Sometimes
only sometimes I
walk outside after dark,
Barefoot on
the cool soft grass
feeling the renewal come
from deep inside the earth
Replenishing tired feet
and calming the spirit,
the energy of nature …
CMM 2024
Silence
What do you listen to while you work?
The sound of silence …
Or a whispered breeze
Or a sound of my pin oak leaves
Or an inspiration
That enters my head
It is the sounds that go quietly instead
With the sound of silence .
CMM 2014
Narcissus Poem: The Murky Tow of Self-Reflection – CMM 2024
A reflection set, a glance,
mirrored back the soul,
as narcissus asks himself
will I ever grow old.
The water shivers and
and refuses to say.
He looks again closer,
insisting to know.
He slips and falls
into the murky tow .
2024. copyright; CMM
Reflections
Life settles to an understanding which keeps defining and redefining understanding. I just keep asking God to hold on to me. I want to be here for the family but sometimes I become exhausted. Let us continue to pray and hold on to the reigns. It is not just our lives, but the lives affected by the rumblings of our nation and our world.
I figured out why happy does not feel the same as it used to. How can it? Our consciousness is being reminded every minute; all is not right with the world. So instead of laughing loudly when we can laugh, or crying when we think we should. It is manifested by our very existent in a world of ‘sorrow’ around the world.
Artichokes
What’s the most delicious thing you’ve ever eaten?
Peeling them one leaf at a time
And dipping them in a white sauce,
A moment treasure.
A moment measured .
😎💙
Less Than
If humans had taglines, what would yours be?
She is no longer, “ less than.”
The universe saw her as otherwise .
Love
Cool morning tide gently caresses my feet,
into the morning sunrise of gray and wet sea breeze.
It is the rhythm of the tide and the sound water splashing
into the sand just ahead.
It is the seagulls dipping into their beginnings.
Off in the distance is a lone surfer with aspirations
of riding back on a wave calm enough to be doable.
The grays blend into my feelings deep into myself,
and I pause, all the before comes at once and I borrow wisdom
from the universe.
CMM. 2024.
Ice
Have you ever broken a bone?
Yes, Fifth Metatarsal. I stepped off a curb on ice and pent my foot against the curb. I walked on to class until I got home . I found out 5 days later it was broken. Be careful runners you have a high tolerance for pain . 😟
End of the Day
How do you unwind after a demanding day?
Music , read , meditate , pray, speak with an old friend or just be quiet .
Treasure
Jot down the first thing that comes to your mind.
Yesterday I spent a rainy day
With a cherished granddaughter .
We shared a cup
Of hot chocolate
It is the 4th generation of tradition
I pause in wonder …
Too many are denied .
I pray in thanksgiving .
CMM 2024
Eagle and Child Inkling 