Cravings
So delicious
both tangy and sweet
with just a bit
of spice
I daydream about
the chicken
veggies and rice
but it’s the
yogurt sauce
that is the key
to a perfect
chicken teriyaki
and I just wish
with all my heart
that I could find
the recipe
The Crossing
The trees whisper
a promise of shelter
as we move
along the path
only to pause
at a bridge
connecting
one hill to the next
and rather than
moving on
we spend the time
to climb down
and peek
at the surprises
beneath
Deck Shibari
I check my mail
and what do I see
but a wonderful gift
waiting for me
A quintet of Lennies
have arrived in the mail
in bubble wrap and tissue
that I eagerly tear
and as ripping ensues
what I find within
takes me by surprise
and makes me grin
Both creative and lovely
each one has been
bound with care
My brain whispers “shibari”
and I just had to share.
Pull a random card from your deck and decide what aspect of your life this card represents for you.
That’s not what happened, I remember… – Memory issues, and my aversion to looking into the past.
Pull three more random cards, and interpret them as goals, aspirations, and/or resolutions related to that aspect of your life represented in the first card.
A Goal – Queen of Cups – Seek out support from those you know are there to steady you emotionally when you try to dip your toes into the waters of the path. There’s a lot of emotional trauma back there that you are avoiding, and being supported by others can help you deal with it.
An Aspiration – The Empress – Healthy, happy, and abundant. You want to feel secure and nurtured. Cared for. Your past has made this feel like an impossible dream, but it should instead be viewed as a goal of self-healing.
A Resolution – Knight of Wands – Commit yourself to exploring and healing these past wounds, instead of buying them and pretending that they don’t exist.
Where We Go
I crave raindrops
tapping out
slow rhythms
from cedar tips
to mossy ground
in muffled
melodies
that are scented
with the sweet aroma
of green
blended with
the sharp sting
of sap’s scent
on the senses
Taking Flight
Dance with me
on the air currents
in an expression
of flirtation
and joy
as we play
chase the tail
with each other
through
space and time
until our laughter
fills the air
with the celebration
of being us…
together.
Twisting the Leaf 