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About the Author:  Brian Bucks lives on a small horse ranch in Western Nebraska and is a husband, father, electrical engineer, and poet. (18-016Z)

January

January (18-016Z)

Window glazed white
In morning darkness
Patterns snowflake like
Simplicity's starkness

Engulfed in frozen
Moments cold
Want chosen
Beauty behold

About the Author:  Brian Bucks lives on a small horse ranch in Western Nebraska and is a husband, father, electrical engineer, and poet. (18-016Z)

Solitude

Solitude (16-149Z)

Gray blustery day,

Bound to house.

Confined by body,

Mind fully alive.

About the Author:  Brian Bucks lives on a small horse ranch in Western Nebraska and is a husband, father, electrical engineer, and poet. (16-149Z)

Cookie Dough

Cookie Dough (18-014Z)

add the
sugars brown and white
butter and olive oil
flower and baking soda
vanilla
bag of chocolate chips
mix it all together
heat the oven
wonderful tastes
warm from the oven

About the Author:  Brian Bucks lives on a small horse ranch in Western Nebraska and is a husband, father, electrical engineer, and poet. (18-014Z)

Light

Light (18-013Z)

Fifty year old light

Hung in the room

Among the shadows

In the corner

Pull string pulled

Last time today

Ladder hauled in

Fixture screws removed

Cut around porcelain freeing

From years of paint

Wires cut

To the trash it goes

Remote control

LED light fixture

Adjustable intensity

Shadows cast away

About the Author:  Brian Bucks lives on a small horse ranch in Western Nebraska and is a husband, father, electrical engineer, and poet. (18-013Z)

Joy

Joy (18-012B)

pull you close
lead with right foot
step and pivot
lean in

joy to be close
learn and explore
learn new steps
enjoy the moment

eyes glitter
as we practice
feet and arms tangle
until move together

no music yet
just learning steps
something together
we enjoy

About the Author:  Brian Bucks lives on a small horse ranch in Western Nebraska and is a husband, father, electrical engineer, and poet. (18-012B)

Soft Light

Soft Light (18-011Z)

Of morning
always inspires
awe

Palette of color
clouds reflect
glory

Another day
grateful to
wonder

About the Author:  Brian Bucks lives on a small horse ranch in Western Nebraska and is a husband, father, electrical engineer, and poet. (18-011Z)

Fealty and Love

Fealty and Love (16-196Z)

A friend is true,

When they believe in you,

They don't cut and run,

In those moments that aren't fun.

Stick through to the end,

Though others just pretend, 

Even when others doubt,

They stand to defend.

In moment of joy or pain,

They are consistent remain the same,

My action may cause shame,

They commit to stay in the game.

Life is shared together,

This works both ways,

When one is weak,

The other is strong.

Fealty and love,

To each other,

Two together,

Better than just one.

About the Author:  Brian Bucks lives on a small horse ranch in Western Nebraska and is a husband, father, electrical engineer, and poet. (16-196Z)

Frail Hands

Frail Hand (16-151Z)

sit quietly beside

holding frail hand

in his waning presence abide

days are numbered in this land

finally found a peace

can just rest side by side

Fall season changing leaf

acceptance finally resides

not to the swift

presented many choices

each moment a gift

finally room for inner voice

waxing of season

suddenly life found

place beyond reason 

in waning days life abounds

Memories of my father-in-law.

About the Author:  Brian Bucks lives on a small horse ranch in Western Nebraska and is a husband, father, electrical engineer, and poet (16-151Z).

Sandhills of Soul

Sandhills of Soul (18-007Z)

High plains

Thoughts wander

Replays refrain

Life squander

Nothing to explain

Past launder

Hope un-contain

Path ponder

Free to roam

Explore new terrain

Swaying brome

Cleansing rain

Sandy loam

Peace sustain

Solitude's home

Quiet maintain

About the Author:  Brian Bucks lives on a small horse ranch in Western Nebraska and is a husband, father, electrical engineer, and poet. (18-007Z)

Life (17-304A)

Life (17-304A)

Linear motion

Time's movement

Location over time

Roots

Foundation placed

Not knowing time

Will invest in place

Weathered

Storms pass

Still stands

Well built

Legacy

Till the heart

Plant the seeds

Pull the weeds

Harvest

Tears sown

Hope grown

Love known

Abundance

Broken restored

Lost found

Old renewed

Healed

Choices made

Who serve

Eternal consequences

Breathe

About the Author:  Brian Bucks lives on a small horse ranch in Western Nebraska and is a husband, father, electrical engineer, and poet. (17-304A)

Fickle (18-003Z)

Fickle (18-003Z)

Uncover unexplored
Depths define

Anxiety assaults
Fickle fears

Ask another
Consider concern

Dig deep
Faith fuels

Freedom found
Peace profound

About the Author:  Brian Bucks lives on a small horse ranch in Western Nebraska and is a husband, father, electrical engineer, and poet. (18-003Z)

Winter

Winter (18-002Z)

Moon's
pale
glow
full
Snow
reflects
bitter
cold
Eight
below

About the Author:  Brian Bucks lives on a small horse ranch in Western Nebraska and is a husband, father, electrical engineer, and poet. (18-002Z)

Forward

Western Nebraska New Years Day

Forward (18-001Z)

Hoar frost clings

Like sins of

Past generations

Want carried forward 

False beauty 

Into new year

Repentance melts away

Revealing life and

New beginnings 

About the Author:  Brian Bucks lives on a small horse ranch in Western Nebraska and is a husband, father, electrical engineer, and poet. (18-001Z)