~ one step at a time the path is dense and obscure I pray for wisdom ~ ~ I walk for beauty I walk for peace I walk for exercise I walk for my soul I walk for survival ~ ~ Doctors found a mass in my mother’s colon with cancer being likely. Unfortunately, she…
From Wikipedia; Fiddleheads are the furled fronds of a young fern, often harvested for use as a vegetable. Left on the plant, each fiddlehead would unroll into a new frond. ~ a tender young sprout bursting with life and purpose the return of spring ~ ~ Spring has officially arrived and I feel a burst…
~ the Ozarks are bursting with green the colors of spring on every hill dazzling daffodils in bold yellows cherry trees exploding in white redbuds painted in pink buds warm my tender heart ~ ~ the parade of spring vibrant blossoms and colors dance upon the hills where red cardinals sing out announcing spring’s arrival…
~ heat waves surging now aggressive feelings abound dangerous response ~ anger rose quickly bursting like a volcano pump up the volume ~ ~ This week’s poems are senryu, another Japanese poetry form. Both haiku and senryu typically use three lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables. Haiku is usually written about nature or seasons…
~ our bond etched across the sky painted in soft light and puffy clouds the wind gently whispers your name sensually brushing across my skin shivers rush down my spine awakening the sleeping bear a deep hunger surges within stirring primal urges to connect will you be mine? ~ ~ This is my fanciful ode…
~ rain, sleet, and snow to the Ozark Mountains we go winter drab becomes winter wonder snow-covered fields to explore and plunder browns contrasting with pure white bring out the children and delight sleds and snowmen quickly appear bursting with heart-warming cheer ~ I received my wish for some winter snow. After starting with rain,…
~ the gentle movement of water a sweet balm to my spirit good energy flowing cleansing body and soul water rippling, light reflecting, birds singing, geese feeding cyclists zooming, hikers strolling sights and sounds of lakeside lullabies bring gratitude for nature and my health ~ I enjoyed another weekend hike at Lake Fayetteville, a city…
~ lakeside adventures dogs, geese, and hikers in force enjoy a respite ~ On the first two days of 2023, the temperature reached nearly 70F! A rather dramatic shift after our arctic blast around Christmas. I took full advantage of the weather with a hike at the lake one day and a bike ride the…
~ geese walking on ice waddling across the pond frozen edge to edge ~ If you count the frozen pond, we had a White Christmas. There was only a light dusting of snow that mostly disappeared by Christmas. But we had record cold from an arctic blast that affected much of the country. I think…
~ ~ Twas the night before Christmas and all through the night not a paper or pen was stirring, my muse was nowhere in sight the inspiration to write was missing along with poor Rudolph it seems my temperamental muse would rather be playing golf neither dinner nor treats had any effect on his attitude…
writing to freedom 