I step outside the airport And greet the Oklahoma sky. Hello, sky. It's been a long time Since I stood under you And marveled at your...

Grief sneaks up on me, cunningly disguising itself so I can't see it coming. Or maybe I see through its costumes and just don't want to...

Wondering what the sunrise will bring. A hint of pink And then, gone. Oh, so you will tease me This day. From the kitchen window I see a...

I am powerless to ignore The endless chatter of The News. The pre- and post-disasters, The Shocking Revelations, The dire forecasts And...

If you knew all of me, Would you still be my friend? Would you respect me, think highly of me, love me? Or would you count me as...

I walked by The last daisy bloom In the garden at work. No matter how I might resist, Change happens. Every day. The teachers say, Do not...

The saints sing loudly on tune (and off) Welcoming their newest colleague. "Phyllis Natalie Alexander Tickle, You are finally here. We've...

I am weeping, but I don't know why. I am weeping and knitting And hoping that God hears the prayers of my tears. I am weeping, but I...

Today is the 150th anniversary of the poet William Butler Yates, the one who wrote the poem that gave this mountain cabin (and 4 other...

Joy of Spring, Grandpa's peony Unfurls its first bloom. My heart soars, Memories surround, Thankful for family, for life. Praise Beauty,...

I've never been that comfortable With Ash Wednesday With Lent With self-examination and repentance And being reminded of my mortality But...

Early morning quiet time Clouds float, still water Birds singing, kayak prayer, peace

A Birthday Haiku by Jack

Once in a blue moon you find some friends (or they find you) Who stand with you through ups and downs thick and thin Who laugh at your...

Today is my dad's 82nd birthday. He's on a difficult journey with Alzheimer's. The person we knew is slipping away, bit by bit. I am many...