Somewhat later than I intended, but a little bit of light for your day. I hope you enjoy it. The candle light now trembles In the growing gloom. The hand that holds it wavers It shows so little of the room. Yet other voices whisper Both with hope and fear And the candle is still… Read More A Tremble of Light

A bit of whimsy to push into the second half of the week. Dew shines like diamonds And catches the sun drops gold Bright ripples of silver Across the river folds. Emerald shines the forest With a lapis flower floor Bronze trunks like pillars Frame the woodland door. Pearls upon the water, The lilies weave… Read More Fairy Jewels

Some thoughts on beauty on a bit of a tangent from Friday. Beauty is two maidens Both bring light and joy Together they bring wonder And shining hope employ. The first delights the eyes We drink in all she shows The second reaches deeper To what the spirit knows. They both must go together And… Read More The Two Faces of Beauty

Inspired by a friend who wrote of the death of beauty here. When the world grows dark and ugly And hope seems all forsworn Do not fear the battle Hope can be reborn. The sneering voices chatter And run fair Beauty down, But their gabble cannot shatter Her shinning golden crown. Her truth in every… Read More Beauty Only Sleeps