I was once
a saturated sponge
sitting and souring
in a stagnant pool.
You became
my healing grip
wringing and rinsing
out my rot.
The sun was
my cleansing cure
entreating and igniting
my flame.
I was once
a saturated sponge
sitting and souring
in a stagnant pool.
You became
my healing grip
wringing and rinsing
out my rot.
The sun was
my cleansing cure
entreating and igniting
my flame.
Let’s meet where the sidewalk starts,Saunter and stroll and share our hearts.Talk and walk the footpath together,Let’s ramble and babble no matter the weather. Let’s hold hands to keep us warm,Dark clouds warn of distant storm.Rain can fall and wind can blow,Let’s keep talking and walking, let’s go. Steps might falter but our grip won’t…
Droplets descend on dry river beds delivering desperate hope.
Sitting in the hot tub, pondering, my mind wanders.
patter tapsearth breathes; roots relaxtrees stretch; leaves driprivers rush guttersinsects scatter; wings whirrclouds press closerhorizon smudgesopen fields steam loamrelief rises; breath returns It Started With a Smell Early this morning, I caught it, the scent of raindrops rinsing our thirsty, windswept valley after the driest summer in 130 years. I told myself right then I…
Shifting left, shifting right, weaving in and out, in and out, in and out…
First: the shoes. Take them off!Next: some music. Volume goes up.Then: dance a little. Who’s watching?Next: look in fridge. Snack break.Next: grab a book. Mind candy.Finally: lights out. Time to dream.