October Monday

Tonight  

    I stopped   and  

closed my eyes 

   so that I could hear  

    the trees        lose their leaves..

Words by Courtney Hanes

Art by Sandra Moreano

Best in Self

Breath in
the air
of uncertainty
and vanity
and irresponsibility
and breath out
your
best self.

Shirley Summers writes Life's Kiss

Shirley turned 92 last week. She and I are very excited to be working on her first poetry book together. Shirley started writing poetry late in life. She says she was around 80 years old. 

Printed below is one of my favorites

Life’s Kiss

When you’re in love you’re on cloud nine

Soon the wedding bells will chime

Someday a family there will be

You’re excited 

You are pleased

But kids don’t stay kids for very long

They grow too fast and then they’re gone

Just wait awhile and you will see

A little grandchild on your knee

A little one to love and hold

A happy thought when you grow old

When I start to reminisce 

I have to smile

And I’ll admit that this first started with a kiss.

by Shirley Summers