Art’s Inspiration and Other Fancy Thoughts
Laughing Partner
Laughter risesfrom the depths of the gutAdjusting, cleansing, healingHaha... Hohoand a giggle or two, too-----------------------------------------------My laughing partneryou share humor dailyKeeps me dancing on my toesawakening joy
Silence in the Center
Serene in the face of gossipAwake in the wake of warAt peace in the midst of violenceOne in a group of manyTo be in the middle of doingSilence in the center of cacophanyJoy in the heart of sadnessGrace, the seed inside disdainLove, throughout allOne...
Lives of Passion
In the seaof unconditional loveNear the shoresof peace and prosperityThe tranquil storm approacheson the winds of sacred breathLet us ride on wings of promiseto the land of contemplationLet us live our lives of passionin the world of Mystery's creation
The Feather Man
The feather mancould have chosento wear a crown, a blessed badgeTo beat his chestand play top of the heapInstead, instead...with open heart to open heartshe gifted feathers, his treasureTo a circle of sisterswhom he did not knowAnd became all the richerfor giving his...
Harvest of Love
Harvesting the fruitin the autumn of our livesAwakening togetherat dawn or the middle of the dayWe go along our separate pathsgathering the rich bountywith arms open widesweet, juicy, lovelyWe return home together againsurrounded and nurturedby life's, love's Grace...
GCOM 350 and Lesson’s Learned
I'm taking a class called GCOM 350 at City College. It's about being in the business of graphic design, which I've been in for easily 30+ years. I decided it is time that I accept that though I've been doing it for so long, I MAY NOT know all there is to know...
The Joy of Awakening
I'm not just talking about awakening in the morning or from a nap, although I would like to say, those are both joyous occasions too. I love it when I remember gratitude while awakening from sleep, for example. It is my daily practice to silently give thanks for the...
Forgiveness
Full of gratitudefor blessingsFilled with loveoverflowingand peaceReconciliationin any formForgiveness, alive and wellgrants joyousnessA step through the doorinto Grace
Still Leaves
Quivering leaveshold still when I lookCacophony of greenin patient waitingfor another breezeSo still,so quietmidst the myriad soundsBirds being birdsand squirrels playing tagAnd people bustlingself-centeredlyWith no time to noticethe beauty and calm
Song of Light
There was a soundthe song of menthat rose upthose many years agoAnd he led theminto darkness and back out againRiding on the lightA wave of light, of songCome, come celebrate lifein joyousnessin song
The God Line
on the rug there is a threadunfitting, off color, out of patternthe God linespeaks of our humanityin the rose there is a flawa discoloration, a mis-turningthe God linespeaks of perfection in all thingsin my life there is heartachestrife, sadness, fear, angerthe God...
Cartoon Car
I used to zip aroundin my little red cartoon carFlinging all my passengersas I flitted here and thereFlirting with exciting adventureI gave my dreams a rideAnticipation of sights unknownwould thrill up in my gutEach new twist and turnon the road of LifeWant a...