The Sacred Third

Somewhere between day and night,where fireflies shine — in the middle space ofright and wrongwhere dog wags his tail — peeking through the black and white,where zebra emerges — on the city streets betweengood and bad,where mosquitoes only smell blood — in the wrestle match of yes and nowhere cats have no care — at the family feud ofgirl and boy,where male seahorses give birth — in the fist grip of interior and exterior,where turtles move with ease — is a thin placeof the Sacred Thirdwaiting to receive — “Hello.Welcome You!Come sit with me for a while.Will you?There’s no rush.Let’s…

Let Beauty Nap in Your Lap

I hear you. You are tired. Worn out from this and that, a dire need for vibrancy Today, I urge you with this simple task: let beauty nap in your lap I know, I know you are quite busy with big plans, talkfests, running to and fro, but if you take a stand to sit, If you take a stand to be IF you take a stand to still and allow the wings of a pigeon dove to shield you with mercy, well then You may find yourself falling in love with the insignificant You may find yourself dreaming something…

Stay Alert: The Reptilian Brain Lurks

Stay alert this All Hallow’s Eve for what lurks in secret places. Critters and creatures march in the dark, coming for their sweets. But another contemptuous one lies in wait to warn us of what ifs. I tell you, keep watch for the reptilian brain — This one, dressed as an ancient warrior armed and ready to fight. This one, dressed as an Olympic sprinter, winged shoes on ready to flee. This one, who lies deep within us, anticipates its’ parade of dominion. This, the brain who hungers for more— letting lust lure, not sated by a spreadable feast, but…