Thursday, December 27, 2012

Winter's rest



 Life in so many forms slows for winter.
But, a brief walk toward my neighborhood park
tells me that winter is a time for new beginning
in our climate. Slowness, here, comes in mid-summer 
when the grasses go to seed and lack of rain 
tempers rampant growth.

In December, even a big Pacific storm is moderate:
an inch of rain, winds 30 mph, temp in the 40’s and 50’s.
So, quiet winter with its short days is a soft renewal 
in California. I love living here. It is home and where I was born,
in an early Spring quite a long time ago.


Sunday, December 23, 2012

Merry Christmas



Sending warm Christmas greetings from sunny California.
(Well, it is actually wet and cool today)

Santa seems to be part of the busy crowd in my neighborhood ─
out shopping and stocking up on goodies for the celebration.

I hope your Christmas-tide is full of happiness and warmth.


Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Around the next corner



A dear friend has the constant quest
as a guideline in her life.

Always looking, just around the next corner,
perhaps where she has often looked before,
but, ever trying to fill the day with interest.

A nice thought for these winter days
when it seems my world is pretty static
and winding down with the year.


Sunday, December 2, 2012

Waiting for the storm



Quiet afternoon, watching the waves,
gradually higher and higher…..
a storm generating over the Pacific
while we wait for sunset.


Monday, November 26, 2012

How the light gets in

This lovely poem just suddenly appeared
on the now empty vegetable planter,
sidewalk-side of a wonderfully diverse
elementary school in my neighborhood.
Must be some wise and beautiful kids
coming up in this world!


















From Leonard Cohen's Anthem

Sunday, November 25, 2012

A modern Thanksgiving



A belated Happy Thanksgiving to everyone.

Oh, how times have changed.
It wasn’t so long ago that even a phone call
to bring everyone to the holiday feast
was kind of suspect….a note more proper.
Hope your day of thanks was technologically
correct and everyone found their place at the table.















Everyone...yes, everyone, family and friends, at our feast had an IPhone!!

Thursday, November 8, 2012

Contemplating trolls



I am not a collector,
well maybe have too many books.
But, I can barely grasp keeping
troll dolls locked in cabinet ▬
even more distorted by the beveled glass.
Isn’t it wonderful that we are all so different?