the sky is clear,
an endless blue,
the sun burns unencumbered
by Winter's cold
birdsong has returned
to rest upon
lifeless limbs
awaiting Spring's buds
a season has died,
a new one begins,
life is returning
what did we learn,
what will we carry forward
to ensure we are not
just counting the passing
of time
Category: Poetry
Aspirations
A Beat
one beat of the heart,
a moment to think -
to process
what has reached our ears,
to ponder upon
what has crossed our eyes -
one beat of the heart
to change our perceptions,
to make a choice
one beat of the heart
to stave off blinding rage,
to breathe
one beat of the heart
to be our better selves
one beat of the heart
to follow a different path
one beat of the heart
then action