With, or without

Nature’s blanket,

In winter, ...

Dark nights,

Are full of light.

Hearts may not see, ...

When it’s time to fall,

Let it be peaceful,

Graceful, thankful,...

Colorful, happy, open.

Simple traits,

That come with a smile, ...

Sleepy days,

When nature slumbers,

Under snowy blankets, ...

Cold, snowy days.

When days are dark,

And the sky, ...

Paint peels,

Colors fade,

Iron rusts, ...

Flying now.

Above the clouds,

With the rising sun. ...

Look ahead.

There’s work to do.

Perspectives do change, ...

Simple flights,

To destinations unknown.

Soul searching eyes, ...

Early autumn days,

By a deserted beach,

In a land, ...

Foreign marks,

Words, numbers.

Hard to understand it all. ...

Every tree is different,

Yet the same,

Under heaven’s blue skies. ...

Stuck in a wall.

Crooked, rusted,

Fading, dry. ...

Can’t see you.

Too many leaves,

And colors, ...

“Are you bringing presents?”

No, only dreams.

...

“Cook our meals.

Warm the house.

Brighten the day.” ...

When loved,

And cared for,

Old is beautiful. ...

Today,

The same stories

Seem to be sung. ...

Dried out,

But intact.

Still open, ...