Eclipse

As the moon
made love
with the sun,
the glorious glow
impregnated the world
with a sense of awe

and for a moment
we were all united.

To My Ancestors

To you, whom I did not know.

To you, who took the steps

to create your future,

to carve a new path as your world
turned upside down. 

To you, who left your country,

your soil,

to brave the seas

and take a chance on life —

to start over

to have hope

to linger in thoughts and dreams and aspirations.

To you, who created the footsteps

to continue life

to want more

to nurture and bring forth a new generation.

To you, who let me be born

out of the desire of the human soul,

I thank you. 

The Road to Nowhere

A happy ending seems unnecessary

when the journey is deep.

When stars awaken you

and love strikes a path.

When silence happens

at any time.

When you fall away

into his arms,

into another world.

The sun within you rises.

You slow down—only for a moment—

but you know you can.

You feel the life you want.

You can breathe it,

almost taste it.

It is not a means to an end

but a path full and rich.

A trek into the unknown

with no light to shine the way

yet every step knows where to go.

There is no happy ending—

only a road

speckled with beauty

and trust

and faith.

Spring Came

Spring came

as they said it would.

Out of the ashes
out of the dust
out of the air.

Scars remained

and landscapes changed.

People left

as nighttime laid heavy

on the hearts of those who lost.

Spring came

and branches

burst forth their blooms.

Days got longer

and bird songs filled the air.

Spring came

with the anticipation

of the bite of the first garden

as if through it all

something there is

that always

stays the same.

We Rise

The light of day 

is growing longer—

a glimmer of hope

escaping the midnight sky.

This year

where thousands of dreams have perished,

hundreds of eternities have come alive.

The path is clear.

We rise again 

out of the rubble of the heart.

Verses are spoken

visions are shared

candles lit

prayers said

as we walk toward the promises
of a new year.