Finding Joy
The sophisticated climatein the room with Auntie Maeprods the rebellious spiritslike squirrels come out to playIt’s the nature of the childin the company of my auntto break free of her stuffinessand her rules that say, “You can’t”In a field of possibilitieson the path...
Beauty’s Essence
She spins a beauty wayGossamer threadsor chunky oil rigsgiven half a turnHer nimble fingers twistpreparing a new tapestrywhile those who would philosophizeturn only phrases in their heads---------Every spot is sacredeach moment divineHer Spinning changes...
Giveaway
Giveaway cleanthe heart of servicecenter of abundancebefore the receiving part-------------One fairly friendlyand, not so wild, wild turkeytarried in the parking lotHead tilted backCasual, unhurriedShowing off his wattleand nothing moreOne feather danglingThe giveaway...
Intersection
On the edge of the wildStrawberries flourishWearing their seedsLike porcupine spinesWhere tame and free meetIntersecting in rare momentsOf recognition and empathyOur hearts mingledOne can be grounded without rootsHair flailing in the windTwo can spin and spinIn the...
Ta Da!
Ta Da!Today’s to do’sare done, are doneAnd all the thinking throughshave come and goneAnd now what’s leftamongst the tailingsis fun, is funTweedle-lee-deeTwinkle-dee –dooit’s some, it’s someBig joyous experienceAll One, all One…
Sun Love
In the heat of the daySoak it into your bonesLet them relish theLove of the sunAs the sunlight sparklesThrough the leavesOf your mindSee there, the faeriesDancing on your heaviest thoughts…
Mr. Jukebox
He’s got a jukebox in his headYears of musical selectionsOnly the numbers wore offlong ago, long agoSo, it’s random selectionfor most of us folksstill he has phonographic memoryand the music never diesPlay it again, man…
Porch Light
When the light fell on the porchAs twilight descendedAnd the birds all nestled downMuted colors and sharp shadowsSlowly transmuted into starkness………………At dawn, it is a softeningUntil the sunlight’s brillianceA slow awakeningUntil kissed by the warmthOf his...
Grooving
Within a few secondsthe groove beginsdancing or slinkingour choiceIn roundy roundand roundy round againbuilding a rhythm, a groove……………………………………………In the silenceI wipe the slate cleanBathing in the silenceawash in the sweet tearsof joyous angels gracePreparing to...
Open Arms
When the hair on my neckstands straightI open my armsshine the loveand breatheMmm… the sweetnessof Spirit flowing throughThen I look into the heart of that little one insideHow could you feelanything but lovefor this child?
Flickering Masterpieces
Flickering squirrel tail shadowsdanced across the window early mornShaking the edges of my attentionwaking my awareness to outsideSquirrel running back and forthscurrying and hidingon the fence railfrom two big blue jaysPecking at himhis tail a-flickeringall the...
Perennial Intentions
Like weeds, the new intentionssprouted and bolted upthirsting for the lightAnd in the droughtof daily humdrum brownedlaid over fallowChewed and turnedvisited by crittersof the Earthnew fodderfor a new crop of intentionsCultivated, watered, cared forricher, slower...