"No Mere Girl" (A haiku for Ashley)

With determined eyes
And a heart that is open
Woman steps forward or

For My Mom

Promise made and kept
Amid the falling blossoms
Of a mother's love

For My Sister

When she speaks, a breeze
Hair flows, rustling maple
Gaze, a bright fall sky

For Donna

The teacher's wisdom
Still shines in what she taught me
With her words and deeds

Forge Ahead

Dignity, courage
No matter what may happen
Is all that matters