Mystery
I’m thinking about the un-see-able The magical, the mysterious The caress of speeding air That supports the wing in flight The palpable energy in the look between two lovers The turn of the earth The exchange of water in … Continued
If I Pause…
Festive Red Fringe on a Red leather Country Western Rockabilly jacket Of the Red Osier Dogwood Audacious and bold Standing smartly, forest’s fringe Red licorice delicacies for the deer Plenty to go around They sprout from the flat straw … Continued
Sandhill Cranes
Today I was reminded of the rusty bugle call of the Sandhill Crane as it methodically returned north in its spring migration. That unique raspy call has been heard on this earth for thousands of years, long before my language … Continued
Learning from William Stafford
Remembering last night A room of storied people Who saw one another Who looked into the eyes Who breathed a collective chorused sigh At the words that caught us off guard Who hugged, nodded, knew Smiled with the … Continued
Between Heaven and Earth
If you cold pull back the Curtain of the sky What would you find? Parting the clouds Climbing the rainbow Sailing through the islands of stars Would you look down? See the reflection of the earth? … Continued
Give it away
Give it away Scatter it like seeds wherever you walk Open your palm and let it take wing Look down and let it flow Below you, around you, behind you Shout it out and hear the echo Whisper … Continued
Dreaming of Trees
The tree seems to grow on its own in the woods, on the plains, by the bayou, leaning over the bank of the river, or illogically pushing up through the granite rocks. Yet, there is a complex support system in … Continued
Yin and Yang
The practice of mindfulness and meditation often illuminates the peace that is available when we find balance in our lives between the seeking and the letting go, the push and the pull, the light and the shadow, the moon and … Continued