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.
On Time
He was always on timefor his life...Every delay, every stumbleEvery time he fellinto the abyss ---He was alwaysperfectly on time...
The Rainbow of Friendship
Arced high above their headslike a rainbow bridge of hope and joyThe aura of their lovevibrated the air withthe strong energyof their friendship and commitment...
The Wheel
The wheel goes round and roundsimply ever spinningYet where it touches with frictionthe outside worldIt causes the cartto move along the path
The Hawk
On the sun-bleached fencepostnear the gnarled knotsat the resting red-tail hawkin her favorite warming spotUnnoticed by the passing carsin her silent vigil thereher ruffled feathers beautifuleyelids muffling her intense stare------------------------------------------I...
Full
She felt the warmthseep into her bones...Like sands in the hour glassShe noticed the lightand love filled her upUntil she literally radiatedwith great exuberance
Little Bug
Full of it, little bugstuck out his chestAs he boastfullyapproached the morsel of food"Manna" that had just appearedin front of him
Uplifted
Uplifted heartawakened and surroundedby many hours brimmingto overflowing with joyand held togetherby the ultimate superglue - love
Love
Love, love, ...loveThat's all I've got to sayIn the face of everythingAny time and any dayFills me up--it's all I amSurrounds me--it's all you arePermeates and snuggles inInstills life in realitySpirit = Love
Buddy
Hey there buddy,Ole' pal of mine---How's your gizzard?Hope you're doing fine...You're my best friend --Call my heart your home,So I picked up this penTo write you a poemThought it may seem sillyWith rhyme and thingsWanted you to know how much joyYou, in my life, brings
Alligator Lizard
A visitor in my gardenthe lizard appeared on the walljust sunning and alland getting a drink near the hose-----------------------------------------------------Alligator lizardstiptoe-ing through my consciousnessholding still for eternityIn each moment betweenholding...
Faith
Else, ever seeking without endever gathering things of menever groping in darkness thenShould I not awakenfrom slumber's dreamrelease the illusionof what life seems...So, I step out on faithwith love-filled heart, I lift my eyesenter the peace with silent sighsof...
Inspiration
From whence, inspiration?Breathe in and open with prayerBreathe out and out it flows----------------------------------------Every part of creationbreathes and bathes and ispart of creationBlessed by the presence of Divineunmistakably filled,surrounded by grace