Only Me

surrounded by light
nothing more to see
there is only me
my hat
my car

Fountain

drinking water
fountain
deep



(written for Monday July 5, 2010)

Corn

butter on my teeth
corn on my chin


(written for Sunday July 4, 2010)

Need Shower

sweat
down my spine
need shower


(written for Saturday July 3, 2010)

Lemonade

drinking lemonade
it is still so hot


(written for Friday July 2, 2010)

Darkness Splitting

millions of pieces
darkness splitting

what is meant
by this

This Land

this land
bends me
in ways
never knew


(written for Wednesday June 30, 2010)

Making Soup

take me
time and time again
do you hear me
bounce back
with a rhythm
making soup

Flying

flying through the air
nothing can stop me now


(written for Monday June 28, 2010)

Don't Just Sit There

bake me a cake
tell me the truth
do something that I can remember
don't just sit there
looking lost and dumb
come up
and take the lead

Clapping

she raised her hand
and everyone started clapping

(written for Saturday June 26, 2010)

Sideways

brilliant
commotion
corruption
everyday something new
comes to me
loud and clear
there is only sideways
today and tomorrow
blasting out loud


(written for Friday June 25, 2010)

No One

I am out
on the street
sending messages
to no one
no one seems to hear me


(written for Thursday June 24, 2010)

Everything Crumbles

there is a silent wave
expression
building from the depths
unexpected
transformation
fear
insecurity
everything crumbles

Sandals

he wore sandals
walking along the hot hand


(written for Tuesday June 22, 2010)

Million Reasons

the are a million reasons
why
i say
nothing
think
nothing
hear
nothing
anymore

(written for Monday June 21, 2010)

Offensive Language

language
didn't matter much
he only knew how to offend


(written for Sunday June 20, 2010)

Birth

the birth
came so suddenly
he didn't know what to do


(written for Saturday June 19, 2010)

A Songbird

there is nothing better
a blue ribbon lights your way
a gift from the heavens
a songbird lights your way


(written for Friday June 18, 2010)

Between My Toes

one day
the night
came alive
between my toes


(written for Thursday June 17, 2010)

Marching to Abraham

ten thousand
lining up
drinking the water
wet hair
joyous
tonight they will come


(written for Wednesday June 16, 2010)

This is It

going for broke
out the door
on the street
hustling
this is it
the way to make it


(written for Tuesday June 15, 2010)

Home

what does it look like
the road is not clear
home floats and folds
taking shape day by day


(written for Monday June 14, 2010)

My Sounds

sounds keep me in harmony
the sounds are my savior


(written for Sunday June 13, 2010)

In a Moment

saving my life
in a moment
on a dusty road
cows give me the thumbs up


(written for Saturday June 12, 2010)

Take Me Back

blind love
takes me where i want to go
the distance
is beautiful
tomorrow the river goes forward
take me back
to another day
the piano lifts us up


(written for Friday June 11, 2010)

Slippery Fingers

the earth
keeps me on my toes

nothing means nothing

slippery fingers
play tonight


(written for Thursday June 10, 2010)

No One Smokes

shelf life
on a saturday
no one smokes
everyone is still


(written for Wednesday June 9, 2010)

World Around Us

this world that is around us
where does it come from
how does it come together
where and why and how
everything is nothing

Spinach

spinach takes me to another universe
disguised as the master planner
the birthday monkeys deliver an elegance
flowers breathe into night
earthlings descend without calling out
this is the moment where longicj

His Hand

his hand
spoke to him

Cucumber

his mind became too big
he started to think he was a cucumber


(written for Saturday June 5, 2010)

Purpose

sitting on a sentence
traveling from afar
for what purpose
what is the inspiration

We Journey

birth
begins a process
along the river
we journey
finding ourselves
lost
without anything
only our defenses


(written for Thursday June 3, 2010)

Birthday Hat

where is my birthday hat
covered in dandelions

wake me up
for another day
on the town

i don't know which way
is which way

Lap Shade

window to the open air
the lamp shade looks down at me

Re-Birth

smoke
light me up
tonight
noise and satisfaction
around and around
bring me back
new day
re-birth
horses drink
from the water

Hot Chocolate

beginning
so long ago and far away
times we made
pudding
hot chocolate
lips so tender


(written for Sunday June 30, 2010)

A Different View

chocolate night
the charm is there
moonlight
sit on top of my horizon

the smallest things
go unnoticed
the big parade is what we see

sometime it is important
to look around
the feeling is good
the feeling is real
to go beyond
to a different view
a different place
brush back the rest

