AN ANGEL

An angel taught me true love today
Now he's going to fly away

As he dries my tears with love
Next he tells me to look deep within
Glowing there will be a light so bright
Even I can feel a warmth deep inside
Love he says I'm that warmth you feel

Haiku chain

winter fades away
snow melts, trees waken with buds
spring around the bend 

    spring around the bend
    hungry squirrels in the garden
    fewer summer flow'rs 

fewer summer flow'rs
sun shining hotly, bakes the earth
time to pray for rain 

    time to pray for rain
    warm smell of wet earth invites
    worms out of hiding 

worms out of hiding
the kids are puddle jumping
laughter in the air

    laughter in the air
    heralds summer vacation
    no more school 'til fall 

no more school 'til fall
beaches filled with families
sound of ice cream trucks 

    sound of ice cream trucks
    calls back a bug to my ear
    a swarm of sweat bees 

a swarm of sweat bees
buzzing and stinging my skin
time to take a dip 

    time to take a dip
    once more before Labor Day
    make mine chocolate