The Vibrant Channeled Creator

shield, lance, dragon fangs:
helmeted honor foretold;
soldier on ‘neath flag.

Pat Podlipec commented:

I like your phrase “soldier on ‘neath flag”

Laura Salas commented:

“dragon fangs” – Why do we never hear of dragon fangs? As soon as I read this, I thought, “Of course, dragons have fangs. Deathly, meaty, sharp fangs.” But I don’t think I’ve ever seen them referred to! I like all the nouns in line 1, and the words helmeted, foretold, and soldier have such a nice ring (literally) to them, all together.

First
I thirst
For air
Then fire.
Sea and rain come soon.
Last
stones beneath the moon.

Owen at 2 years old

Poem for Owen
New Years Eve 2014

I love the way
you  loved Camden
these many years
And she has trusted you
With all the family pets
who come and go.

I love the way
you build such lovely things
to shelter and give rest:
arms of wood
Cradling with their love.

I love the way
you maintain simple
daily needs:
clean water, fresh bark,
warming fire, cozy niche
to ponder faith, patience and
marvelous belonging.

Mom