Grandmother 

I’m nearby
This place she lived
LIVED!
So very long ago

In this early morn
With wind moving
Trees
Her voice whispers
Love songs to this
Child

Originality Is Everything

Whipped this out while experimenting in Illustrator today.

Originality Is Everything

KEXP, Pearl Jam and Seattle Culture

I have a great fondness for Seattle’s KEXP and the band Pearl Jam. And this story by John Richards reinforces that further. The community that’s formed around both the band and the radio station are filled with decent, caring, compassionate, wonderful people. It’s a key part of what makes Seattle a great place to live.

 

Today’s Daily Prompt: Assay

For so great a mind
Those who understand “Assay
Others are tested

Defining “Vermin”

Why do we loathe such
These creatures that adapt well
To our wastefulness

Squirrels, rats, myriad insects, and so many other creatures that have adapted well to living in the shadow of humanity. These we loathe, finding beauty in those struggling to find a place in the world we’re rapidly changing. 

Between Light and Dark

Between light and dark
Where love and anguish loiter
With snow upon leaves

Finding My Place

My place
Is everywhere
And nowhere
Anywhere the sun
Shines or rain
Descends with
Grace and beauty 

Sun Stretched Upon The Cold Wind

The sun stretches me
Solar motion elongates
Sun in brutal cold


Walking along the Edmonds Waterfront. With the strong wind from the north, the air was brisk, cold. Bright and sunny later in the day, which made our mid-afternoon walk much more pleasant.