Oh Sweet Wind

Blowing through the grass
Of the valleys below....

Even with the mountain tops
With the trees
The snow....

The scented wild flowers
The cut of fresh hay
As you drive down wind
On a clear,nice day....

The sail boats
On waters of blue
Sails set high
Holding true....

Sitting on the porch
Watching the sun
Setting away,
The evening breezes
Blowing astray....

Hearing your whistle
Singing through the trees
The chimes doing their music too....

Close your eyes
Feel it so
Oh sweet wind
Filling your soul....

Michael VanDyke @ 2017

Steal Away

The night shines
With the stars....

A full moon
As it's so bright....

The sun during the day
With warmth and light....

Steal away
For these moments
To see,to hear....

Hear the birds
As they sing
Flying from tree to tree....

The squirrels
Running the ground
Playing games
As they gather food....

Steal away
For these moments
To see,to hear....

As the river falls
From mountain cliffs....

The grass flowing
With the winds
In the valley below....

Steal away
For these moments
To see,to hear....

Michael VanDyke @ 2017

These Old Shoes

These shoes I see
Sitting on a box
Scuffed,spotted with paint
No shine to see....

I also see these shoes
Polished a new
With strings of brown....

These shoes
I see they worked
Climbing ladder
Lots of walking too....

Seen the paint
Spotted and stained....

From mowing the grass
As I see
The stains of green....

Now they lay
All worn and torn
Nobody to claim....

These shoes I see
Sitting on a box......


Michael VanDyke @ 2017

The Night Falls......Believe

The night is flowing
And we are following it
Into the land of mystic lights......

The light of the night
As it dares to be......

Just come with me
I will show you
The beauty
Which is above......

As it unfolds its magic
Of twilight,stars
And of darkness that glows
But never reaching the end.......

All that counts
Is here and now
No tomorrows
Or yesterdays........

Turn the lights out
As you start dancing
See the universe
Begin to shine......

The gentle voices you hear
Are chasing the clouds away
So forever
We will see the stars
As they stay.......

As we see the ashes
Of glowing red
It's of the harvest moon
Speaking
As if to say
We can build another day.........



Michael VanDyke @ 2017

As We Live

When your crying
You can't pick up the tears
It's like pouring
The raindrops
Back into the clouds.....

The light,far away
Looking so dim
As it gets closer
The brightness shows
Than fades away,again......

I can see your journey
Through your eyes
But I can't feel the pain
Or happiness
You went through.......

Everything inside of you
Just wanted to hide
Don't close the mind
For the heart will follow......

Let life move on
Without past dreams
Awakening
Let the gentle hands of life
Work their faith......

The stir of echoes
Will remain
So don't let your words
Hit the ground.......



Michael VanDyke @ 2017

The Changing Seasons

As the rains settle
The fog rolls in....

Covering the trees
Of their colors....

Yellows,greens
Reds,oranges too....

It blankets a path of mystery
Covering the sights we see...

Only the sounds
The traffic,the barking of a dog...

The silhouette of people
As they walk by...

Embrace what nature gives
As the seasons change...

For everything
Is of beauty....

If you look for it
To see..........


Michael VanDyke @ 2017

My Fall......

As the fall breezes, blow in
I smell the aroma of burning leaves
All brown
Crumbly at your feet......

I feel the coolness of the air
As the temperatures
Try to rise for the day.......

I see the leaves of many trees
The colors
Of each and every one.....

The brilliant reds
Golden browns
Dark ruby
As many other colors follow......

The grass is greener
Morning dew,less heat
Help the way......

People walking
The wearing of sweaters
Maybe a jacket too........

The last of the gardens
Producing the fruits
Of as many plants
As it can do......

Tomatoes of red
Peppers of green
Yellow and Oranges too......

The flowers taking on the blooms
That they have left
I see purple,pink
Yellows and white.....

The season of fall
My personal favorite of all....

A comfort
Perfect weather
Of days and nights....

A time to sit and relax
Watch the leaves
As they glide
From the trees
To the ground....


Nourishing the Earth
For a start of a new season to follow..


Michael VanDyke @ 2017