May 20th-26th, 2013

May 20^th, 2013

~

Dead branches

embracing the rising sun

golden glow
~

A flawless night,

brilliant moon, velvet sky, cricket song

yet in my minds eye I see

not my many blessings

but the destroyed lives in Oklahoma

thinking that as I am enjoying

this peaceful, tranquil setting

~across the country far away

lives are mourned, homes are lost

pets have died, no rest for anyone

there tonight, just chaos and destruction

no warm, soft bed to rest in, no calm

nothing the same, not after today

those are my thoughts on this~

my own flawless night, guilt at my

own good fortune will accompany

me to my bed tonight.

~

Holding those who lost all

in our heart and thoughts

sending prayers their way

across the miles
~

May 22^nd, 2013

Where did our summer go?

Suddenly blown away by howling winds

dancing trees outlined against a darkening sky

wind chimes wildly clanging a discordant tune

mournful song whistling through the window not quite shut

Mother Nature in one of her moods~her temper flares

I sit quietly, clutching my cup of evening tea

a bit nervous of her power~ the big trees

surrounding and sheltering us from summer's heat

now a worry, will they withstand her fury?

May 23, 2013

Pure

pearlescent white

visited by bugs

still keeping her dignity

Amaryllis

May 24^th, 2013

As I pass scent embraces me

bringing memories of grandma's cure all

German Chamomile

sunny faces ~subtle scent

healing herb

***

Full moon

magic night

crickets sing

blooming Tilia

sweetens breeze

PEACE

May 25^th, 2013

~

Solar stars

spill across

the path

*

All day they gather sun rays storing them within

when darkness falls they paint our paths with stars

spilling their golden treasure~ bringing light into our night.

Do fairies dance in those golden rays

absorbing both moonlight and sunlight

is their magic thus doubly blessed ?

~

May 26^th, 2013

We savor our evening meal

outside as dusk draws near

the sun~a golden eye

peers through pine branches

one last time

we pause to bid it adieu

as it slips down behind the hills

on it's way

to grace your day