What Began With Light
Cloud breaks reveal the moon as light spills across the water, rousing the quiet land. Old roots stir, ancient trees and stone canyons find their voices. Island folk emerge from shelter as whale song fills the saltwater evening. What began with light is renewed in radiance, and from sea depth and cavern rise the breath […]
Goddess Whispers
The swelling windless tide eases into the cove, to quench the gravel beach in a slow languid laze. Seagrass barely stirs, even the crows are quiet, as the sun kisses down on the driftwood earth. “Don’t hurry from your perch,” the Goddess whispers, “savor the warmth on the old sleeping rocks,” as she spreads her […]
Written on Water
(for Humphrey) Along the rugged shore broken faces of old stones, full of ancient records and passages of the sun. I hear their heartbeats in cold water silence, the passing of years in vanished voices. Written on water, stories given to the sea, carried where tides travel to the holy book at the end of […]
Silent Joy
First light breaks, winds rise to rustle the sea. The sun sings awake, and over the broad expanse life stirs its deep green bed, as I turn over to the sound of crows and surging tide. My silent joy spills across the earth in waves of grass, alive with breath this tender dawn, awake as […]
Searching the Sky
Day breaks, sun casts color on the wind-rippled sea. Crows chatter and call, geese stir the quiet. The world wakes to bird sound and shimmering light as I reach into morning like a skyward tree. Reading of “Searching […]
Altar of the Heart
The moon in pale brilliance tempers the summer sea, the blessed land in silent prayer, the lilting breath of all that lives. Upon the altar of the heart, stripped of conflict, the world resplendent in naked radiance. This night, crafted for song, lifts praise to the sky, as benedictions of the living bathe the earth […]
Hallowed Ground
Holy night quiet darkness half-moon glimmers lapping tide Wind-drift wave tossed fear dissolved water guides spirit rises open hearted weightless freedom soul unbound sunlit morning sacred landscape green leaves flutter hallowed ground. Reading of “Hallowed Ground” […]
Tides of Eden
The day arrives in sunlit glory: snow-capped mountains, landscapes rich with color, tidal seas chasing the moon. After years of toil and grief I turn and face forward in this unexpected seat on the train to Eden. Without pause for doubt I fill my lungs with salt-laced air and my heart with peace of open […]
Hymns of Praise
On wonder’s threshold with depths uncharted and horizons vast, forgotten to many the hymns of praise and whispers of worship that stir in me these quiet hours, ceaseless as the sea. Reading of “Hymns of Praise” with music by Van […]
Where Tide Meets Wind
Winds pick up, trouble the sea, clouds lower the sky. Where tide meets wind the sea rolls in waves as thought follows feeling. Silence sharpens the mind, stillness quiets the heart. Focused like a tree I gather the earth within, and silently I rise. […]
Children of the Eternal
I train my eyes upon the living sea, rise and fall and waves of wind, then look upon swaying grass, gone to seed and summer brown. Sees far mountains rim the coast, trees tower in silence. Bird songs flit about ocean spray and Nootka rose. Sunlight heals the eyes, water sounds the listening grace. Lineage […]
Softening Stone
(for Ann) Silent and beautiful, the artful earth in rising green and silver sea. I drink the free air and let her beauty soak my innards, softening stone into morning milk. Reading of “Softening Stone” with music by […]
Held to the Mystery
Slack tide seas mope about, then silence falls, a welcome blanket. The lure of deep water and gathering night held to the mystery I kneel to taste at the earth altar. Reading of “Held to the Mystery” with music by Maryliz Smith
Evening Quiet
Silent as the earth I match her pace, steady and serene in evening quiet. Why conjure problems while swallows perform, the world bathed in light? Reading of “Evening Quiet”
Dark Night Beauty
Dark night beauty, densely clouded skies, rain showering the metal roof. I rest in this comfort, alien to bright lights, discordant sound, retreat to where grasses wave, leaves speak in trees. From this borderland I broadcast to the animal within you, wild for the wind and sea. If you hear me, signal the stars with […]