Tag Archives: rest

The People Smile

Posted on October 24, 2021 by William Wayne Smith

[From the archive] I am sitting on a bench in the town’s center.I see people smile as they walk by. Once I sit down, I feel a breeze. The sunlight is filtered by a tree near me.The sun moves through … Continue reading →

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The Path

Posted on October 9, 2020 by William Wayne Smith

I’ve been watching a quiet rain.I am following a difficult road.Did I lose the path to a safe haven? I do not feel that I belong.I wonder about strange mysteries.This place is alien and confusing.I have been planning to travel … Continue reading →

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The Sun

Posted on May 1, 2020 by William Wayne Smith

Early in the misty morning, the sun prepares for another day. The waiting birds watch for the signal as its burning light fills the sky. The brilliant noon-day climax leads to slow afternoons of rest. When the sun finishes its … Continue reading →

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Shadows

Posted on October 24, 2015 by William Wayne Smith

The shadows fall around me. The sun has left and the air is still. Words are racing through my mind. Again, I cannot rest in my home. The shining moon is watching me. Like a beacon, its bright light is … Continue reading →

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