I painted this for my friend. Happy birthday Jan! May your lavender-farm dreams glow brighter every day. What a pleasure to bestow, a piece whose rainbow colors glow, and show the lavender you’ll grow. And though the process seems so slow, and you mow through sun and snow, Your dream will come with joy in …
Weeds are growing in parallel along this rocky footpath. They are doing rather well despite incurring my wrath. Some would rather sip Zinfandel while soaking in a bubble bath. But I’ll be weeding for a spell right here on my psycho-path. https://dailypost.wordpress.com/prompts/parallel/
Angîkorwo rûrîmî rwaku Nîrûkwîhithaga, Rûgathiî mûhahî, Tumia mûrango na kîhingo! Approximate translation Seal It If your tongue is likely to sneak away on a jaunt Batten the door and the gate! James 3 Taming the Tongue 3 Not many of you should become teachers, my fellow believers, because you know that we who teach will …
Ndûgetire na nyûmba nene, Nîîmomokaga. Ndûgetire na ngari njerû Nîîgîaga fanja. Ndûgetire na mûndû mûthaka, Noagakûra. Ndûgetire na ûûgî Noûkariganîra. Wîtire na Jesû, Ihiga rîa Tene ma. Approximate Translation Lean Do not lean on your big house, It will someday wear away. Don’t lean on your fancy new car, It’s liable to have a …
a magnificent poem my mind was creating. electric, melodic, pure genius in the making but i waited too long, it was done percolating i had dreamily thought, “this one is yours for the taking; it will keep till morning, boy it’s downright earth-shaking!” But upon my awaking this poor heart is aching as the …
You thrill me, enchant me, Scintillate me, excite me, Fascinate me, enthrall me. Make my heart throb, hear my soul’s call, Glad we’re in this, for the long haul. You annoy me, irritate me, confound me, frustrate me, You vex me, aggravate me, misunderstand me, berate me… I have feelings for you alright! Image …
My husband loves to build cairns on the banks of the Little Santiam River. It’s fun to help him fetch just the right rocks and watch him VERY patiently build these phenomenal structures. It still boggles me that they stand. He is not done until they are stable enough to dance around. To make this …
I’d rather be dreaming but I don’t know how It was all going great till I had to pee I’ve had Melatonin and Sleepy Time Tea My work pile’s a mile high and awaits only me I’d rather be dreaming right about now. I’d rather be dreaming, heavy hangs the brow but a rogue …
Ngarana Tata Wangarî wa Magû, Augire atîrî, “Angîkorwo ndûrî Jesû, Ndûrî kîndû ûrî. Angîkorwo ndûi Jesu, Ndûri kîrîa ûî.” Naniî ngauga, “Angîkorwo nîûrî Jesû, Ndûrî kîndû ûtarî. Angîkorwo nîûî Jesû, Ndûrî kîndû ûtoî.” (Calling all Kikuyus: It is lamentable that many Kikuyu are unable to read in their native tongue. I aim to increase Kikuyu …
I remember my youth, Fast and uptight, Resilient and taut, Easy to excite. Then I was a dish, but now turning Into a well-seasoned casserole; As my physical knack to hold it together slacks, Goes lax. I’m more flexible though. Resting and relaxing, Stretching and accommodating, Binding and creating. For the afternoon knows What …