I'm currently waiting to hear back from a pitch I made to a literary agent in February. While it is maddening, wondering, waiting, and rehearsing scenarios, I continue to tap into my creative side. I haven't attempted writing a poem in what seems like forever. But this little flower touched my with a tint of whimsy and I couldn't resist. Yellow primrose wild and sweet I dare not tread you with my feet Along the sandy paths you grow And wake in evening's tender glow Your fragi

Every morning I'm greeted by these dainty morning glories blooming right outside of my bedroom window. I recently read that these beauties bloom and wilt within 12 hours. I can't think of a more powerful reminder of the fragility of life. James 4:14 reads, "yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes." Life is beautiful, like these lovelies, but it is fleeting quickly. I'm reminded and ch