Art’s Inspiration and Other Fancy Thoughts
Natural Beauty
Sunlight sparklesoff the tiny ripplesAs I wade slowlyin the still and peacefulpond of forgivenessNo jewel existsmore preciousor more beauteousNo gracious giftmore treasuredHearts flutter like butterflies
Ode to My Toes
How about those toes?Once around the blockOr once around a lifetimeThey’ve helped me keep my balanceIn even the most unsettling times• • •A portrait of my toesI once portrayed in bluesLike Picasso or a kindergartnerIn oils on canvas• • •On tippy, running, relaxingOr...
Blessed Mud
Down in the valleythe small pool is hiddenfrom the sunThere, for blessed moments each day,The fireflies glow and the mosses know peaceAnd, the lotus opensin a burst of beautyToes sunk deepIn the murk and the mud
Tree Freeway
That same hidden branch thereThat in the winter shownSeemed not to fit, to be askewTraversing space whereNo other branches see fit toIt is the freeway rampThe well-used connectorFrom all directionsFor little squirrelWho sat contemplatingIn the sunlightFor a warm...
Simplicity
Simplicity…We can ask for simplicityAll of our needsAnd wants metIn a clear, simple wayAs we danceamong the starsWaving our armsin exultant celebrationEver hopeful, ever fullOf love and joy
In All Seriousness
Back in the routineOf day to day todayAs the waters riseAnd the bottom falls outAnd all the little fairiesAnd angels tap danceOn the head of a pinAnd here I amAgain and againLaughing to myselfAt my selfAnd my silly seriousness
Bright Ideas
Yes, if you have looked through my site, you may have spotted this face before. It looked different. This is a new mollage using my images in a new composition. Some days I have bright ideas. Other days, not so much. Today, I am merely getting back on the steed....
Bright Dream
The real thingThe truth shining throughIs obvious to the centerWhere gut feelings are bornThat clear truthThat speaks of everythingSo apparent in anythingShines light on the darkest cornerThis bright dreamThat wakes upon its dreamingA beacon of hope’s...
Marched Away Through April
March your convictionborne of the heartInto the gardenof joy and peaceThere it blooms...• • •I am the seedof peace in my lifeAs I send peaceout to the world
The Entertainer
He got all dramaticIn a campy sort of wayDancing and singingHis own accompanimentAn instantaneous spontaneousMusical extravaganzaAll the while, her heart warmedLighting up at the touchOf his voice, his enthusiasmAs he showed offFor both of themThe entertainerTa,...
Sugar Candy Glass
The wall of glass sits in my waythe paths to dreams and visions I seeHow to get over, under, or around?A wall so tough, you cannot be free?----------------------------------------------------Trust, have faith and walk right throughQuit asking why or what or...
Wings of Hope
On the wings of hopeher ideas SOAREDcertainty sproutedfrom every fiberBolstered by prayers and elements hijacked from previously broken attemptsstill useful in high placesAnd, ever resting like content cowson a foundation of constant chewing