oft gentle

often gentle her thoughts
as the world swirls around.
she fights for her balance
to hold her own ground.
to never let go of how
she wishes it would be,
so fast are the motions
sometimes made,
emptily.

changes...to honor david bowie

we are never still
from the moment
we are born.
we change with each
moment
and these moments
changes us.
we reach out
and are reached for.
we linger over
a mere second
while lifetimes
flash.
we never have enough
hellos.
but far too many
goodbyes.

komodos

i beg your pardon.
but there are
komodo dragons
in your garden.

ivy intricate

ivy, intricate
looks around
nothing to
challenge her
nothing profound.
up and up
and up she grows
and only stops
where
heaven goes.

cat on the car

i did not choose to live this way
out in the elements
severe.
but here is where i am going
to stay.
all is so familiar here.
some humans bring me
water and food.
i cannot thank them
enough.
although i am used to
a life this free.
at times it is
really tough.

cat and rats

do you find it somewhat
bizarre or strange
that this is  how our
life is arranged.
do you think that
because we are
cat and rats
that our lives should
be lived as eternal
spat.
we demur and
disagree
because we believe
in love, trust and
harmony.

depression

depression sucks and the solitude it brings, and the misunderstandings and misgivings of others only adds to an already tragic soup.  if you suffer from this terrible affliction, as i and many others have and still do, reach out...and if you know someone hurting and in need, be there with open heart and open mind.

where but for the grace, we can all walk in these broken footsteps.

thank you♥