My wife and I went to Mass this morning. On way, I prayed to God that something in the service—reading, homily, or song—may speak to her message she might need. Unknowing what such is, I pray and leave it up to God. Father’s Day, we went to Mass as a family. In front […]
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8/16/25: FREETHOUGHT SCRIBE
It is disgustingly hot out. I don’t want to be outside—but here I am, smoking a cigar because I know it is a one conditioned activity where I am given time alone. I’m peopled out, not in a negative way, but the way that comes of an introvert who believes, […]
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GROUNDING
Boat taking into further speed, mind whirled in the blow and dizzy, as she imagined further detail—moved and spread and opened for touch, strong force of kiss in match to low; sharp-bright and brilliance of the broken light through hiding canopy and shade; warm-blow of the wind through cover of trees, wind-blown […]
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WOODED SHORE
In speed and race through shallows again—wind’s whip and blow of hair—she thought from the blue and lake before to one of childhood and home: petrifying stands of timber flooded in the raising of the dam; empty, open shorelines; Corp of Engineers reserve for flood and silting catch-preserve before monied lake below—summer […]
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SPIRIT OF THE WORLD
Sidney saw in the world with eyes anew, or lost for many years. A wonder and awe beyond just sight, spirit-sense of abound in all the world around—a way of world and spirit’s speak, not in declaration to all eyes and minds but perception of seek and engagement unto her alone; a way […]
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AFTER RAIN
After rain, sun restored and, too, their full of lovers’ glow. Light’s fill of the room, flooding of home; all new-beauty in the brilliance. They laughed. They smiled, caressed in their touchings still; magic of the endless summer shared within their hearts. Gold stream of the light, fall-catch […]