July 2018 – Word Shaper

Seeing Grace

With gentle kindness r Seeking grace at every turn Bettering my life I try to focus on grace. Avoiding judgement and rage, I seek to jive my life focused on adding joy. Advertisements

This Modern Age

We can’t agree On the color of the sky Or whether up Is really there Or if the sky Is blue always Or just sometimes

Motion of the stars

Motion of the stars Life is constantly changing Though all appears still

A Summer’s Evening

Sunlight has vanished The summer night’s heat disturbs My dream’s stay silent

Next to the Shore

Listen to the surf The wave’s eternal motion Lulling me to sleep

An annoyance on the day: sunburn

Serious precautions I am deeply frustrated For I’m still sunburned

Waking in Kona, the surf singing to me

My mind playing Iz* A song I know But whose name Escapes me Gentle and peaceful Bringing me rest And contentment *If you aren’t familiar with the musician Iz, he was Israel Kaʻanoʻi Kamakawiwoʻole. Learn more about him here. He’s long been high in my list of favorite musicians.

Journeys to the End

The road goes further Without places for dining And the food was good Exploring Hawaii, We went to a place called Southpointe. Ostensibly the southernmost pointe in the US. Hana Hou, the restaurant above is little ways away. Nearby is a place called Paradise Meadows, which I found charming. A handy pit stop, with locally […]