May 2022

some days in our summers away from schoolas children, there were times we would act the fool I remember my mama would always sayyou both know better than to...

Shakespeare once wrote: “Of all flowers,                                 methinks Rose is best.”  But, still, I think...

It’s funny the memories I thought carefully tucked away came to life for a few brief moments on a quietRainy day A faint glimmer of red and goldMy brain...

There’s a cabin on a hillside ridgepast the old weathered wooden bridge The view of a green valley belowWith wildflowers being my show A creek nearby with clear waterTime...

Sitting in the crook of a treequietly Hiding, so no one sees me Life is happening all aroundMy happy smile Finally, I found I’m not sure where she’s been...

A rope swing hanging from an old oak treeWhen I spied idle dandling there, it inspired a desire in me My dad had hung it there when I was...

There’s a haunting sound of the train on the tracksConstantly rolling down the line, Then races right back That Chug a chug a soundrolling on thin metal, shaking the...

When life disappoints you, Look for the good  There’s much ugly out there, so why should you brood You already know what you should expect Get it in your mind...

My granddad told me stories aboutWay back whenOf when to let things go and whenI should defend He taught me things about theplanting of a fieldThe way the garden...