stalk and grass

antelope stream stream
stalk and grass daybreak wake
lift the wind to see the seas
blow the golden coastline shake
November to an April freeze
then come what May tears of joy
water spill from her eyes
a new season
touch lips that grin
in a suggestion

stare stars fail to see cares
too late to worry change
encourage raging rain
enfold the sweep of grain
protective soil carry weight
fixed tight
picture of the paint

world power of prayer
cloister careless angst christen repair
cast away despair
mystery
sink softly moonlit night tears pour no more
speak plain blue skies soar
thunder strike twilight
hurt will pain until an endless sunny day
emotion blow up fields
dark golden light bathe
into sunset
night promise dawn
bird sing bright regard
familiar one with God.

Amen.

sun in his sky

and in the wood
play among the wolves
upon the glen to glide barefoot
along the glade
rain pour down in the shade where tree limb shook
lie flat against the amethyst rocks fragrant jasmine
flow down stream into brooks
a scenic solitude rekindle quietude
muffled splashes carry the stone honed coast of evermore
close hawks boast to toast
their caws from the sycamore
giant oaks
litter the coarse ground
with acorn
the wind whips tremendous chill ferocious through the trees
in a moment from autumn
to winters drop in barometric pressure
mourn summer days long since gone that filled the body with pleasure
give me sun in his sky
sea surf sand
in pink and blue and tan
where does the sun go when it rains?
is he Incognito at Starbucks playing video games?
or is he listening to an old recording by Johnny Mathis “when sunny
gets blue”?