Stepping from stone to stone Turning down an unknown road Eager to know where it ends Pausing to find a way back again Pushing on to take another step In a direction not traveled yet Never knowing if it’s right or wrong Going in the dark ‘til the dawn Struggling to carry The weight of… Read More Stepping Stone
Blue Sky Presented a perfect day Where people, birds and animals Enjoyed it their way ~ In the clear, warm breeze The leaves softly applauded As the bees hummed a hymn The flower heads nodded ~ At the perfect day Brought by Blue Sky Who quickly took notice As fair-weather clouds passed by ~ They… Read More Blue Sky
Photo thanks to my hubby AJ Collette Known simply as Heckler More than any other name Tossing out insults Was indeed his favorite game ~ Early each morning At the crack of dawn He finds the highest tree top To look down upon ~ The comings and goings The antics of them all He… Read More Heckler
It’s hard to hear your history And keep a dry eye But now that we know you Inside, mischief resides ~ Gone are the days Of prowling the Texas streets Now you have food, toys And are hand fed your treats ~ You’re a sweet companion Always wanting to please With a gentle personality That puts… Read More Callie
“Herman, cut your hair!” Echoed through the grove If he’d heard it once or 1,000 times Herman surely did not know ~ He rather liked the way his hair fell Conveniently obscuring his face From his overbearing mother Whose branches crowded his space ~ Yet each time the wind blew Herman let down his hair… Read More Herman
Can you hear the whispers That float upon the air? They travel with the petals As gossip plants can share ~ Can you see the secrets Being gathered by the bees? Who work as frantic messengers With garden clients to appease ~ Did you hear the rumor As a single chirp one day? It quickly… Read More Gossip and Goodwill
Around the time Of 8PM When the world quiets Night Bird begins To sing a song Into the solemn night Where nocturnal eyes Watch Night Bird take flight On unflapping wings He glides with ease From tree to tree His location’s a tease With a melody that drifts On the humid air… Read More Night Bird
