Tag Archives: birds

On The Shore Of The Lake

Posted on May 6, 2014 by William Wayne Smith

I was standing on the shore of a lake. I watched waves wash onto the beach. Birds were calling out. I saw fish breaching the water. I don’t remember the weather that day. I’m not sure where I was. I … Continue reading →

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The Sunlit Waste

Posted on July 21, 2013 by William Wayne Smith

Early in the sunlit waste, birds were flying east and south. On their way was naught to see. The waste too dark; the sun too bright. Later in the darksome waste, other birds flew west and north. The sun was … Continue reading →

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Words Come Out

Posted on March 31, 2013 by William Wayne Smith

Words come out and time slips away. My phrases falter as I weep. Each moment is a burden today. The streams of my mind are dry. Emotion wells up in my heart. My thoughts are full of sad words. A … Continue reading →

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The Rising Sun

Posted on March 28, 2013 by William Wayne Smith

While the morning sun is rising, I rustle from my slumber. Once more, I had a frightening dream. Perhaps time will not pass as slowly today. My prayers for an inner peace might be answered with love. Every moment I … Continue reading →

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