Probably should have

I started to exercise today – I truly did I tried to put on my runners – they ran away I tried for my sports bra – the stitching undid I tried for the pants – the stitching unraveled I now have a skirt….

Ancient Ships

Once sailed across the ancient seas Grand ships of iron flew Here and there These majestic ships blew Roll on the decades Roll on the years Ships of iron Fell Defeated by waves Defeated by fiery shores Now filled with granite Sunk down below…

Desert

Warm pavement Cold shadows Hot sun Desert Cool breezes Crisp skies Bright light Desert Clustered flowers Graceful grass stalks Bougainvilleas Desert Gorgeous sunsets Pale pink moon-rise Soft dawn Desert Chirping birds Silent insects Leaping Lizards Desert Camels, cows Horses too Dingos, rats And mice…

Remembering

I am lost

I am lost I am lost Thanks to Sarah C for the photo and inspiration

Ode to Tarot

Tarot spun ideas around “Take a leap,” Tarot screamed “You will not drown” I jumped from that cliff top I thought I would pound Into the dirt far below Down I plummeted Towards the hard ground I did not hit Instead I reached out…

Dangerous hiding

Trumpeting Dragon Hidden from sight Clever dragons Camouflaged Hiding in plain sight Who’s idea was it To become a plant Long, lanky, tough Hiding as your food source Dragon or Dragon fruit Dangerous game

2000 plus pieces are one

New Attitude

I need a new attitude To the work I do It’s tiring and intense It drains you to the core Exhaustion seeps through every pore. On a great day I love it The victories make me roar These big moments So few and far…

Seven days

I am released at 2:30pm From the daily grind. Friday is the most exhausting Faces faced – two straight lines. Filed into class today Sat in allocated seating They looked at books, and wall and chairs Threw some sticks around And when they finally…