the string
i met a funny little man with a funny little smile he sat on a bench in a park where i walk my dogs and he was holding a book and was totally absorbed until Henri my dog sniffed his clothes startled he looked up and i apologized and the…
Read Morediscontent
i’m sorry for your misery, but you have a choice you know do something about it, or have the courage to let it go if it’s something you really want then step up to the plate do what is required of you and move before it’s too late no one…
Read Morethe Raven and the Finch
it was a dark, cold rainy night the winds so strong no birds took flight and a little bird was startled when he saw in the pale moonlight a Raven perched on the limb the Raven approached and in a deep, scary voice he said ”what a miserable night and…
Read Morecloser than you think
it’s closer than you think bliss or in the tank starts with what you think and we deceives ourselves into believing it really doesn’t matter so you don’t act on every thought a little bit of that mindset is akin to thinking a little abuse or selfishness is to be…
Read Morea few steps away
a few steps away is a man that i don’t care for he can be manipulative, controlling and deceitful shows little care for the feelings or concerns of others and his tone can be razor sharp and cut to the bone somehow he always shows up at the worst times…
Read Morewriting to discover
i’m writing to discover, i’m writing to uncover things i swept under the rug no longer afraid to admit i delayed taking responsibility for my life you weren’t to blame, just part of the game and i never payed attention to the rules whatever you take away must be repaid,…
Read Moreit’s up to me
t’s up to me no longer up to you how deep the poison arrows go they use to pierce me to the bone but now they are more like insect bites i gave you that power some time ago to make yourself bigger with your bow and arrows but i…
Read Moreadopted sister/ for v.h.
so the adoption process wasn’t hard at all, and a very reasonable price to pay the exchange required was respect and care and to help each other along the way we agreed to accept each other as we are and get together often and play and to talk about the…
Read Morebig talk/ little walk
we were visiting the Smokies when i was a kid, we all got moccasins , trinkets and hats and an Indian was there to take pictures with the tourists, we kids thought that was cool, what do kids know i was mesmerized by his presence and the aura that surrounded…
Read Morewords
words do not tell the story, they start the story and the additional lines coerce me into venturing further can words capture………………….no describe…………………yes so i am invited to fill in my questions with suppositions and theories, which makes the story mine i always return to you, after dabbling in other…
Read Morethe peace
finally found something that can fill me up without making me fat the peace the peace that surpasses all understanding or contemplation to feel close to being right size, and comfortable in my skin what a blessing the self-inflicted chaos stage is almost over and it feels good not to…
Read Moreis it you don’t know/ or
is it you don’t know or you don’t want to know fret if you like, the answers are always there perhaps not the answer you prefer ………………………………………………………………………………….. something i have to say everyday: i don’t know that i would have chosen the path that has been suggested…………………..but i believe i…
Read Morethe poet lies
the poet has a habit of lying to himself and fantasies get stuck in trees like kites that have met their untimely demise the world is a magical mystery and needs no embellishment, but try telling that to a poet draping the world in velvet or burlap as the mood…
Read Moredirty snow
the snowflakes tumble to the ground as i watch from the window beautiful wonder breeding enchantment and tranquility days pass and the beautiful piles of lingering snow have become eyesores interesting that something so beautiful could end up being so repulsive makes me think of ill fated relationships founded on…
Read Morewords are my internal wind
there is a breeze that blows through my mind lifts my kite and it soars in the sky and these simple words continue to defy my attempts to constrain them as soon as i feel i have one sorted out , i place it in a compartment and it screams…
Read Moreawkward
it used to bother me but not so much anymore humans striving to adhere and implement spiritual principals are awkward at best not anticipating to start sprouting wings anytime soon i am left with the realization that this is a methodical and measured walk i am constantly fighting a battle…
Read Moretake time, don’t let time take you
only so many hours in the day, i check my watch as it slips away i need to be aware that once its’ gone its’ gone so i try to make choices that will help me feel productive and strong the day that was given, is the day that’s gone…
Read Morethe power of a flower
a flower is defenseless and yet so powerful power is so often associated with strength or domination and that is such a limited view scenario: a friend is sick and feeling down and you knock at the door an a flower turns a frown upside down scenario: been a tough…
Read Morenot a crystal ball reader
don’t know why i spend so much time predicting the future when my understanding of the past is shaky at best life gives you many blessings disguised as curses and many curses disguised as blessings there are reasons why we are presented with different paths they all involve something we…
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