Climbing to the top of the Hill The forest floor tilts slides and rises trees bored in flora and fauna blankets rich The sun shines through, filtered beams of light through tall black and gray soldiers, the mountain world challenges, teases we humans to conquer We are born to climb every hill, every mountain [...]
Humans have a core value deep within their spirit hearts we see it in attractions especially when they're focused Words come hard to define emotions that hold us firm love, being at the top commanded, by the top So we are blessed to come to a place, a time, when inhibitions melt and someone 'leans [...]
Can be a downright gift raindrops falling on dry soil quenching a thirsty land replentishing an entire aquafer When drought reigns it's cause for celebration Can also be a plaster slapped up against the house windows lathered with running water maybe even a piece of leaf sticking to the glass and the gurgling of [...]
Who, would you think is the most powerful person on earth? Some might say 'The President'. Yes, he is 'Commander in Chief' but in that role the Generals and Admirals know so much more Even the sargeants do too! The President comes along later far from the jeeps in the desert far from the [...]
Two times I saw grandpa cry First time was at Camp Butler His only heir was being buried the casket lowering into the grave the pale blue eyes were flooded he was so quiet The whole place, big cemetery was quiet too. A sob was heard here and there as folks remembered him the [...]
Camp Butler, National Cemetery, home to fallen soldiers and wives sees a stream of folks coming gathering for solemn ceremonies followed by volleys of rifle shots the whole graced with tears Widows with children stand and watch, listen kind words spoken then flag folded purposefully and handed to her a gift from a grateful [...]
Context can be fascinating,,, Want to take a quick trip with me? Down memory lane, to college days and today? There we were in '59 the Class of '63 Indeed, bright eyed and bushy tailed (and bushy faced, a Cave man thing!) standing on the Chapel steps singing as loud as we could sing [...]
A gentle afternoon, I'd say: gentle breezes, nudging the trees branches like huge feathered fans nodding Oh so mild temperature, just right humanly speaking Even the sun seems at ease sharing the afternoon with us A screened porch, shade just right softness chairs made to rock a bit even a ceiling fan waving and [...]
There is a place for Fathers! Perched high up on his shoulders a little one rides along wrapped around dad's neck holding on to his ears or hair Secure and happy to be so tall look out upon the world from that exalted stage Another day his big hand holds hers or his as [...]
The planter sits in the cold dark shed last week it came out in the sunshine then, like Punxsutawney Phil went back into its hole to wait for a better day Thunder rolls across the prairie yet another rain I'm dreaming it sure would be nice to move this shower to July when the [...]