let me set the record straight

you are not too big you are not too old  you are not too much you are not too little you are not alone you are not helpless you have a voice you are strong you have power you don’t have to get everything right you don’t need to apologize you don’t need to hide…

prayer

the type of prayer that shakes the type of prayer that moves the type of prayer that bubbles  the type of prayer that soothes the type of prayer that speaks words across the boundaries words into the unknown the type of prayer translucent in the light wavering between boundaries unimpacted by time the type of…

song from the stars

when the stars shine out to night they’ll sing you a song and it will be traquil like two morning doves sitting on the fence it’s just a short moment but if you believe it will last forever

destruction

there are some days  where a deep anger bubbles to the surface and i were a volcano  all you’d see is lava  flowing down destroying everything in its path there are some days  when there is no voice of reason there is only fear directing everything squeezing everything  so that i wish something would pop…

sleep

oh right sleep  i remember you i remember the kind of dreams  deep  that draw you in and hold you i remember the comfort of sheets the comfort of a mattress the comfort of a pillow room that’s the perfect temperature and airflow yes, breeze while you sleep dream fall into the other land fall…

For Dad

who taught me how to be kind and treat everyone with respect to act and to do and not just say to be direct and choose my words carefully but not to be overly precious and focus on the negative who taught me to wonder and see the beauty in everything around me to watch…

smoldering

sometimes a thought lingers with you for quite some time sometimes a thought swims in your head  and reflects like light shining through water sometimes thoughts gain speed and turn to action can be misdirected can grow into something real can be re-imagined can be softened can transform can be controlled can smolder and fuel…

every moment

There is a timelessness to the evening when birds sing  when stars collide when wind blows cold There is a ferocity to night when the moon is overhead when the grass waves slowly when every footstep must be taken with care There is a kindness to the darkest part of day when light is in…

spirits

they meld together drifting swimming in the air land water sky moving from one place to the next always chasing each other blending lively spirits who ride the wind for fun and live inside bubbles drifting softly unseen  except sometimes  with a bend of the light or a glimpse within imagination  

wish

my wish is for peaceful thoughts my wish is for dreams that illuminate my wish is to be reminded of awe-inspiring splendor my wish is for calming music to gently follow me where i go my wish is for joyful exuberance in each step my wish is to see infinite possibility in every moment my…