Art’s Inspiration and Other Fancy Thoughts
Peace
the delicate cherry blossomsdrifted downto the lotus pondeach one softly whisperingit's mantra of "Peace"on breezesever so faintHearts call outin sacred silencethrough the beaked lipsof joyous birds
Daily Napkin for Thursday, February 4, 2010
In the crisp chillwe howled at the full moonempathizing with brother wolfclinging with toesto pebbles and sandand prickly forest elementsClosing eyes in the effortimmersed in the thrilland quickening spiritUntil with cloud,one-pointedness and voicedrifted away in...
Daily Napkin for Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Settle in my bonesyou might saywithout compunctionor judgementor some silly self-descriptionNaked insideand comfortable with itable to leap small challengesin a single thoughtand discover that roadblocksare an invitationfor a spontaneous picnic
Daily Napkin for Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Her gripon realityon outcomeher fantasyand sointentions awryaskew, asideShe stoppedshe sighedshe breathedprayedlistenedrepurposedand aligned
Daily Napkin for Monday, February 1, 2010
In the bellygrowing and readyingto sproutand now the quickeningbegins anewImbolc's promiseBrigid's dreamingLife awakeningunto itselfkicking and rejoicingbeing alive
Winds of Change
Little catepillarleaned hard againstthe winds of changebending even his freckle-hairsin the effortSuddenlythe wind changedshiftedand blew him over
For My EnJOYment
Sometimes I'm my own slapstick comedy. It may start out a normal day. I'll give thanks before rising for this wonderful gift of life, and this brand new day. Then I jump out of bed ready to get moving, but somewhere right in here, there is a subtle (and sometimes not...
Daily Napkin for Friday, January 29, 2010
Wrappedwarm, safe, lovedUnconditionalalwaysinternal Momcomfortson icy cold morningsfoggy breath chills cheeksstillmy heart is warmand glad
Daily Napkin for Thursday, January 28, 2010
In a flurryof self contemplationthe truth tickled my fancyNowand againbefore settling into the bonesin quiet acquiescenceAssimilation of the factsprovided only a side notetucked amongst the light
Daily Napkin for Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Over in the meadowwhere the mists like jewelswere just liftingto reveal the deepest emeraldShe lifts her veiland there in the new sunlightthe pond awakens, sparklesin a silence like a velvet robeThe rich, verdant visioncourses through my veinsand dewey chill shivers...
Daily Napkin for Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Centered in heartbetween sky and earthbetween inner and outerin the sweet spotof Soul expressingThere in all consciousnessthe song burst forthin all of joyousnessand lit up the universe--- a beacon of Love
Saying Yes
Celebratinga consipicuous momentof revelation and understandinghe raised up on tip-toeextended his armsand shouted, "Yes!"It was enough