Gray clouds in blue sky,
patch of blue in cloudy sky -
      which one will win out?

Seen through a brief hole
in the shifting evening clouds -
       "a sweet little moon."

Waves splash on dark shore,
wind blows through dark sky branches -
      seven pm walk!

Emphasis on the "dark"!

Evening in the pond -
pink clouds, golden tamarack.
        By the edge - a deer.

Vroom(1) crescendo,
birds, squirrels, rabbits scatter -
        leaf-blower brigade.

(1) sound of (several) leaf-blowers. That's not quite the right word - I'll keep working on it.

Corn muffins toasted,
crumbled with maple syrup -
       breakfast for me(!) - you?

God of justice and righteousness,
God of mercy and grace -
I am more than happy for
justice to roll down like waters
and righteousness like an ever flowing stream
on some of those others I could name.
For myself I am grateful for your
mercy and loving kindness.
Somehow I don't think this is an adequate or appropriate place to remain.
Help me find a better way to be.