Innocence
Born into this world
Gifted with abilities—
Using for goodness

Perseverance
Watching out for self
Keeping hungry wolves away—
Nourished in spirit

Incentive
Many roads ahead
Opportunity’s pathway—
Making wise choices

Born into this world
Gifted with abilities—
Using for goodness

Watching out for self
Keeping hungry wolves away—
Nourished in spirit

Many roads ahead
Opportunity’s pathway—
Making wise choices


When we feel wonder, we are immediately reminded of the purity and innocence of our childhood.
The hard must become habit. The habit must become easy. The easy must become beautiful.
Doug Henning (1947-2000) was a Canadian-born magician, illusionist, and escape artist.

Under cover of night
Fullest moon, ever bright
Another day now waits
Nature’s splendid estate
Galaxy’s twinkling stars
Distant markers afar
Risen spirit above
Filled with Creator’s love
Each distant breath measures
Dreams filling with treasures
Scattered glimpse of wonder
Sudden sound of thunder
Heartbreak covers landscape
No avenue for escape
Yet, horizon brightens
Darkness set to lighten
Night sky growing smaller
Brilliant pallet’s colors
Clouds bowing to sunrise
Morning’s innocent eyes


Creator’s gentleness moves
Ability to reshape
Another day, now embrace
Tranquility’s landscape
Creator’s eternal eye
Hint of tomorrow takes shape
Daily treasures, just embrace
Joyfulness fills landscape
Creator’s vision gathers
No longer covered in tape
Nature’s portrait, soon embrace
Harmony paints landscape
Creator’s elegance breathes
Images fill each dreamscape
Trove of delights, let’s embrace
Time’s patience frames landscape
Creator’s quiet outlook
Peacefulness never escapes
Innocence, always embrace
Silence sketches landscape


The world is always young again for just a few moments at dawn.
Nobody is ever too old to dream. And dreams never grow old.
Lucy Maud Montgomery (1874-1942) was a Canadian writer. In 1908, she published her first novel, Anne of Green Gables.

Gentle morning rain
Afternoon transition
Cold front moving in
Winter’s new edition
Season’s first snowflake
Forecast’s memo on track
Innocent at first
More join in, welcome back
Chorus of voices
Barren landscape, now white
Autumn forgotten
Nature’s fresh acolyte
Darkness shines at night
Moonlight’s bright reflection
Each snowflake twinkles
With timely perfection
Peace shrouds silent realm
Time wanting to stand still
Another postcard
Sketches winter’s playbill

Warmest beginnings
Sunrise’s gift of welcome—
Youthful innocence

Horizon’s shadows
Sunset offers gratitude—
Joyful innocence

Landscape now resting
Under serenity’s quilt—
Nightly innocence


Morning’s freshness rises
Crooning familiar tune
Harmonizing each voice
Daylight now covers moon
Sunrise wakens landscape
Energizing life’s lease
Stirring every creature
Dawn’s breath sharing her peace
Robin redbreast flies in
Sharing first taste of spring
Closing winter’s last page
Transition’s chorus sings
Timid flora bravely stirs
Pushing up, not by chance
Adding fresh touch of green
Innocent day shall dance
Nature’s steady heartbeat
Craving season’s flavor
Looking toward summer
More blessings to savor


Always stirring
Filling young minds
Potential grows
Feeding mankind
Always sharing
Molding fresh clay
Confidence soars
Blessing each day
Always leading
Bringing to light
Innocence beams
Shining so bright
Always waiting
Sowing each seed
Patient teacher
Feeding each need
Always teaching
Learning comes forth
Compass setting
Heading true north


Sleeping beneath midnight stars
Dreaming of faraway lands
Tracing desktop’s spinning globe
Traveling with comfort’s hands
Searching for bold adventures
Filling imagination
Revolving world comes to rest
Discovering location
Boarding fastest clipper ship
Setting sail, freedom ahead
Lighting up destiny’s route
Leaving comfortable bed
Traversing treacherous seas
Sailing toward setting sun
Scanning distant horizon
Anticipating more fun
Pulsating alarm intrudes
Crashing through innocent dreams
Waking for Monday’s school day
Leaving journey in midstream
