Flashes of lightning,
Race each other behind clouds,
Rolling overhead.

I sit with my dog,
The moon shows tints of fall trees,
The cool air calms me.

Dragonflies flying,

Across a field of tall grass,

I watch them and smile.

The bat's crooked path,
Seems unusual to us,
But ends in success.

Old rain drips from trees,
Echoing through the hollow,
Liquid symphony.

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Originally written on 05/17/10 at 12:34AM

Beautiful horses,
Lumbering so peacefully,
Through the cool green grass.

Unbridled passion,
In all that one undertakes,
Insures one's success.

The hawk flies away,
Clutching its prey in its claws,
It does not linger.

The future holds all,
The dreams you can imagine,
If you make it so.

Bullfrogs and crickets,
Nightengales and cicadas,
Lull us off to sleep.

Horses are lowing,
I am loving country life,
Owl on the fence post.

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Originally written on 04/13/09 at 16:00

a fox in the field,
the deer stands alert nearby,
a hawk soars above.

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Originally written on 04/15/09 at 07:41

The clouds are fluid,
flowing like water above,
God's way is aloft.

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Originally written on 05/12/09 at 06:32

Your anger is like,
you winning the lottery,
where will you spend it?

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Originally written on 05/13/09 at 10:50

The dog and cats lie,
The horses are standing still,
Learn from their stillness.

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Originally written on 03/11/09 at 11:11

The dog eyes the fox,
The fox sits so serenely,
A standoff for one.

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Originally written on 08/10/09 at 04:23

The fog has settled,
The bat continues his work,
He is not hindered.

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Originally written on 08/18/09 at 09:07

The mist from my breath,
Did surprise me this morning,
Fall is settling in.

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Originally written on 09/23/09 at 08:16

The stars do twinkle,
As I lean back and admire,
Handiwork of God.

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Originally written on 09/25/09 at 04:03

The clouds roll over,
They are not halted by the,
Jealousies of man.

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Originally written on 10/01/09 at 07:58

The seasons will change,
without consideration,
for a man's desires.

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Written on 10/10/09 at 09:57 at the request of friend, Ami Hamby Ficken, who was upset with the constant Missouri weather changes.

I sat with my dog,
and watched the leaves silently,
as they fell to earth.

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Originally written on 11/04/09 at 07:37

Yesterday: Sunny.
Today its dark and hazy.
Gotta love Mizzou.

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Originally written on 11/10/09 at 07:27

Sky clear as a bell,
I stood and stared at the stars,
amazed at His work.

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Originally written on 11/12/09 at 03:28

The road dark and wet,
Some drivers totally suck,
During the rush hour!

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Originally written on 11/17/09 at 20:18 by request for Ami Hamby Ficken, a friend who had trouble on the way home from work.

Sun between the clouds,
gave me hope for the new day,
I can't stand the rain.

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Originally written on 11/19/09 at 07:31

The sun on my face,
Gives me energy and hope,
For the day ahead.

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Originally written on 12/04/09 at 09:59

The blanket of snow,
Sets us all an example,
Be peaceful and still.

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Written 12/25/09 at 10:33

The sky wiped cloudless,
like the slate for the new year:,
opportunities.

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Written 01/01/10 at 24:51

was rudely disturbed,
a twilight awakening,
someone calling me.

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Originally written on 01/03/10 at 05:51

Little wagging tails,
There is happiness on tap,
Youthful energy!

Sitting on the porch,
Listening to all the sounds,
I love the country.

Stress does not exist.
It is only perception,
Of the day's events.

Stillness is vital,
To appreciate the world,
That spins regardless.

Do not forget Him.
He has not forsaken you.
He is always there

The moon overhead,
Floats in and out of the clouds,
Like dreams through the mind.

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Motivation:
I was awakened in the wee hours by one of our puppies who requested that I take him outside.

Felines are sneaky,
Little people in fur coats.
Don't let them fool you.

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Motivation:
We have three cats in our home. Enough said.