August 1968

I remember an uncle, who left this earth as I arrived.

but even now, just about me I need

can one night do?

it all leads to here – so what?

Shit happens. If you don’t believe that, you aren’t paying attention.

Silver Linings

Finding good in the bad. That’s my new hobby.

past painter’s present

Now, we go inside to experience the past painter’s present.

sanctuary

sanctuary should always be wherever we find ourselves…

knowitall

“I’m old enough; I know it all,” she stated; “Not numbers, books, but ways of love and living.”

no recall

A bad day for the poet

Sharing the Health

For the first time in months, I find myself wordless. The upside is that “wordless” is not making me feel “worthless”.

with rush of breezes hot

Shan’t hear complaints from one who’s oft so cold.

new

trust me – my new was harder.

her wedding lamp

She fell into his arms widespread, And trusted he would hold her fast. ‘Tis time to see her head and heart be wed.

the wedding lamp

No more does night descend with dread. Who knew you’d light a lamp when asked? I fall into your arms widespread; ‘Tis time to see my head and heart be wed.

Sonnet XXIV – Perfect Pain

I know it lies with me to find my cure; Won’t please the masses – never perfect be.

Grace Required – A Quadrille

Endless flow of “how to” laws?
Naturally – we’ve endless flaws…

Just Keep Swimming – Velvet Rage Skills 9, 11, 22….. and 20.

Confused? Ambivalent? Feeling lots of feelings? Good.

kitchentablepollyanna?

Early on, we knew what we had bought…

Growing (?) in Circles – #SoCS

I think I’ve been thinking about growth the wrong way…

serendipity

Some days your plans change

Pain Hurts… Duh – Velvet Skill #8

The recurring feelings of hurt, abuse, neglect, failure (fill in the blank) begin to define who we are, and we fear we won’t know who we are if we become someone BEYOND or WITHOUT that pain.