Out there where the skin Gets scorched From wind, sun and whipping rain On an island In the vast pacific Unrelentingly blown by the wind Pummeled by rain Beaten burned and battered by sheer force Inside Safe and warm Secure and calm Breathing Joyfully gratefully With a smile Home I have arrived Go inside You’ll like it there Read more …
Poetry & Reflections
White Winter Sun
Bright winter sun white cloud puffs float above the horizon gleaming ocean beneath bright shiny white shimmery reflections on the surface of the sea up close ocean glistens with white flickers flashing silver like white caps in the wind bright ripples on the ocean of life farther out the sea moves like a gently billowing fabric to and fro, currents shifting lost in motion I watch my breath like waves on the ocean of life…Read more …
Autumn Leaves
Light blue morning sky Cool breezes off the sea Blowing steadily Set leaves in motion Twirling shimmying dancing Swaying with the wind Tis the autumn of my lifeRead more …
Lone Black Crow
Black Crow Perched high on a lone branch Loud squawk fills the air Like a judgmental friend Emitting a truth sound A primal voice Without language Pure feeling Unafraid Fearless acceptance Facing the future The crow’s caw Now joined by a multitude of chirps the sounds of nature The orchestra of life Announcing the start of the dayRead more …
Warmth from Within
When the endless orange and red-hued sunsets mark the end of Indian Summer, and January brings the sweetest blue and light pink-whitish skies at dusk, the soul is soothed and nourished with soup. Soup is a furnace in the belly, radiating warmth from within.Read more …
