In another springtime the bees stumbled through the lilacs as the cottonwoods shaded the sun In that other springtime lawn mowers played the soundtrack to every Saturday morning as the parks filled with chatter In some other springtime laughter was an easy sound overlooked and automatic a punctuation to joy or silliness In another springtime … Continue reading Another Springtime #MondayBlogs
Writing
An Empty Chair
The view is waiting for the eyes that watch it as sunrise climbs over aching beauty the wind sends waves across the sky as an empty chair greets the morning and the view remains unseen - Caroline A. Slee
Blind Mountain
Blind Mountain The proverbial mustard seed did not transform the hatred of hearts into anointed souls though it could have given half the chance The mountain still stands unmoved, impossible for what they profess as love has been a curse a civil war between neighbors rather than the sole commandment They speak hatred and preach … Continue reading Blind Mountain
City Girl
City Girl I've never been a city girl thrilling to the crush of crowds energized by the noise and rush of traffic-laden streets and busy sidewalks I visit and join the madness an around-the-clock hustle to the next urgent task but find myself longing for darkness at night and quieter days I will never be … Continue reading City Girl
Whiteout #MondayBlogs
Whiteout #MondayBlogs Winter brings blindness over the snow against the sky eyes half shut to close out the light we do not rest for snow bright months instead we pace the floors measuring and remeasuring every corner of our lives we turn away from the whiteout to examine what was unknown blind but seeing too … Continue reading Whiteout #MondayBlogs
Fairy Rings
Fairy rings and forest floors a secret world beneath our own older than the time we count older than the trees themselves magic whispered through the night bringing light to the stars - Caroline A. Slee
Ascension
Ascension The path is well-worn trod by so many before us still chosen to this day by those with hearts that love the ascension is the struggle the weariness of the soul the trembling of our muscles as strong and fast we hold we summit ever faster swift and sure beneath the sun confident in … Continue reading Ascension
Winter Beaches
Winter Beaches Take me to the end of the world where sea and sky and snow are one body and one mind synchronized in their flow Take me to the edge of humanity where voices fall away and the useless chatter and venom finally lose their sway Take me back to winter beaches breathless in … Continue reading Winter Beaches
Evolutions
Evolutions The clock spins constant revolution the days and nights as one our actions cast in perpetual motion the first change has begun We transform with every new voice our songs slowly rewritten paying heed to melodies within the noise no matter how well they are hidden Survival demands we adapt every day meeting change … Continue reading Evolutions
High Ground
High Ground We climb to reach the high ground weary of the uphill battle seeking the position that grants us both vision and views - We climb to reach the high ground knuckles bruised and bloody our swords long lost in all of the endless wars - We climb to reach the high ground where … Continue reading High Ground