She appeared in the doorway as if the wind had blown her onto my blank canvas all at once in full color. Soaked from rain's song. Shaking her head and laughing wildly. She was unaware of her crackling impact on the still inside air. Surprisingly refreshing like a summer storm. Embracing Nature. Inspiring art. ~Just … Continue reading Inspiring Art
Nature
I Am The Center
I lie here on my mat; In the center of the Universe; I am ready to practice; To simply be. I am standing in the grass; Centered in the Universe; Ancient as the trees; Steady in the breeze. I am reaching for the sun; Saluting the Universe; Bone stacked on bone; Diving over the bees. … Continue reading I Am The Center
What if the Universe said yes?
What if the Universe said yes? At last I can imagine not having to guess Whether I'll be kissed each morning or held each night When the whole world loves me back how can I be stressed? Every need met I can afford to be wild at heart My emotional safe blown wide open Hey … Continue reading What if the Universe said yes?
On the Mouth
She had arrived at the mouth of her favorite place. The headwaters commenced deeper in the forest beyond her, and perhaps beyond her comfort. She had found the most exquisite patch of earth just ahead on the trail where the sun streamed through the tall fir trees two decades before; yet, arriving upon it never ceased … Continue reading On the Mouth
Plant Kisses
The spring days are gorgeous, you have lovely chilled wine at your place, and I have saved up kisses I want to plant. ~ Just L (May 18, 2016) Published in the June 2016 Blender of Love Digest.
From Found to Lost
NaPoWriMo Day 28: Today I’d like to challenge you to write a poem that tells a story. But here’s the twist – the story should be told backwards. The first line should say what happened last, and work its way through the past until you get to the beginning. Now, the story doesn’t have to be … Continue reading From Found to Lost
But who’s counting?
670 days ago you spotted me downtown strolling in that long summer red dress. 534 days since our first date and subsequent whirlwind romance where we slipped briskly into an intimacy from which [we] never recovered. (F. Scott Fitzgerald) 950,400 seconds later I first tasted your mouth. One month and a day later you told me you … Continue reading But who’s counting?
Rooted
NaPoWriMo Day 22: Today’s prompt comes to us from Gloria Gonsalves, who also suggested our prompt for Day Seven. Today, Gloria challenges us all to write a poem in honor of Earth Day. This could be about your own backyard, a national park, or anything from a maple tree to a humpback whale. Happy writing! Opening … Continue reading Rooted
Unseasonably Hot
NaPoWriMo Day 16: Today, I challenge you to fill out, in no more than five minutes, the following “Almanac Questionnaire,” which solicits concrete details about a specific place (real or imagined). Then write a poem incorporating or based on one or more of your answers. Happy writing! A powerful storm produced piles of agates, three … Continue reading Unseasonably Hot
Minda
NaPoWriMo Day 11: Today, I challenge you to write a poem in which you closely describe an object or place, and then end with a much more abstract line that doesn’t seemingly have anything to do with that object or place, but which, of course, really does. I think of the “surprise” ending to this James … Continue reading Minda
Just L Poetry 