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Two Trees in a Park

Two trees in a park, One lush and green. A few feet away, One weak and lean. They share the same soil, Same weather as well. One had grown strong, One a mere shell. I sat on a bench To ponder the question, Of how they mirrored The human condition. Why do two persons With [...]

The Pitcairn Deliverance

Sitting dead still in the rush hour jam yet again, almost ten minutes since moving an inch, late for work, low on gas, his ears perked straight up when the voice on the radio – no, it couldn’t be God could it? – announced a miracle. At first the voice had spewed out what he [...]

Sunrise Stroll

When dawn’s first light breaks o’er the hill When morning dew glistens the daffodil When birds chirp softly their early shrill When forest animals stir from sleepy still I lean out my window, breathe the crisp air Savor the beauty, breeze blowing my hair When out the door on my sunrise stroll When natures wonders [...]

The Leaf

I watched the leaf as it fell from the tree, first fluttering toward you, then back at me. It landed softly, squarely between us, not wanting to take sides in our latest fuss. Lets listen to nature, so smart from day one. The leaf has told us that neither has won. I’m happy with that, [...]

Pacific Sunrise

How wondrous the sight, a Pacific sunrise! I sit still on a dark beach, void of motion, my stare fixed steadily over a dark ocean, awaiting another early morning prize. Little by little the sky starts its glow, taking on colors of incredible hue. Black waters before me begin to turn blue, and excitement inside [...]