Oh, to be a dandelion seed head - a fragile globe of downy perfection, prone to getting carried away Instead, I am painstakingly composed of tensile steel, yet extraordinarily flexible - a spider's web - built to withstand torrents of despair, a deluge of disappointment I am woman, everyone's mother, the hub of the wheel, the great connector, communicator, peacemaker But just once, I'd like to ride the updraft of a … [Read more...]

The lotus flower - our inner soul lies at the bottom of the crystal, clear lake Focus on the stillness. Look straight down to the bottom. See past the flesh. Past the surface, see our love connection to each other's heartbeat The individual life contains vibrancy and joy of living, a bright, gleaming presence. We need to see our fellow humans in this inner state - to feel their essence. To learn to love them, to get to know them, touch their wisdom, truth and … [Read more...]

All these years I have been swallowing my tears, Drowning out my heart's profound lament; All these years I took your sorrow for my own, Bore it all alone, wove it into bone and every cell; I carried all your fear; I held it almost dear, Yet always so unclear why I felt lost. All these years, now that you are gone, Turning into tears that can be shed; All these tears, now that you have died Washing clean the years and words unsaid. … [Read more...]

Keeper of the morning light, Guardian of the flame, White knight of my soul. Given at the beginning, As a last defense, At the center of life. Never beaten or destroyed, Never taken or confined, Never traded or lost. And shared only For love. … [Read more...]

My morning newspaper lies on my front porch, blending with my knowledge of the world. This afternoon, it wraps coffee grounds, blending with my knowledge of compost. Tomorrow, it recites my obituary, blending with my knowledge of eternity. … [Read more...]