Their visits are more regular now

I don’t know why

They haven’t been around for years, 50 years

They are there sitting on the foot of my bed

Standing at the doorway

Looking in my window

No one talks, they just stare into the glow my heart shows

My heart beats, theirs no more

They are the seven that stayed

I am the one that came home

Every night they visit now

Sleep abandons me

They want me to return to the field where they fell

Maybe soon my friends

We will all be solders at peace

And we will all sleep again

Remember

When winter’s last breath chilled the morning air

When the last remnants of white laid in patches in the corners of the field

When the budding of tree branches moved lightly on the wind

When the anticipation of the new season warmed the memory of the past one

Remember

The fresh smell of a new earth

The robin and worm tug of war

The greenness of new grass

The white heads of daffodils popping through the soil

The brain rush of cool breath finding its way to the soul

Remember

A gentle sun warming your shoulders as you walked midday streets

A melody that filled your mind as you took each step

A rhapsody of songbirds as they built their nest

A comforting smile of a new friend who became your best

Remember Spring

Remember Love

Remember Us

Remember

Love and Hate, Compassion and Indifference

A common honey bee swims for its life in a pool of water.

The hand of compassion fearing its sting cups it,

blows on it drying its wings and the bee flys away. LOVE

Indifference willfully watches the bee labor in the water

until it dies. HATE

Creation gave all things a purpose. Ours is to Love.

Smithhill, 08/19

We put childproof locks on aspirin bottles

but we won't childproof children from shooters

We put food in plastic containers

but we won't stop plastic containers from killing our oceans

We put carbon dioxide in our atmosphere that causes climate change

but we won't fight global warming

We clear rain forest for farming

but we won't feed those who are starving

We create medicine to heal us

but we won't make it affordable

We put drugs in our bodies to keep us from pain

but we won't stop killing ourselves with drugs

We put the politicians in office to make laws

but we won't hold them accountable when they break them

We blame those who are different from us for our problems

but the problems are of our own creation

We ask God for a solution, we think he’s not listening

but in the silence, he answers

LOVE

The only obstacles to your success

are the ones you make

The only solutions to problems

are the ones you create

The only freedom

is truth

The only desire worth having

is love

The only happiness to seek

is in giving of yourself

The only peace you’ll find

is the peace you bring

The only life you have

is this one

Make it wonderful!

It was just a one night stand

Out having fun

I knew better when she asked me

But I didn’t take the time to run

And when the sensation left my body

And her kisses felt like pain

I had to leave the party

So I walked out in the rain

And the suns not going make it

And the moon not going rise

And this day seems like forever

Will, there be tomorrow in her eyes

If I tell her will she leave me

I can’t keep this all inside

Is her love for me strong enough

To forgive this foolish guy

I can’t bear to see her cry

I can’t bear to see her cry

So I told her in the morning

I watched her eyes stare at the door

And it seemed she didn’t hear what I was saying

Then she pushed me to the floor

She said I don’t know if we’re good together

I’ve done the same to you

His kisses were like fire

But all I could think of was you

And as we held each other

And felt the others pain

I knew there would be a tomorrow

To begin our love again

And the sun is going to make it

And the moon is going to rise

And today will last till mid-night

And tomorrow is in her eyes

(c) Dec 2018, Smithhill

Withered leaf and winter birds,

A misty desert morn.

Silence rest upon the air,

the coyote sings no more.

Creosote flower gives its scent,

javelina roams the wash.

A red hawk soars below the clouds,

its shadow runs the rock.

Ground squirrels gather cactus seed

to feed their hungry lot.

Bobcat perched on a rocky ledge

watches my every move,

I turn to watch my flank

so as not to be subdued.

Covey of quail cross my path,

they call for all their young.

Yellow finches fly from bush to tree,

they glimmer in the sun.

This Christmas day I have no cares,

the desert brings me peace.

My wish for you who read these lines is to hear

The Love That Nature Speaks.

Smithill December 2018