The Taste of Autumn

Leaves chatter beneath
my pillowey brown boot
Lemon Meringue
Key Lime
Cherry
Orange Marmalade
Dessert for the cloudy asphalt,
a gift from heaven.
Hungry tar and lonely grass
sing praises to their god.

Free-write. October 2, 2008. How are you feeling right now? What did this class bring up for you today?

How do I expose myself? I am so ( Read more... )

It's Fall 2008. It's the beginning of my senior year as an undergraduate at UMass Amherst. It is late-mid September. Where am I?

Inventory of My Life

Health. I am pretty healthy. I eat well. I usually go to Stop n Shop on RT 9 and buy vine tomatoes, bell peppers that come in a pack of three (orange, yellow, red), Dole spinach in the bag, celery, ( Read more... )

I am but me
in my own world.

How easily am I affected
but those who see me.

My world becomes theirs
not me in mine.

The human brain functions on the premises that everything makes sense. There is a reason for everything. And everything is just. So when things go array, my brain turns and turns the problem like bingo balls tumbling in their cage. My ( Read more... )

The feather like the dust from a fairy's wings ( Read more... )

  My hands are pinned to my sides and my legs are drawn tightly together. My chin bumps the floor as I wriggle my way to the door. There I am, struggling on the floor, thoroughly bound by red tape ( Read more... )

So long sweet summer ( Read more... )

Right as Rain ( Read more... )

My room has thrown up all over itself. It's a shame, especially since Mom just gave it a beautiful face lift.  But I'll have it washed, toned, and moisturized soon enough.

I've been running every day for over a week now. Isn't it supposed to get easier? Well, I suppose like most challenges in life, it always gets harder before it gets easier. I'll ( Read more... )

Port Douglas is amazing. Beautiful and tropical with a four mile beach. Not too touristy, very cute homey feel.  I could def live here. I went for a run yesterday to check out the beach. As I emerged from the palm trees and lush green trees to the beach, I felt like I was Lost. It was fantastic. Hired  (rented) a bike to go downtown to get my ( Read more... )

We can not desperately grasp for what we want.  I've been learning this lesson from various places.  Deepak Chopra discusses the concept.  He teaches to meditate on the things we desire. However, you can not become attached to these things. You must be aware of them and put positive energy towards it, but you can not cling to it.  I've also ( Read more... )