break

break the chains and look up
the sky has already been there
unperturbed by the struggle of ants
can you too look up friends?

take off your limiting glasses
the light is here to be shared
to not be fooled and hide
from knowledge again.

dance to impart joy among those
who are ready to take their first steps
the life lessons will be taught
until they are learned

butterfly love

she fell in love with a butterfly
but the butterfly only felt ill
enough to make it rest with her
or better said incapable of leaving her.
she though she was nursing it to health
on the back of her hand;
they had a close relationship for a while
until another girl requested
the magic touch of the butterfly
and is attachment
to the back of her hand;
and she shared;
but the butterfly could not, cared not
return to her even though she still cared
she had to leave almost in tears
but with hopes that in the end
it would rest on a leaf,
by a flower full of nectar
within its reach.

morning routine

morning comes and you're not yet awake
little birds chirp and laugh on a branch;
must get up to stop their chatter
what if it is about you, their laughter?
I can see sleepy eyes, cheeks and nose
your blanket hides them but I think
you are sleepy to your toes.
let me wake you with a tickle, as I sing;
for you to wake up and bring
joy to my day today and everyday!

but who's this jumping up from under covers
like a spring? who's this voice
telling dreams and jokes and stories,
when have you picked your clothes and put them on?
now eat your breakfast, brush your teeth,
hug the dog who licked your cheek;
let's get out the door it's late
grab your boots if they're not on
the teacher's waiting
and you have to do some learning-playing.

grateful

for the smiles you greet me with
every morning,
for the demands you make
on my time and my brains;
for the breaths you use
to warm up the house,
for your voices
you raise while still looking
for the right harmony;
for your smile
and your honesty;
for your seemingly endless
galloping energy;
for making me feel needed
and useful and loved
and am grateful to you
children today,
may you grow
to know the same joy!

new year

fresh and cold
the year has started
rather abruptly
the awakening


a whirlwind
of days swept the land
like never before
one rushing always more
than the day before
we had to roll up our sleeves
to tame its furious flow
slow down its entrance
and make its show
pleasant
and suitable to us
and peaceful life

now that we have learned
to tame time, our time
we'll still have to learn
to live with its weather;
warm up our nights;
grow our plants
and cook our foods
gently and with care;
and teach our children
to do the same;
ultimately learn to
brighten our days
and the one belonging to those
less fortunate than us;
so they can too
dance to the music
flowing from above;
equally
on all of us.

fresh and cold
the year has started
rather abruptly
the awakening