The Morning Challenge

The morning challenge
Sleeping long enough to rest
Dawn comes earlier
Listening to the bird song
Sleep returns with the alarm

Shadows of Spring Dusk

Shadows of spring dusk
Creeping over the mountains
Beautiful red sky

He walks on ahead
She’s busy text messaging
Child fends for herself
Trend of modern families
Each looking out for themselves

Carrying a coat
Looks stupid in the sunshine
Rain forecast later

If only walls talked

What secrets would they divulge

Which lie in ruins

Too warm for a coat
Too wet to go without one
Welcome back, summer

Hope of brighter days
Picnic table assembly
Waits for rain to stop

Good weather weekend
Back to rain again today
Was that our summer?

Seen through my window
Kids blowing bubbles at last
Window between rain

Happy birds singing
Warm weather does that to you
Forget the dark days