Art’s Inspiration and Other Fancy Thoughts
Sharing Stories
They loved to tell storiesand each loved to listenAnd, so, their lives were fullNever a dull momentSpirit loves younow and alwaysSo let’s keep sharing our storieswith each other…
Peaceful Silence
In the cavehidden on the cliffsideRockfall and rubblebushes and grasses all aroundIn that silent solitary placenear the river of my lifeI sat in communicationwith the bugs and animalsAnd became more connectedwith the earth in the wallsand through the rock on which I...
Enjoy the Ride
Recently, as well as specific timesin far and quickly pastthe day gets caught in the flowRapids tumbling or steady strong streamit doesn’t matter which or whatLike passengers on the roller coasterarms raised as high as eyebrowswith grins as wide as all thatthrill...
Sense of Humor
One thing they alwaysseemed to rememberEven when caught up in the busy-ness of their dayWas to express theirJoyous sense of humorin some amusing way
Tender Secret
May your heart rejoiceand be glad in every moment todayLike a tender secretlet your joyousness dwellin your heart
Spirit’s Song
A candle litWithin my heartBurning brightlyWith the forceOf Spirit’s desireThe sweetness of Spirit’s songUpon my lipsSing on…
A Twig for Your Thoughts
Pick a twig off a lavender bushPull off the bottom leavesand stick it in the earthIt grows…What if we were like that?Actually... our thoughts are!
Skipping It
“Skip it,” ladybug declaredas she rushed out of her nestHeading out to be busyAround 10 o’clockshe was really sorryshe had said thatAnd even sorrierthat she had indeed “Skipped it”Empty bravado begets less than it might seem
Out for a Sail
Like sailors flying over wavesof emotion and other liquid dramasCompassion and empathy...compatriots in many circlesRode aloft the sleeveof unconditional loveStiff breezes flapping the hairand their cheeks with brisk splashes of reality
Falls Trek
It’s time to plantA winter’s gardenTo toil in soil and clear groundMake way through summer’s cropand begin fall’s trek into winterThe seeds of greenness and deep rootsflourish in the autumn warmth‘Neath still moist earthrushing lazily to break through• • • There...
Hairy Samurai
Kamikaze squirrellittle hairy samurai Praying to his foodin reverenceas vehicles whizz by Standing there on the pavementat the edge of the freeway Reminds me of the truththat Spirit is everywherethat it’s all sacred ...that foolish faith makes for...
Lush Planet
How would it beTo live on your ownLittle lush planet? A veritable Garden of EdenWhere you could come and goAs you pleaseIn fact – you do!