“I always think that the best way to know God is to love many things.” ~ Vincent van Gogh
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Monday, July 20, 2015

I Believe

I believe in Gaia,
our loving Mother —
the river her blood,
the trees her hair.

I fear she is dying.
She has a fever.
Can we save her with fear,
heal with despair?

No, and not with hope.
What we need is action,
urgent action — More! Faster! —
and fervent prayer.

Sunday, July 19, 2015

Getting Through Winter

It's a help
that I have my cat —
the snuggler,
the smoocher —
to curl on the couch with me
as nights get colder.  

He's old too,
aged along with me.
Survivors,
just we two 
are all the family now
and we cling for warmth.















Linked to Poets United's Poetry Pantry #261, where you can find lots of good poems.