Feline Independence

Slowly she stretched out her legs

Reaching for the last of the sun’s rays

She wound herself around a chair leg

Then bounded off, jumping at a spot on the wall

Slowly and quietly she stepped through the grass

Her body moved with a rhythm

That declared her independence

Despite this I approached her carefully

I reached down to scratch her head and she purred

Realizing that she needed me as much as I need her

Written on 5/29/2017, the last of the writing assignments that I will share here.

Mountain Top Explorations

Your boot-clad feet kick up the trail dust

I follow close behind, matching your pace

Wildflowers border the trail like a colorful carpet

We climb higher, I breathe hard and my feet grow heavy

As we round a bend you stop suddenly

We gaze in awe at the spectacle before us

A snow-capped mountain and a lake shining like a jewel

You take my hand and we sit on a log to rest

Our eyes meet and I see the joy and love

We move closer, our lips touch, and I hold my breath

It seems that we have become one with all around us

Written on 5/7/2017 as part of another writing exercise

Awakening

I have always been ready to move on

To move to the next thing

I realize that I miss other things

There is so much in the world to experience

But our time here is limited

And my aging body slows me down

I need to understand the rhythm that is me

We are all connected through the love that is God

I will look others in the eye and take their hands

Stop, listen, and create from what I learn

 Written on 4/30/17 as part of a writing assignment in a devotion book I have been using.