The unease was gnawing The disarray was growing The sink full of dishes The counter full of stuff I could see my problem Was “more than enough” I flung open the cupboards And wildly emptied them all And made each item beg for it’s place The unconvincing ones were tossed in a pile Extra cheese […]
Poem: Steps to Peace (NaPoWriMo 11)
oh no! oh my god! pathetic! holy shit! those idiots! accusations bounced off the sidewalk and the street and inside my skull i know i must get out and walk but panic is my place of birth it’s hard to go even though i resist i pull my boots on And i open the door […]
Poem: I See Love
You see violence I see love broken You hear silence I hear love unspoken You see a world failing I see a world ailing It’s not falling apart It’s just a big broken heart Below and above So near, my dear, right here When I look around I see a gap and love can fill […]
We'll work for Peace! …how Inner Peace and World Peace are linked #PeaceDay
The news is full of people suffering from violence around the world, as well as in our own towns and neighborhoods. It seems hopeless, but it’s not. I recently watched the Nelson Mandela movie, Long Walk to Freedom. Two things really impressed me: 1 – He is living proof that one person really can make […]
Poem: Unniversary …a Haiku
Unniversary The date, oh wait, no longer Grief strong, love stronger
Poem: Morning Walk
I don’t know Where I need to go But I know a morning walk Will lead me there
Poem: Time to Be
A lake and a tree And me Time to be – About the poem It’s hard to remember the healing qualities of nature as we hustle through our days. But if we trust that power and deposit ourselves there, we will never be disappointed with the beyond-words experience.
Poem: Sell the House
Sell the house Buy a river Sell the house Buy some clouds Sell the house Buy a mountain Sell the house Buy the beach Downsize your home Upsize your life Sell the house — About the poem: Yesterday was my day off, before my weekend! That really helps. I have one day to run […]
Poem: Tomorrow I might do better
Today I did my best But now it’s time to rest Tomorrow I might do better I laugh at my every mistake I’m grateful for my day But now it’s time to rest As I think over my day I see where I might need help Tomorrow I’ll ask for help But now it’s time […]
Poem: Out of Jail
After a good day’s work Getting things done Running here and there After dancing, cooking, and washing my hair I settled in gratefully, gracefully Savoring the night Loving my life And that’s when I got the word My friends a half a world away Are in jail Accusations and denials And as of yet, no […]