Joy and Sadness

Joy and Sadness go hand in hand. Sadness without Joy is despair. Joy without Sadness is cheeky. Sadness is vital to Joy’s joy, adversity provides comfort, loss increases happiness. Joy is vital to Sad’s sadness, confidence overcomes distress, gain often only comes through pain. Sadness makes Joy’s joy real, hope listens with […]

QED

Whales and Elephants Butterflies and Trees do NOT “obey” the laws of nature endearing the pod enchanting our Sea loving Whales sing – acoustic phonics: NOT inhaling the scent engaging our Earth Elephants sniff – Insufflations: NOT flattering flowers our Air’s complement Butterflies feel – Metamorphosis: NOT gulping gusts deeply savoring […]

With What Remains

“Sometimes it’s the artist’s task to make music with what’s left.” She demanded a bold goal but, I was unmovable. It was not due to problems or, because of but-what-if. I make measured responses. He was unhappy with me but, I was unmovable. It was due to quid pro quo and, because of […]

Companion

Once and for all wholeness – or all for one oneness Perfection of being – or reflecting meaning. The first a higher call asks one to find a way; despite failure and fall, to become what but may. The second a consort lets one travel the path; Asea without a port, less the power of […]

By Chance

“The more i practice, the luckier I get.” I asked Her “Where am I, I feel lost and asea?” She did not answer – I did not feel at home. So, I said, “Here I am, I am, who I am” Now, She answered and made me happy I asked Her, “what’s up, this is […]

Mercy

Mercy Sitting there in the Square ruined and disheveled, cloaked in drab failure, passers by pass by One stops and stoops and with extended hand says, “Tell me about it,” and sits to listen. “I took the coin and I ran, spending it all without care, and by myself, I was a winner. Now, look […]

Leap of Faith

I am this impossibility: my oneness trumps the universal; yes, I am not lesser but other. God is not less than or subject to the declarative demonstratives – the one for all and all for one rules; so too, I have union with our God without the commandments placebo; so too, Abraham is not condemned. […]

Leap of Faith

Justice and Mercy

Justice speaks the truth Mercy hears the truth Justice is blind with his ears covered Mercy is shocked with her mouth covered Justice gives nothing and takes it all. Mercy has nothing to give and gives it all. Mercy listens with respect and convenes with a fiat Justice will not hear of it and adjourns […]

Happiness

It was a harsh winter record snows record lows I absorb the sun’s warmth enjoying the kindness I am content It was a harsh winter money woes money blows I bask in the sun’s brightness peacefully enlightened I am at peace It was a harsh winter wrinkled toes wrinkled nose I rest with the sun […]

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