Mushroom Cloud

oh
the mushroom cloud
in my eyes
all the real people
down below
there is nothing more
that i can say
go home
believe in another day
when the time comes
after all


(written for Friday May 28, 2010)

On the Balance Beam

my heart beat
feels everything
nothing

wind begins to swirl
night comes

on the balance beam
world spins

Brain Clog

breathing
deep
regaining focus
brain clog

Slipping

birth of a new idea
floats in the air
slipping


(written for Tuesday May 25, 2010)

Open a Door

open mind
nothing comes

Another Tomorrow

eyes
looking
another tomorrow

eyes
believing
beautiful place


(written for Sunday May 23, 2010)

Lost Identity

lonely existence
existence in isolation

without a self
without identify

searching for destiny
finding home

Laughter

tenderness
highway at night
cold breeze
brings out the laughter


(written for Friday May 21, 2010)

Earth

the earth takes me
deeper below the surface

Love Life

carnival
trampoline
birthday cakes
celebration

love
life
liberty

Top of the World

skip in my step
i am the top of the world

breaking free
to a new entry point

loud and i clear
i am the top of the world


(written for Tuesday May18, 2010)

2 Miles

of grit
determination
stomach up and down
this is what i have to do
today
on this day
i must run
2 miles

Night

sounds buzzing
around and around

night comes
blinded

Comeback

this is my time
coming up
i will believe
finding my way
time for a comeback


(written for Saturday May 15, 2010)

Daylight

coming around in the daylight
nothing more
nothing right

don't we see each other
looking at one another


(written for Friday May 14, 2010)

Foggy Street

streetlight
marmelade soup
afternoon with a cup of tea
berry pie
nothing left
me and you
foggy street
desire

Trombones

trombones
ba doo ba doo
sounds deep
together
calling everyone to battle

Nothing to Do

wake up on a saturday
day ahead
nothing left to do

mindless walks
lazy strolls
time to take out the trash


(written for Tuesday May 11, 2010)

Wonderment

bright eyes
wonderment
community

water sliding along a ledge
silk brushing in the wind

Twinkle in My Eye

standing on top of the universe
looking down
twinkle in my eye

Only Morning

there is nothing
only morning


(written for Saturday May 8, 2010)

Cascading Rocks

surprised by the night
exploding stars
relaxing the back of my neck
cascading rocks
falling down the mountain

There She Goes

oh no i go to far away play
no no
i cannot never than before
oh but oh

across path there is a beautiful sign
the river way has never looked so swell
there she goes
across the park to another land

Equality Interpreted

make me a slave
take away my dignity
who am i now

LOUD

chaos whirling
noise all around
shouting nonsense
anything make sense


(written for Tuesday May 4, 2010)

What is Next

what do i have
to give
to say

will there be
place
opportunity

where do i go
to eat
to sleep

Again and Again

he looked at me
again and again

he never gave up


(written for Sunday May 2, 2010)

New Hope

cross water
walk path
soft touch


(written for Saturday May 1, 2010)

Concentrating

time after time
playing back the oldies

remembering the sounds
heard as a child

whispering secrets
horse yawning in the morning dusk

New Word Order

oodles of puddles
words are meshy subjects
has anyone written this before?


(written for Thursday April 29, 2010)

Zig Zag

words do not match up
interpretations on a sound
on a vowel

waves begin to build
high

calming down

match

align

breathe

The Storyteller

floating mythically
he told stories
smiling from ear to ear

The Mountain La La La La

the mountain seems so tall
la la la la
earth beneath my feet
walking
heart healing

sun
does not know
sound of butterflies
flap flap flap

Sweet Lemonade

balance beam, sunday afternoon
sweet lemonade

cheese crackers, watching television
sweet lemonade

axis spins, circus giraffe
sweet lemonade

Gold

gold from my pockets
through my soul


(written for Saturday April 24, 2010)

Mixed Up, Nothing To Say

when the words
don't match the mind

speechless
mixed up


(written for Friday April 23, 2010)

Celebrating Life

dancing beneath the stars
millions of people
dancing
all night
celebrating life

Adventure Happens

unexpected destinations
challenges
journeys

what is next?
will i end up at home?

opening up the heart
allows adventure to glisten
all will be okay


(written for Wednesday April 21, 2010)

Waterways

waterways outside my window
lifts me up to a higher place
carries me through the wilderness


(written for Tuesday April 20, 2010)

