Breathing, Me breathing soulBreathing, Lover breathing feelingBreathing, House breathing heatBreathing, Fish breathing waterBreathing, Shells breathing chimes Breathing, Earth breathing windBreathing, Humans breathing usBreathing, Moon breathing EarthBreathing, the Universe breathes Everything breathes, everything livesWind and water, Earth and MoonYou and I, lover and soulWe breathe, we live; breathe… © 2011 Joanne Sprott
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On the Purpose of Life, via Linda Gribko
Really loving this insight in all its parts from Linda Gribko novel, Giving Voice to Dawn. Well, what if the entire purpose of life is to find joy in the face of pain, love in the presence of hate, and opportunities to be creative in the throes of relentless routine? What if that’s all there […]
Poetry Corner: Crayons
Smell of waxstrikes nostrils first,before eyes even registerpointed color. Red hogs the eye,fills all the pupil space:Pay attention!Fill me with lipstick kisses! Then yellow, shining cheery,tries to wither the green.Could put my hands in the greengrass wrapped around my toes. Can you tell orange’s not a fav?Skipped it in the rainbow, I did.Never been sure […]
Finding Shells: Taking the Larger Vision
Way back (or so it seems) in 2015, I lived for a year near the Gulf of Mexico in Corpus Christi, Texas. Hubby and I used the opportunity to spend some great time on the beach at the Padre Island National Seashore. Cool bird flights, waves, dunes, and warm seas aside, my joy was in […]
Poetry Corner: What Are You Waiting For?
I’m just sitting here on this wall,The sun is beating down,I wonder if I’ll fall What am I waiting for? Could be a true blue thunderstorm,A major avalanche,Or a world to be born. What am I waiting for? You’re standing in the doorway thereWith shadows on your face,And moonlight in your hair. What are you […]
The Conscience vs. the Soul
I saw a post some where on the social web recently about how one’s conscience (I assume they meant “conscience” and not “consciousness”) might be similar to or different from the soul (assuming you believe in that construct). I do believe they have quite different purposes. One is about social structures and norms, the other about […]
