Thursday, September 1, 2011

Evening Light

Evening sun glides through my window
Printing leafy light patterns on the cupboards.

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Itchy Kitty

-thupthupthupthup-
In the deep of night I recognize
The unique sound of
A cat scratching behind its ear.

Sunday, August 28, 2011

Friday, August 26, 2011

Light On The Eye

Highlights reflected off plastic bags
Flicker black and turquoise mid-blink.

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Blank Pages Required

Filled to the brim with
My loves, sorrows, and joys of all sizes.
Soon I shall need a new journal.


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I've decided I'm going to start slowing down how often I post to this blog, since the July River of Stones has been over for awhile, and I've been spacing on posting anyway. :) Now it will be just every other day, I think.

Monday, August 22, 2011

Peaches

Pink-gold outer fuzz...
tender yellow inner sweetness...
But the whole fruit is freezing.

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Monday, August 15, 2011

Sunday, August 14, 2011

Saturday, August 13, 2011

Time to Grow

Speak, books of self-knowledge
Catalyze my realization's dawn:
What I must become, how I must be
To release the magic of me.

Friday, August 12, 2011

Living Stuffy

His silky gray form flops on my arm
He strikes up a glorious purr
Lays his soft face against my cheek
Allowing me to cuddle him stuffy animal style.

Thursday, August 11, 2011

Fabric Fun

No skilled seamstress am I,
but sewing little belt pouches and hats
provides delight.

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

A Powerful Scent

Overly fragrant, our new
Alabaster-like sandalwood candle
Awaits the special sabbath times
In an unregarded nook.

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

We Shall Return

Mary Lou's homemade ice cream has spoiled us!
Leaving no throat gunk, no super sweet overload,
Only delicious memory.
We shall return.

Monday, August 8, 2011

Affirmation

"I would never have thought to pick that,
but it looks so cute on you!"
"I really hope you get that hat.
I saw you trying it on!"
Prized comments from strangers while clothes shopping.

Sunday, August 7, 2011

New to Kilts

Walking along, he twists, turning sharply
Watching, curious, as his new tartan garment swishes.
His odd frown says, "Er... um..." and "... Fascinating...!
...Er."

All girls know how swishy skirts feel.
Seeing a young man experience it for the first time is
Priceless.
Newbie!

Saturday, August 6, 2011

Bento

Rising early to put together special food, in special boxes, in fanciful, cute ways to enjoy consuming as a picnic later on, is a rejuvenating experience.

Friday, August 5, 2011

(=´∀`)人(´∀`=)

Japanese emoticons
Invoke digital joy
Spreading text delight
To the world.

Thursday, August 4, 2011

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Tomes

I desire the ability to bind books,
With every page feeling special and earthy
Every cover full of texture and secrets.
All volumes ought to be art
In their core of existence.

Sunday, July 31, 2011

The Death of a Pen

Ink running dry, he wonders
If it was well spent
If he made the writer's life any better.
With his dying stroke, he wonders
If they thought him a good writing implement.
I know I did.
Thank you, Sharpie pen . . .

Friday, July 29, 2011

There's Something Special About Rain

An eccentric bit within always longs
to savor the flavor of rain
to sing as the sky drains
to dance as cloud springs burst.

Thursday, July 28, 2011

Papasan

The bowl shaped chair
Invites me to join its
Intricately beaded pillows

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Music

Sing from the heart
In all the voices you can

Creations

I painted the walls
Fabricated the pictures
The sculptures, the clock, too.
Things I've drawn
Things I've written
Line the shelves.
My room; my gallery.

Sunday, July 24, 2011

Cat Drama

One wails "mrooough"
The other sings "myngour."
Operatic felines
Rebalancing their hierarchy
In a duet.

Saturday, July 23, 2011

World Building

A sunset flavored town
With red-gold walls
Tiger-lillied halls.
Bright people within
Ripe citrus gardens.
Oroblanco ships
Inhabit the havens.

