I am free! Able to go where the wind takes me. Directed by its strength until it steps aside, replaced by its opposite. Suddenly with a howl, a flurry of great magnitude takes place, covering all in its embrace. Then, just as suddenly, it relinquishes its hold and is gone. I am no longer free! … Continue reading The Nature of Time: John Oross
Category: Poets
First School Dance: Gerald Herron
First school dance, t-shirt and jeans, paid fifty cents, and walked through curiosity’s front door; and there without warning, came the invasion of the female persuasion, first slow dance, first kiss, on a gym floor; and though it all did not go as planned at the time, thought I had graduated from boy to man; … Continue reading First School Dance: Gerald Herron
Building a House on the Beach in Zanzibar with Caroline: Jim Beckta
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
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
