breeze flows across lake
carries cut grass, warmed earth
remember this, now.

*

his first fearless leap:
he laughs, leaves the dock behind.
i let go. again.

*

turning over leaves
wind traces tree silhouettes,
reveals silver.

*

light arranges time
shifts water and memory
until circles touch.

July moon rises
pulls mountain air over you
a blanket of chill

*

today is empty
too full of shifting targets
i can't find the words

*

he throws himself up
into the summer noon air
i catch him each time.

*

just me, the birds, the low sun
painting dim shadows over
words upon the page.

*

i rise like whispers
tip toe toward my self at dawn.
they sense me and wake.

*

so many blessings
far beyond what i deserve
yet, this heavy heart.

*

the baby crying
the little boy full of "why";
try to reach through fog.