Rest In Peace Mom

Bubbling from a well so deep
an open spring flowing into light
you wore a secret in plain sight
for more than anything
love is the name you carried
more than Barbara or Mom
it is your love that we have always felt
from the sweetly rooted hugs
that smiled out of you like a glowing sunrise
even when we were a thousand miles away
and the warmth of your welcoming arms
wrapped so lightly around us now
that we might not feel them in the breeze
or the soft touch of your sacred caress
cupping our faces in the palm of your hand
making us melt like butter in the sun
rays of light that are the love of your heart
you brought us here
with your beacon of grace
to be blessed as your children
so that you could fill us
full of your undying love and hope
showing us acceptance abounding
as you gave us direction
by examples of how we might live
with a happy heart
to embrace life with joy
just as you have always done
our loving sweet mom
who we have always loved
and always will

Rest in Peace Mom

Sunrise

16 March 1925 - Brigham Utah

Sunset

9 Sept 2014 - Glendora California

Until You Imagine It Again

In the tick of time

that slogs around nothing

and flows nowhere it shouldn't be

comes a confused understanding of nothing

the nothing of what it is to be time

and timeless

to hear the hissing it brings

and takes

for herein unfold the cards

the script of potentials

the aboundment of possibilities

abutting the obstacles of infinity

while flowing without restraint

in the swirling illusion of confusion

turned face up for the first and last time

though nothing has changed

yet they flip and chirp for attention

as if never noticed before

and the walkway becomes manifest

just as the believing foot step touches its existence

as they bring themselves mutually into being

miraculously with every heart beat

and then just as quickly

as a slow eon's retreat

it evaporates into nothing

whenever your attention is removed

and once again you are stardust

where there are no stars to shine
and no dust to coalesce into anything

until you imagine it again

Reflections from 30,000 feet

An uncertain breeze wove softly

Through the unlit moon's light

In the aftermath of surprise

Where trees flowed into meadows

Folded upon themselves in ripples

And stars outlined your journey

That did not pause in any village

No matter how their view beckoned

You walked on in forgotten footsteps

Remembered now by my own

As like you too I walked past them

Unalone at longing last

Together in moments

Connected in shimmering harmony

By the thread of cocooned love

Ripened enough to be perfect

Like clouds kissing smooth water

Echoing our own heart beatings

Pulsing calmly fast and slow

Revealed just enough to hear

Waving in warming cadence

Equinoxes crossing each other

Meteoric in bold quick passage

Hardly long enough to notice

And yet somehow we did see

The doorways we both held open

So that each other could enter

Our guarded castle walls

Where now we live in sweetness

Whole and assured of this

The love we share

Safe Harbor

Inner child spilling out and free

unchecked by filtering sentinels

you learn to stand head forward

no longer peeking over shoulders

only looking back to see how far you've come

in recent days of opening widely more lovingly

and that is where you float now in my heart

untethered even though I love you so

for in my love there is no room

for holding you against the sweetness of your will

even as you perch upon the precipice of possibilities

 knowing even I would help you fly away

with a heart full of loving tears

joyful even in my sorry to see you go

because it would mean I have let you mend your wings

in the quiet harbor of my heart where the water is warm and still

you can reflect there now as you consider your steps

as I consider the softness of your sweet approach

that I feel glowing like shimmering candy before me

tempting my imagination to touch you more deeply

though daring not to uplift the foggy shroud completely

for I wish to see your virgin face uncovered by your hand

naked within the reach of kisses I beg you to accept

as I lavish your hand with a loving touch

seeking a ring to fit your heart's desire

and a wife to match my dreams

forever in our timeless womb

where love is born anew

in each breath that we

share in silent embrace

and complete surrender

Softly Swirling Hearts

Softly swirling hearts

beating in tune to no time

I met you filtering through the mist

unshrouding slowly you seeped outward

into the light of a softly glowing day

hand outstretched cautiously

reaching through the looking glass

careful not to crush

that which is tender

hoping only to find

a common ground

upon which to stand

in glorious communion

knowing the same thing

as another for once

allowing it to linger

longer than a moment

calling this resonance

by the words of love

dammed as they might be

and equally unexpected

penetrated into the inner sanctum

inside the cleverly sealed walls

where virgin dunes do not extend

 and yet you found yourself there

entangled in my dream

and me in yours too

in gratitude

realizing in full

that every day is a Valentine

when you walk with an open heart

like the one we both share

in this moment

as it has always been

and always will be

I love you

Ruby Rose -- Just for Fun

Riding broomsticks just for fun

swooping low and speeding fast

no cares but the muffins burning

and it's ok to forget them anyway

always there is more to make

and more to be embraced

as you whirl dervishly

across buttercup leaves

unafraid to fly or plummet

with a happy smile shimmering

always bringing the joy you know

even though your river once ran low

now you are a bearer of good tidings

who comes fearlessly in the dark of night

chasing away nightmares with your laugh

as we children clamor for another dose

of the magic that is your sweet smile

and you never choose to disappoint

for it is always your appointment

that you always keep

to meet yourself

and be love

glowing

real

and

true

Reborn on Wings of Love Again

Reborn on wings of love again

caressed by outstretched remembrance

entwined in earthly words spoken from inside

where they have no sound

but love's longing to be

and it does not weep in tone

but only cradles

and reflects

a life well lived

where love was given

and taken too

taken to a new riverlet

tailored as only he could do

for you

to gain a glimpse of yourself

in the reflecting pool of consideration

where you see him now still shining

but even brighter as his happiness glows

and while before you could not see him in the dawn

now you awaken to find him surrounding your heart

with the light of each new day

seeping into your awareness

the certainty that he

has only gone

as far as you've allowed yourself to see