Little Fish

A goldfish
In the Conservatory pond
Is sure he is in Paradise.
What else
Could this big beautiful world be?
He doesn't see us
Sitting on
A bench nearby
Getting out of the cold.
He thinks his pond
Is the whole wide world.
And he's content.

Super Bowl

The excitement

Of possibilities.

Hold your breath

Let it fly.

Quarterback's

Gotta try.

Hail Mary

Let it go.

Rushing forward

Put on a show.

Last ditch effort

Yes or no

Will we win

Or cry in our beer?

Touchdown's in

Time to cheer!

At the Zoo

Though a part of me
Feels like I'm invading
Their privacy
I love going to the zoo.
When I look
In their eyes,
I feel the glass melt away.
I feel a connectedness.
I get to become
A beautiful wild animal.
I project all my
Thoughts and feelings
But they just brush them away
As they seem more intent
On chasing their children
Or stalking a ball.
Maybe we aren't so different.

A Hint Of Spring

Bird songs

On a breeze

Whisper winds

Picking up their cheer

Spring is in the air.

A Gem of A Day

Focus on the small
Nugget of good
That happened today.
Forget about the fool's gold
And the struggles
And hold the treasure close.
Squeeze it tight
Till it warms your heart
And spreads to your soul.
Feel the warmth infuse the day
With meaning
And block out the rest.
Ignore the tiredness
The wavering attention
The aches and irritations.
Let the jewel of the day
Shine and sparkle
With its light
Pointing to the wonder
Of tomorrow.

Happy Groundhog's Day, Mary K

Smiles and graciousness
Including everyone
Into your heart
With a nod and encouragement
Full of understanding
And the need to love
And be loved.
Have a new year
Full of love.

Book Club

A chance to share
Not only books
But ideas
And our own stories.
How a novel touches us
And mirrors our own lives
And leads to
More chapters
And more food-
For thought.