Light Bulb Over My Head

misty river
light bulb over my head

there is nothing here
just a mirror over there

i can't see
all i know is i want to be


(written for Monday April 19, 2010)

Nothing is Left

where did my soul go
why do i feel empty
where did my soul go
nothing is left

Let Me Be

don't take me with you
over hills and sea
through the wilderness we go
there is nothing left for me

one day
i will see the shining sea
nothing more to stand for
everything is lost

don't take me with you
let me be all i can be
don't take me with you
please just let me be


(written for Saturday April 17, 2010)

Beautiful People

lucky me
life filled with beautiful people


(written for Friday April 16, 2010)

Everything and Nothing

you are everything and nothing
the truth will set you free


(written for Thursday April 15, 2010)

Bananas into Circus Tents

the words whisper
cloudy skies
dreamless nights

creating new things
out of nothing

bananas into circus tents

a wondrous place
of fantastic imagination

4 am

waking up
still asleep
going home

Youth

young voices
energetic
filled with hope
possibility


(written for Monday April 12, 2010)

Seashells

walking across the beach
seashells beneath my feet

Eloquence

let me be the one
carrying the heavy-load
speaking truth
eloquence
possibilities

never again
my heart slipped away


(written for Saturday April 10, 2010)

Bottle of Rum

me and you
a bottle of rum
all the live long day

Time to Stop

eyes heavy
no ability to keep thinking
no way!

must stop
really must stop

What Drives You

is this you
or who are you?

Stuck Car

car is stuck
what do i do
stuck
the car and me too


(written for Tuesday April 6th)

Ping Ping Ping

the tips of my fingers
ping ping ping

what can i do
nothing
what can i do

the tips of my fingers
ping ping ping

Rising Up

wanting for the universe
to come together

knowing
jumping

Peace

the world came together today
peace

Trying to See

keeping my eyes open
trying to read the words

to watch
to see

don't want to see
any more

Space-Out

sitting here
mindless
space-out
i forget


who i am
what i am
why i am

not good
bad
or
good and bad

Meaning

bright star
how you look at me with your acrylic eyes
tenderness
you bring to this symphony

Chickens Crossing

walking down a long road
chickens on both sides
crossing

is this a joke

something else

Sophisticated

millions of small ants
jaunting and jousting
sophisticated souls

Shoe Shine

fantastical nothing but the rainbow
illuminating forrest sparkling
underneath the window of decadence

(Untitled)

sweet love
nurturing the sap
taking out the trash
saturday night

Unite

building bridges
one by one

Forward and Forward

this is
i am

testifying
trying

taking day
each day

sprinting
slowing

Word Choice

he didn't know
words meant so much

he didn't know
words could be the difference

he didn't know
he just was
existing in the moment

Headache

nothing is making sense
the world is colliding
no direction
nothing is connected

trying to sort though
keep going
not giving up
yet

Trying to Find My Way

feeling my way
night after night

i crawl into your arms
can you find me

without a net
holding on

Finding Path

where are my words
what can i do
why do i stay still
what path do i go

Twiddle That

pit pat
twiddle that

knock knock knock

nothing

no response

pit pat
twiddle that

Light

the light shines down
brightness surrounds me
nothing like light
on my path

Nonsense on a Thursday 11 pm

brain is fried
mush turns to snow

wild berries
shuffle to the moonlight

baking cookies
converge with fluffed eggs

brisket
tumbles without conscience

Drinking from the Mountain

so much to taste
the mountain
had so much to give
day after day

Finding a Moment

he stood with the crowd
candle waving
feeling the ebb and flow
push and pull
there he knew
he could breathe

Feeling Love

when i walk to you
all i feel is love
nothing stands between us
we long for each day

Boombox (Inspired)

feeling the juices flow
i stand on my feet
this is what i know
this is the real me

sometimes there is a path
other times the world collapses
i try to feel the flow
this is the way i lead my life

dancing all night long
there is nothing i can't do
all that i want right now
is to feel the ground beneath me

Together

through the night
moving together with a rhythm

Positive Values

Hope
Peace
Friendship
Beauty
Love
Courage
Struggle

Shower Song, Part II

next thing i know
i'm in the shower

singing at the top
of my lungs

Butter on Warm Toast

warm toast

the evening clicks

eyes closed

the mind slows

No End

night falls
moon looks down
speechless
despair

ants march
wind sweeps
horse drawn chariots
fires burn the skyline

no end
eyes close

Coming Home

he carried everything
banjo, cigarette holder
he never asked for anything

he took a deep breathe
he shifted in his seat
welcome home

Pulling Myself Together

can i walk
the (way i need to) walk
to look professional
to get it all together

maybe now is the time
to transcend
take that responsibility
to find the joy

seeing myself in a different way

Networking 101

bringing people together
in unexpected ways
creates (an) energy


(written for march 6, 2010)

