Grounding

the stones in my path
used to build a foundation
keeping me grounded

peace-
rain runs off
the temple roof

Afternoon

an outdoor cafe
she watches the passersby
sipping her water

bare foot sun-
luminous in
a sheer skirt

Moonlight

a glowering moon-
the creak of a rocking chair
in an empty house

moonlit shadows-
your hand
pale in mine

Together

from this day forward
two lives bound together by
simple bands of gold

rich brown earth-
massive oxen
yoked together

Waiting

staring at the floor
scuffed and worn beneath my seat
from those in my shoes

dawn breaks-
outside the
waiting room

Swells

waves rise up and fall
the rhythm of the ocean
moves us together

surfing-
the swell
of your hips

Revisit

looking back in time
pictures of who we once were
under cellophane

rich brown soil-
an old green tin
a child’s treasure

Welcome

testing the waters-
I dip my toe in to check
if I’ll let you in

soft light-
my door
slightly ajar

Manifest Destiny

wide open prairies
the promise of a new life
in every acre

covered wagons-
homesteads built
on sacred land

Cats

two dark silhouettes
framed in the open window
sitting side by side

tails twitching-
warm dreams
in the sunlight