Halloween Is Upon Us
Halloween is upon us.
I must be honest.
Creatures will be about
that make me scream and shout.
Monsters, vampires, zombies, ghosts.
I'm not sure which scare me the most.
Still, I can enjoy this day.
I know these scary creatures will go away.
A Certain Place
Sparkles fill the lake
at a certain time
in a certain space,
As I move closer,
they disappear.
There is no need to
chase the sparkles.
The sun lays them out
for me to see
as long as I stay
in a certain place.
The eagle leaves the others behind
to soar out on its own.
Lands near the top of a tree.
Surveys the park thoroughly,
but stays on its perch.
Nothing entices it
to give up its alone time.
Another Day Together
Leaves align on the branches.
Some wave above the others.
Some hang below.
Those in the middle may
be found lying down.
Whatever their position,
they put their colors on display.
Spend another day together
before they fall away.
Meant To Be
I've grown all I can here.
Time to enter a new phase.
Leave the only home I've known.
I need some help to get there,
wherever there may be.
So, I cast my fate to the wind.
Where I land is meant for me.
The bird blends in
with the leaves.
A few branches foreshadow
what's to come,
or rather, to go.
The bird's protectors
will soon be gone.
Bare branches offer
no place to hide.
Leaves let go.
Land close to home.
Branches are bare.
Ground is covered.
Red coat be-
comes red carpet.
In Deep
Fish swim to the bottom.
Does that make them grounded?
Weave their way among others.
Do they create traffic jams?
Head towards the surface.
Have they made a turn for the better?