cloudy days

canvas of sky extends
forever and beyond
up ahead on the horizon
earth and sky
become one
and paved asphalt
transforms to
folds and bunches

a light of
unseen source
yet known
illuminates
billows of white
to varying shades
and shadows
demarcations and delineations

revealing a depth
to existence
never in darkness
but always to remain
shining bright
within the grey
somehow a reminder
of life beyond

she knocks

steady knocking
as if in the distance
a gentle tapping
through the resistance

wake up she says
speaking within
breathing into herself
this dance to begin

wake up to life
wake up to love
wake up to self and
the mystery thereof

remnants

in the space that exists
between light and dark
there's an ember that burns
a glimmer, a spark
shifting and dancing
it hints at desire
yielding shadows
of light and
remnants of fire
as heat slowly fades
dying to coal
all that remains
of emptyness so whole

every day

there exists
a love
that permeates
the being
of the soul
and gives rise to
an expression
of life
that lives beyond
any glimpse
of perception
or perfection
a joining of all

colorful

awakening
to life
unveiled
transformed

not black
or white
not any shade
or depth of gray
nor blindly existing
in absence of light

rather

inclusive
streams of
full spectrum
swirling, dancing
rainbows
dynamic and
vibrant

appearing occasionally
in the rain
watering the flowers
reflections on
street signs
refraction through
windshields
bursting around
nightly headlights

and within

sparkling eyes

always as
reminders
of life
so colorful

daughter

have you heard
from your
motherfather today
she asks
and we giggle
lovingly
a secret silliness
that she combines
them
to one word
until today
suddenly
i recognize
her wisdom

have you heard
from your
motherfather today?

yes
in every moment
in every space
i listen
as my feet
touch the earth
my eyes
capture
sunlight flickering
through the trees
as i am
absorbed
by ocean depths
and grasses green
as i lean
against rough bark
staring
at blue sky
painted
with whispers of white
as i am
embraced
by moon and stars
and velvet night
as i taste
rain on my skin
and feel
its sound as it falls
and inhale
rainbows so
colorful

have you heard
from your
motherfather today?

yes
in every moment
in every space
in laughter
mingling tears
birth and
death
celebration
rejoicing yet
even still
in challenges faced
sorrow
pain
learning and
unlearning
hands held
love shared
grace
dreams turned
to reality
within connections
of light
reflecting
every step
upon this journey

yes
i hear
every day
in every moment
and i know
i am loved
every day
in every moment
as daughter

slipping

reaching
depths expanding
encouraged
intensity builds
moments
slipping
just beyond
out of reach
unfolding and
exposed
spiraling
lost control
get a grip
catch it
catch it
no
let it go
release the grip
lose control
let it slide
let it slip
spinning reeling
melting flowing
rushing falling
embracing
unknown

your eyes

staring into the placid surface of the lake
as the early morning mist lifts its veil
and reveals a mirror into my soul
to hold me captive for a moment
which feels like an eternity
daring to see all this magnificence
reflected back at me

authentically

each lingering footstep upon the earth
signals this time of self rebirth
like a child learning to walk with ease
occasionally falling to her knees
building courage, confidence and strength
the journey home feels of great length
touch of cool earth, caress of warm breeze
discovering peace amidst the trees

nurturing the heart as it learns to feel
all contained in this life so real
the hurt the love the joy the pain
sweetness of life and salty rain
the birds they sing their enchanted song
knowing although it feels so long
it is but a moment in this illusion of time
returning to a place that is authentically mine

the disappearance of me

the disappearance of me
remains to be seen
a single drop of water
flowing in a mountain stream
while sun's raging fire
consumes the lone sunbeam

living amidst the wonder
apparent in this duplicity
a separate freedom realized
only within the truth of unity
dissolving towards the vastness
settling into peaceful simplicity

the dance

flying high above the trees
through the clouds, upon the breeze
iridescence shines on wings of night
creation calls to propel this flight

power and strength in one wild voice
as moonlight reveals the only choice
and spirit invokes a new inner space
freedom inherent in its embrace

this dance with death will carry on
to the sacred rhythm of nature’s song
from sky and earth hear the cry
no longer watching life pass by

do you?

do you notice
the blue of the sky
your reflection in those eyes
the way it makes you feel high?

do you take pleasure in
the cool grass on your feet
the rhythm of a loved one’s heartbeat
sharing a smile with the people you meet?

do you stand
in splendor galore
as you watch the birds soar
or feel the rain as it pours?

do you experience
awareness sublime
presence in a moment in time
freedom from thoughts in your mind?

do you dare
to follow your heart
where do you start
from what must you part?

do you wonder
about how life would be
if we all chose to see
beyond a separate me?

afloat

oh how it goes
as it ebbs and flows
winding through curves
steps and turns
down and around
it travels through sound
bubbles and gurgles
melt in the air
a washing away
no worries no care
fingers and rivulets
currents of light
rippling patterns
reflect sparkling sight
whispers of green
dance to be seen
moving and grooving
to this moment so soothing

home

lost among layers
clouds and dark
my true self hides
i feel the spark
crying out to be heard
voice loud and clear
running from stillness
i succumb to the fear
the questions, the waiting
allowing life to unfold
dwelling in the unknown
the journey home takes hold

communion

she sings to him her song so sweet
a cadence of sultry earthen beat
whispering winds respond in time
his caress embodies devotion sublime
creating a symphony of rustling leaves
euphonic ovation from the trees
cascading lightly from above
crashing upon the shores of love
she eagerly awaits with fervent desire
to feel the energy of his thunderous fire
redeemed by each electric kiss
cleansed and renewed in magnetic bliss
natural harmony allows spirit to shine
communion of earth and sky divine

free

waiting patiently
night will soon arrive
moonlight gently expanding
awareness with its glow

journeying slowly
exonerated from error
and engulfed by radiance
rising from within

soaring peacefully
heart no longer confined
guided to its side
star burning in the night sky

a taste

longing to be held in the sun’s warm embrace
fingers of light gently caressing my waist
my spirit desires
the heat that transpires
and my soul yearns for even a taste
of the connection ensconced within that space