Spring in Summer

Spring sprang

into summer this year

without a hitch

Soft summer nights

bolted after late rains

Edges of seasons blended

in a variety of ways

Keeping us ever surprised

a benefit of conscious living

Daily Napkin for Monday, November 9, 2009

In that lodge of the heart
where all my relations dwell
where spirits pause
to pray, to sing, to honor
there in the womb
of our common mother
wells up true humanity,
there I am cleansed
of the lesser, as I give
a piece of me
in earnest effort

Daily Napkin for Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Here in the circle within
circles, he weaves each one,
nosing his way through,
the sacred songs boost him,
keep alive the spiral dance
sending him with prayers
and entreaties on his journey…
The bear heads for his long sleep
Dream, dream again,
another vision, oh brother