Luminous Dreams

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Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Witness to a Miracle

today was a rare day we witnessed a true miracle where there was no movement suddenly on command his legs moved she held up his arm and the thumb strained to reach the other fingertips we all held our breath hope came alive our eyes glistened as we cheered him on the mind made the connection... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, May 12, 2008

Magnitude

the earth heaved and groaned today as two tectonic plates collided between continents it measured 7.9 on the richter scale as we sit in safety a world away we can only surmise the magnitude of disaster the news stories sound like fiction yet there are faces and lives attached to the numbers lost one... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, May 11, 2008

The Ultimate Life

of course i am quick to say i have the ultimate life for nothing compares to the richness of things in a day like the morning kiss a greeting relived like my foot wrapped around yours in deep reassurance for at times the earth is wavering and tilting and there's a chance we'll fall off the edge of... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, May 10, 2008

Mother's Day 2008

tomorrow i will bring her lunch sushi, of course her perennial request we'll sit in the lunch room in the corner where the sun shines we'll take a stroll on the grounds and view all the flowers she used to know all their names we'll discuss the family how my brother is doing who came to visit her... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, May 9, 2008

Seeing Things Ancient

there are certain structures on this earth where there are no explanations as to cause or why places such as easter island the pyramids stonehenge and macchu picchu where ancient people somehow built amazing stone creations beyond engineering feats to honor the gods or nature or themselves what have... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, May 8, 2008

My Best Friend

my best friend has been living with me for over 29 years we have watched each other grow in the best of times in the worst of times looking back in photographs is like seeing a documentary of two not-so-likely beings that happened to be in the same place on the same day in the same year that's you... Sign in to see full entry.

Georgia

georgia knows where everything is in that thrift store down to the last size "2" she's the best saleswoman ever she can talk you into a vintage coat with a fox fur collar even if it's summer and if you hesitate she'll lower the price her eagerness to see you in it supersedes your necessity it's all... Sign in to see full entry.

Turbulent Times

it seemed so very strange to see that empty bed walker had grown a foot since my last visit had it been that long? the purple lilacs were in bloom wasn't it just a few moments ago we were here on the porch rejoicing in spring? we had lunch made up of fresh greens from the garden with each chew the... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Meandering

meandering in the midst of human misfortune i was privileged to find time and time again those who climbed higher than they ever imagined when faced with adversity and insurmountable odds these souls found the strength deep within instead of accepting defeat they called to a higher power out of... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, May 5, 2008

What We Are Meant to Find

sometimes the haze clears enough for us to discern the way we catch a glimpse of the shimmer the message the signal so we follow the path we knew inherently it wouldn't be easy but we proceed shield in hand foot forward we meditate on the direction and the answer comes not always clear sometimes in... Sign in to see full entry.

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