by Fran David | Jul 16, 2017 | Musings and Poetry
Pond at Twilight. Quiet evening, still water Weeping willow branches float lazily on the water’s surface Sun sinking in the west Clouds play gentle hide and seek with the sun Frog in the mud, fly on the leaf Each seeking his dinner before bed Quick flick of green...
by Fran David | Jul 16, 2017 | Musings and Poetry
Living on the Ledge. I’ve always been out there…on that ledge Always It’s neither a positive or negative state Just is But I have changed and that is troubling Why When I was young, I flew from that ledge and returned at will Free As I have gotten older, I cling to...
by Fran David | Jul 16, 2017 | Musings and Poetry
Desert Loss and Recovery Large, open sky filled with pastel hues, inviting and warm. I am lost in the vast space, the wispy sky stretching across the valley, Beauty surrounds me, transporting me to a place of softness and awe. I lose awareness of time and space,...
by Fran David | Jul 16, 2017 | Governance and Government
It’s Not Rocket Science. Often, community members are surprised when the media reports that their local city government is in financial trouble. They shouldn’t be – there are early indicators of a city’s financial health that are available to all...
