Something in the air.I feel her.Is this why I’ve been resisting spring?I take in the sea of yellow flowersAnd I am right back there, again.I remember, I was distracted.I didn’t see the beauty right before me.Took for granted all I cherished,And bravely (?) went out seeking more.Looking out, ‘stead of in, left me empty,And I... Continue Reading →
That cup of tea, long grown cold.The scone, I shared it with.That labor of love, so many details.The few last, traded for peace.Those big plans to tidy up,Abandoned for practical things.Those few lines of something yet to be,A note to my future self.My work each night before I rest.The laugh I shared with a friend.That... Continue Reading →
I had too much to dream tonight.It woke me with a start.I dreamed I could lead a richer lifeAnd somehow make it art. All the possibilities,Future selves galore.Bursting in their fullness,Alive in technicolor. Like roses abloom in springtime,So many resplendent hues.Petals alight and turned towards sun,Not at all subdued. Dreams float free of timeAnd other... Continue Reading →
She’s been here before, maybe you’ve heard.Shhh. Not a whisper. Don’t breathe a word. You might see glimpses here and there.A silky whisp of her silver hair. Black sunglasses, effortlessly chic,Not a hint of makeup adorns her cheek. She goes about, just like the breeze.Doing whatever she damn well please. Enjoying brunch all by herself.A... Continue Reading →
Fork in the river,Blocked paths all around.What you are looking for,May never be found. And, maybe that’s it.The meaning we seek.Perhaps it’s enoughJust to play near the creek. How do we knowWe are meant to go far?Maybe it’s perfect,Wherever you are.
The year passed by and we never knewThat, with each day, we were changing too.Slowly sometimes, and through leaps and bounds.At times, subtle, yet in all profound.Who we are. Who we were. Who we’re going to be.Where it will take us, we’ll just have to see.But do not merely wait, you must take charge.Be bold.... Continue Reading →
Remember the wonder of that old olive tree,Silver green leaves dancing in the breeze,The feel of sand between your toes,The effervescence of a sneeze. Little moments that surprise you,Sprinkled there amidst each day.You could should right through them,But live it all, I’d say. You’ll earn that blue ribbon,Feeling accomplishment, a win.Meet new people, fall in... Continue Reading →
Morning light,Cloaking stillnessWith a mystical silver frost.I see my breathMist before meand I remember…I am here. Radiant sunrise,Bathing all of natureIn golden light.There is a glow of newness,Ever eternal.Hope springs forthIn the now.
You’ve been there.We all have…Shoes discarded,Haphazard.Pride on the floor.Inhibitions scattered to the wind…Until the clouds come.Bottom of the barrel.Bottom of the bottle.Sense of self running down the drain.You try to re-write it.Then, to right it.But the ground slips beneath you,Unhinged.Best laid plansUpend.Alone with the voicesScreaming your shame.Numb the pain as best you canAnd, in numbing,... Continue Reading →
I wait.I can feel everything start to clenchFrom my chest through to my core.Like a spreading warmth…With thorns…Twisting and wounding as it unfurls.Catching my breath on its sharpness.So many things circling.So much up in the air.So many consequences flowing from each outcome.So much to plan for,Yet impossible to chart a course.How do I find peace?Bracing... Continue Reading →
Soliloquy on Imperfectionism 