Cathedral-like, the tall pines stand Like sentinels, guarding those within the circle. The smell of pine wafts by my nose As the breeze blows through the trees. The dirt road goes around the perimeter Allowing all to enter and make camp.   A circle within a circle, The powwow ground becomes sacred As sage and … Continue reading Sacred Ground

To my shock and utmost honor, this poem was used for the lyrics to a commissioned work for the Denver Women's Chorus in the winter concert "Ocean of Voices" January 2017. What an amazing thing it is to hear one's words become music and to have a group of women you love sing it for … Continue reading Gichigami

This was written about my experience when I graduated from Technical School at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX. I was in the Colorado Army National Guard and had been trained as a combat medic and operating room technician.   Graduation Pride- I never truly understood the sensation until then. We march in time to … Continue reading Graduation

She always dreamt of these flying beasts. Each one named with a place on her bed. They protected her as she slept.   As she grew older, her love and belief kept her friends near. She refused to believe the lies adults told her; Imaginary beings don’t exist. She knew better.   Her belief in … Continue reading Dragon Mark

I have been here so long; I no longer smell the odor of death that’s everywhere.   So tired, I keep going because of love.   Waiting for the inevitable to come.   On that day, we join soul to soul while Mother Nature sheds tears of rain.   The thunder echoes my grief.   … Continue reading Darkness into Light

heart aches full of pain and empty desires dried up from love   reasons and seasons have been the norm   desire to be loved until we pass on to grow old and share with someone special   that would be wondrous