invictus!

mastering shadows
contrast light against dark
possibility!

Invictus! the cry
an old soul undefeated
bloody and unbowed

brilliant strategy
unite hearts around the ball
circle of life

empty the red pail
toss the scraps onto the pile
sprinkle with ashes

august meditation

dark dusky purple
dropped by handfuls in the pail
plunkety plunk plunk

picking by instinct
my hands are guided by feel
only the willing fall

singing songs to them
just as hunter thanks the prey
who says plants can't feel?