Humble
before the sea
Steady
within the gale
Intrepid
among the waves
Thankful
—as tides return
(Christmas Tree Island: May, 1991)
Umbra
Live your days with purpose,
and death walks by your side
To constantly remind,
what time will not abide
Your choice on how to handle,
ignore or then befriend
That last step left untaken
—where life begins again
(Bryce Canyon: August, 2019)