HER GIFT OF WORDS

The words from her mouth found wings in waiting air, tumbling with roll into the need of those listening.   A twisting sound curved over and smoothed the faces intent with believing, as their arms reached for her gift.   Lights paled in the strength she owned, as she pressed out brightly from where she … More HER GIFT OF WORDS

LEMON WARM

Under the dream of summer I become a lazy traveler, like chrysanthemums breaking and falling, spreading my thoughts like sunlight on my shirt..   Songs dance my feet into islands, stepping over warm sand and then rolling in its gold.   A lemon sun held the day, judging stars to withhold and the moon to … More LEMON WARM