Snowy Morning
By Linda Helmich
Dec. 2, 1984
The snow that came this morning
Made the world all clean and white,
Which made the sky look bluer,
And the sunshine seem more bright.
I miss the green of summer
And the golden autumn haze,
But the beauty of this morning
Made me happy for these days.
Sun Sets,
Done for the Day
By Nancy Bo Flood
But I tell you
It’s about quiet,
About, Be Still
Birds mind their manners
Heads tucked under wings
Cozy now in hidden nests
Even the wild turkeys,
Settle onto tree-limb roosts
World on pause this dusky sun-setting time
Of day, balancing
Between yesterday and tomorrow
Set aside worries, lists,
Regrets — words spoken,
Not spoken
Hush,
Hold the hand next to you
If only in your mind,
Before this day is gone.