whirlpool
It’s all a dream, or so it seemsTransmutes slowly, as if underwaterDiluted motions of a once festive danceA whirlpool of whirling dervishes
wings
trust; sleek and smooth as a ravens wing after years of careful preening swooping, diving, being free navigating currents of life and riding the thermals eclipsing the ridge haunt of stick and bramble transcending from soil a life among clouds
boots
i’ve always had big feelings, oversize feelings like slipping your feet into your dads boots possible to shuffle but lacking fortitude it’s taken a long time to grow into them often they’re still roomy around my ankles there are times when feeling everything so deeply has been incredibly painful loss of love or last breaths …
smelt
The sense of excitement is palpable as we make our way from the parking lot to the beach. The sun has just set and it’s a beautiful spring evening. Gear slung across our backs and waders squeaking as we board the gangway across the dunes, the entire scene explodes into view. The beach is lit up like another …
guideposts
funny how guideposts are placed along your path on occasion theyre nestled close together like the farmer was hungry and late for dinner other times miles apart with barbed wire tangled tough to discern in vast swaths of swaying green
ice swan
How does the self of the winter anticipate spring when all it feels is tightness of chest and aching bones? When a raging blizzard and a long cold lonely night are its only familiar yet unwelcome companions? To thaw like some majestic ice swan at a party, soon walked past and forgotten, floating in a puddle …
impermanence
impermanence of lifeas is the nature of natureview dependent, I supposeflies corpses on the windowsill
Smile, its a thing
When I first came to this idea of spinning up a bit of a portfolio and blog to document my journey through life and what I create, I was torn about whether or not it’d be a worthwhile pursuit. Would it be something that I would expend a bunch of energy chasing only to have …