Cutting the clay found in outcrops on the beaches of Zanzibar. Finding pockets in the coral where you will soften the clay with water from the sea. Forming the soft clay into rough bricks by hand and letting them dry. Doesn't matter if they are irregular. You can use lots of mortar. Put them in … Continue reading Building a House on the Beach in Zanzibar with Caroline: Jim Beckta
Category: Poets
Falling into the Tides: Peter Herget
As the leaves change From red to yellow It leaves us feeling Mellow. We arrange For a new time of year. As the leaves fall We prepare, for the Month of October Is nearly over. Which in turn Leaves November, A time to remember. Being a hero or a foe, We are all in this … Continue reading Falling into the Tides: Peter Herget
Reflections: Cassandra Kulay
The wind whispers, carrying love in secret, waking on the edge of the horizon. Star by star, I put it in perspective, tear by tear, I deconstruct the past. Shivering and straining toward the future, juggling fatalism with ambition, in the palm of my hand a grain of sand that represents this earth and its … Continue reading Reflections: Cassandra Kulay
A Thought: Jan McCartney
What is a thought that it wanders so invisibly through our hastening minds? If only we could but catch each and every one of them in a silken net of dreams that we might enfold them all even as we close our eyes to sleep.
Pathways: Robert St. Germain
Life is a forest paved with many pathways. Some can lead you to success. While others can lead you to ruin. When you take the wrong path you can step back, and never go there again. But, if you don't turn back you may go too far and never make it back. So when you … Continue reading Pathways: Robert St. Germain
Learning to Cry: Pamela Wain
I was not allowed to cry As if life passed me by I was taught at a very young age To cry would send my father to rage When I always heard the warn I’ll take you out behind the barn I’ll give you something to cry about So I would not cry, I could … Continue reading Learning to Cry: Pamela Wain
Weary Dragon: Susan Maria Rowley
Paisley carnations worn by Dakini vibrations incessantly turning me round unbake this fish trout can confound lily on lily why are thou so withered? your javaesque triptych fools me not I smell your labyrinth of dust and ashes littering my fairground whirl ferris wheel spinning wheel of new dreams light the long crack by this … Continue reading Weary Dragon: Susan Maria Rowley
Alone: Sue Wonnek
I shed a tear One tear Rolling down my cheek Escaping my soul Finding freedom A precious drop of liquid Exposing my emotions I feel no shame The release is poignant Evoking compassion Bringing hope I shed a tear
Squinting From the Light: Stephen Sigurdson
A falling star where does it go, a spiritual connection, ready to grow. A flickering light, with crackling noises, sitting closely around a campfire, the touch of a hand, a spark of desire. Studying the physical beauty, with the depths traveled in common, molding a broken heart, into a timeless masterpiece. The soul treading water … Continue reading Squinting From the Light: Stephen Sigurdson
The Song of Life: Richard Edwards
a baby is born the child carries the dream that allows you to be free don't you see who you be, child who is born amid life's scorn our hearts bleed we hope you succeed in the things you try we will not cry we smile as you smile, we laugh as you laugh you … Continue reading The Song of Life: Richard Edwards
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