Nature’s Gift

The cooling breeze was welcome An antidote to the sweltering day Giving way for an enjoyable walk Along the front of the bay Pelicans sitting on the pilings Watching the fish brought from the boats Patiently waiting for scraps To guzzle down their throats  Rounding the marina Observing the luxury on display  A family posingContinue reading “Nature’s Gift”

Solace

Eyes stinging From the salt of her tears She sought solace To allay her worst fears What brought her to this point Had her words been that obtuse Clearly misunderstood The reaction had bordered on abuse The old church beckoned her From the darkness of her soul She entered quietly, slipping into a pew Struggling toContinue reading “Solace”

Redemption – Poem of the Month – July 2018

Redemption The morning star Still visible in the early sky A whisper of a breeze stirs the bushes Releasing a butterfly Big, lazy drops of rain Fall dampening my hair A dog barks in the distance Under someone’s back stair A cardinal sits high on a branch Capturing the essence in his morning song Squirrels squeak theirContinue reading “Redemption – Poem of the Month – July 2018”