Author Archives: dmdubay

Walking on the beach at sunrise with a brother and sister is a gift that will keep on giving. It’s a time to collect and recollect. A gift glistens in the sound of the waves. Incessantly the waves come and … Continue reading →

2/6 Forget-me-nots smile, On the trail beneath my feet. How could I forget?   2/7 The poems flow on. Seemingly they write themselves. The muse smiles on me.   2/8/2015 Sunrise on the beach The gulls and dolphins are up. … Continue reading →

February 4th We sit side by side Zooming through the slippery air, Strangers—friends for now.   I never knew his name as we sat together side-by-side, smiling, laughing and telling stories. I’ll probably never see him again. What does a … Continue reading →

Tanka for February 3rd Quiet in the night Owls fly on silent wings Even frogs keep still. The moon sails high above us Secrets told that no one hears.

As promised, here are my first two poems for the month. Also, I couldn’t resist including a saying from Rumi. His wisdom is beyond words. Haiku It’s February, The month of lovers and friends Spread some love today.   Pantoum … Continue reading →

Looking back over the month, I am amazed at how diverse ideas somehow come together to make it a whole. Examining my thoughts, values, failings, joys and fears, I believe, gives meaning to seemingly inconsequential, unrelated things. I’m learning a … Continue reading →

It is nearing the end of January and again, I feel as though I am just beginning to explore the theme I chose for the month. Something new…I have tried to not only try new things, but to look at … Continue reading →

“The harvest of justice is sown in peace for those who cultivate peace.” James 3:18 When I read that my mind immediately jumped to cultivating. Being a farmer at heart, I imagined a tractor pulling a cultivator and preparing the … Continue reading →

We went for a ride today—a Sunday drive. I was reminded of short flights we often took in Alaska. On those flights we had no particular destination, we just wanted to enjoy the fall colors, or see the sunset or … Continue reading →