28 December 2010

one hundred and sixteen

diving into 
and through
memories
and 
dreams
days and years 
that have passed and gone
and 
this very moment
deep waters
and 
dark paths
and 
a million 
bright lights 
that remind me
it is never too late
to forgive
to love
to begin again.

23 December 2010

one hundred and fifteen

...on the threshold...

one hundred and fourteen

this lonely winter gull
flies in the sky outside my top-floor window
and tugs my heart 
home
california seaside tomorrow
family and friends and little ones growing up
laughter and rest and magic
and time passing so sweet and so slow
merry christmas
may your world be filled with love

19 December 2010

one hundred and thirteen

the path is turning again
unknown things
and
as always
as ever
sadness and joy 
intertwine
and i must 
let it all be
and remember that everything
works so much better 
when i breathe
and love
and
put all of my trust into
this big 
wild heart

17 December 2010

one hundred and twelve


perhaps the sweetest 
holiday message ever
from one of my young students
so much love

one hundred and eleven


 december goes so fast
and sunshine is like medicine 
when the air bites with cold
and i take things quietly, easily, softly
i let go
and i let go again
i am learning to be as thankful for the challenges
as i am for the joys
i am learning to love
what is right here
inside
immediate
true