I said the word “hate” and broke a heart. I said the word “love” and healed another. I said the word “impossible” and destroyed a dream. I said the word “can” and inspired another. I said the word “destroy” and caused a man to cower. I said the word “create” and gave another courage. Words […]
I am sifting through the detritus of a life not my own. And it makes me wonder… How do we define ourselves? Are we defined by the name written on a document at our birth? Or maybe by the grades we receive in school? Maybe it’s the number that “proves” we are a “citizen”. Or […]
Rhythmic sounds. Variety of tones. Beauty and dissonance. Emotional resonance. Music to my ears. Colors. Bright and dark. Contrast. Visual stimulation. Movement. Music to my eyes. Sweet and sour. Sharp and pleasant. Bland and startling. Various textures. Music to my mouth. Pungent. Or maybe just a hint. Heady. Eye watering or mouth watering. Music to […]
The grain of sand said “I wish I could be a pebble. Because pebbles are bigger and more noticeable. Who notices a single grain of sand?” The pebble said “I wish I could be a rock. Rocks are bigger and more useful. People use rocks as tools, or for decorations. Pebbles aren’t good for much!” […]
In a cacophonous roar, we try to find beauty. Or is it truth? Look inwards. Deeper. What is there? Can we hear the silence yet? An infinitesimal moment of peace. And then… A single note. Another. More. Rhythm. Beauty (truth?) begins. And grows. Bring it to the surface. Share it. The cacophony is silenced for […]
A child is born. The child opens its eyes for the first time, and they are filled with wonder. The child hears its first sound, and it is music. The child feels love, and … remembers. And then time passes. The world that really isn’t exerts its pressure. Wonder fades. Music becomes cacophony. And love […]
Strength though apparent is fleeting.It breaks too easily.Into the fire. Immense heat!Add some of this. Pull it out. Hammer it.Back into the fire.Pain immeasurable, or none at all?Repeat. And again! Something emerges. Does it crackle into dust?Or something new, bright and strong?
I am afloat in a sea of contradictions. I am whole but many parts. I have learned much but know nothing. I am at the peak of joy, and yet feel sorrow. I am love eternal, yet know not what love is. I am the calm center, and the maelstrom. So who am I? What […]
A whisper in the wind, There but not there; A hint of power unlimited. The enchantment begins. Train the senses. Open the heart. Open the soul. A bright path is revealed. Follow it to … where? A destination of many names, But only those who arrive know it for what it is.
