NYC Commuter

Sun crests over Brooklyn

Daily drone wheels in

Mother city gleems in majesty

Street dweller tosses can.

Sun crests over Brooklyn

Drone takes pause to listen

Afternoon takes deep yawn

Bird lies dead on path.

Sun crests over Brooklyn

Drone returns back home

Mother city powers up

Night cats begin to sing.

Five Little Poems

Last breath of Winter
Warm rays challenge the snow piles.
Dandelion smiles.


Rushing through a field
I turn to look, and fall.
Hard edge of tombstone.


As the day unravels
Thoughts fly and fill each space.
Nearby boulder yawns.


Chickadee darts about,
Ants evade all the droplets.
Isn't Spring refreshing?


Body stretches Mind
Mind stretches Body.
Yoga mat unfurls

Seasoned Greetings with Holidaze Sauce

Seasoned Greetings with Holidaze Sauce

Combine:
- Three scoops of Snow
- Three Sprigs of Mistletoe
- Two cups of Pine Cones
- Two bags of Roasted Chestnuts
- Four frozen Icicles
- Two plump Plum Puddings
- Hint of Jack Frost

Stir thoroughly and add a dash of Good Cheer.

Condolence

Memories will fade,
But the heart-connection remains.


Draw strength and courage from this.


In this very moment, reach out with your heart.
And commune with one who has departed.


Relax, breathe and smile in this knowing.

Only a Glimpse

If you make yourself too small,
No one will see.


If you hide yourself too well,
No one can find.


If you give nothing of yourself,
What will you have?


If you want goodness in life,
Then be that goodness.


If you want meaning from life,
Then create that meaning.


There is power and greatness within,
beyond your imagination.
Accept that, and surrender into it.


No longer fear the mirror.

Arrival Meditation

Arrival Meditation

Deep currents stir.

Distant waves break.

What lies beyond, draws near.

Bearing endless gifts.

I'm lost in a dream

Chasing desires

Escaping fears

Clinging to small things.

The knock at the door

Brings warm rays and peace.

I'm naked and ashamed.

Afraid to accept.

Masks fall away, as

The child re-awakens.

A smile fills the room

My heart opens wide.

Nowhere to go

Nothing to get

Each breath relaxes

Each moment lingers.

I dwell in the light

I rest in my self

I now know the secret

The smile is my own.

(c) January 6, 2010 by Steven G. Kukla