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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

Winter

soft snowy wishes
like comfort blanketing me
'til my next ragg'd breath

© ACG
01 December 2007

Autumn (haiku)

Autumn

fall foliage falls
dancing around and around

party dresses swirl

© ACG

Autumn Morning (tanka)

Autumn Morning

cold morning tickles
wakening sleepy muscles
invigorating
now pulsing and pumping blood
as the outstretched road beckons

© ACG
22 September 2007

Time

"Time! Who's got the Time?" said the White Rabbit;
Now I scurry, looking for long-lost Time . . .

© ACG
05 September 2007

Love

Love's bittersweet flavor never complete

Lest two hearts entwined as one ever beat.

© ACG

26 August 2007

Sunrise (haiku)

Sunrise

stealthily rising
Apollo’s secret agent
golden Aurora

© ACG
18 August 2007