In Between

The days the storm whips and snaps
The evenings the breeze lilts and sighs
And everything in between

The morning's frosty winter wraps the world in cold
The night's late summer hugs the air with humidity
And everything in between

The green grass of the highest hills looking out over the horizon
The sapphire surface of the sea looking out over endless ocean
And everything in between

The smiles and laughter and moments of joy
The frowns and frustrations and moments of tears
And everything in between

The days of stress and deadlines and trials
The days of success, of learning, of progress
And everything in between

The highs and triumphs of the journey well travelled
The quiet moments in tranquil reflection

And everything in between.

Wildflower

She is a wildflower
Carried by the winds of time to a place that is not her own
She does not call home
The place where her roots have taken hold
Resilience, not beauty, is her purpose
She patiently awaits the day she blooms full flower
Upturned to the sun to absorb the simplicities of life
Bracing against the elements, taking all that comes her way.

Settled down, taking hold, she settles in for the long haul
Certain but unsure, she knows her heart is still wild, still free
The wildflower waits for a day she cannot see


Yet.