destiny determined
onward to eternity
pacific kings spawn

From the heights of ever rising tower peaks
To plummeting depths of fertile valleys below
The spring of life is always gushing forth  
From south to north deep pools to shallow
Forever in rhythm and tied by this land hallowed
revered and worshiped in her Paradise Valley home

sometimes life and even time catch you
leaving trails in a quagmire of your past dues
tread in regret’s ***** stew no future new
muddied rear view becoming your only view

I hear the sad procession slowly wailing
Mourning jazz lightens the steamed heavy air
How queer for them to dance that way
Thunder roars on their own parade
Acting somber tears fueled by  bourbon
on a worn out and too well known street
It's beauty sadness and life ending this somber
Way, but alas the 'Brella is show, no rain today

something magical
witnessing another sun
setting so slowly

among such chaos
slithering snakes flick forked tongues
while people slumber
having covered eyes opened
into a living nightmare

a poet writes alone
alone with you, reading his tone
inside, moved, alone

The lioness frantically searches the high grass
The boy scans for running late dad in the stands
The alone wife stairs at the moon folded hands
Praying for their safe return again

Your my little free wheeling child
I knew the moment I saw
Your crystal clear blue eyes, wide
Most vibrant golden orange hair
porcelain dove toned skin, live!
your mother gave you that famous glow
thank me for the side they call wild
Twenty first century Aquarius girl, mystic
Summer of Love child born too late
for the rush, me too, but you caught the wave
peace, love, hope, man, your a little Janice
There’s a warning there too if you so choose
share the light with all you see, that’s who you are, just save some for yourself, for reserve
Prayers and hugs, love Dad

Leaves talking to the wind
Low tide water lapping in
Hints of someone near

Salt water rising up
Sweet oysters on silver ships
And I with no coffee

Head in the clouds, aloof! they cry
but there it is again, in the bright early Alaskan sky
pinkish peachy hues catch my eye
how can I not stop and sigh
and quietly scream, Oh my!
that's a souls warm hug kind of high
the only high I will not deny

alone, wolfs been tracking me
around every corner I see him
big, gray, beastly, black fangs
tempting me to veer off to fear
to lose my place, panic, scream
I've seen him before, he's as cold
as his hot metalic tinged breath
Life comes to him but never goes
time to stand my ground, I need
a new wolf skin pelt to lay on

old hickory stump
provided great grand dad shade
chanterelles new home
termite trails, complete decay
rocking in his front porch swing

smoldering embers
outside lighter shades aglow
cool september day

evil eye
no one ever sees
it spies you

been ripped open, stripped bare before
freshly laid wounds traversing old scars
left wondering, why life lessons are so hard

Look! Out my window
Metal beacons show the rising sun
Thanks for the reminder

to then fro
which way to go
the squirrels choice

snake oil selling man
*** H Dee, carney barker
pushing empty dreams
rock bottom close out pricing
beware the foolish buyer

Black, white poetry
No bright colors no light cues
worlds lost without hues
Every rainbow brush
Knows the colors to paint you

one half percent chance
my youngest's long odds for birth
miracles happen
now fifteen short years later
high school freshman teenager

morning breaks on through
legs rub, blood fills beating hearts
eyes still closed, we embrace

youthful dreams fullfilled
springtimes eternal promise
looking back fondly

many moons ago
summer heat would never fade
wishing for the cold

leaves restless rustle
cooling winds fading to brown
frozen ground below

I pray for them all
The good,the bad, the ugly too
Friends and enemies
Lenient  hearts demand it so
Forgiveness will set you free

cloudy head morning
ethanol fueled brain banging
to much tequila

My merry go round,
rollercoaster, titl-a-whirl
wild rides can’t describe
you, me riding along in
helmet, **** strap, shoulder pads

Sent it on a breeze
Carried all my hopes and dreams
In a box tail kite

summer rivers surge
onward push, life's final quest
banks silver linings
spawning generations new
natures wonders on display

storming horizon
driving away this long sun
looks like rain to come

copper river ****
lithium battery swag
hydrocarbon bad

my heart is aching
marathon running, breaking
hammer falls, staking
embracing pain, mind shaking
tears stinging, awakening

The mountains hold it back
As earths natural barracade
Grey stubborn and dark
Always at the gates


But their enemy has started
it's slow inevitable advance
Like a million times before
The slow shift in earthly balance

The mountains front flank
braces flexes and holds
But the enemy is at the gates
Hues of silver and gold

Light!! And a new day!
So. Take a moment,,,,,,,,,
for Ancestors lost or who have
Gone away,,,,,,,,,,

For the light says they see you
And wanted it made clear
That they love you
And they are always near

This stage has been set
before ever being born
destiny to stay

The paths been rocky
pitfalls, deadfalls, mine fields, just
to be here at all

The season has come
changes inevitable
As wisdom follows

The final times here
Twilight of golden living
eternal sunrise

hearts of gold
once in evergreen
fade to brown

breathing in her air
fanning embers, warm and sweet
flames flicker alive

Back and forth, turn around
Teeter for two, one open swing
Times of my early days
Going by, alone
Children race
For an open
Swing

Birches still slumber
gentle breezes brush spring leaves
bears begin stretching
strolling quiet dawn marshes
birds chirp their lumbered approach