Lonesome

birthday cakes
butternut squash
sophisticated complications
times we lose ourselves
rivers dash our spirits
lonesome we wander


(written for march 5, 2010)

Spoken Words

the
words sound
different
in my head

spoken
the words
tremble
me

What If x 4

what if two feet became one

what if there was never an end

what if there was a pathway that no one knows

what if the rain turned and walked away

Dancing Trees

the lonely road
driving sideways
bends turns curves

echo bounces
trees collide
triumphant cacophony

Positive People

sunshine
brings
positive
people

positive
people
brings
sunshine

What to Do Now

i don't know
what to do
with myself

no more snowboards
no more curling


(written for february 28th)

A Greatness Inside

one day there was a person
who walked a thousand miles
with his boots on his feet

when the time came
to believe in his inner self
he never once believed

but when there was a chance
to go to the olympics
he realized that
there was a greatness inside

Why

why sometimes

up is no longer up

why
i say
why

Go Away

i want my body
to go away

On the Move

the walk
lets me think
the drive
inspires me


(written for february 24th)

In the Wrong Lane

going wrong
how did this happen

potato cakes
sliced salami

what did i eat
i said all my prayers

Waking Up

dancing shoes
decorations
laughing hard at the tambourine
waking up in a delusion

Hopeful

i see a small glimmer of hope

Emptiness

sadness
overwhelms me

Snow Bunny

i'm a snow bunny
i'm a snow bunny
bunny bunny bunny
bunny bunny bunny

Olympic Observer

tired
all i can do is watch Olympic skating

Goal

to see someone reach their goal
nothing is more fulfilling than this

Driving

driving my car

makes me think

new ideas

warmth

dandelion soup

What Happened

did this day exist
or did i forget
to exist
on this day


(written for monday february 15th)

Holding You So

time with you
is all i want

to see you smile and laugh
dance and play

holding your hand
is all i want

holding you so

Escape Until Tomorrow

living a dream
we experience the pleasures

nothing like the moment
to enjoy

feels magical
magnificent

the chocolate cake
awaits us tomorrow

Going Away

at long last
i breathe again


(written for friday february 12th)

Diagnosis

my diagnosis
made me question everything
about the universe

The Point Is

what is the point
can someone tell me

how to live life
can i get some advice

this way
or that

this decision
or that

are we all alone
or are we on a team

does everyone care
or no one

feedback please
please

Flight Home

the beat goes
a little something like this

bright and early
about a quarter to six
i get to the airport
and here i really get dissed

my plane is cancelled
and i'm out of luck
splat
splat

i'm told there's nothing
nothing till
who knows
they say

i get up some steam
and i say it straight
um
i need to find a flight to get home tonight

the attendants look around
confused as all heck
trying to find a way
but having no luck

then out of sight
a spot opens up
i start to cry
with joy and relief

i apologize for my ways
then i i hurry along
back home i go
to get me some rest

Dear Mouse

maybe one day we can live side by side
but for now it's better for you to go away

Quiet

no words
just silence
rest
dreams
nothing more to say
a quiet mind
cozy
ready for sleep

Live Life

the serious work is done
now go and play


(written for saturday february 6th)

Island Life

going on the highway
on a late afternoon
i believe in miracles
i dream of island life


(written for friday february 5th)

Change

how do we change?
or do we stay the same?

what if we don't know how we are changing?
or don't know we are staying the same?

autonomy
protection
paralysis

Intensity

on toes
one two three four

articulate words
patience

listen
interpret
react
respond

logic
try for logic

calm
calm
calm
calm

Alarm Clock

cymbals clang
awake disoriented
finding center
i go forth

What is What

nothing makes sense
anymore

the logic
just does not match up

too many mysteries
too many uncertainties

i don't even know
what is what

All I Know

all i know
is that i'm
waiting for you
everyday
i know that i will
never go away
this is all i know

(the words
coming floating in
i never know
what's coming next)

