Hibernation

You might think its frozen

You might think its dark

But underneath the tundra 

There's a world that's going to start

Tangled in the winding roots

The mighty maple tree

Has hidden maple sweetness

The thaw is going to free

The fox, the shrew the toad

Are sleeping in their dens

Waiting in earth's warmth

For wind and cold to end

In their winter hives

Thousands hibernate

The bees aren't very busy

They're not a bit irate

Roofs and golden glass

Are holding up the snow
We snuggle under quilts 

And dream of where we'll go. 

Swaying

As I lay upon the leaves

And stare up in the trees

Watch the way they sway

The clouds, the passing day

My heart begins to soar

In heavens open door

Wondering what its like

To spread my wings in flight 

I'll do the next best thing

Since I have no wings

Find the biggest tree 

A top that's hard to see 

Then jump and if by chance

Grab the lowest branch

And with a little luck

My hands will pull me up

As the climbing starts

I hug a little bark

When the branches stop

I've made it to the top

A captain on the sea

I'm swaying with the tree 

The trees and sky I find

Are happy being mine

The Rain will Fall

I took a journey

through a hard dry land

To sacrifice my wants

While everyone frowned

I exchanged a dream

for futility and pain

My tears were ignored

Instead I was mocked

Success within reach

But I couldn't drink of it

Else others would dwell

in the desert with me

Wagging tongues

Demanded I bow to their tales

But they will never see it

I may be a mess  

My heart a disaster 

But this is a familiar place 

I know the landscape

of broken dreams

I bear the scars 

from previous travels 

Today is different  

I am battle hardened

And sure footed

I know that rain falls

after every drought. 

The ground will soften

flowers will grow 

And dreams are renewed. 

For those who will live. 

Held Inside

Before there were phones we had care 

Love would arrive

hearts were aware

Though it'd be long we would part

Carry someone

deep in our hearts

We had memories to carry us through 

Thinking old times

Dreaming of new

Words and chatter

Really don't matter

What we hold inside doesn't change

In a Cell

On goes the light
So goes my life
But the icons are blank
As are my feelings
Nothing to stir my heart
No one wants to impose
Just me and my colored screen
Along with the merchants
Who make me feel used
With their free apps
Electrons and radio waves
Anticipation
Could a warm embrace
A smiling face
A touch of skin
Conversation
Heal this...
Wait!
Gotta go
Incoming text :)

Just Me

Everything makes me smile

I look at things as a child

If I hold back 

My face will crack 

everything makes me smile

I can't help but laugh 

Everything is a gaff

I'm doing my best

But it's all in jest 

I'm trying not to laugh

My legs just want to dance

Whenever they get the chance

Sometimes when I sit

They both have a fit

My legs just want to dance

I sing when I'm alone

Strangers think I'm stoned

I'm not crazy you know

But I'm doing a show

I sing when I'm alone

Will

My body likes to whine

It likes to stay in bed

It doesn't like to work

It wants to be well fed

My mouth loves to talk

It cannot make it short

If you speak to me

I'll have a quick retort

This ego wants to show

The world that I'm the best

It's going to prove it so

And never gives me rest

My heart has longings too

That can't be satisfied

Despite  what I'm given

Desires just won't subside

I also have a will

That's going to make it right

It's stubborn and it's tough

And smiles at a fight

It doesn't have a fear

Laughs at time and space

And if I have to crawl

I'm going to win this race 

Snowflake

In a billowing cloud 

Among the mist

One droplet of water 

Enjoys the flight

Not trapped in an ocean 

A river or sea

Or horribly trapped

Under the Dark ground

Instead it is free

Far above the earth.

An icy wind blows

A turbulent storm

A delightful change

It becomes a snowflake

Unique like none other

No longer a plain drop in the mist

Now tumbling and floating 

Riding the winds

That is how I want to be

Unique and free

Riding the wind instead of 

Stuck in the dark

I could skim the drifts

And swirl around

Then settle on an eyelash 

And become a tear

Quiet Help

Don't read into my silence
Lend me your heart
My mind is spinning
Sanity will return

Please stay
Words cannot help
But your pleasant aura
Brings comfort

I am all right
There is nothing more to do
But leave your spirit
It is joined to mine