~~~~~~~ He gently laid her on the bed, pulled the covers up over her, and said, very softly, “Good night, Girl. Nothing but good dreams, okay?” Her smile deepened, “Night, Bear. You, too.” He padded out to his place on the rag rug, slumped down on the floor in front of the fire, heaved a deep sigh, looked into the flames for a while, then closed his eyes, and slept. It had been a very good day. When Girl awoke, it was twi...

~~~~~~~ She sighed. “I said I was nothing. I know that’s not true, but sometimes it feels that way. And I know what you’ve told me, about myself, and about how my presence has… well, you said I had saved you.” She turned towards him, “Bear, you’ve become very important to me, and not just because you’ve saved my life at least twice. I worry about you, more than you may realize. “What you were saying about purpose – I get...

A questing thought occurred with a restless glimpse across the arcade at her face. In the background, the rat-a-tat-tatt bing-a-bing-a-bing of the games surrounded what was a rather sedate and deeply pure entrance into a meditative state. One of internalization and winsome, drifting dreams. Simply put her facade exhibited a world inside that seemed to somehow beckon. What might one do to enter it? That was the question th...

Stillness is an art, a challenge, a marathon,An elusive quality to strive for. Life’s distractions are simpler,Busy-ness, activities, filling the diary,Padding the mind with the next thing to do. The white noise of chatterExternalises focus, Like the buzz of traffic,A sea crammed with boats,The skies packed with planes. So, in this threatening, frightening, enforced stillness,It is hard to perceive the soul benefits. We h...

"Repent for your sin against your brother!" But what brother have I sinned against, for surely he and I are no longer brothers. Or so I didn't say, for of a truth I held little quarrel against him. "If 'twas another man, you would've been of a gentler tongue with he! 'Tis the truth! Unadulterated and pure, of the like you cannot deny!" I'll remember how you seized my words and beat them into blades, How ye who claims to b...

My knees began to wobbleas I heard your final gobbleand the ax came down and severed off your head.I knew you had a brotherand a father and a motherbut I chose to see you just as food instead.It must be so unnervingknowing you will be a servingand that being eaten is your final fate!It must be quite distressingknowing that with some brown dressingyou will be a meal on someone’s plate.But come the morning afterwhen there w...

Deep breaths in exhaling slowly pushing thoughts from my head purple waves of light glide by my eyes A galaxy of stars appears wondrous universe still I can’t sleep. What did I eat?

Standing on the kerb By the stone bollard The carved number ten Mossily announcing a mile And an arrow pointing up to the town hall at my side. I am waiting to cross the road. I am one with the universe. The lights go red For Ann Street and Queen Street. Cars go forward The green man does not appear. Time is an illusion. The lights change to green For Queen Street. I’m still standing here. As a hulking great truck passes...

MEDITATION ON AN AMETHYST Sparkling Thrusting Jagged Symmetrical I am here strong and powerful Discovered from my protective covering Here to give beauty Strength and healing. Tune into my prisms. The storms may rage The sun may shine The snow may fall And I will still be here for you Glittering beautiful Joyous and inspiring. Receive my radiant energy And be one with me.