Darkness falls early
this time of year
days keep getting shorter
nights keep getting longer
there is a growing bite to the winds
the leaves are changing their colors
and soon to be blow hither and yon
and all too soon to be covered
in blankets of snow
and tho I dread it's coming
Winter as with all seasons
is just one visible sign
of the circle of life
but as I approach
the "winter" of my life
I must admit....
I yearn for Spring
yet a few more times 

a brisk morning walk late summer. early fall
crisp and clean my kind of weather
and I wondered when was the last time
the last time i enjoyed a walk so much
and I started musing about last times
We usually remember first times
some with fondness, some with regrets
some with joy, and some with sorrow
or simply I glad that's over with
but what about last times, we all have them
At my age I probably have more then most
people I will never see again
some of these I look back on with fondness
but also with loss and sadness
others I look back on and think, good
 they're out of my life, knock wood
also things that circumstances have taken away
whether from age, location, health,
the fact that place, time, opportunity
is out of reach or just isn't there anymore
but I must not dwell any longer on last times
there are still some first times left
and hopefully some next times as well

Summer's heat
it's humidity
the thunder storms
I can live with out
But Autumn is coming
I love Autumn
the cooler weather
the flights of geese
winging the way south
even their "honks"
the color of the season
the trees showing
their true colors
I've always loved Autumn
I played soccer
ran some cross-country
the last few rounds of golf
and then there is
Thanksgiving, a great meal
fellowship with the family
only one draw back
to my beloved Autumn
Winter is just around the corner 

I'm number #1...We're number #1
my response: "I don't care"
there some that must always win
but with them it's not enough to just win
every one else must lose
I strive to be better every day
but not so I can win and others lose
I strive to be better every day
so I'm just that...better every day
The only person I need to compete with
that I must get better than
is the person I was yesterday

Life moves on
as does the clock
I have far more yesterdays
then I do tomorrows
but rather then in fear
I look forward
with anticipation
as to what still has to come
the past is just
well the past
can't be re-written
as it were chipped in stone
but the future
however long
or short
is still a blank page
and I look forward
to what is to be
what is yet to come

(to the tune of  "Summertime")

Summertime
and the weather is humid
Summertime
and I'm sweating like heck
Summertime
and misquotes are coming
Summertime
one is biting my neck
Summertime
I'd rather be indoors
with my AC
and maybe a cold six pack

Spring is here.......finally
Winter clothes
put away for awhile
grass is green
trees are budding
and the dandelions
are well doing
what dandelions do
the geese are back
with little ones in tow
but so are the seagulls
doing what they do
which I wish they won't
but even in the best of times
a little rain must fall
but as of right now
take the bad
with the good
and in balance
the good wins out
and at least it ain't winter

Music how oft' to you I have run
you have been many times my safe place my solace
I embrace you I cover myself within your warm embrace
Regardless of what  the world....life
may throw my way in your arms
how often have I found refuge
and also the answers I seek
To you have I so oft' run
and you always seem to know what I seek
whether classical, liturgical, or even rock and roll
and if I don't find the answers I seek
I always return relaxed, and with a new perspective
and can return to my world, my life, renewed

The time is late
the darkness
like a shroud
covers the last light
of the day
my body yearns
for rest
for repose
for sleep
and rest
but the mind rarely agrees
if not the cares of the day
my imagination
often refuses to rest
until it's travels are complete
or the un-resistible
power of sleep
finally wins
and the imagination
lays dominant....for a while