week 656 ~ warm beach days beckon me

warm beach days beckon me
as summer sun leaks through
ocean breezes blow free
warm beach days beckon me
and I can almost see
the world opening new
warm beach days beckon me
as summer sun leaks through

week 652 ~ there comes a day the stars align

there comes a day the stars align
the sun shines down and you can smile
feel the breeze on your face meanwhile
you keep looking for any sign
to help convince you the world’s fine
breathe deeply step outside and laugh
as gloom piles up this photograph
of carefree love will carry you
awhile their dreams could make it through
and joy could be your epitaph

week 602 ~ birds sing build nests lay eggs plan their future

birds sing build nests lay eggs plan their future
I hear them wonder what will mine look like
when it gets here this cruel limbo could psych
out the most optimistic oh yeah sure
day by day I’m following the detour
uncharted streets taking me from lifelike
back to life hold my finger in the dike
long enough to keep those I love secure
a sonnet takes control of something set
syllables rhyme scheme with a beginning
and end one forty puffs of words to get
through not that certain about anything
else I tidy up the thoughts I regret
and walk outside the sun’s there and birds sing

week 555 ~ flowers and bees

flowers and bees
summer’s new sun
wind through the trees
flowers and bees
adding to these
good friends and fun
flowers and bees
summer’s new sun

week 506 ~ sit quietly for a moment

sit quietly for a moment
until your sense of place returns
you belong here all your concerns
will resolve the road simply bent
unexpectedly you were sent
in a new direction unplanned
malfunctioning but as you land
here look around don’t try to rise
just wait until you see blue skies
and feel the sun then choose to stand

week 415 ~ when the fat lady finally does sing

when the fat lady finally does sing
will you be ready for what happens next
or lost in a maze of doubts lingering
be derailed by inattention perplexed
to find too few optimistic choices
looking ahead to the distant side of
now past your option to turn back voices
of others muddle the air breathe let love
place a cool towel on your forehead and dream
of a future without regret you can
find a way through even when the odds seem
stacked against winning the hard race you ran
hear her song know that possibilities
abound tilt your face sunward feel the breeze

week 400 ~ there is a simple life out there

there is a simple life out there
of home repose blooming gardens
it’s not often mine time hardens
into tracks I find myself where
I’m heading in need of repair
but sometimes sitting in the sun
thinking nothing letting time run
I almost achieve a balance
here and now the unknown distance
inconsequential peace begun

week 386 ~ flying home to his beloved

flying home to his beloved
the future on the horizon
clouds part and a sliver of sun
lights the uncertain path ahead
soon together again instead
of split smile rounding the bend she
shines bright as far as he can see
the reason for dreams everything
good and true that they will soon sing
their stars in tune with mystery

week 340 ~ take me out to the

take me out to the
ballgame take me out
sun shining brightly
take me out to the
springtime finally
a reason to shout
take me out to the
ballgame take me out

week 335 ~ there is just something about

there is just something about
a sunny day warm dreamy
half close your eyes grin and shout
look around there you’ll see me

 a sunny day warm dreamy
a baby’s smile bursts open
look around there you’ll see me
chortle flap your arms now when

 a baby’s smile bursts open
the height of pure happiness
chortle flap your arms now when
all you imagine is bliss

the height of pure happiness
when turmoil’s over through
all you imagine is bliss
a day with nothing to do

when turmoil’s over through
there is just something about
a day with nothing to do
half close your eyes grin and shout