I Look Inside

beneath the surface
heart beating
sincerity
tenderness
spirit
passion for life

Sitting, Standing

all day

up
down

twist
turn

spin

push left
push right

both feet

knees bending

lean back
lean forward

calf
shin
shin
calf

I Can Be

when i see
i go away
i know there is
another day

and when i go
i laugh and sing
i believe
i can be the one

and one day
the stars align
and i can see
the light above

but when i am
to be the one
and feeling good
i know that it can be

i see the way
to a place where
all i can be is
one with the universe

I Draw a Line Through the Sand

the light
shines so warmly
it follows me
lights my path
it helps me carry on

Me

i will go
where my heart goes

i will dream
the night away

i close my eyes
to another place i go

far away
where no one can see

i must go
to a place of quiet solitude

i must go
to think in my way

just to be me
in my way i want to be

Here and There

we go together
here and there
we find our way
over and under
round about
two of us
we never fear
we can go
and we can see
always more
never less
we go together
here and there

Triple Axel

tumbling through open fields

somersault
cartwheel
triple axel

magnificent

Beautiful Day

what happens
when
all your dreams
come true?

Flow

finding the words to match the moment
to exist here and now
only focusing on what is
hitting a state of mind
exhilarating
exhausting
groovy
anticipation
ready to enter again and again
knowing what is possible
this is the place i need to be

Truth

all i can do
is
stand here
and speak the truth

go go go
try my best

all i ask
is
the same
from you
you
and you

The Meaning of Sleep

there comes a time when sleep is more than sleep
when the head must rest for recovery and rejuvenation
eyes closed the dreams become an escape to imagination
a place that brings us back to the other side with renewal

Standing on the Edge

looking out
at a world of possibilities
so close
i can touch, feel, hear

my toes tip over
feeling my body sway
to be swept
by wind, sea and stars

On the Sofa

run
strong

shout
loud

think
deep

love
flow

Sunday

soft on my feet
i know sunday is here
when i can just be
in my socks
puttering around

Splash

bursting fireworks
light the horizon for generations

flickering neon signs
elicit subliminal transformational messages

the world collides
into a million dancing stars

In the Moment

dancing through
a celebration
a chorus
a symphony
a journey

looking the other way
not looking up
not looking out

photograph
painting
sketch
capture this moment
be present

Nostalgia

orange juice
chips and salsa
coffee ice cream
shrimp and edamame

storrow drive
longwood gardens
beverly hills
olympia

Stillness

mind silent
body relaxed
no action
no activism
slowing to a stop
muscles heal

to find this moment
monthly
daily
hourly
minute to minute
second to second

stillness awakens me
i fall to sleep

A Day to Remember

thunderous
trembles
so slightly
the rocks shiver
storm and fog

Thumper

thump
thump thump thump
thump
thump thump
thump
thump
thump

Pieces of Me

coming down from the sky
out my pockets
out the door
in my car
in my bag
scattered
in disarray
these pieces toss into me

Shower Song

i am alone
yet not alone

i am together
yet not together

Bombastic

Fantastic
Mystic
Ecstatic
Whimsical
Stick
Shtick

Calm

he found calm
one day
when he turned the corner
there she was

Disorientation

always surrounded by color
shining at every corner
living backwards in space and time
crafting a spiritual journey
without course or compass
wonderful brilliance exists
at the nexus of truth and power

Mirror (Role Model)

your smile
pat on the back
watching how you go

i need you
to carry me forward
you carry me

what you say
how you think
inspires me

you are
who i want to be
what i want to be
(when i grow up)

you are
living
breathing

your presence
your way
you

tip-tap tip-tap

Study of Snow

crunch under my shoes
soft on my fingertips

brush from my pants
push from my windshield

pack to throw at a tree
pack to throw at my sister

resting gently on a windowsill
sitting outside the front door

spiraling from the sky
passing through the light of a lamp post

dancing in the moonlight
dancing in the moonlight

Magical Dreams

closing my eyes
not sure where i'm going
ready to go anywhere
such a wild ride
the adventure is exhilarating
on a mountain
roller-coaster
underwater
catching the game winner
walking my dog
dancing the Nutcracker
the experiences are endless
magical dreams
i look forward to sleep
to see where i will go

Circles

circles
come and go
round and around
crossing my path
feeling whole
together
spinning

circles
fill me with motivation
feeling connected
i can do it
a bright future
unity
love

circles
get me thinking
keep me going forward
feeling joy
full of possibilities
beautiful
hope

From A Different Prism

today
i see the world
from a different prism
(my breathe hurts)
new dimensions
new voices
so much to learn
the view is overwhelming

i write to myself
this is the world i want
can it exist?