Friday, July 22, 2011

Investigating Portals

Seven built-in cupboards
Twelve doors in all.
I've knocked at
Each one's back
Checking for narnias.

Photograph

A little me cups
A grey kitten in
Her hands near
Her face.
Framed in blue wood.
Framed in memories and
A bond that grows
Eternally.


(7/21/11)

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Morning

Waking to scrumptious sun and a
Cheery friend's "GOOD MORNING!!!"
The best cure for
Night nervousness.

Sunday, July 17, 2011

Time Goes Blurry

Baked a cake on Tuesday.
... Or was it Thursday?
Summer mental clock fuzz.

Thunderstorm

Lightning snips the atmosphere
Thunder proclaims its power
Gobl-obl-oblo!
Hill side turkeys exclaim
In startled commentary.

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Mock Orange

Mock orange scent
Flutters me back to when
I was a fairy princess playing 
In grasses twice my height

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

At the Renaissance Faire; A Sword Called Meow Meow

To right a wronged man,
To give back his lands,
To make him an earl,
King's nephew borrows King's sword
And for a moment, an instant
Appears to offer the sword as well.
King cries out in shock:
"He almost gave him Meow Meow!"

Digory the Watch-cat

Digory hops on his windowsill.
Late night stirs. Another cat passes by.
A low growl states that
Digory is on duty.

Friday, July 8, 2011

How Exciting!

The dream-guide said
There was a knob on the door.
It was a handle.
It stayed a handle.
He's merely a guide, after all.

Thursday, July 7, 2011

Goodbye, Barbie.

They sat for years in a box in a cabinet.
Unused since I learned who does the
Actual work in the industry.
Now I clean them, sort them, send them on.
I hope some little girls will enjoy the remains
Of my Barbie doll collection.

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Evening

Across the table
Chuckling to himself over
Soup and a comic book
While covered in house paint.
My father home from work.

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Popsicle

Sit outside.
Hot sun.
Açai popsicle.
Frozen sweet.
Eat quickly.
Might melt.

Monday, July 4, 2011

The Opinion of a Jealous Alpha Cat

New kittens (annoying little things)
Can be gotten used to...
But a strange, unknown human
Is an annoyance of an entirely new level.

Sunday, July 3, 2011

Wish Granted

I may have my friend over
In the afternoon,
Mother tells me.
Gawking excitement
Becomes energy 
For spiffing up the house.

Friday, July 1, 2011

Cloud Doodles

Look up! See the mothership?
A smaller vessel begins to dock.
The mothership separates in two.
A whole fleet!
... But all of them are fluffy white.

Thursday, June 30, 2011

A Desire...

Where are we going today?
Somewhere interesting?
Oh. Just the grocery store.
Where are we going tomorrow?
Somewhere with Best Friend?
Hopefully so.

Floofy Flower

Gargantuan magenta peonies
Equate to the feel of
Wearing fluffy skirts.

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Tumblebee!

Bumblebee lands on
Bleeding-heart bush
Attempts nectar gathering...
And falls off.

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Seems I Have a Fan...

"Hold this, Dad," I say.
"I'll hold it!" says uncle,
swishing my art behind his back
grinning mischievously.

Monday, June 27, 2011

Dragon Bell

The dragon shaped doorbell in
The little antique shop
Whispered to me, saying,
"Take me home."
So I took it.

Saturday, June 25, 2011

Friday, June 24, 2011

Yum

Tiny, crimson, heart shaped.
Seed scales. Mealy inside.
Sunshine in my mouth.
Homegrown strawberries.

Thursday, June 23, 2011

More Kittens Coming

Double-wide cinnamon cat.
Fluffier than usual.
We shall have to build another 
Cardboard box nursery.

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Foxgloves

Foxgloves pop open overnight.
Which is prettier?
White or pink?

Kitten Eyes

Kitten eyes open wide, shining from the box.
Now the black one crawls out.

Lively Cat

Little bouncy feline
Shoves her head into my hand
Then plays with bootlaces.