Because he loved her, he
Brought her the best of all stones,
Laying them in piles;
For he was honest, and ten
Is old enough to know love.
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freckles
i yet see her face
with its freckles uncounted
that she often hid
and i hope for her much peace
and grace to soothe her spirit
To share is human:
Brilliant
Spring is reaching out,
Wanting us to take her hand,
Turning just slightly —
For brilliant nights are coming,
And we need a chaperone
To share is human:
Snapshot: The Far Island
Out my car window
I see the distant bridge lights
And the far island —
A moment passing like stars
Dancing on deep blue water
To share is human:
Midnight Sun
Bright, the midnight sun
Dark, the cold that falls upon
My shoulders heavy
Lost in starlight was our love
Gone beyond reclaiming hope
(“Midnight Sun” – 12-27-2014)
To share is human:
i walk past glory
i walk past glory
head down, out of countenance,
full of disbelief,
and registering only
that mud can be hard on socks
To share is human:
sunset wave
wave never ridden,
a dream that comes back, calling –
why didn’t you come?
heard, the sound of summer lost,
felt, the sting of years let go
