The Green Sea
Vibrant sparks
of color
in a sea of green
catch the eye
and draw you in
to go swimming
in that sea
and as belly to grass
you come
for a closer look
the wondrous details
of nature’s gifts
are beautiful
to observe
writing poetry
Gideon’s Challenge
Tidal Currents
Sometimes
the surface speaks
of what’s
underneath
and sometimes
it is merely
a small display
of what’s
hidden from sight
and the problem is
we never know
which is which
until we dive in
to be swept up
or pulled under
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Gideon’s Challenge – Soul Bathing
Soul Bathing
No gloves
just dirt
wrist deep
under the nails
and in the grooves
of fingerprints
as hands dig deep
in rich soil
to give life
a new start
and introduce
what will bloom
to it’s new home
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Gideon’s Challenge – Resistance
Resistance
Comfortable
hiding at home
with the curtains
closed
and the ceiling fan on
the invite feels
unwelcome
and is turned down
at first
until
they speak of flavors
and baked shrimp
appetizers
then
it’s time to go
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Gideon’s Challenge
Transitions
two lives
three lives
or even four
lived in
a single day
and as
the sun falls
behind treetops
and mountains
yet another life
begins
as we wonder
where
did the day go?
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Gideon’s Challenge – A Single Spark
A Single Spark
There is nothing
tepid
about you and I
as even moments
of quiet tenderness
turns to wild fire
with a single spark
or breathless gasp
and temptation wins
as again
we become distracted
with each other
and the chemistry
between us
Twisting the Leaf 