Mother's Dying

Her heartbeat is strong,
Her breathing is getting slower,
Not much longer left.

Vigil

I called my brother,
He says mother is sleeping,
Not many words left.

Mother's Wish

He reads her the Psalms,
She asked to sing old church hymns,
Last days of her life.

A Brother's Tears

As my brother speaks
I hear the grief in his voice,
Our mother near death.

Mother's Last Days

Mother lays dying
In her nursing home bed now.
Waiting for last breath.

Oregon Spring

Hailstones pelt the car,
Followed by a big downpour --
Oregon Spring time.

High School Church Choir

It's Easter Sunday,
Sunrise service memories,
Sing Hallelujah!

Long Awaited

Sunshine ... finally!
Off to Saturday Market
to bring home veggies.

85 Years is Enough Life

My brother called me,
Saying that Mom is dying.
She told him "I'm glad."

Called to talk with Mom,
She said she's ready to go
When her last breath comes.

Said "I love you Mom"
And she said "I love you Todd."
Perhaps our last words.

What's for Lunch?

Ate a bowl of soup,
Chicken potato curry,
A great tasting lunch.

Dreamland

What does this dream mean?
Two woman friends stole my house
And held an art sale.


Caught them in the act,
Warned them not to sell my stuff,
And watch out for thieves.


Don't know what happened
because I woke up early
To write this poem.

Correct Diagnosis?

Back to the doctor
to diagnosis the fevers,
Caused by rash on leg?


Antibiotics
take on the skin infection
From the inside out.

Unknowns

Another fever
last night after a good day,
Time for the doctor?

Cornucopia

Out for a burger
and french fries with my sweetie,
Feel nearly normal.

Night Sweat

Spiked a night fever,
Today muscle aches and pain,
Go soak in the tub!

Where to next?

Taking our picture
to renew a lapsed passport,
Make some travel plans!

An Overdue Honor

Eighty-nine years old,
An American hero,
Honored peacemaker.

Edgar Peara Receives French Legion of Honor, April 14, 2011

Let It Be

That awareness heals
is a fundamental truth,
Welcome in what is.

Reading Ezra Bayda - Beyond Happiness

On the way to the Post Office

A shiny penny
in the middle of the street,
Who will pick it up?

The Point

Reside in what is,
The point is to be aware,
Be fully present.

Reading Ezra Bayda - Beyond Happiness

First Sighting

On grape hyacinth,
A hummingbird sips nectar,
An early breakfast.

Afternoon Respite

Sipping my coffee,
Eating a pumpkin muffin,
Basking in sunshine.

Do What?

To just be present
Surrendering to what is,
Doing sweet nothing!

Reading Ezra Bayda - Beyond Happiness

Spring Into Winter?

Ruby red rhodies,
Hundreds of flowers in bloom,
Snow in the forecast!

Sun Seekers

Petals opening,
Pink magnolia blossoms
Reaching for the sun.

Demorepublicrats

Government shutdown?
Politics of Washington
Where no one listens.

Ugly Ball

Watching basketball,
Final game of March Madness,
Worst I've ever seen!

Early Birds

5:40 a.m.
What woke me up so early?
"Gobble-gobble" songs.

Spring Morning

Breezy Saturday,
Sunshine breaking through the clouds,
Trillium in bloom.

April Fools Day

March gave us a bath.
Will April bring more sunshine?
First tulips blooming!