here for the long haul
the grey daylight settles in;
eastern standard time
03
Nov
2024
here for the long haul
the grey daylight settles in;
eastern standard time
such a long long time
to be gone, and a short time
to be there – thanks Phil
every falling leaf
sings to me as it floats by:
“Be mindful of death”
the autumn leaves lie damp,
kissed by the soft morning rain –
careful not to slip!
grey autumnal days:
a freight train whistle whispers
“Keep moving! Move! Move!”
ten thousand acorns:
which is the oak tree? and which
mere food for the squirrels?
he sits with his dog –
soft lake winds swirl memories
of his glory days
the harmony of
wind and waves – why does my old heart
still sing your songs?
Sunlight infiltrates
the blinds. A mourning dove coos.
Life! – for one day more
deeply dreamt dreams
someday one will just
continue on…