Art’s Inspiration and Other Fancy Thoughts
Moving into Thrive
Today, I am singing praises for artists like Melissa Dinwiddie at the Thriving Artists Project who seem to have dedicated themselves to changing the world with courageous impetus. Even more than that, they are sharing the thought processes behind their hutzpah. I...
The Story
The story goes without movingtakes us on a journeythrough time and spacewithout ever leaving our seatAnd when it is completeour bodies believe we've beenin spite of the cricks and stiffnessdue to lack of actual movementTime to step out of the storyand go for a walk
Story
How is what I say any differentfrom what you say or she says or he says?It is but thought describedin word or deed or imagea photograph, if you willof a moment in timeand by the time it is expressedit is a solid bit of evidenceno longer in the now momentexcept as this...
Mad Dog
Mad dog barkingat the gateReady to burst freerush past implements of reasonEnter the wilderness in feral abandonSink toes in mudand staunch the wild stormrunning with the wind...So, where's your mad dog at the moment?
Expectant Dawn
Right before dawnthere is an expectancySung cheerfullythrough every beakFelt hopefullyin every leafjust after that darkest partNew day dawningnew beginning begun
Bearing Fruit
After a lifetime fullof bearing fruitlimbs heavy with their bountyThe gnarled old tree stood majesticallyall a-bloomfestooned for springAs if only a youngsterpumped and preparedfor a dance or other jubilant merrimentFull of joyousness and anticipationof the fruit of...
Waiting in Line
A wellspring of ideasand insightsHe played word games, wrote songs and practiced tiddly winksWhile he waitedpatiently in line...
Dappled Shadows
Quaking leavesdancing, sparklingdappling the shadowsLoving the sunwith all their beingnessPlayed a symphonyon the wind...
Reminiscent Joy
When I was in the 3rd grade we moved to Canyon, a small place with only 30 houses and a 2 room school house in the Redwoods. I have always felt this was home, home of my childhood. Recently, CBS did a "Road to Nowhere" episode about Canyon. It warms my heart with...
Grand Life (Full Reign)
Like a big happy face cartoon sunevery ounce of myselfwas beaming joyousness at the worldMy toes were dancing independentlyand my cheeks were pinkingAs my hands engagedin the depths of creative fury-------------------------------------Ah!Life is grand when in...
Valentine Joy
When I think of all of the people that touch my heart every day in my community and my extended community, I am filled with joy. I thought that I would make a little valentine for every one of you.
Valentine
Who says there's only one?Just a single day...to express love for another?Phooey!Each and everyday I wakewith the added thrillof you aligned with meLove is unending and permeates alland it is ever my pleasureto express it in myriad ways------ ...