Singular Moment
Remarkablylife went onebbing and flowinginterspersed with encountersof the human kind and not soas if that singular momentwas but a tiny dotand not the supernovaI had perceived...tragedyillusiveenlightenmentepiphany
Tokens for Peace
In gratitude,we willknow deep peace...At the wellof understandingnear the wallof prejudiceThere sat an ancient womanher cupped hand outstretched"Lay your tokens here, " she said,"of fear and anger and pride.You may drink deeply then,once you've laid them aside."
Daily Dalliance
A dalliance a dayjust gazing at the sunearly morning ritualstanding on the earthbreezes kissing cheeksGratitudesgrateful for the gift of lifegrateful for this daygrateful for the warmth of sunand his loving lightgrateful for my mother earthand the strength she does...
Summer daze
The smell of new mown grasslike watermelon freshawakens memoriesthe sun warming bonesants tickling on their trekcarrying bits of thingsyet no implementsthe energy of earthpalpable and nurturingthe music of bugs and birdsthe salty taste of hot days
Prosperity of the Soul
More than enougheverything filledoverflowingjoy, peace, lovebliss evenever running overabundance of spiritprosperity of the soulblessingsfor all
Encounter of the Bear Kind
In the light of the quarter moonas stars snuggledin the crisp velvet skyyet again, I encounteredthe big black dogfrom across the wayPrickly pines leaned in to hearwhat I would say"Go home, Smokey" was allthe bear turned slowlygrunted and lumbered awayLeft standing...
Fire in My Bones
Many cold wet daysthe winds blowcounter to my thoughtsyet there is the firein the center of my hearthsparking new ideaswarming my bonesburning passion for lifeon even the darkest night
Doorstep of My Soul
As I risein the morningbeforethe early dawnwakingeven before the birdsI find the peacemy whole day soughtwaitingon the doorstepof my soul
Praise Song
The sweet, sweet smellnarcissus headyjoyous spirit readyto fully aloft we swellVoices joined soaringfull bodied roaringwhere one true voice dwellsand there in the makingsinging in the choir praisingring out the soundof love like a bell
Deer Blessing
On a foggy nightin city graysadness poking at the flameof hope in my heartAloneness wrapped aboutshoulders like a heavy cloakheadlights discoveredfour-legged figuresmilling aboutin my drivewaythey would not move,so I eased in amongst themDeer blessing (until they...
Friend Song
They were buddiestravelin' through lifeside by sidesinging and dancingwith sadness and gladnessanger and joy...------------------------------------------------Even on a foggy morningwhen the crows and jayspursed their beaks in silenthonor of the moist...
Every Child
"You can't always hit it out of the ballpark", he said."Yes", she replied, "And...A mother loves eachand every childwith all her heart."Each new effortevery creationsparked by the Museexpanded from the ethersa new childlovingly brought forthPerhaps each delicate...