Pray

How
May I pray
For you
Specially
I asking
That my
Inadvertent touches
Lead to no
Contamination
No request
Is too petty
If I can’t
Trust
In small
I can’t do
It in abundance

Whole in you

Christ the Redeemer
How I long
To see thee
This I know
Touch the world
In the way
Only you do
Lord
Speak
To the
Anxious
The defeated
And those
In need
Of
The only antidote
Most of us want
To be recognized
And whole

Rhode

Take me back
To the
Ocean State
Cool beach breezes
Lobster rolls
And sunshine
Overlooking Narragansett Bay
I fell in love
With a place
Where I felt
Whole
And joy
For no other
Reason that
I was alive
In the moment

Candy cane

Candy cane

Red and white

Sweetness 

In 

Every bite

Honest

Jesus
I’m driving
Myself insane
Trying not
To touch
Me eyes
Wipe my nose
Not well enough
Afraid of contamination
I’m afraid
Of the virus
But the anxiety
Is doing work
On my
Head
Right now

Resurrection

I will keep writing
I will share my
Imperfection
I spent years hiding
What I already saw
My life matters
I just had
To believe
It
And
And I don’t have
The energy
Disputing my worth
I wanted
To be normal
God had
Other plans
The person
I get
To discover
Is me
Lord
Thank you
For validation
Through
A resurrection

Amore

Watching
Jose Andres
Cook
Is a balm
To my spirit
Food
The language
That keeps
Loving us
When
Anxiety
Has
Me unable
To think
Rationally

breath

Sweet summertime
Red one piece
Feet in
Pink sand
Clear Caribbean waters
I await you
With baited breath

Mademoiselle

Dreaming
Of snail mail
A package
With gummies
Licorice
And the
Best Belgian chocolate
A postcard from
Amalfi
That takes
Me to Le Sirenuse
A letter dipped
In lavender
That says
Provence
Is at hand
And No.5
That reminds
Me Of
Mademoiselle
Coco

dolce

Sleep right
Cozy
Comfy
And tight
Hit the cold floor
The knees bend
Head bowed
Thanking
God
For life
Family
And giving
Me
Peace
In this moment
To cry
Flush
The angst away
And let
My soul
Rest in the loving
Care of the Almighty
I'm tired
Restless
But taking solace
In eternal, merciful recompense

Coffee and cream

Coffee and cream
Milk and muffins
Rainy day here
So I'm here
Enjoy the
Goodness of
Simplicity

Peaceful

I have to say this
My anger and rage
Has to be replaced
It’s no good
I control not a thing
For this OCD soul
I was going crazy
And I have beautiful blessings
I can go outside
And not be found for days
The quiet to seek
What it is
I may find
Governments may quarrel
But my heart
Finds rest in
Mother Nature

Pink dogwood

Pink dogwoods
A pop of ambrosia
And purple wisteria
Greeted me
On a nice ride
This morning
Before I
Headed
Back home
To write
These words
You're reading
Right now

Dear

Dear ones
How may
I pray
For you
Today

Norah Jones

Walk down
The gravel
Road
Singing
Norah Jones
As the cows
Moo me on
Clear mind
As sweat builds
And once
Again
I'm whole again
With glorious creation

Praise

Praising God

For a quiet morning

Filled with gratitude 

That as easy

As I can

Change 

The channel

My mind

Will have

A rougher time

I know

He

Can do

It if

I just 

Ask

Wisteria

Right now
Purple wisteria
Have my attention
Eighty degrees
And perfect
Take me
Back
To the sweet
Low country

thought

Redirect
Reframe
The situation
So the brain
Stays sane

Loaf

Bright side
Looking
At old photos
Reminding me
Of good days
And those
I'd forgotten
My abuela's
Elephants
Greet me
The soap
Reminds
Me of honeysuckle
In the cul-de-sac
The red jeans
I almost didn't buy
Are now my favorite
I'm looking forward
To enjoy the last loaf
Of bread
At the
Grocery store
What they didn't like
I love
Some rye toast
Is now headed
To this sated belly

UPS

Never been
So happy
To see
The UPS man
A new book
To get lost in

Help

Cheer me up
I could use
It more than ever
Exhausted
Tired
Fried
Emotionally frayed
I've become
Like those I love
Fixing things
I can't
Caring more
For them than myself

Smile

Green grass
Sweet tea
And a cute poodle
On this day
The  Lord has made

love

Sending hugs
Love and joy
Today
And every day

Grateful

Give me
Good news
I'll start
It's sunny
And warm
And
I'm grateful
For all
Of you

Hi

Italy
Where my soul
Came alive
And my mind
Couldn't fathom
That dreams
Are worth having
The wait is
Justified
When
Your breath
Is taken
With every step
I keep
You
In my heart
because
Had it
Long before
I set foot
On special ground

Praying

Pray
Read
Purell
And
Pray some more

away

Thank you
Mercy and grace
Give it away
Today
Wait not
Before
You
No longer can

Human

My anxiety
Rooted in uncertainty
Fear the unknown
Human

Jesus

Fireplace
Serves
As light
Dog
For company
Music
To bring
Smiles
And a Savior
Who
Sees
My worry
And screams
Hallelujah
My child
Has come
To me
Because
She can't
Do
What I do
I make water
Move
And mere mortals
Weep in disbelief

Chianti

Fire
Warm my bones
Soothe my soul
Melt my heart
Take me back
To Murano
Glass
Is art
And noses
Inhale a smell
One never forgets
Italy
Where dreams
Soared
On a diet
Of gnocchi
And Chianti

Saint

I come
A saintly sinner
Cloaked in a veil
Hiding the shame
Of indiscretions before
My soul
Sought repentance
From a lowly
Nazarene

Grilled cheese

Reading a book
On this day
And all I want
Is some grilled cheese
And tomato soup
The steam
Comes up
Like an engine
To warm a soul
In need of repair

Bite

The daisies
And dahlias
Watered in
Morning dew
Waiting
For the sun
To shine
Over the hills
That beckon me
Because
God gives
Me peace
When my
Fingers
Pluck the earth
Searching for treasure
It's found off
The vine
Tomatoes
Mayonnaise
And sourdough
Summer of sweetness
Begins
With the first bite

Nashville

Super Tuesday 

Nashville 

The news today

Pray

And all

My heart

Wants is peace

Pizza

Pizza
On cauliflower crust
Root beer
In hand
A little happiness
From a little trip
To Wally World
Magazine on the
Desk
Ready
To be read
A delightful treat
Without the calories