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Untitled I

The beauty of the day enraptures me
we are so blessed to be here.
Yet so many of us continue to destroy -
it remains a choice to be had.

I, too, am no angel or enchantress-
at least not all the time.
But there is something to be said about
what it is that we have here.

We are alive and control the outcome-
The masters of our own universe.
Seeing so much bloodshed,
and all the destruction in this world-
angers me and it makes me sad.

I suck in my nicotine and
put butter on my bread
Knowing the consequences-
and not paying no mind-
I couldn't even tell you why.

This self destruction spreads
like cancer in so many of us-
each with their own vice-
fighting their own inner war.

My heart is like a wildfire-
burning out of control.
In search of that necessary balance-
deep within my soul.

Untitled II

There are so many changes going on
all at once-
these changes in life-
they happen all the time.

Still I find myself wondering, what if?
Or pondering, what will be-
Only to find those questions maddening.

Life is.
And will always be.

Dr. Seuss - The Lorax

"UNLESS someone like you...cares a whole awful lot...nothing is going to get better...It's not."

1971

Look where we are now.

June 16th & My Only Hand...

It's the middle of June already...time continues to amaze me.

It is so very fleeting.

There is a wonderful link I want to share with all of you. It is so very important that we become aware of everything that is going on with our home...it's called the story of stuff.

http://www.storyofstuff.com/

Pretty amazing and cool and yet one of those things that makes you think...

Keep dreaming, keep thinking and loving!

Peace....

My Only Hand

Change has taken me by the hand
to search for what was lost.
The colours of my quilt are brighter now
and the texture more alive.

I still recall some faded pictures
that linger in my mind.
Within their own dimension,
another space in time.

And yet so close,
what once was-
Is just too far away
and within a blink, it is gone.

Day to day we grow and learn
to move ahead.
Guided through this maze alone-
Ending up alone.

So while on this inevitable journey
I play my only hand.
Keeping the tapestry balanced-
with diamonds, clubs, spades and hearts.

With eyes of fire and a flooded heart,
my feet remain planted deep within this earth.
Yet the winds of change continue to blow,
while I forever search for what was lost.