Poem Bonanza
2017 feels poetic, doesn’t it? I remember learning poetry in school. Even when I could tell a poem was important, or powerful, I struggled to understand what it meant. From the lyric poetry of the Greeks, to Elizabethan sonnets, to Haiku, it always left me a bit… lost. I’m not sure if it was life…
For My Mothers
The flavor is not quite the same. I don’t lack access to any ingredient, spice or seasoning one can imagine, nor the ability to have it. I don’t lack culinary experience, as a once-professional chef. I don’t lack desire. The texture is not quite the same. I don’t lack the availability of any technology…
Take Me to the Sun
Take me to the sun. Steer me from the cold shadows, dark corners, breathless bays. Take me to the sun. Where my eyes burn and my skin scorches. Where I drink in breath and life like a thirsty sailor. Take me to the sun. Where there is no need…
Sitting Still
Dearest Friend, Today… a little poem for you. To say hello. It’s time to begin… again. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sitting Still I sat still and allowed the chrysalis to form around me. As the clock counted down, everything liquefied. All thought and form became intangible. They were lost to me. I sat still…
Growing Wings
Dearest Friend, Today, I share with you a short piece/prose poem I created, as well as a favorite poem by a beloved poet. You may remember, I’ve been pondering life and age as I approach my BIG FIVE OH. (We’re down to 33 days, BTW.) I’ve been a bit moody, I’ve been told. If you are too (and…
I Am…
I am… I am crazy, funny I wonder about the future I hear the whispers in the winds I see the mermaids tail swooshing in the water I want to be happy I am crazy, funny I pretend to be a wizard I feel the unicorn’s horn brush my back I touch my dreams…
A Song And A Storm
I Live My Life In Widening Circles I live my life in widening circles that reach out across the world. I may not complete this last one but I give myself to it. I circle around God, around the primordial tower. I’ve been circling for thousands of years and I still don’t know: am I…
For My Valentines
To you, the piece of my heart living outside my body, who stands so tall, strong and beautiful To you, beside me for double decades, for whom brother is too small a title To you, who honors my goddess, tantalizes my witch, and urges the shield around my heart to drop To you, who has…
I Am From…
Guest post by Sofi Ayling, age 10. I am from… I am from yoga mats From tea and herbs I am from the purple door Fuzzy PJs and organic food I am from daddy’s Japanese garden The dead chipmunk who I miss with all my heart I am kindness and wisdom From Ralphy…
I Believe
I believe in the hope in your heart that tells you to keep on going The dedication of a relationship The joy of achieving The beauty of your mind The responsibility of age Courage, Respect, Friendship But no violence I believe in being able to love who you love I believe in the reward of…