Picking Up Roots

Simplicity

life's heart beats
in the vibrant green
of the canopy of leaves
after a summer rain,

desperate for relief
they have soaked in
the drops of nourishment
and popped to life,

a beautiful reminder
of Nature's power
to amaze
with simplicity

Starting Over

sometimes
we need
to start again,

to continue
on our current path
is to face ruin,

it's okay
to admit
you've learned
and begin again

Worry

an hourglass
emptying of sand
keeps time

how much is lost
in paralyzing worry

over those things
beyond our control