The wind drags its fingers Across my bare shoulder. It kisses my temples, Always so much bolder Than the shy ocean blue That comes near...

She wrapped the gifts And stayed up late So her children Could appreciate A sweet surprise Christmas morning Of presents, laughs, And...

Sweep me off my feet tonight, Make me forget my care. Stare at me with eyes so bright. Tangle your fingers in my hair. Love me like...

Her Great Great Great Aunt. 100 years. Five generations. 100 years. Two languages used. 100 years. Much family loved. 100 years. Once in...

There's nothing like Christmas With your siblings around. There's always some kind of Adventure to be found. Tall decorated trees Are...

The gentle tap of snowfall On the cabins's metal roof Makes me think of the thudding Of a horse's plodding hoof. Christmas time is here...

A sunset is A drop of bliss, A memory, A goodnight kiss. A sunset has Abounding joy, An honest light, No selfish ploy. A sunset knows Of...

Hop out of the car, Pull the life vests from the back. Screw together paddles, And heave out every kayak. Slide into the brine,...

If you're not up to bat, and you're not sliding home plate, You're prob'ly on a base Thinking that you might be late. Keep your eye on...

Plow the field, Sow the corn, Chase away a wild pig. Mend the fence, Water crops, Chase another wild pig. Tend the sprouts, Feed the...

Lace and silken curtains Are as lovely as can be, But the mossy drapes of tree boughs Make the perfect veil for me. Don't leave the...

My child is retarded. R: Reasonable. It takes more time to communicate; that doesn't mean he can't. E: Empathetic. He loves and cares...

As you walk up the street to school, the air is soft and moist and cool. Last night's rain drips down from the eaves. You shuffle through...

A magical lake at midday Is a perfect location to stay If you're a unicorn, wood sprite, or fae But all else should stay far away! The...

Everybody likes October 'Cause it's the happy kiss of Autumn. There are candles, sweets, and pumpkins; It seems like everybody's got'em....

You don't have to be perfect. You don't have to be smart. You don't have to have prowess In athletics or art. You don't have to be...

Gentle gestures, A tender heart, And careful words Are how we start To show our love When there's been loss. Our touch is soft, And...

I spy with my marveling eye A river of silver And a turquoise sky. Diamond daisies And emerald pines, Crystal clouds Are there to mine....

Watch your step On the icy mountain road. Don't listen To the old billy goat's goad. The valley Starves for the taste it so loves Like a...

I am thrilled to share with you my newly published book, 'Wild Woods'. This poem is the perfect length for a story before bed or at the...