– Pioneering Destiny – a poem by Mike Gates Dreams begin, a heart’s cry to send. The pioneer awakens to a sound that beckons. With hands to the plow, paving a way, clearing the path, not looking back. Onward unto a new frontier, bravery rises, fear will not end their…
– “Love’s Reflective Light” by Mike Gates – Full moon, so bright, a beacon illuminating the sky. From dusk to dawn, in the evening, at midnight into early morning, a nightlight that burns till a new sunrise appears. Serene atmosphere, enthralled, it calms all my thoughts, set adrift or maybe…
– “A Return to Daylight” by Mike Gates – Driving east on the interstate, taking my son Nathan to the airport. I see the sun rising on the horizon. My eyes adjusting as the sky goes from dark to light, slowly waking me up early in the morning. The night…
– “To Change with Seasons” by Mike Gates – As seasons change, so do the landscape, the environment, the colors, and textures of what is dying and what is no longer living. Change can be painful. We try to avoid it, holding on to what is, afraid of what could…
–“A Flower Still Blooms” – a poem by Mike Gates On a wretched wintry day, gloomy weather all around. No matter the times or seasons, a flower still blooms. Full of life, without care, no distractions from lack of sunlight. As mist drifts down the rocky mountain side, a dense…
“Sing Bright” – a poem by Mike Gates We long for a time when life will always feel fine. A day without pain, where hope is not delayed. For the support from a friend, who could lend a helping hand. Maybe a hug and a smile to mend our heart again. …