Casual elegance

Leaning toward the light

hoping for balance in life

just wishful thinking

The star

In our own stories

we all have a staring role

do we deserve it

or are we just supporting actors

in life's melodrama

An embrace

A gentle embrace

followed by a sweet tear of joy

something we all need

Southwestern chill

Perspective matters

change it and change your world view

if that's what you want

A gathering storm

Storm clouds are growing

there is great change in the air

time to take shelter

Life's journey

With new twists and turns

changing the way the world looks

perspective is lost

and with it all normalcy

and the feeling of control

The embrace

Embrace your values

and hold them close to your heart

never compromise

Floating

An island in space

floating on a cosmic sea

lost in the heavens

Tranquility

Feel a sense of peace

on a pond with no ripples

only a frog croaks

Spacetime

Time slowly unfolds

the gravity of events

changing by viewpoint

Quiet solitude

Quiet solitude

comes as a welcome respite

from day to day noise

the trouble is finding it

in a modern day world

Swirling color

A swirl of color

choreographed by nature

dances  before our eyes

leaving us in amazement

of the beauty around us

Structure

Structure adds value

to all human endeavors

add some to your life

No thorns

A rose with no thorns

reveals purity and hope

we have nothing to fear

Hope

A glimmer of hope

appears during trying times

a catalyst for change

Ichigo tsuki

Out of the darkness

a strawberry moon signals

time to go picking

Sunrise

As the sun rises

higher in the Eastern sky

a daylily salutes

Innocence lost

Is innocence lost

have joy, love and laughter left

or have we just lost sight of them

only time will tell

Rallying cry

A clarion call

goes out to America

will we answer