In the moment, overwhelming feelingscan carry a heavy weight on your psyche.But then another day comes, a new weekbegins, slowly but surely, the intensityfades into the numbness of your mind. The storms of life will pass,for every feeling that feels likeit will live heavy on your mindfor all of time is actually momentary.The rain willContinue reading “Perspective”
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Morning Moon
The early summer hoursbring back childhood patterns.Following the morning moon acrossthe sky as I travel from road toroad, I smile and count the craters.In my contentment, I embrace thisstate of peace fully. Right now,it’s just me, my thoughts, my music,and the moon. Real life doesn’t existoutside this existence, not right nowanyway.
Follow the Sun
I breathe insalt air.I let go of worryas I feel the warmthof the sun on my bare skin.I am happy, gaining backwhat I lost in the wintermonths, not seeing or feelingthe day to its fullest.I follow the sun,I walk along the ocean.Happy to bejust to be.
The Tide Is Out
Once again, history repeatsLike clockwork I am 23 againFeeling rage at the realityOnly now I am 31 and unsureOf how this monumental shiftWill change us as humans.How I wasn’t listening,I was too busy looking the other wayTo see the water had gone out, again.The blue changes shade depending on The direction of the sun.I walkContinue reading “The Tide Is Out”
Bookends of a Day
There’s nothing like a front row seat to the beginning and the end of a day.Pale colors brighten in the morning and fade in the night.In the morning, I take a photo of the day beginning, the way the light changes the shade of blue of the water.In the evening, I try to be presentContinue reading “Bookends of a Day”
Autumn Hues
Ithe weather was chillbut not chillylate September arrived quickly without noticeIII stepped outsideto enjoy thechanging seasonswearing more layersI made my wayaround aloopbefore I ateIIIthe sky left mebreathlessimpatiencelingered inmy stepsshoes rubbedmy heelsIVcolors on the treesbring me lifeand hope as markers of time movingchange welcomesthe small detailsholding themost meaning
like fish in the sea
I watch satellites follow each other like fish in the sea. The magic of the milky way comes alive before my eyes. I look up. I feel small on the dock. I always do when I’m confronted withunknown of the vast universe above. A part of this reminds me of the ocean, the unknown feelingsContinue reading “like fish in the sea”
remembrance
We gathered togetherTo remember and celebrate The beloved patriarch Of our family.Stories were shared,Memories were madeAround a camp fireOn a boatZooming aroundThe lake.I took stockObserving my familyIn all differentStages of our lives.
vacation – land
For a few days I slipped away to An alternate reality mirroring my lifeWhere I could take back and reflectWith the help from a good friendHow to appreciate living in the nowWe explored streets, both old and new to me,Sharing stories, watching movies,And reminding me the importance ofAccepting where I am instead of mourningAll IContinue reading “vacation – land”
one night I saw the northern lights
the lack of sleepled me to discovera magnetic sightsolar shower causedcolors to light upthe night skydazzling surrealisticto experience all alone I looked around and wondered why there were no other souls around to see I could hear screams down by the beach I smiled thinking of the view they must have had from below IContinue reading “one night I saw the northern lights”
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