The Garden
Let’s live
in the garden
and never
step foot
inside
but instead
sleep
under the ivy
and among
the lavender
as flowers
bloom
and when
leaves fall
writing poetry
Gideon’s Challenge – Autumn Mornings
Autumn Mornings
Dawn comes
in hues
of gray
with damp air
and evergreens
kissed by clouds
that make
a slow retreat
in silence
as the world
feels
like stillness
will reign
forever
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Gideon’s Challenge – Dedication
Dedication
A momentary
flash
of temper
sparks
in the heart
as words
slip in through
the ears
and set fire
to instincts
to protect
and defend
what’s important
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Gideon’s Challenge – Tranquility
Tranquility
Ass parked
on wooden slats
warming
the damp wood
beneath
with body heat
as the sky
shifts
from blue to pink
and darkness
falls
and I don’t
want to leave
this spot
of fresh air
and softly
lapping waves
Photo © ZenStatePhotography
Gideon’s Challenge – Lost
Lost
Sometimes
healthy growth
looks like
a tangle
of chaos
and knots
instead of
linear progress
one can gauge
easily
and those tangles
cause anxiety
as we worry
we’ve become
lost
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Gideon’s Challenge – Momentary Fugue
Momentary Fugue
Laughter
blooms
as a moment
of clouded
confusion
clears
and thoughts
of a
bathroom break
turn into a
mistaken
impression
of
segregated
trash bins
Twisting the Leaf 