Dreams~

Dreams

of youth

fade

away.

Dreams

of peace

lead

the way.

Gone

are the

grand plans~

Simple pleasures

are what

I crave.

Aging

a gift

or a

curse?

Lessons

learned

Wisdom

earned.

Dreams

remain…

as of

yet,

untamed~

Beauty…

Finding beauty

in the small

things…

The songs of

the birds

the buzz

of the

bees

the love

of four legged

friends…

Laughter that

cleanses the

soul,

A sunrise that

touches it…

The flavors

of good

food,

the love

of people

that matter

to you,

the grace

to forgive

yourself

for being

human.

It is a

gift

to be able

to find the

beauty

in all

things.

Winnow~

of the wind

blow…

the pain

the stress

blow

blow away…

air

through the

grain

find the best

keep them

close~

blow

sweet wind

and

show me

where the

valuable

lives…

to ride

the wind

to sweet

delights

Winnow

away the

nights…

Phoenix Wings…

I long to

fly free

on magic

wings…

Tears flow

I’ve no

where to

go…

Searching for

freedom,

for friends,

for tribe

for love to

trust and hold…

I’ve given up

on the dreams

of old…

I fold~

Begin again

be bold!

I walk

alone,

I will fly

alone

into the

blackness

I soar

I ride with

phoenix

wings…

The Roads Not Taken…

I’ve walked a million

miles

I’ve taken many

roads

Some I chose

Some chose me

I am on a road trip

I did not chose

No choices here

Walk it I must

it’s a dark road

that doesn’t yield

there is pain ahead

with limited paths

out of my control.

May I have

the strength

the courage

the stamina

and heart

to walk

this road

with dignity

and grace

guided always

by love…