Under The August Moon

Under the August Moon

Every moment lingers
like a butterfly flitting
at the edge of my sight;

in the stillness of a hot day
I remember a breeze
that kissed my cheek;

a bird softly singing
in the distance
soothes my soul;

sunset sends a wash of color
turning into darkness;

I lie awake.

Somewhere under the August moon,
you sleep.

© ACG
01 August 2009

~ for Aly

July

July

languid moon mirrors
waves melting time together
feral eyes glaring

© ACG

03 July 2009

Outside My Window

Outside My Window

Summer comes in waves
of scented roses
and hot wind, blowing
Spring away

car engines fading,
neighbors off to work;
children running,
riding bikes carefree

midmorning breezes stir
willow leaves and blades of grass,
dancing roses call to me
like a child:

“Come out, come out, wherever you are”

afternoon birds calling,
not to me, yet
my heart answers
through the glass

I watch them flit
from branch to bush,
sweet songs soar;
let freedom ring.

© ACG

30 May 2009

Dreaming

Dreaming

landlocked midwest life
heavy continental air
dream of sea breezes

© ACG

01 May 2009

Memory

Memory

sweet chords echoing
gently brushing timelessness
Susan Fitzsimmons

© ACG
19 March 2009

Adoption

Adoption

sunlight streams coldly
through late Winter’s chilly days
names change forever

© ACG

01 March 2009

"Arrival" haiku

Arrival

cold sunshine teasing
February winds wailing
Miss Charlotte arrives

© ACG
23 February 2009

For Judy's Birthday

For Judy’s Birthday

sunset gleams softly
gold highlights on the water
may peace be your gift

© ACG
23 February 2009

For Carole

For Carole

rainbowed glistening
diamond birthday sun sparkles
an icicle drips

© ACG

05 February 2009

Fallen

Fallen

Forgotten in Winter's onslaught
deeply drowned and dimmed
a single branch lies broken;

frozen Time her blanket
brushing crushing lightly
covering and smothering;

the dismal sky of January
looms and glooms above
a tonnage weight of gray;

nevertheless a Promise
the broken branch emits
in her tired dried old berries;

a Mirror of the edged sky
a fiery pink, aglow
a Promise yet fulfilled.

© ACG

01 January 2009

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