The word 'dendrite' has been dropping into my awareness a lot recently. Dendrite being "a short branched extension of a nerve cell..." or "a crystal or crystalline mass with a branching, treelike structure". And for some reason, an image of Octopus came to mind every time the word did. Given their ... Read More about New Art!
May I Be…
May I be like a seed Plant myself in the soil Grow straight to the sun Make use of turmoil May I find peace in the chaos Amidst dirt and in muck May I always know truth And enjoy saying ‘fuck’ May I always have water Come rain or come shine And know that Life’s path Is ever ... Read More about May I Be…
Caged Voices
When I was 7, I stood in the middle of a busy D.C. street and screamed, “HELP!!!” so loudly, that people came running. A woman was trying to kidnap my friend’s baby brother, and as we stood there shouting for assistance, people listened and responded. I even ran to a friend’s house, and screamed so ... Read More about Caged Voices
Ode to the Ocean…
Today, I’m making a fresh start. I’m trying something different. Instead of writing something I think I need, or have to say, I’m going to say - and thus, do - exactly what I want. What a novel idea. I want to write about love; and how I feel about it. I want to tell you about how much I adore ... Read More about Ode to the Ocean…
Colorful Risings
I loved writing as a kid. Stories, poems, songs - you name it. I loved the idea that my voice could do things; make things happen, all on its own. It could break into a song, never sung before; or write out a tale never told. It could SHOUT AT THE TREES!, and make it shake out all its birds. ... Read More about Colorful Risings