Whispers in the Wind

The Sacred Spirit of the Land

I am thankful for the rows

of tall blueberry shrubs

that thrive in the backyard by the shed.

Remnants of a neighborhood farm

that operated long ago,

they now support the local wildlife.

A family of turkeys visits every morning,

and I watch them leap

to retrieve the dew-kissed gems,

plumper the higher you go.

Blue jays and robins also revel

in the bounty, their wings rustling leaves

as beaks pluck with precision.

People ask how I keep the birds

from ravaging the blueberries,

and I wonder why I would do such a thing.

I could spend hours harvesting,

and still, there would be more

in abundance the following day.

There are stone walls that define

my property line, and although the shrubs’ roots

fall within those confines,

I refuse to stake a claim

to their fruit. How can anyone

own the sacred spirit of the land?

It belongs to no one, and everyone.

Renewal

In the backyard,

there stands a hawthorn tree

that gifts to the earth

a bounty of red berries

and scented white flowers.

It had been there long before

I walked these grasses.

One day, a storm raged,

howling winds dividing it in two.

So great the trauma,

the tree went into mourning.

As winter’s fury abated,

the forsythia exploded

in shimmering bright yellow,

but there would be no hawthorn

blossoms come spring.

Time elapsed,

and Nature breathed into the wound,

birthing a sprig of green

where it had been split.

Leaves stretched out

to absorb the summer breezes,

and the hidden life of the tree

burst forth once again.

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A Journey of Love

"A Walk of Faith" invites you to journey alongside my personal exploration of faith, doubt, and the vastness of the cosmos. This isn't your typical religious poetry; it's a raw, honest conversation with the unknown, delving into questions that resonate deep within the human spirit.

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The Chronicles of Anna Cavaricci

A Journey of Love

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The Chronicles of Anna Cavaricci

"The Chronicles of Anna Cavaricci" isn't your typical collection of short stories. It's a mosaic of moments, laughter, and tears, meticulously piecing together the remarkable life of Anna, my mother. Prepare to delve into a treasure trove of memories, both grand and seemingly insignificant, that paint a captivating portrait of the woman who shaped me.

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