In the darkness, past and present,
Of man's ignorance untold,
Breeds a virus so unpleasant
It releases not its hold
On the elements

"Village"

I walked through your village today and sighed,
Anticipating all of the ancient treasures, I might find.

I walked

Thoughts of Self creep in. Self-centeredness settles. Unpacks.

Making itself at home, Worry moves down each hall.

Doubt chooses

Have You Ever?

Have you, I wonder, ever given a try
to see with your ears and hear through your eyes?

Imagine the sound of

I went out and it's as if from years of hibernation.

I saw a jogger
fast, keeping an even jogging rhythm.
Globules of perspiration