Monthly Archives: February 2012

When we hold hands and walk in the moonlight, will you please, teach me how to kiss.

Heilke brought a bouquet of tulips to Mary. As I write morning pages, they’re right in front of me; yellow sunfire tulips    tulips     tulips   tulips   tulips     tulips    tulips  tulips tulips  tulips  tulips closed mouthed, blushing pink along their cheeks. I’m … Continue reading →

To paraphrase one of my heroes, Victor Frankl, “Those who give light must endure the burning.”

At a Poetry House Call event last evening one of the participants read a poem by Cesar Vallejo about Vallejo’s prediction that he would die in Paris and then the lady said, “I love Paris so much I want to … Continue reading →

Offering their precious gift, the clamshells of her hands open and pour the grace of silence all over him. And he smiles then bows.

Ann O’Shaugnessy of Heron Dance writes: “I believe real art, in whatever form it takes, is our essence revealed and expressed. And, to me, this act of courageously offering your essence can benefit the world regardless of the reception and … Continue reading →

(Ten minute “weighted workout” exercise with words which I’ll probably re-write 16 times) Because you know how it is when the shell of heaven cracks open and ten seconds count down to  that first catch of egg yolk sun peeking bright-eyed … Continue reading →

Despite the cold and snow 20 robins rim the lip of the heated fountain they dip and sip, dip and sip and in the tree above them, 20 or so more robins await their turn. At the sunflower seed feeder … Continue reading →