The Empty Seat

It sits suspended underneath the shade, beneath the trees and the blistering hot sun. Warm, chipped paint tells of memories gone by; the empty space tells how long ago it was. It witnessed the happy and the mournful; the sight of the angry and the sorrow. Holder of both the lost and the found years, …

Too Much

It's all bright and loud, thought pulled a thousand ways. It's so demanding, lengthening the days. Whirlwind of noises, of brilliant sights and sounds. Can't focus my mind, when a whirlwind abounds. What to focus on, how to ignore all else? All count my focus, and keep me to themselves. It is all too much, …

The Dark Flower

To stand in darkness is to stand in night where nothing is seen and no joy is found. Yet I know that defiance can thrive, the small acts of life are ones of courage. Out of darkness and misery it comes, its pale form beckoning me forth with hope. A burst of yellow light draws …

Bob

His heart was one of kindness, one of a very rare breed. Always quiet and thoughtful, aiding those who were in need. Anger was not within him, and shouting was not his way. Curses never left his mouth, but his smile made the day. For a good natured person, such as him will not be …

The Dangers Of The Night

Within the night the darkness beckons, sweet seductress is the siren's call. There's danger in that silent refrain, drawing us ever near our own fall. Silent winds push us ever forward, cry laden with creatures of the night. It is their domain that I now tread, and on their rules will I live and fight. …

Sunset Deer

The sun sets, easing its blistering rays; grass grows golden in its caress and the shadows lengthen and darken too. Night comes but she stays, crouching in the light. Guardian and last watcher of the day. She regards me with calm and regales; resting in shadow and bathed in the sun. I gaze into her …

Summer

Burns the air and every breath.

Golden Moon

I once looked upon a dark and blackened sky, to see the moon looking down upon me. It glowed brilliantly in the dark night; alone, it drifts above--no star is seen. It is my sole guide on this lonely road, the golden glow a comforting presence. As I wander, I think of her journeys, of …

Faces of Love

Love is patient. Love is kind. Love is all this and more. Romance isn't its sole home-- it opens several doors.   Romantic love is common, the one most often seen. The one constantly searched for, and can be very mean.   Loyalty to the family, is the start of this light. Will protect and …

Frozen

The sharp, stinging air bites at winter's chill, bringing the frozen cold to still all life. Leafless trees rise from this new, fallen earth; darkness that contrasts with this pure white snow. A clear sky shines--a most brilliant hue, sparking fractals upon the frozen water and touching the whiteness with its soft glow. Both beautiful …