Symphony

for 5 days i am living at the edge of the sea

watching it, breathing it,

absorbing its primordial power

deep into my very core

 i can’t seem to tear myself away

from the pounding symphony

entitled “waves vs. rocks”

no two chords are the same

and though there is the occasional interlude

this particular symphony

is composed mostly of

tumultuous crescendos

crescendos  that boast

of vast and primitive power

power that belittles me

and makes me feel small

witnessing this violent fury of earth

(last week volcanoes

now living on this edge

in an extended period

of high surf warnings)

its daunting

unnerving

and somewhat disturbing...

there is a big part of life

in that fury

i can identify with it

twist and turn and flow with it

let it act as catharsis

to unlock stuff

that needs to break free

 but it is not a part

that i want to be with

on a continual basis

while my spirit is seduced by

this relentless outpouring of energy

it also craves tranquility

so it came as somewhat of a surprise

to realize that

in spite of the terrible beauty

no, i wouldn’t want to live here....

Winter Color

just in case you are needing a little infusion of color in your winter world.....

enjoy!!!
(p.s. not Hawaii yet, just my backyard)

Wild Places

the wild places call to me.

their succulent whispers

dripping with honey

and ripe

with shimmering seduction

nature in its purest form

wide open skies

endless prairies

ancient rocks

seas… lakes…. rivers

the cry of the coyote

the song of the bird

it must be deep within my dna

or perhaps some ghostly nostalgia,

molten memories

of a former life…

i do know it’s a call

that i cannot ignore.

i can’t begin to define

with mere words

the magnetic bond

 that i feel with these places

beyond time and space

and hints of a doorway

into the eternal

powerful

 by time you read this, i should be finding myself in some brand new wild places on the big island of hawaii.  thanks so much for stopping by!!

Just for Fun

 

so i've been having some fun playing around with adding the iphone winter and snow filters to some rather incongruous scenes of palm trees, cactus and flowers.  i mean, what will they think of next??

 

i'm ever so grateful for all the sweet comments and thoughtful insights that you all left on my last post.  it's not the first time i'm saying..... you guys are THE BEST!!!!