red and yellow

red and yellow, orange
a sign of change
the colors of knowing
that everything evolves
as it's growing
all a symphony
in God's hands.

~

RN

potholes

it was difficult
to look around
the gaping holes
when they were so
obvious
the unimproved
attitude
bumping over
the exposed flaws.

~

RN

inquisitive

there were more shapes
to the pattern
more lines to the shadows
and more questions
to each answer
with these wild and open
eyes.

~

RN

thankful even

thankful even for the times
when I almost gave up, but didn't
thankful for the disappointment
thankful for the sadness
thankful for the forgiveness
thankful for the starting over
with myself
and everyone else
thankful for
the brand new day.

~

RN

in the fog

fog of lethargy
sticking
and weighted in 
my chest
unanchoring the
predispositions
so i can float
in what is left.

~

RN

mountain

saw you as a mountain
saw you as something
unattainable
uncontrollable
and then i remembered
the simple power
of an embrace.

~

RN

out your cup

when pouring
out your cup,
be sure to refill
it with love
and hope and the ability to
forgive, so that
when you reach
the bottom, you
find, it's not
empty at all - but
overflowing, still.

~

RN

freedom is

freedom is...
creating without seeking approval
creating, regardless of criticism,
creating as the decisive act,
the whirl behind every motion
the greatest 'why' that one
could ever ask.

~

RN