Morning Light, Quiet Nights

Morning Light, Quiet Nights is an invitation to escape the chaos of everyday living and immerse yourself in the calming world of nature. In this collection of poems, you will find the whimsical musings of a turtle on an adventure and the silly dance of an earthworm. Other poems will inspire you to think about what, beside footprints, you leave behind and how silence enables you to hear that which couldn’t be heard before.

This book is for those who yearn for nature’s peace, delight in her wonders, and dream of all that is beautiful. Whether a fanciful or contemplative poem, you will find words to soothe and revive your spirit.

“I want you, moon, to be my beach ball
To play with in the waves of clouds.

I want your craters to be the place
Where I play hide-and-seek.

I want to sit with the man in you, moon,
And read stories together.

I want to throw a party with you
And invite all the stars.

I want to touch your face, moon,
And tell you how much I love you.”

—From “I Love You, Moon” in Morning Light, Quiet Nights

Morning Light, Quiet Nights

In the quiet, I hear crickets hum. I listen to the soft ting-ting-ting of a wind chime as tiny tree limbs dance in the breeze without disturbing a single leaf.