Art’s Inspiration and Other Fancy Thoughts

Emotional Tsunami

A wave of emotionan ocean tsunamistorms uprisingor deeper movementSurprising the sunwith jewel-like reflectionsAppearing playfulor angry or brutalhiding fear in the reactions of othersWhen done, washed throughall is changed and clear…

Bless the Frog

Dreams awakenedby a frog on the foreheadhave a whole different flavorThan musings fraughtwith idle moment’s fanciesor even whirring wheelsof worry’s wiles=========Bless the frogDon’t throw him across the room

Shadows

The shadows play bigwith the light from the sideShade stretching and slitheringacross the landscape• • •She pumped her feetand leaned deep in the pushgoing higher and higher-but never any lower-As her shadow slidlike a water slickacross the dappled ground

Another Beginning

Rookie ‘til the endFor it’s an eternalever now beginningAnd the “end” is actually(let’s not mistake it for otherwise),another beginning• • •A wise one said sagelyto stay in beginner’s mindHow could one not?Since each and every single momentis, in itself, a new...

Circle Blessing

Twicethe delicate white spiderdeliberately walkedthe circumferenceof our circle, then disappearedWho was that blessing us?What part of me-you-us-all?Self-affirmation of the One

Same Sun

Over the hillon the other sidethe day shines with the lightfrom the same sunas this sideAnd, when you’re there,on that other side,this side is the other sidewhere daylighthappensunder the same sunAnd so it goesthe dance another dance in the sun…

Part of the Infinite

Once I cleared the horizonI discovered the only wayto have no referencewas to have no relationshipWhich really is impossible,as wherever I go,I’m part of the Infinite

Spirit Peace

Peace will overcomeeach daywe let it in our heartsSpirit sparklesthrough your eyeslike amber diamondsfull of rainbowsof soul deep peace

Howdy Partner

Partners in life (but not crime)In celebration and growthIn sadness and sicknessIn joy and contemplationPartners in humor and danceIn cleaning and workIn entertainment and travelIn reverence and strengthPartners for now each dayIn tomorrows and yesterdaysIn tears and...