i thank you

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…

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…

treasures

there is a field of beautiful blue flowers and sometimes when wind blows the people who live nearby are reminded of home there is a place where stones are as smooth as the back of your hand and in this place the world is very quiet there is a waterfall where people go to jump…

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…