red clay

red clay
humus
the earth
my blood
body
my breath
and life
my hands
work soil
humus
red clay

a confession

I have walked carelessly
upon this planet
among the many lives
throughout my life.
I have killed carelessly,
wounded and bruised,
offended and frightened
souls around me.

For all this, I confess
and repent,
but I know I am
clumsy and heavy-footed
oil and coal driven.
I don't know how to stop
and live in peace
with this planet,
among the many lives,
souls around me,
to make amends
for my carelessness.

All I can do
is to watch
my next step.

Maui Memories... Aloha!

We were there from October 3rd to the 12th.  Paradise!

fallen leaves

again
what was taken
is returned
to build
and create
again

Grasses

You have lived
honestly, apparent, simply,
in your season,
a thousand generations or more,
beneath the sequoia.

It's the Little Things

It's the little things... I took this picture of carrot flowers and later noticed the spider webs on it.  A tiny life, a tiny intelligence worked and lived on those equally tiny blossoms, unnoticed by me.  It's the little things.

I Watch

From:  http://www.anewleaf.space/

I watch
two butterflies,
in the passion
of the moment,
engage in a dance,
or contest,
unaware of the world
around them
in my garden.