The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are.- Joseph Campbell Thoughts on authenticity having been turning over in my head like warm compost all month. It's been a season of wild weather; fires, floods, hurricanes. Nature is a kind of messenger sometimes. What could be more honest than the ocean or a blazing…Read more Get Real
Anorexia
A Crossing
Priory infrequencies deafening a distant prayer Fear silencing a loud voice The unspoken, breathless unspeakables done to unfinished people, rippled against the surface of previously uncharted waters Haunting the quiet presence longing to be quenched, reflected Evidence of scorching, not from bridges burned or leaves turned Those amends were made long ago We crossed bridges…Read more A Crossing
Rule
His law is love. His gospel is peace On the surface the intentions appear to be good. Do these things to prevent these unwanted consequences. Depending on orientation and frame of reference certain rules are allowed to be followed, while others fall under some category of offensive, sinful or laden with a hidden agenda. All rules are not…Read more Rule
Numbers Game
The calories require counting Corralling potential rogue meals Under foot and feet on scales and Pavement; pound, pound, pound 1000 calories down sealing pant size Pint sized Protection; I realized The prophylactic preservation of self-inflicted frailty No body ever goes in No body ever comes out Under Armour 60 minutes an hour a day 60…Read more Numbers Game
The Power of Love
If you could save yourself, you'd save us all. -Ween I love you, God— my rescuing knight. A hostile world! I cry to God to help me. From his palace he hears my call; my cry brings me right into his presence a private audience! I find myself safe and saved-surprised to be loved!- Psalm…Read more The Power of Love
Palette
Prying off the boreds To fill the empty space Stripping the surface of dead wood, rusty nails Deconstructing shapes of its former function Form or function? Why can't he just have it all? The scrapped palette had been useful for carrying heavy loads had broad shoulders and big hips like a wooden workhorse Now found…Read more Palette
Night and Day
When people don't have skills to manage distressing realities they sometimes assuage discomfort through diminishing, repetitious proclamations; like commercials advertising products you don't need. It was often contradictory accusations like shut up, I can't hear you. Stop trying so hard, lazy. You need to do a little soul searching. Oh fa' gods sake,…Read more Night and Day
