2020
A chilly blustery day as I warm myself
in front of early morning fire.
The dark mornings and quiet house
lends me to reflect.
We are in tumult times of discord,
turmoil and a horrible virus.
My prayer is somehow this changes
and we wake in early morning healed.
©. CMM 2020
Autumn Ritual
The fire is lit
The fall has come
The days grow short
At the setting sun
The witches howl
The children play
Sweaters are worn
For the chilly days
Time will rearrange
As seasons show off
The colors change
© CMM 2020
Crescent Moon
Sometimes I feel like Heidi.
The moon and planets meet me,
chilly autumn air, crickets scream,
leaves are browning autumn seen.
Sliding into a Midwest home run
when leaves will fall against the sun .
CMM ©. 2020
Early Light
Light breaks into sound
Birds sing territorially
Soon drowned out by humanity.
© CMM 2020
Haiku
Frog and Run 
In the words of Niki
” just do it “🐸 Kermit is an inspiration
And my run was good,
Being Alive
a step , a footing,
A distance, each day we strive
By being alive …
Picking up the gauntlet’s throw
Taking on the archer’s bow .
© CMM. 2020
