I fall into Fall

i fall into fall - again and again

like the pile of leaves that swirl at my feet

even after the rake has come and pushed them all away

 

 

the nights grow long and the blankets become heavier

at last i wake from my long sleep

away from the computer

word to the wise

take it easy out there

the storm clouds still seem to be looming

and i wanna make sure you have a warm cup of tea and a cookie nearby

whoever you are
those brave those few
that drift on by
greetings and salutations
 

oh, you card, you!

oh, you just crack me up you're such a card!
and though i love to take photos
my cards seem anything but photogenic
so me and me cards are having a great big hi-haw giggle

i can't be carded anymore, oh no
age has slipped in and dawned upon me
and whatever maybe written in my cards seems a vast mystery to me

through it all, i remain a steadfast, card carrying member of the art routine
i will futz and fiddle with my play stuffs and materials till they draw my last card and sign me up for the next tour of duty in the great blue beyond

card stock, card board, calling cards, card sharks
captivating
anticipating
my next house full of cards

are you a card who wants a card?
click on my etsy store on the right and go go go

do you every really know?

do you ever really know?
messages sent mysteriously
winds shift and alter paths
sudden storm wrestles old patterns to the ground
light burns where once shadows swam

cock your head slightly askew
view the moment upside down
perceptions need breaking
release your prior rules on permanent parole
smile winningly and sigh deeply

i can see art in every corridor
marvel at the abundance
in life

don't hold too tight this week
what you seek
and what you need
come sometimes
in separate wrapping

PS have i told you this week how cool you all are?

touch the sky, jimi

i live near jimi
and today i went to say hey
view the mountain that crests the back lot
encounter the remains of someone's late night haunts
at the spot rockers come to play
and show some respect

the message here, my beauties is clear
where does your love lie?
the passions fly?
but today, more importantly
tranquility and peace of spirit and mind
seek your balance in your personal divine
the wealth is in your freedom within
share it and see it multiply

(PS if you want to purchase some jimi photo cards, i can make that happen - lickety split - just comment and i will get in touch asap)

foraging before the sun fades

the sun is still bringing it's late summer smiles leaving more fruit, more verdant greens to water, to harvest, to pick like a squirrel, i gather for the winter and dream the dream of kitchen witches and common oven chiefs

life should be so simple, full of song the gather, graze and wander in this moment, i can live from the land and me likes

gardens are overflowing and there is no way of knowing when the land will embrace Fall with open arms and harden the earth with chill glances

so while the buds do bloom and the flowers continue to smell fine i grope in the vines pluck at the buds fill the freezer and smile like a cheshire cat with a mouthful of garden gorgeousness

Message to the Blogosphere: so you wonder why i am such a foodie blog follower as well as the made creator at this blog? i am slow roasting tomatoes in the oven daily (can't find the source right now, but 200 degrees with olive oil on top for 7-8 hours is GOOD!), making whole grain banana crunch cake from mags at the other side of fifty, plum cake from girlichef, tomato and corn pie from smitten kitchen, cookies and roasting some italian plums to boot yep foodie lover down to my little apple core and lovin' every minute of it

out and about today in town

out and about on a sun blessed journey
flipping my pedals and seeking a breeze
encountering visions and vistas that have no year
timeless treasures in my eye's focus

somethings should not change
comes around again
the appreciation, the chance to incorporate the old into the new
the shared vision with our ancestors

i found this tree in the warm afternoon
legs and all
monkeys in the branches, the tree warned me loudly
sock monkeys, me thinks
i should climb more often
leaves are so soothing
and monkeys give me hiccups of laughter at their hijinks

Message for the Blogosphere:

still a little MIA from the blog - forgive my absence - but it may just be good for the soul. introspection and introversion need not be heavy or harsh. i treasure the energy of sundays still - it feels different from all the other days, and should be a sacred day, whatever your persuasion. life goes by far too quickly, and a moment of quiet self indulgence and some sweet, deep thoughts are good for the soul. good for the soul - yes, bears repeating - let yourself be brought to the shores of this enviable beach of contentment

wonder and wander

my toes need contact with coolness sometime within each day
let's me ground and feel like i am one with the ripple and wave
relief in the most basic of ways

a tea kettle in every port - that would be me
i am waving hello to all of you
can you see?

i would invite you 'round
if you were anywhere close to town
cheapest little eatery with a view
on the lake near my dear home
is this not a great spot to loiter?

Message for the Blogosphere:

You are all in command of your own little ship, even if you feel lost at sea. Invest in yourself, it's a guaranteed return and for once, you will feel, like the worthiest of all your projects and endeavors - yourself.

my dreams are of water

triple digit weather today
no air con for 87% of local population
water
we all need WATER

top photo
a lovely fountain in our little city center
dip your toes
hell - go under!
next, our lovely river
(photo from our recent rubber ducky derby :) )
where you can meet a little slice of the world these days
cooling off
conversating
committing themselves to the slowness of heat

a mister installed at the farmers market yesterday to keep us all a little moister
i am trying to live like a person on the other side of the equator
up early
seista at noon
seeking the comfort of dark corners and shade where i can find it
however, i won't be finding it in front of the computer to much
count me a slightly MIA for the next couple of days