Years end

As shadows lengthen

and a year comes to and end

it's time to reflect

twenty nineteen is over

make twenty twenty better

Virtual reality

Two candles burning

one real one imagined

both shining brightly 

one real one imagined

virtual reality

The struggle

Shadows on the wall

light fighting over darkness

who will be victor

yuletide greetings

A yuletide greeting

Merry Christmas one and all

Rejoice in the times

Fog

As the fog rolls in

our horizon is obscured

we sit and wonder

when will our vision be clear

just be patient my child, soon

Brrr

A waning crescent

greets a winter morning frost

add a warm layer

Holiday treats

Christmas spice drops

waiting to be picked

don't eat too many

or you'll have to pay the price

time for a resolution

Flight of fancy

A flight of fancy

can be fun from time to time

but just remember

sooner or later you must

come back to reality

Purity

White as new snow

a flower of the holy night

Christmas is coming

Christmas cactus

Cool temperatures

and hours of darkness

bring Christmas beauty

Love's pure light

Out of the darkness

come radiant beams of light

'tis the season

Dusk

As dusk comes to town

folks hurry home to loved ones

don't forget the milk

Fading light

Light and desire

both fade as the day grows old

reach out touch someone

Thankful

Glowing autumn leaves

set a holiday spirit

mark your calendar

holiday season is here

time for friends and family

Autumn splendor

Days become shorter

temperature slowly drops

autumn comes then winter

Adieu

Time to say goodbye

to the bright colors of fall

embrace winter white

Mother's love

Love can be prickly

but a mother's love is real

always there for you

Reflections

It's time to reflect

as seasons come to and end

has time been well spent

or have we wasted away 

that which has been given us

Samara

A seed pod lingers

preparing to fly away

protected by God

The rose window

With an inner glow

from morning or evening sun

the rose window shines

let your inner glow come out

and share your love with the world

String of pearls

A light morning dew

caught on a spider's web

creates a string of pearls

offering you protection

and balancing your karma

Sun salutation

Up up and away

into the morning sunrise

sun salutations

Bed and blanket

As shadows lengthen

the first snow of the season

both blanket and bed

a bed for the fallen leaf

blanket for sleeping Iris

Frost moon rising

Deeper into fall

nights are growing colder

the frost moon is rising

Bowing out

It's that time of year

the days are getting shorter

leaves are bowing down

giving homage to nature

welcoming the season's change

Listen

Water falls gently

downward to a serene pool

as do autumn leaves

Kazan no tami

Shaped over eons

changed instantaneously

Toutle river vale

Fallen

The leaves have fallen

but don't lament their demise

they're now a nice quilt

Hope change and love

We are all looking for

a deeper meaning of life

live in the moment

stay open to your journey

listen to your deepest thoughts

Shadow play

Fall is upon us

shadows are thick on the ground

as days grow shorter

we descend into sadness

emerging again in spring

Ring of fire

The soft light of dawn

spreads over sleeping giants

when will they wake up

Ennui

Free housing free food

unlimited free healthcare

ennui for life

Freedom

Freedom has a price

are you willing to pay it

or is it too high

Transience

Strive for emptiness

the world is illusory

lay aside judgement

can you hear the bubbling stream

feel the breeze enjoy the view

The sentinel

Lonely sentinel

stands watch on a stormy day

so sailors are safe

Niji

A rainbow appears

holding all your hopes and dreams

it seems far away

hold onto hope and believe

for it's a bridge to heaven

Good intentions

It all started with

political correctlness

a good intention

The fence

Outside looking in

desperately wanting to cross

yearning to be free

Ripples

A ripple in time

gently rising and falling

seemingly endless

Serenity

Serenity beckons

but you have to accept it

are you ready now

Choices

When two paths diverge

will you follow the steep one

or the easy way

Sunrise

It's a wake up call

sunrise over the rockies

if you snooze you lose

Wispy

Wispy white tendrils

pointing into the heavens

blowing in the wind

Unconscious beauty

There's nothing to fear

when you live life in the pink

so la vie en rose

Sunshine

Turn your face to the sun

on a cool autumn day

relax and refresh

soak up the rays while you can

too soon these days will be gone

Equilibrium

Kinetic sculpture

each part in perfect balance

dancing in the wind

Transformation

Fall colors emerge

and the burning bush ignites

one leaf at a time

even the dew can't stop it

the endless change of seasons

Misty light

Misty morning light

sets a tone for the whole day

lets kick back relax

Glissade

Shadows grow longer

sliding slowly into fall

soon colors will leave

only memories remain

hold them till color returns

The look

Caught in the headlights

The image wants to stare back

here's looking at you