Lights, Water and Night Stillness

Stillness creeps in through my window
And nestles at my side;
Softly washing all around me,
It lifts me like a tide
And I am drawn into its comfort,
Where, for tonight, I'll bide.

Let the worries of tomorrow
Wait for the morning's light,
For right now I'll take the stillness
That's born of deepest night.
I'll wrap myself in its silence
And savor the delight.

Heading Out to Sea

I’m heading out to see the world,

Don’t wait on shore for me.

The shallows now lie in my wake,

I’m heading out to sea.

A world of vast adventure waits,

That’s where I long to be.

So, don’t sit waiting on the shore,

The world’s out there to see!!

The Night, The Moon and Me

The cold, black stillness of the night

Crept in my heart to stay,

The countless stars pricked at my mind,

The moon stalked me like prey.

Then, as I felt night’s icy gaze

Steal my hushed breath away,

I longed to toss my head backward,

Lift up my voice and bay.

Within the Dryad's Tears

In the darkest gray of winter,
When memories of spring had died,
A small trace of summer lingered
In every tear the Dryad cried.

An Apology....

You have probably noticed that I have slowed down my work here over the past year. I'm sorry. I have been working on another blog, Each Day A Praise, and it has taken up quite a bit of the time I have had to spare. But I am about to shuffle off some of my obligations now, and I hope to be back here more often. I miss my Haven and the mysteries that linger within it. In the interim, please drop by
http://eachdayapraise.blogspot.com/ sometime. I'll watch for you there and be back here very soon.

By way of an apology, here are a few of my favorite photos from our recent snow storm.

                                            With Love,
                                            The Dryad

My Wee Knight Grows Up

I remember how sweet you were,

All those years ago,

And now I find you all grown up.

Where did all those year go?

You looked so brave in your armor

When you met that dragon.

You looked so proud, it was so real,

And its tail was waggin.

Again today you look that proud

And life is bound to please.

It may not be quite “dragon cool”,

But you’re holding car keys.

My little knight’s a teenager

I laugh, and yet I cry.

Ten years have passed and you’re all grown.

I miss that little guy!

But I can’t wait to see the world

That you have by the tail.

You’re still my brave and gallant knight

And you’ll always prevail.

Happy New Year 2012!!!