Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Happiness

Happiness

Happiness
Is not
Just an emotion.
It is
A state of mind
From which
To live life.
It is
The centering
Of the soul
On what is important.
This focus
Allows
The beauty
Of a sunrise
To be remembered,
Or
The, “I’m sorry,”
To be cherished
After a fight.
It must be
Nurtured
Like a flower,
And
Practiced
Like a prayer.
Happiness
Is
God’s gift
To us.

2008 © Dawn L. Huffaker

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Morning After

Morning After

Snow clouds poured in last night.
They laid their load quickly and left.
Wind whirled and whipped for hours after.

Morning sun peeks above the horizon.
Rays gently rest on jumbled white.
Icy crystals reflect rainbows to the eye.

World is so silent and still.
Nothing moves unless out of necessity.
Freshly-washed sky beams brightly down.

Climbing sun ends the magic.
Rising temperature takes its toll.
Snow soon sighs; all is now a memory.

2008 © Dawn L. Huffaker

Monday, February 11, 2008

Flights of Fancy


Well, I've gone and done it. I've taken the first steps to becoming a serious writer. I now have a published book of poetry!

My friends and family love it. However, the public does not even know it exists. Hopefully, this blog can help change that.

It's called Flights of Fancy - Volume 1 and it is listed on Amazon. Here is the link:

http://www.amazon.com/Flights-Fancy-Poetry-Dawn-Huffaker/dp/1434836509/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1202778438&sr=1-1

If you enjoy what you read on the preview, please let me know.