Homage to Jasmine – Bee Prayers Four forelegs fondleThe bud that’s not floweredThe stem, certain to holdThe source of the nectarTo feed the family Four foreleg fondleA pose of prayerFlower the flowerFor a harvest of pollenThat we might bake the nectarIn hexagon forgesTo feed the family Four forelegs fondleBrought here by our danceDirecting and diviningWhere …
Monthly Archives: August 2023
Drinking the Sky
Drinking the Sky Raindrops splash into my cup I drink good morning coffee Look up into the sky and ponder the journey of a raindrop From the depths of the ocean, Twisted by tides, Pulled to and fro by the moon, Rising, surfacing, steaming Steaming from the scathing scold of the sun The sun, a …
Scaffolding
Scaffolding PointingThe chimney needs pointing andScaffolding scrambles up the sides of the buildingMaking way for the chimey pointingRusted feet stand in the wayIn my wayTo my gardenAnd my peace PointingThe chimney is not well,Joints sore, brickwork groaningMoaning for mortar, to be filled and shored up PointingThe chimney needs pointing andScaffolding scrambles up the sides of …
Zorra and Mr. Mole Reach for the Moon
This one was inspired by a Peruvian folk tale that I heard retold on YouTube (ref). In preparation for the final draft, I delivered it as a Toastmasters speech at Firebirds Collective (16 Jun 2019) for The Folk Tale project in the Storytelling Manual of the legacy program, after which, I took on board the …
This Mourning
I am this morningMourningThe mornings pastThe things undoneThe comfort unsaid I am this morningMourningThe guitar not strumThe call not madeThe words not written I am this morningMourningA nest emptyFamily flownA brother lost I am this morningMourningThe cheek not caressednot kissedThe chance, not chosen I am this morningMourningThe time turnedThe lover leftThe heart hurt I am …
Swims with Sharks
“You’ll be swimming with the fishes before the nights out unless you come clean with the goods,” and he slammed the trunk shut, plunging Joel into darkness. Joel’s first thought was, “Did he really just say that? ‘You’ll be swimming with the fishes . . “ how on earth have I ended up in a …
Imagine Anew 