These good ol' daze

They pass right on by...

Stay present and be grateful 

Live these days right now!

miltary metaphysics

war in the shadows

"military metaphysics"
we do what we want

warped motivations
excuse reprehensible
behaviors and lies

does this have to be?
what elusive innocence
flutters beyond grasp?

Everybody hurts

Inspired by Carry On Tuesday  

"Everybody hurts sometimes"

tear off the bandaid
the pain of truth is less than
endless pain of lies

Whirlwinds

mystery pinwheel
sparkles at the driveway end
how did you get there?

Splashing in the surf

 

One last shoreline stroll
our vacation denouement
hate to say goodbye

Splashing in the surf
caressed by salty bubbles
racing up and down

Lacy tourquoise waves
Reaching out to touch my skirt
Hemline baptism

near the waterfront

 

still silver statue

poised and waiting for my cash

immobile for now

guardian of the river

surveys the rushing water

waits for his buddies

Tweet haiku

here's an idea

starve a war, feed a school kid

reduce the budget

#budget #politiku

sneaking M&M's

into the movie theatre

dark chocolate pleasures

#reasonsforabigpurse

eyes flutter open 

coming out of the nightmare 

surrounded by beauty

#sheddingthedream

blame the bubble test

turning out corporate drones

this isn't learning

http://bit.ly/fpfEtD  #education

doin' the right thing

can be uncomfortable

get out of the zone

http://on.fb.me/haClgx  #hungerfast #accessgr

the light is changing

it's brighter and yet softer

daffodils glowing

each time I say yes

by the nature of physics

I also say no

#choices #freewill

after the donuts

insatiable appetite

now slurping data

#Michigan #policestate http://bit.ly/eV6vUd

recently tweeted...

let's strengthen the field 

maybe just one more monkey

is all it will take

#haiku #100monkeys #transformation http://bit.ly/gEMNYq

straight lines become curves

shortcuts disappear for now 

construction begins 

#haiku #only2seasons

softening ice cream

my warm hands on the carton 

soon it's edible 

#haiku #sweetdreams #chocolateisbest 

muscles awakening 

who would think 2.5 miles

could cause such a fuss 

#haiku #nopainnogain?

the fast continues 

30,000+ have joined 

anyone listening?  

http://bit.ly/eQWiMa #haiku #moby www.hungerfast.org

hyacinths beckon

bring your face down here and sniff

fall into frangrance  

#haiku #distractedbyflowers

kitty looks nervous 

attention is pleasant but

please don't fence him in

#haiku #Ijustvantobeleftalone

a small ray of hope 

Bolivia breaks some ground 

by giving earth rights  

http://bit.ly/hduvOn #haiku #sacredground

can light be broken?

can light be broken?

when it falls upon tree trunks

illusions shatter

prismatic rays gleam

opportunities for hope

share the table

fragmented viewpoint

rainbow of new ideas

all because of light

it is well with my soul

new green bursting forth

from beneath last years dead leaves

small snow piles melting

grand river topped up

overflowing with new hope

it's well with my soul

she laughs at the snow

flurries in sunshine

carefully perched snow tumbles

off the high branches

icy gold sparkles

decorate faces and hats

she laughs at the snow

welcome home

inspired by Carry on Tuesday's prompt # 81

 welcome: from the day 

we arrive on the planet

this becomes our home

do you see the signs?

invitations to belong?

they are everywhere

links between us form

from the moment we are born 

open your eyes now

just stop fighting it

synchronicity abounds

here on planet earth

family in grief

Dad and me on the dunes

sitting around in

baseball caps and bolo ties

family in grief

even in sadness

nothing stops us from eating

shall we start dinner?

a soul has been freed

who will be missed by many

such lucky angels

art in the city -pt 3

escaping the frame
step out of limitations
create your own dream

fibers spiral in
a swirl of brilliant color
infinity now

water is sacred
millions are without it
what a crying shame

post peak oil options
plan B town says let's make do
make our own music

invasive species
they're unwanted, unwelcome
fish in our great lakes

art in the city - pt 2

city of women
celebrating the unique
fascinated me

she sparkles and awes
small tiles of bright glass glitter
goddess of the surf

temporary art
creativity happens
without attachment

can a bronze bird fly?
taking flight against all odds
I am lifted too

art in the city- pt 1

Grand Rapids is in the middle of the second annual
Art Prize -
More than 1700 pieces of art displayed in the downtown area.
click for more info

when pigs fly downtown
sculpture, paintings and much more
city full of art

maples all ablaze!
they know how to do color
while transforming trash

guardian in bronze
your scales are strong enough that
this art can be touched

opposing viewpoints
are are shadowed against the wall
who will back down first?

narrow hot pursuit

once upon a time
my half-way house of wisdom
tumbled to the ground

narrow, hot pursuit
the tight rope walk is simple
illusions dissolved

empty tubes and pots
false rainbow melts harmlessly
was it ever there?

a question of make up

Rabbit Write has begun a No Make-up Week.....

toxic chemicals
disguised as skin enhancements
why poison your face?

an unadorned face
reveals true beauty inside
why cover it up?

come out from hiding
behind the grand false palette
why do we fear truth?

little stories

perfect spider web
conflicts with removing the
air conditioner

lying on my back
three layers of flight circle
dragons, gulls & hawks

television glows
exuding late night humor
the cat and I laugh

metal guardian

tin man on the roof
a knight in shining armor
looks down on sidewalk