A Sonnet The Lord had shaped Adam from com… Then he blew the breath of life in… And showered him with blessings to… For He’s benevolent gracious and…

First came desire From the moment he saw her Not a split-second later Instant attraction A spontaneous reaction

Regrets Yes, a love affair fiery and inten… Overwhelming! it scared him terrib… In an act, arguably made no sense He broke up with her; cruelly, sud…

Once upon a time in a kingdom far,… To travel yonder takes better part… There lived a drummer boy To everyone he brought joy Folks from all over came to hear h…

And his universe turned charlie fo… The minute she left, forever AWO… Verses make no sense; music got no… Things out of sync, vanished his… The world such a dreary place with…

Let every word we utter Be fraught with encouragement Each phrase a nourishment... To everyone who’ll hear Let every verse we write

Steady there it goes Life unfolds on the big stage From cradle to grave No second chances no breaks Sadly no multiple takes

Aurora Australis... The Southern Lights in Antarctic… Ethereal flashes of brilliance Oscillated across the panoramic vi… Ripples of emerald and vermillion

It’s always a sad day when I have… But such are the vagaries of life,… If we know not sorrow and do not g… We’d never appreciate joy and happ… Frankly, that’s the sad fact about…

In my dreams of late I hear angels ululate Voices undulate It’s not me they celebrate But One all-knowing and great

All bundled up; for it’s cold and… But despite the layers, my chin sh… There’s tears in my eyes, I could… Wish I were with you, under the c… It’s the price for wanting to be h…

An Ode to the New Year One more twig in the branch of tim… But will it grow leaves this comin… Bear bright flowers by summer’s da… And fruits, as birds in early autu…

It was during one of his yearly tr… An old friend took him to dinner w… In a fancy place; the check could… A hyperbole? Not in a city with m… As they left the restaurant, two g…

She spoke with the tone of finalit… Her words vicious brutal venomous… So unlike her yet it’s reality That was years ago and they’ve bee… But the dull nagging emptiness sti…

Little mustard seed, windblown mil… Lands in fertile soil; blest with… In the morning breeze its yellow l… Surrounded by blossoms of every hu… Atop a green meadow, the tree stan…