Two places, one a stage and one a garden, both shining light in the circle where shadows show as directed, both inviting action to run through scenes of alternating comedy and tragedy. The Player dances in careful pirouettes for the delight of invisible spectators, while the Hermit hums in the sandy soil shaping… Continue reading Two Places
Saddness and suffering stare us down in every corner, in every shadow, in every turn of the sun, and in every newborn's delighted, open gaze. The gurus, priests and prophets, the witches and the shaman, the healers and the hucksters equally attest, "You can heal." And we believe them. We believe them all...almost. Yet despite… Continue reading Stuff of Life
So young to be so angry hanging out the window acting blameless Your white barrette holding your bangs away from that flawless brow. So young and yet so indignant to the point of blind rage for my error Yet you may well be my nurse one day. So young and yet already immune… Continue reading The Nurse
Absence of color smothers all sentient seeing Shimmering Drizzling Stillness Blackened sparrows dart across the tender expanse of humid space hurrying on toward warms nests feathered with last year's glory Shimmering Misty Stillness A solid white cruiser cuts through shallow depths pressing eagerly toward safe harbor and promises of a cold brew Shimmering Soaking… Continue reading Gray Day
Where does the wind go? Where does it begin? One moment the air is still, only a gentle breath kissing the blades of grass. Another moment dried leaves stand at attention then tumble forward, torn brutally from the hard earth into a feverish force. Flower petals tear away. Beings with wings soar above or shelter… Continue reading Going Nowhere
Dani Doucette 