Dad's Mesquite
golden light filtered through
feathery green leaves.
gnarled rough brown bark reaches toward cotton clouds.
breeze gently sways nest on highest branch.
jet-black grackle perched on drooping mistletoe
advising, perhaps admonishing.
tree’s penumbra shields brightly colored hammock,
cradle for snoring hairless primate.
© 2024
Magical Chaos 2
home, relaxed settled
with cat on lap
after first hot shower in four days
tired achy recalling…
greeters greeting
rangers ranging
humans and canines
howling poems
hanging with heathen
artists, musicians, and deep canyons
drumming rock star,
hashers, kinksters.
art-cars floating
as in a dream
tammi tiptoes
(trying not to wake sleeping bear)
loving lionesss nurturing, healing.
roaming roma roving.
sweet rat lady in sync
with bejeweled turtle
fulcrum leveraging
knowledge
new rangers emerge,
crossing the line
queen commanding
julie organizing, motivating
onesie marcus
volunteering expertise
julie offers nourishing
smoked salmon
cock waffles magically appear
in sunny hands
angel water
healed and smiling
wind blows, sun sears
rainclouds threaten,
momentary stillness
followed by rocket launching
incinerating man
engulfed by volcanic temple
drumbeats and tornados
synchronize
embers float toward heavens
backlit by starlight
home, relaxed settled
with cat on lap, yet yearning
already feeling
absence of the tribe.
c 2024
Hot Diggity
no hot dogs (seems cannibalistic)
frankfurters with chili
wieners with kraut
1200 people
fifty five dogs
coexisting
singing
laughing
reciting poetic tails
people
hanging out
with best friends
barking
dancing
howling with joy
celebration of
furry four-legged lovers
under clear desert sky
© 2024
Magical Chaos
under moonlit sky,
gentle breezes
cool desert sand.
coyotes howling.
not-quite saguaro,
not-quite man,
spirit towering
over rocky landscape.
observing
two-legged creatures
painting, sculpting,
performing.
twirling, leaping,
dancing in celebration
burning desires
ignite temple of man.
© 2024
Communal Well Being
humans are bad at loneliness.
we need that mysterious thing called happiness.
partaking in transcendent bonding rituals,
sports, group chanting, singing,
release chemicals like dopamine and oxytocin,
which makes us feel good.
community gives feelings of connectedness,
feelings that life matters
feeling like we’re on earth for a reason
other than just to die.
© 2024
Zen Garden
still your mind.
create a list:
items that no longer hold meaning
items that increase unnecessary desire.
items that no longer serve.
trash them.
still your mind.
spend time with positive happy people,
read healthy material,
watch movies that add
happiness and peace to your life.
still your mind.
focus on one thing at a time,
thinking positively,
let go
of negativity
remain
only with what you
truly need,
want, and like.
still your mind.
improve your actions.
re-evaluate your
aspirations,
goals, and ambitions.
still your mind.
invest time
energetically cleansing,
beautifying your soul.
create your own garden.
© 2024
