Little Pieces

little pieces
of sunny
reach up from
buried,
inhale,
and ignite,

reminding me
I can too,
one breath,
one ray,
at a time

Poem and images ©LDBS

Organic Strands

Sand reset from man,
I become entranced
with the details of
single, swirling strands
of sensuous non-webs,
naturally highlighted
by Sun’s caressing hands
as time once again
slows, revealing all
there really is
to know
and leads my eye,
my soul,
through the untouched
and unknown
if not for my discovery.
I leave all undisturbed
as the week
uncoils from
my nucleic acids
and releases me
to breathe again.
The sea and
wildflowers within
begin to weave
with stems
and breezes
to stitch me
with soft sunbeams
and floral essences,
and I stay for
a few forevers
having the birds
serenading
with the familiar
carols heralding
spring…

Whilom Childhood

Happiness Is

Happiness is not always yellow

and sunny.

Laughter favors

no particular season.

A smile, though sparked

most easily by another,

still stems and spreads

from within.

The Moon and Clouds of Gray

still reach out

with benevolence,

want just as much as Sun

to see your face,

your wings spread wide

to spin and dance,

and Rain,

oh, sweet unfavored Rain,

continues faithfully to play,

an orchestra with Thunder,

despite ingratitude

and complaints.

Embrace the rain!

Remember what it is to

play

before the gripes

of adulthood

swept you away.

And remember the warmth

offered by Sun

can still tickle dimples

from hibernation,

thaw a smile

from the ice,

despite the cold

and long winter season,

for hope,

like joy,

can always be found

if you simply

go out

and look around,

though the truest truth is

it can always be found

within,

though the best way

to waken the laughter

from the heart

is to allow another

in.