Bend and Breathe

 

-------Bend and Breathe-------

 

When fear 

moves through my body 

like a storm

 

I stop where I can 

and listen to the wind.

 

"Bend 

and breathe" 

my branches, 

 

Swaying,

whisper

 

"And let our leaves 

make music 

with wind."

 

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Toward the Ocean

 

-------Toward the Ocean-------

 

No matter another's effort 

to undermine 

our direction

 

The river within us 

will still meander,

 

Fork and fall

but never straighten

 

As we move

toward 

the ocean.

 

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Waken the Green

 

-------Waken the Green-------

 

In prelude 

to the storm

the wind comes warm

 

And our shadows 

disappear.

 

Then with a kiss

like thunder

the rains begin

 

And waken the green

from slumber.

 

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Goodnight, Moon

 

-------Goodnight, Moon-------

 

Tonight 

the peeper frogs are singing

 

Goodnight, Moon

Hello, glorious Spring.

 

Thank you, 

I sing along with them

 

Sweet Moon 

and Spring

 

Thank 

you.

 

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