a heavy burden
shouldered by some
left on the roadside
by others
carried lovingly in open arms
dragged along behind
a source of pride
and often tears
feet dragging in a sucking mire
wings that lift to heaven
all this and more.

sweet breath of winter
breathing beauty on windows
glad it is outside

drifting through the day
mind flittering here and there
sweet like chocolate

how privileged are we
to have a say in our law
please get out and vote

drip, drip, droppity
bouncing from my toppity
going boppity

rain dripping from eaves
nature’s quiet lullaby
sweetly soothing me

ah, sweet blissful time
shyly slipping from my sight
into yesterday