Dreaming

Dreaming

If Snow should fall throughout the night,
My eyes shall be open;
Let snowflake edges sting me ~

If Stars should shine across the sky,
My eyes shall be open;
Let their brilliance blind me ~

If Winter’s winds should blow like knives,
My eyes shall be open:
Let the winds tear tears from me ~

If in the darkness Death should come,
My eyes shall be open;
Let Death turn away this night ~

My babies sleep free at last.

© ACG

26 November 2008

For All You’ve Meant To Me

For All You’ve Meant To Me

For your friendship ~
through the years,
For your acceptance ~
no matter what,
For your encouragement ~
to venture anew,
For your support ~
that lit the dark,
For your strength ~
that I often borrowed;


For Johnny’s “Pat-Pat-Tap-Tap”
and a safe place for my Aly,
For letting me have Cris
With love in your heart;

For all you’ve meant to me ~
I wish you love and peace
and the happiest of days.

© ACG
24 November 2008

for Miss Patricia, on her 70th birthday

Bendición

Bendición

Por Nidia, mi Amiga

Que el calor del sol te acaricie,
Que su luz te muestre la senda;
Que la paz de viva eternamente en tu corazón,
Que el Amor Verdadero siempre te guarde.

Que tus días en la tierra sean ligeros;
Mientras Dios guie tu viaje.

© ACG
14 de noviembre de 2008

© ACG
14 November 2008

Blessing
Por Nidia, mi amiga

May the warmth of the sun caress you,
May its light show you the path;
May peace be ever in your heart,
May True Love always hold you;

May your days on Earth be gentle;
As God guides your journey.

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softly drifting mist
under a purple velvet moon
~ together we dance ~

© ACG
23 October 2008

Dreaming

Dreaming

Far away through time and space,
our dreams echoing her pensive gaze
ever out across the Sea ~
“Someday”

© ACG
07 September 2008

When You Were Born . . .

When You Were Born . . .


I drove through the night
And half the next day
To be by your side
On that happy day.

I held you and rocked you
And hummed you a song,
I whispered, “I love you
forever ~ yes, that long!”

Now here we are, on this special day,
Just sitting around, so happy to see
Your brother and you ~
We're your Indiana family!

So now that you're bigger
And oh so much fun,
Happy Birthday to you ~
Now you've got the thumb!

© ACG
02 August 2008
~ for Jimmy

"Yearning" katuata

Yearning

turning into summer's breeze
eyes closed breathing in deeply
stirring memories within

remnant from a distant sea
illusion brushes her skin
will her ocean ever rest?

© ACG
20 July 2008

"Curiosity" katuata

Curiosity

as blowing winds sear
memory's tricks come alive
a year passing slowly by

clouds roll overhead
shadows across the sunlight
can Phillip's smile be the same?

© ACG

14 July 2008
~ for my nephew

Onward, Ever Onward

Onward, Ever Onward


The Path is set before you,
Destiny laid it down,
Missteps ere will haunt you,
In Fate’s embrace to drown;

Through Darkness as you wander,
Thinking you are alone,
Shadows gliding yonder,
Close in with gentle moan;

Illumination escapes you,
As Darkness all surrounds,
Each step presents anew
The Path that still confounds;

In spite of Darkness’ fervor,
In spite of the Path predestined,
Each step another measure,
Of what Blindness yet will find;

Sweet Breath guides you forward,
Soft as a mother’s hand,
Pressing you ever onward,
The Breath of Heaven’s Band.

© ACG
06 July 2008

"Shy" couplet

Shy

 

shyly shaded underneath soft leaves green
with sigh unfurled the rosebud's heart serene

© ACG
25 June 2008

Thirsty

Thirsty

dust granules scraping
each breath a sandpaper scourge
elsewhere levees break

© ACG
25 June 2008

Midsummer's Eve

Midsummer's Eve

stillness beginning
as fresh breezy Spring recedes
thick white-hot heat waves
descending ere midnight falls
my birthday ~ Summer begins

© ACG
20 June 2008

Escape

Escape

Bittersweet

my longings turning

with ever-aching yearning;

Constantly

my longings dunning

my battered soul to running;

My heartbeat's

pounding echo:

go (now)

go (now)

go (now)

Relentless.

© ACG

14 June 2008

Age (haiku)

Age

youth cannot see it
blinded by today's passions
horizon shimmers

© ACG
12 May 2008

"Spring Pollen" tanka

Spring Pollen

as goldenrod drifts

flowering trees shed petals

all softly floating

a sweet-scented Spring blanket ~

like you, suffocating me

© ACG

12 May 2008

burdens like baggage so heavily weigh ~
she sighs ~ with each forward step, through each day.

© ACG
07 May 2008

~ for every woman who ever kept on going

Memories of You

Like gray raindrops
falling softly through my willow leaves
your memory
slips through my secret soul's fortressed walls.

Like a rosebud
blooming in May's breezy sunshine
your memory
so sweetly lingers in my heart.

© ACG
06 May 2008