Tropical October Every day the purple rain petunias in my garden will fall by 5pm to be reborn by morning. Rain, sun, rain every day. My banana plant will fan new daily greens. The dolphins flipping in the distance are the only changing things that tell me it’s not summer anymore. Warm and clean the … Continue reading October
River of life
In this life we are gifted a soul-compass to navigate through all that dances: water twirling into water, joy and pain in waves that roll — ballets in concentric circles. We are rivers never stepping in their same selves twice. In water-rapids, pearl-white, we flow- resist. The precipice draws closer to the fall. Indefinitely effortless … Continue reading River of life
Masked forest
Life had been pruned into a precise forest. Any potentially disagreeable limb severed — painfully tossed into the stream of emotions to swiftly leave — not attending to the costs as long as all of the other chipmunks approved of every river rock stacked, plastered and polished into a wall. Then nothing could enter ... … Continue reading Masked forest
The Silversword
This is a true story. … There is a plant who can survive in only ash and ice, and the harshest light. They are warriors planted in the sky from the rebel grounds of ocean floors. These plants are known as Silverswords. These plants grow only here. They wear their suits reflecting sunand fight the … Continue reading The Silversword
Sea of Dreams
When I wrap myself in the world you write I can fall asleep for days. Every word washes me — over, under, rocking me from sand to pearl-star. And I know it’s only you, the infinite ocean I taste and crave. It’s only youwho knows my darkand glows my dreams this way. Before I knew … Continue reading Sea of Dreams
Ocean Meditation
I followed my heart today and, of course, I was lead back to the sea. Only this time it was different ( or maybe it was me … ) The energy was somehowmore wild, though there was no wind( hardly a breeze ). The waves were mighty —unbreakably alive, unpredictablyfree . In awe I wasmesmerized … Continue reading Ocean Meditation
Pineapples, Cake and Poetry
The Long Way Home : A Pineapple’s Journey Too long Pineapple clung to the juices she was born with. Though she tried to hide the seep of syrup from the rot of flesh that cracked her armor. She knew no magic pill, nor painless shortcut could extend her shelf life any further. And the only … Continue reading Pineapples, Cake and Poetry
Lemon bars + poetry
A lemon’s role So quicklyLemon learnedshe would never get the lead … Her role was alwayssupportingwith a zestor a squeeze. She had accepted her career as :“the faintest essence”or “the tasteful garnish.” In the business ofbreakfast, lunch and dinnershe was alwaysthe slice of bitteron the dish. But thenshe learnedshe could be a star in changing … Continue reading Lemon bars + poetry
Nourishing poems
Sometimes we stop and look aroundin these high mountains climbed. We think of all we wereand how much we’ve changed. How we are no longer holding ourselvestightly coiledas fiddleheads, but knownowwe can unfurl : hearts open to the elements —acceptingwhat is nourishing. We carry and admire thoseglistening raindrops : each cherished memoryand lesson learned. Wishing … Continue reading Nourishing poems
Responsibility
World Oceans Day 2020 I unravel my apology in her waves and I ask what I can do. The moon pulls at the hem of her blue dress and her hands slip away from mine. She leaveswhat she can no longer carryon the sand : The starving sea turtlewho ate too manyplastic jellyfish. The poisoned … Continue reading Responsibility
