“Foggy Park” by Leonid Afremov WITHIN A SILENT MIST Alone within the evening, a silent mist ever so gently drawing me in; alone within my thoughts as I ponder many things. Flickering flames of autumn igniting an otherwise misty grey, glistening magic carpeting the way beneath my feet, rainbowed crimson and gold warming my heart [...]

SPILLING OVER Drop by drop they fill this cup, emotions bottled up inside though not too difficult to see, worn on my sleeve and on my face, waves of emotion and stinging tears washing over and spilling out of the deep recesses inside of me. And here on this page they sometimes find their way, [...]

“Drawing Hands” by M.C. Escher TREASURED Holding back the tears of sadness mixed with joy, I close the lid and carefully slip the ribbon back on, placing the treasured box of words collected there back where they came from, somewhere deep within a gentle heart words flowing to each page from her soul through her [...]

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER MIDNIGHT . . . . . The hands of the clock wound ever so close to the moment of truth, the hour of midnight, and Dad paced the floor, the same path well worn, wringing his hands and his heart as the dark of the night inched ever closer toward morn. On [...]

It was such a treat that the Blue Angels were visiting Oahu at the same time we were. HIGH FLYING (B-L-U-E A-N-G-E-L-S) Blazing Bolts of lightening across a paradise sky Looking up just in time to see them streaking by, Underneath and above each other as they fly Enraptured as I watch on an Oahu [...]

FOR I LOVE THEM ONE AND ALL There are so many poets I remember and recall, too many to single out just one, for I love them one and all as they touch my heart in such a variety of ways, tugging at my emotions and captivating my days. I love the poets of the [...]

IN THE PINK It doesn’t take a lot of time and making it a habit is certainly worth our while, checking for any lumps or suspicious bumps that shouldn’t be there or anywhere. It’s one of the most important of all ways we can contribute to lengthening our days and help us live longer. So [...]

ON A MORNING LIKE THIS On a morning that could easily have been just like any other, we awoke before dawn, before the birds’ symphony, before we even had a chance to hear their morning song. The pre-dawn darkness that met our steps didn’t deter our resolve as we silently got our things together and [...]

BEFORE THEY FADE AWAY Reaching out into that sometimes rather blank space, I try to catch them, to make them mine before they fade away, words and lines tumbling and tripping and falling down and making little sense all by themselves; just random thoughts almost begging for company, to be put together into something new, [...]

JUST THANKS When I was young I used to think I was indestructible, or so I thought, that I’d never get old; I’d be like Peter Pan and live forever with the Lost Boys within the realms of Never-Never land. I just knew it way down deep inside that I’d always be a kid, that [...]

“Open Eyes Dreaming” by Gyurka UNSETTLING WITHIN Within that unsettling silence that finds me unaware and unprepared as it descends and closes in upon my heart in the middle of the night, eyes wide open and no rest in sight, trying to ward off those uninvited thoughts tossed aside so long ago, most largely forgotten [...]

DREAMING BIG DREAMS New dreams to dream, new ways to be me, my soul once more stirred, a new fabric to weave, lost within my dreams again, musing and amused in the middle of the day and happy that I am. Dreaming big dreams under the bright light of day, I know that eventually those [...]

STEPPING BEYOND Pausing as this day begins to find the night, and feeling strong and confident inside, I’m ready to tackle realms beyond my view, stepping out of myself without fear or dread toward what the future has in store as I step toward tomorrow and morning’s new song. (c) barbara kausteklis 8-28-12 Written for [...]

CHERISHING THE LEGACY We cherish the legacy of those who have come before, their example a shining light that continues to guide our way, as we pay tribute to their memory from the depth of our core. After giving so much, they continued to give even more with no thought at all to any honor [...]

Josephine Wall’s “Seasons of Life” A CHILD OF ALL THE SEASONS I am a child of all the seasons, delighting in each one as they pause only briefly and just long enough to infuse my heart and my imagination in their yearly revolution one by one; each year a bit shorter, it seems, than the [...]

AND GO EASY ON THE BREAD “You are what you eat,” at least that’s what they say, and they just might be right at least it does seem that way. So I try to be careful about what I put on my plate as I learned to keep track of absolutely everything I ate. “Choose [...]

ALONG A SANDY SHORE Strolling along the beach at dawn, I spied some shells and reached for just one; it glistened so brightly in the morning sun, catching my eye as it nestled there. I picked it up and held it to my ear wondering what, if anything, I’d hear. And on that morning as [...]

“Learning to Walk” by Gyurka A BALANCING ACT I’d love to march into each day with steps so brave and bold, with the wind always at my back no clouds overhead, no thunder or storms, only sunshine and smiles guiding my way – not just sometimes, but all the time; that’s definitely how I’d like [...]

MOVING AHEAD It’s been a fairly good year (so far) and I really can’t complain, but isn’t that always the way life is with all its ups and downs? The good and the bad, the ups and the downs, a roller-coaster ride, a merry-go-round, hanging on tight and taking each day one at a time, [...]

JUST SOMETIMES Sometimes, just sometimes, I am able to find the words to express what happens to be within my heart at the moment. I find myself arriving to each new day at dawn with a sense of anticipation of what I might find just around the corner of my mind and my heart, fully [...]