love of books
Posted: September 22, 2012 Filed under: pearls of wisdom, words | Tags: Ben Stein, books, dreams, growth, inspiration, literature, love of words, novels, pearls of wisdom, prize, sharing 24 CommentsBooks have always been in my life. Read the rest of this entry »
pain — poem
Posted: August 3, 2012 Filed under: poetry | Tags: burden, hope, pain, poem, poetry, sharing, weightless flight 15 Commentsthe pain my hand subsides, but there are other types of pain as well Read the rest of this entry »
sharing an apple
Posted: June 18, 2012 Filed under: poetry | Tags: apple, juice, original sin, poem, poetry, sharing, taste 12 Commentsoriginal sin
so cool and perfect in my hand
my fingers caress it, knowing
that one bite will not sate our hunger
sweet juices, inside, liberated by
lip, and tongue, scent
we consume it as we would consume each otherlife-giving, crisp motion as this apple
yields its very substance to us
and through each bite we share, I see the
perfect movement of your happinessBlood red outside yet purest white within
as I watch your throat as swallowing
this great cavity of loss of self
we smile and suck the nectar
across our tongues and chewI save the final bite for you and
lips moist and full devour it, the last
red skin and white flesh to become
body, blood and bone
and I gaze at you and judge your hunger
An exercise to improve writing skills was offered here, with the premise being to take an herb or fruit or vegetable and write for 30 minutes. I took an apple, and my mind wondered back to a time when I shared one with you.
silent spaces
Posted: May 9, 2012 Filed under: poetry | Tags: peace, reading, separation, sharing 2 CommentsSometimes as evening falls into night we read Read the rest of this entry »