The call

I rounded the loop,
finished my daily walk to fitness.
Now, I am ready for the next step,
a harder one,
call of the heart.

Wordless Saturday

Arrival

Sometimes the wind pleads for its presence
Shadows spread over the landscape
The trees quiver, windows stutter
The preparation:stacking of wood, dusting of sweaters
Gradual appearance of smile and laughter
A beginning of extended thought
Delightful affirmation of your coming
Deepening in redness like a sunset.

Gratefulness

Today I’m on time
gleaming with enthusiasm
embrace the day’s offerings with gratefulness
and do them with “presence and intention”.

New stories

It’s 5 below zero
I do not expect you to stay
Jazz is playing
where are the warm places you ask
I smile
The fireplace is roaring
We are talking of former travels
The wine will come to add warmth
You remember that you once loved me
And forgiven me
The summit has changed
Artists may like the different landscape
We send each other new stories
and celebrate the day of our breakup.

Instants of time

Instants of time
alone in created space
aloneness or solitude

Don’t weep

Don’t weep if delight goes away

possessions are not treasures

also will fade away

all is not helplessness

your life is rich by living

you are not alone

Someone loves you.

Question

Am I leaning on you?

Saturday walk

A day like today

The day is mildly cloudy with a cool breeze.
I climb the bridge that arches over the river
I stop once, before the crest, for my heart to catch up
At the Riverfront I rest on a bench for sips of water
Lunch at CIA-Copia at the Oxbow Market
My return walk home, the hour is more sunny, warmer
14, 000 steps.