Most every work day for more than 11 years, I wrote a love note, poem or other inspirational thought, on a napkin – and tucked it in my husband, Marshal’s, lunch – a ritual of the heart. At the beginning of 2009, Marshal started typing them up. It became OUR ritual of the heart to share the Daily Napkin as a blog. Then, in October 2015, Marshal retired, so the whole dynamic changed. I took several months to re-evaluate and decide what I was going to do. The poetry of the napkin is now joined with my art and/or photography images. May you enjoy them. May they feed your spirit.
Fertile Heart
A seed of light sits fertile in his heart It's life cycle nano-seconds long
Inner Peace
Filled up with her own countenance appearances were all that mattered Always and ever, though is a long time Eventually, she sprang a leak and let go of impressing people Her emptiness was full of possiblities The prospect of inner peace a promise kept
Clear (or Watch Out for that Sign!)
I fell upon a sign one day after much prayer meditation and contemplation In the middle of the path I'd just made before where it had not been And, so it was clear in meaning and purpose ------------------------------------ My heart is grateful for clear...
Wooly Gifts
On tippie-toe daintily trudging Through little mounds of wooly thyme The nose is delighted fresh, shaving cream fresh Aromatic bouquet wafts and wages peace on the troubled senses
Sleeping Rhinoceros
There was this sleeping rhinoceros In the middle of the path twitching in dream ------------------------------------ I'd heard of letting sleeping dogs lie So, I turned back and found a different way...
Big Stuff
Little rooster thought he was big stuff When he crowed awake the world, his feathers fluffed and jiggly Thing is, he really was big stuff then and when he was pecking around in the mud for his sustenance
Happy Camper
With a slap and a dash and a permanent smile in his cheeks He danced his accordian in his arms with happy fingers And crooned love songs to the Universe Ah! What a happy camper!
Altruistic Service
Nurturing myself and being kind to me Is the most altruistic service I can do for the world
Contagious Illusion
Time is a contagious illusion gone viral a blink ago at dawn We harness the beast with threads woven from gossamer When you manage a ride-- good job! It is a magician's feat...
Steel Wool Thickets
Recalcitrant anglesthickets of opinionWell up in various spotsappearing stuckWhen in actualityin their voracity for truthor, at the very least,their honest view of itThe whole knottedsteel wool pad of itscrubs the way clearfor free flow thinking
Help is Here Always
Hold On!with all your love!As you surrenderall that does not serve youHelp is not only on it's wayIt's here now always!
Don’t Should on Me
Don't should on meDon't should on meI used to should on myselfall the time, you seeLife can get mighty stinkyDon't you agree?If I fall for the habitof should'n on me-----------------------------Coulda, shoulda, wouldahave left my working vocabulary...