Monthly Archives: September 2011

Coming Home

This is Casa dos Borbolettas (The House of the Butterflies) where I live. I love living on the edge of a beautiful floresta which is also a game preserve.

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Tomorrow

i’ll think about that tomorrow don’t mirror what i don’t want to see there’s a room full of junk think I’ll throw away the key some things are too painful others I do not know how to solve the problem … Continue reading

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Tidbit of Truth #8

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Revelation of God

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Maternal Face of God

****************************** To increase my awareness of the world, I have taken to photographing smaller and smaller bits of textures from nature. Using these tiny pieces of my world as backgrounds of the poems, is helping me to really see the … Continue reading

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Not a Lady

Ladies don’t whistle so I am told. It is the rule since times of old. Alas, a lady I’ll never be for I whistle when I’m happy love to climb a tree. Hair’s a mess dresses torn no rule do … Continue reading

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Status Quo

Summon your courage to challenge the status quo. Move to a new level of consciousness. Overcome obstacles, heal divisions, embrace unity. Summon your courage to challenge status quo. Do not accept the unacceptable. Join hands to create a new world. … Continue reading

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Out of Focus

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Commitment

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Tidbit of Truth #7

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Action

I dedicate the poem to my wise friend, Marina, who taught me years ago to just observe my emotions, that I do not need to act on them if I choose not to, i.e., ah…there is that jealously, insecurity, etc. … Continue reading

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Outside of Life

standing on the outside looking in at life afraid to join in, too lonely to run away standing on the outside wishing life would not pass her by knowing only she can decide to live or remain standing on the … Continue reading

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Regrets

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Tidbits of Truth #6

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Black Velvet

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The Importance of Me

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My Sanctuary

my refuge is a glen replete with ferns cool breezes, peace sanctuary of this church allows me to be on the cusp not quite here not quite there in the realm of inner silence where consolation doth dwell

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Full Body Prayer

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Soar

i will no longer chew your food put it in your mouth you’ve long passed that age fly, birdie, the world awaits your nest is now a prison your fear, your captor summon your courage and soar

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Song of Sunrise

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Soul Level

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Love

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Moment of Anticipation

************************************************ I am still enjoying creating background photos for my poems. This one is a blurred closeup of a piece of tree bark. One thing a wise teacher taught me is to “always honor your art.” Sometimes the most creative … Continue reading

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Participant

I’m not the audience I must sing, dance Run fingers over keys I become the music A spectator not I Sports to watch bore My ski breaks waves Galloping horse I ride Romantic movies don’t satisfy Nuzzle my full breasts … Continue reading

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Bubble Moments

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