As I sat in meditation this morning, I felt an uncomfortable, familiar nudging. A dissatisfaction. An insufficiency. My thoughts flowed toward the attractive magnet of mind where I deposit the wreckage of goals unmet and visions partially fulfilled. This junkyard of declarations retains a distinctive attraction, you see. It is a private place known to […]
Balance heavily over the raging whirlpools of melted snow Littered with flecks of frayed moss cheering Palm sized stones who proceed in haste down the hill Intent on their timely arrival for Sol’s brilliant finale Wonder cautiously before an imposing, sharp Tigerskin boulder motionless Draped in a blue shawl of light and air and gravity
The Crow knows where each leaf will rest beneath the Moon’s unwavering gaze. The Crow knows why the cricket sings, where the bee keeps sleep, how the bat believes. The Crow knows where the rivers crack, where the mountains bow, where the sands float free. The Crow knows where Bear will drown. The
Toss away your wand and set aside your sword, my friends. Shake off knowledge, and bury dark excretions of your vigilance in the sand. ∞ Remove your metal, your leather, your amulets of gold, my friends. Our helmets now serve as a chalice, filled with sparkling water dancing down through the spout of Infinity. ∞
Where does the wind go? Where does it begin? One moment the air is still, only a gentle breath kissing the blades of grass. Another moment dried leaves stand at attention then tumble forward, torn brutally from the hard earth into a feverish force. Flower petals tear away. Beings with wings soar above or shelter
Darkened running pools in the distant shadow elude my seeing. Ice and snow caress the slippery, wet ray of gloomy morning bright. Waiting brushes past brittle buds Waiting flickers across my face Waiting breathes in easy hesitation; a continental meeting of moon and mountain stirs beneath the pale orange fading, far from now and near
