Maestro

To lead quietly 
and by example
is to conduct
life’s own symphony
allowing each person
to play their
own separate part
in perfect harmony
with each other
and in that
disappear in silence

Worth

By and
for and
on behalf
of others
but now
myself has
unlocked mysteries
of life
and love
heretofore ignored
focusing now
on my
self worth
instead of
validating attention

Nibble

It’s now this 
time of day
when missing what
casts its long
shadow as day
draws to close
and low sun
brings with it
this dark reflection
as though I’ve
been sitting dockside
pole in hand
hoping for at
least the nibble
of someone’s curiosity

Back

And like almost 
anything once lost
things find their
way back wearier
sure for finding
back is always
harder than finding
front for front
faces the street
and back is
hidden behind things
like trash bins
and secret doors

Turning

White turns
to gray
after time
from soap
or sky
making new
old again
and clouds
into rain
what one
starts out
as rarely
ends the
same way