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Portraits: The Beautiful Sun

Beach scenes and moments of serenity captured by Ames Look for more Portrait Galleries, coming soon!

A SUNDAY MORNING LESSON

Is there any higher contentment Than languishing in bed on Sunday morning? We had that bit of Nirvana going for us While morning yellow splashed the windowsill. Then sounds of crunching feet Come filtering through the fog of sleep A pause and then the… Continue Reading “A SUNDAY MORNING LESSON”

SUMMER RENEWAL

In summertime, I need to sidle down and idle On Mother Nature’s bed awhile.

DROPPED EGGS ON TOAST

My older brother is close to me — In looks, age and spirit. A year-and-a-half separates us. It’s enough, in early life, For him to be Rather dominant over me.   So our connections into maturity Were often challenging. The best of them, however,… Continue Reading “DROPPED EGGS ON TOAST”

Light Messages

Light messages sway over brown leaves that cover the forest floor. Those flickering spots convey yearnings of lusty leaves that hover. they ask, “What’s in store?”   The probing question sparks an internal bound within the dry compost that had once shared the lofty… Continue Reading “Light Messages”

The First Wave (June 13, 1993)

Last night, I dreamed.I was there at that game.The one where thirty thousand fansGot swept up by tumultuous events.I became part of “The First Wave”. It’s beginning was but a dot.Below, I saw one person rise above the crowd.Full of enthusiasm he shouted,“Let’s stand… Continue Reading “The First Wave (June 13, 1993)”

The Ultimate Gift

We grew up with the urge to plant and grow and reap what we have sown.   Guided always by maternal words, loving advice planted to strive for the sky yet set with limits of reality.   “You can do anything if you put… Continue Reading “The Ultimate Gift”

Remembrances

I remember yesterday. The feelings of youth, of immortality That undeniable emotional flood Surging through the cortex To touch each sensitive nerve. How they linger, then blossom into fullness As does the bud of a perfect rose. Yes, I remember. I remember yesterday. The… Continue Reading “Remembrances”

A Tossed Stone

A strong-willed child starts a flight, A strong-willed child starts a flight The intention — to discover. A cherished stone is flung with might For the universe to recover. The stone ascends above the plane that partitions earth and sky. Newton deduced god’s glorious… Continue Reading “A Tossed Stone”

A FRESH BREATH OF COLOR

Today, gray swamps my affairs. Its blanket offers little perspective. Fat chance to be reflective. Colors and undertones are lost, in my despairs. This depressing session fights the dawn. Spinning in a stinking whirlpool, Sinking like every other fool, I’ve lost sight of hope… Continue Reading “A FRESH BREATH OF COLOR”