What Big Teeth
The question is
who do you feed
when you forget
mindfulness
and just
become
what comes
Is it the
savage wolf
full of anger
and hunger
or the calm wolf
full of community
and pack?
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Gideon’s Challenge – Begin Again
Begin Again
Letting go
doesn’t mean
the end of
what you seek
but only
that you pause
to breathe deep
realign with
your purpose
let your roots
find their grip
and then
grow
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Gideon’s Challenge – The Softening
The Softening
Cotton candy
horizons
create moments
for daydreams
to slip in
as they soften
the gray
of the day
and make
the winter cold
less uncomfortable
with their beauty
Photo © ZenStatePhotography
Gideon’s Challenge – Mischief Maker
Mischief Maker
A little mischief
stirs inside
and causes
a hint of a grin
to slide
over lips
as mischief
comes with a
sens of humor
that makes
nearly everything
amusing
Photo © ZenStatePhotography
Gideon’s Challenge – The Departed
The Departed
You can see
her missing him
every
single
day
The ache
she feels
palpable
even after
four years gone
her life
her heart
her soul
belongs to him
Photo © ZenStatePhotography
Gideon’s Challenge – Finally
Finally
Air pulls
in and out
without
hacking coughs
or persistent
tickles
The sweats
nor chills
come to call
and life
begins to return
to normal
on the horizon
just ahead
Twisting the Leaf 