A pleasant night under bright starlight The hoot-hoot of an owl, a distant howl I sit and contemplate my significance Thoughts surface, as I ponder my purpose Unwittingly resigned to a wandering mind I sit and ruminate on life But the moon disrupts my disorderly conduct It waves to Regulus and winks to Venus I sit in aweContinue reading “Mind Wander, Sky Wonder”
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A Tanka: Heart at Home
Another road trip Perhaps designed to escape Bittersweet solace Time and space for reflection To find my heart remains home W3 Prompt #141: Wea’ve Written Weekly poet of the week, Suzanne, prompts us to write a Japanese poetic form on the theme of Yutori. Eugi’s Moonwashed Weekly Prompt – Bittersweet
Take Me Away
My evening prayer is made into a satellite transmitter. It is the same every night, except Sundays. On Sunday night, I hike to the top of Mount Mitchell and wait… I have done this without fail for the last 500 weeks. Last night (a Saturday) was prayer number 3,000, and the only variation was theContinue reading “Take Me Away”
Between the Buildings
A beautiful reminder Of the tiny space Our large lives fill When viewed in the light Of the universe. Just look between the buildings.
Some Space, Please
Sometimes you need some space to breathe, but not too much time alone.
“Meet My Friends” Fun Facts: Outer space is not silent. Check out the link in my book to hear what space sounds like. Telescopes come in many different forms and do more than just observe stars and planets. There are tricycles you can ride on the ocean. Canoes can float upside down.
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