As I looked upon you, my heart tightened up and fear tried to make me flee, but I stood as a trembling child and looked into the depths of your dark eyes to steady me through your message. To serve you was not what I wanted, so I cried out in fear.
"Please! For how long?!"
"Forever."
"Forever?! Oh please no! Please!"
Your hand of decaying flesh rose to the wall where boils poured out pus and oozed down in the same horror your own flesh beheld.
"Until you burn" came the words not fro... read more

I awoke this morning to the sounds of seagulls and rolled my weary body out of bed planting my feet on the softest carpet I've ever felt. As I walked bleary eyed to the antique wooden wash basin, I remembered where I was. Not having a permanent home makes one rarely wake at ease for it always takes a moment to recall where you are. Thankful for the monetary provisions for such a comfortable spot, I wiped my swollen eyes with a warm washcloth and looked into the mirror. The redness had dissipa... read more

Give Yourself to Love
(Kate Wolf)

You must give yourself to love
If love is what you're after
Open up your heart, to the tears and laughter
And give yourself to love, give yourself to love

Kind friends all gathered 'round, there's something I would say
What brings us together here has blessed us all today
Love has made a circle, that holds us all inside
When strangers are as family, Loneliness can't hide

I've walked these mountains in the rain
I've learned... read more

The fires fill the space though endless
Both night sky and earth come together at its beckoning
and those who dare
play a song of enchantment with the flames
twirling them into brigades of love and laughter
inspiring us onlookers to join the race
The race against time
when we will have to convene
in our four squared parameters
that cast out the wind from our souls
relinquishing the gift of nourishment we so need
Oh to play a part and forever know we did not just look on
watchin... read more