to the plants on the path as i move forward to the sun that shines brightly as i start my day to my memory for reminding me of the good things to the grass that calms and cools to all the practices that keep me whole to my body for keeping me warm to the…
Tag: poetry
your eyes saw thunder
thunder cracked from the sky and purple rain fell til your bones cracked wide open and all that was left was a little quiet whimper quiet time a gentle rain and wet eyes there was this belief that it would all get better til the stars came out to say to sing to you when…
birds singing in trees
feathers wherever you step like birds want you to know they are there for you birds leaving feathers on the path like presents for you to say “oh hey” “look at that” birds that tweet to each other birds that chatter and birds that sing they fly to one another from branch to branch and…
under water
under water bubbles sound like rainbows and time stands still fluidly supporting you sinking down and still down further little creatures live who haven’t seen the light of day yet their life is very interesting like the surface of an iridescent bubble their nature shifts and becomes many things lights come from other places and…
simple things
the smell of clean laundry is a beautiful smell it’s not so mundane as to be uninteresting and warm water can be very soothing when you may be tired or feeling scattered the coolness of early evening has a refreshing quality it can remind you to let go a bit more a stuffed animal can…
lavender
lavender waves in the breeze tall stems with tiny purple flowers bending back and forth scent drifts over fields and hills and off roads down by the beach in the front yards of homes lined together where dogs walking jump in it to find their favorite toy lavender scented pillow brings sweet dreams full of…
tiger
tiger lying by a pool of clear water in the sun swishing his tail with this expression on his face like he’s bored but maybe he’s just cozy tiger closes his eyes and yawns sharp teeth huge claws retract tiger opens his eyes squinting brow furrowing he sees something shifts onto his shoulder and grabs…
moon guide
Clouds across the moon Transparent curtain But behind the grey a bright shining light That radiates out as if to say Hi! I’m here! Don’t forget about me! So that even in dark days There it is Still as mysterious and luminous As the night before Moon says Sweet dreams! And watches over us as…
drift
drift as if wind blows through long-bladed grass waving back and forth drift as if grains of sand would roll onto one another holding each other up while some tumble freely downward drift as if softness were tangible feeling coolness and warmth and the rainbow of sensations in between drift and float to the surface…