An Acquired Patina

The years
               have
rough run over me
face bowed bent knee
earth bound
               corners ruffled
binding loose       am i
a papyrus seeker
                ink  thirsty
creative word      hungry
search for      sustenance


fill my pages
                wrinkled rough
read hard  tear washed
passionate
                purpose


       patina acquired








Patina~ The surface appearance of an object grown
                               Beautiful
                     especially with age or time.                           


                                                        

In Praise of the Map Maker

in
your
paths
only
I
seek
to
walk
timid
toe
tender
heel
in
prints
of 
foot
that
life
reveal
in
this
light
only
I
seek
and 
find
roads
made 
mine
this
map
divine.






Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a lamp unto my path.
Psalm 119:105

In This Family

In

this family

                we love listen

and action-speak it to life.

In this

 Family

we see one another through

                faith-colored glasses

then inspire with hug-words

                and love-verbs.

In this family we live value

                I dream your

dream  in this

                                Family

as you have become

                  my dream

In this family.

Give Me.

Give me
this
a gratitude heart bursting dancing leaps
arms stretched twirls
Give me
eyes to see pure little girl seeking freedom
sighs so heavy released relenting 
now
smiles light luminous
her am I little girl long loved
the daughter wandering
now
hunger gone
sweet sensation raspberry red
am I
I am
Beloved
my Lover soft said


Redeemed.