Breath

I watch my breath; sounds easy
My breath goes in and goes out again.
Why is my body so heavy?
Am I tired, do I rest enough
Back to my breath
The noise doesn't bother me; it fades away.
but the chair, the chair is too hard
Maybe I should do this later
No, now is okay. back to my breath
In and back out. It's simple
but my body, I can't shake my body.

-9/19/2014

Longing

The things I want pull me in different directions
I want everything and nothing all at once;
to be settled and to drift;
to be certain and to be expectant;
to be responsible and to be spontaneous.

The things I want compete inside me.

-07/16/17

Mountains

Mountains are a refuge,
a vantage point,
a retreat.

Mountains are places of beginnings,
places of creativity,
places where the old meet the new.

Mountains are where gods dwell,
where people find themselves,
where legends are bred.

Mountains are life.

-12/29/16

All Hail the Queen

Fathers, your little princesses will someday become queens.
Teach them to be queens with or without a king.
Teach them to lead, not be a figure head or bargaining chip.
Teach them to be strong, brave, decisive, and compassionate.

Mothers, show your little princesses how to be queens.
Show them the strength of a warrior.
Show them the mercy of a saint.
Show them independence.

Daughters, be the queen you want to be.
Be fearless.
Be courageous.
Be graceful.
Be bold.

-2/29/16