amongst the trees
their roof sheltering unknown
happinesses and heartbreak
The House Next Door
Distant Neighbors
on the other side
still we need
each other
One Among Many
each the same
all distinct
as with flowers people
Hold Fast
our hearts recognize each other
let them touch and then hold fast
like birch in snow
never letting go
Together
each needle of the thistle seeks
the thread that holds us together
Foundation
mother earth’s
broad shoulders carry
the weight of humanity