Let Them Sleep

walking beneath the trees at night branches hanging low draped and full of slumber

flower heads hanging low 
swing slowly in the wind 

no one is looking the grass beneath the trees 
prefer to lay down on its side 
resting

the wind is still 
the leaves are not blowing
everything seems to be asleep

walk away quietly 
let them sleep 

9/14/14/jrg© 

Beautiful Flight

A bird in flight is beautiful 
Not because the bird is trying to be beautiful
A bird just knows to fly

12/7/14/jrg©

Waiting for a Superhero

I was waiting for a superhero living in the shadows ducking behind trees peaking around corners

one day I saw my reflection in a broken mirror in an abandoned house I thought I was abandoned  I see the real me

one day I saw my reflection in a puddle of water after a thunderstorm my face is all wet I see the real  me

I realized I don't need my eyes to see what is not there I can see what is not coming 
I realize I am my superhero in disguise

11/24/14/jrg©