Tuesday, July 26, 2011

A Spanish Tribute

Mi homenaje a España

el pan,
el huevo,
las sardinas,
y claro,
el vino tinto

el bodegón español


I miss the table where we sat nourishing ourselves with the simple things in life.  Bread for sustenance.  Eggs and sardines for protein.  Red wine for soothing our severed selves.  La mesa, the table, the place of reunion, conversation, rambunctiousness, toasting, cajoling, dealing, breathing, and of course, drinking and eating.  Bring another one and we'll sit here for hours content as can be.  People come and go and we sit here becoming one with this gastronomical abode.  The hours pass, our eyes get heavy, our bellies full, our speech slurred.  SALUD.

Friday, July 15, 2011

perched by the window

perched by the window
looking out
rain's smell
fresh and sweet
i sit and see
life's perfect beauty

Thursday, July 14, 2011

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Respite

you're fizzling out
a shooting star
fading fast

it's refreshing to once again
be in the dark black night

a black out
where nothing may be written

where I know I stand strong
where I can hear my heart beat

respite long awaited

burn

take it all
throw it away
tear it into bits
throw it in the fire
spit on the ashes
let the embers die

take me inside
make it real again
feel again

burn baby burn
a new fire in my eyes

Monday, July 11, 2011

I said a prayer

May the four winds always blow over you
May the rain always fall and nourish your
May the sun always shine down and warm you
May the earth always embrace you in peace