Seaside and hillsideBeautiful toughness persistsShowing us the way I like to look through the Public Domain Image Archive for creative inspiration and just because it’s so interesting. This image of Callystegia soldanella, the Beach Morning Glory, caught my eye today. … Continue reading Something Small, Every Day (or so): Untitled Haiku
On This February DayReaching 30 feet into the skygreen tips peek out from the giant bamboonaked as it is fromthe Winter’s bite reminding me that when all my bits feeldry and crispyrenewal is always insidewaiting to emerge My “Something Small, … Continue reading Something Small, Every Day (or so): On This February Day
DynamicsThe spiderwort is long goneand was even before youBut I think of it oftenThe radiance of its blueso intense it seemed it might blastinto the skya dynamic botanical rocket as youwere a dynamic human beingBoth of you long gone from … Continue reading Something Small, Every Day (or so): Dynamics
Erasure created from text in Start Small: How Tiny Nature Grows Hope by Michela Griffith. I recently discovered Michela’s Substack which focuses on nature photography and observations from her home in Northeast Scotland. Her prose is gorgeous and insightful. I recommend her site. My “Something Small, Every Day (or so)” series is inspired by Austin Kleon’s piece here where he says, “Building a body of work (or a life) is all about the slow accumulation of a day’s worth of effort over time.” Continue reading Something Small, Every Day (or so): Patterns
In the Moment I RealizeWords, like colors, swirl withinthe heart and gut, throughthe bloodstream, into the fingersYour vacant chair is blue fading to violet then to grey until,at last, it is colorlessBut all around mebare winter branches burstinto flower,the Japanese Magnolia reachesits tender pink blooms to the skyLight is always within reach This bitty Eckphrastic thing was inspired by the artwork above as seen on the Women’s Art account on X. (@womensart1) I’ve followed Women’s Art there for many years and recommend it. My “Something Small, Every Day (or so)” series is inspired by Austin Kleon’s piece here where he says, “Building … Continue reading Something Small, Every Day (or so): In the Moment I Realize
Dear Ex-Social Media Friend,You reminded me of a Mimosa blossomdelicate and exotic.We had a casual online acquaintance, read each other’s stories& shared them.You kindly offered advice & I was grateful.I thought well of you & enjoyedreading your work & your … Continue reading Something Small, Every Day (or so): Dear Ex-Social Media Friend
Disruption on ParadeNo matter its name, no matter yoursNo rules apply hereIf your eyes grew wider would you capture light thin the fearFresh from mediocrity my fingers struggle and still I persistswallow wholeBreathTonePulseA simple concept in this pre-packagedworldeach separate but … Continue reading Something Small, Every Day (or so): Disruption on Parade
Not life rippedfrom a mad crush, rawBut let their loved ones spring from skin suitslike music, soaring together,chanting a thousandmoon lit symphonys My “Something Small, Every Day (or so)” series is inspired by Austin Kleon’s piece here where he says, “Building a body of work (or a life) is all about the slow accumulation of a day’s worth of effort over time.” I used the Magnetic Poetry Kit Online to create this poem/prayer. The header photo is by me. Continue reading Something Small, Every Day (or so): Prayer
The source for this erasure poem is “Spontaneous Revolutions” Darwin’s Diagrams of Plant Movement by Natalie Lawrence in The Public Domain Review. The essay examines a chapter in Darwin’s research to create a way to make movement of plant life visible to the naked eye. The essay is not very long and is utterly fascinating if you’re interested in botany or gardening. The 1843 illustration below is of the wild mock cucumber which is the plant Darwin used for his observations. My “Something Small, Every Day (or so)” series is inspired by Austin Kleon’s piece here where he says, “Building a … Continue reading Something Small, Every Day (or so): Unconfined
Thoughts While Watching Mulholland DriveDays passin a movie reelof lifeLovers, villains, heroestread across our stage Sometimes we forgetwe are the directors of our movieable to place bodies manage emotionsWhy hold our breathduring chaos until confusion dies downWe can fill our lungs with free willcreate scenes to suitour narrative Continue reading Something Small, Every Day (or so): Thoughts While Watching Mulholland Drive
