If I could go back in time I would fix my wrongs, I would sing new songs And mend all hate And open the gate

The misty, night rain, Soaking bare trees, Bringing nourishment. I stand at the window, A steady beat echoes

Leaves falling, Another season Decorating the earth. One red leaf In my path,

In the dead Of Winter, I long for Spring. In the rains Of Spring,

Last night I dreamt that I floated above the clouds, above the earth and my heart

Squirrels with bushy orange tails leap about the deck. Crickets hum, confused that it’s not dark yet. The caw of a blue jay

The red cardinal high in a tree, caught my attention with his melodious chirp on my daily walk.

Oh hummingbird Where are you now? Have you taken My courage with you? Oh hummingbird

The white snow, thin Like sand, over The fields, blowing Across the road. My car rambles

Great scientific minds Working for cures Of terminal diseases, The clock ticks... What is the cure

Red cardinal dancing On white snow, How regal you appear With your cloak of red, How it cheers my heart

My spirit communes with the four directions: To the north are in-laws, our aging mother, her last

Red, yellow and orange leaves Fall quickly now And create a tapestry of color That fill my mind With joy.

In the blink of an eye It’s a different scene On the big movie screen So easy to get absorbed In the story line of time.

Standing at a crossroad Between this life And the next, Heart in hand I knock on that