The other day while waiting for the bus on a beautiful, cold, sunny afternoon, snowflakes began to fall. I composed this little poem in my head, then wrote it down in my notebook afar taking my seat. Poems often come to me this way.


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This poem was inspired by a heart-rending, inspiring photo someone posted the other day on my Facebook page. My wife and I watched the tsunami as it washed over Japan's northeastern seaboard. Though unspeakably tragic, there is both poignancy and heroism in its aftermath. This is just one of them.  

 

Mother, Son

They found her 

in the ruins of her house,

buried 

under a mountain of debris.

Lying semi-face down,

one leg slightly cocked,

one arm stretched out,

her rescuers

hoped she might st...

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I've written and published poetry for years. This is one that came to me shortly after waking up this morning. I've worked on it all day. It was inspired by a song from "Playing for Change" entitled "Don't you worry about a thing". It played in my head all night, and this morning "Celebration" was born. Enjoy.