Synopsis

Moments can have special meaning. Moonlight shadows in the deepest night. A dusty lavender sunset. A fiery orange sunrise. A child’s laughter while ice skating. A bluebird’s quiet song. A creek murmuring through a peaceful woodland. Green day-lily shoots emerging in spring. Fall colors of golden, amber, burgundy, and orange on a forest hillside. Soft snowfall on a winter evening. A fireplace fire warming a cold night. Returning memories of growing up. Peaceful protest during the winter of 2026. The quiet slumber of a loved one. Reading on a rainy afternoon. A hike through a pine-scented forest with a best friend.

And so much more.

Life can be complicated, but as Thoreau pointed out, it’s never too late to learn how to simplify. The poems in this collection are short, only a page or less in length. They are meant to be read slowly and savored. Take your time. Relax. Enjoy.

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Excerpt

Granite

On a cliff

High above the expanding lake

Horizon distant

Solid rock

Beneath leather boots

Quartz mica feldspar

Glistening

Overlooking

Waves crashing

Wind blowing

Grey rock granite strong

Igneous

Fire born

Now

And

Forever.

About the Author

Jim is an award-winning author who lives in a small town in Minnesota. He loves to write! His stories and poems have appeared in over five hundred online and print publications. He has also authored 27 books, including poetry, flash fiction, and short story collections, novellas, and novels, all of which are available through traditional outlets and on his website.

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