Your everyday life
might not be paradise, and
that’s alright
When you come to realize
it may never be perfect, but
it’s always worth it
Enjoy the simple pleasures
protect your treasures, so
they last forever
~~~
Sunrises and sunsets
never have any regrets, which
we tend to forget
Stay snug as a bug
in the warmth of a hug that
radiates pure love
Sing and dance
Like it’s your second chance
by circumstance
The ominous clouds were swirling an’ whirling
As we set out on this cold, dark dreary morning
Winds howled out a treacherous warning
All elements of nature urging us not to go
Whether it was stubbornness that showed
Our routine wouldn’t simply fold against the cold
About halfway through we really knew
The forecasts and signs were about to come true
But we pushed forward because we had to
Slow and random fat drops went splat
We picked up the pace and doubled back
A mile away from home the rain came down fast
You can lead the way, but you can’t stop the rain
And that’s okay cause we found our hearts singing today
New
Renewed
Beginnings
Allotting us
Another three hundred sixty-five days
To change the behaviors then go astray
More of the same
Blah blah blah
New Years
Eve
Every now and then
I catch a glimpse of your love
Watching over me
A lifetime of assurance
Without any exceptions
Daily humid haze
Cannot contain excitement
Across the lagoon
Good fortune surrounds
As far as the eye can see
Overarching all
Breaking thru the gloom and doom
Of a rainy day commute
Her thorns are a mystery
each a sweetbrier
of history
With roots running deep
there’s strength
in her beliefs
She reaches for the sky
no rhymes or reasons
to justify
Thriving in a cold world
fighting for space
to unfurl
Bestowed by unique beauty
I find myself beguilingly
on duty
Barren of emotional leaves
yet still a formidable
tree, needs
Note: These trees are in my neighborhood, I’m not certain what they are, but Google indicates this is a floss-silk tree common in California.
