Tag: thoughts

  • Faceless

    Faceless

    “You have to look beyond the face, To see the person true, Deep down within my inner space, I am the same as you.” “I’ve seen compassion from the blind, Who think with open eyes. It’s those that judge me quick you’ll find, Are those that are unwise.” —Two excerpts from the poem Faceless, by…

  • YOUR OWN DRUM

    YOUR OWN DRUM

    At the risk of sounding cliché, the letter “D” made me think of “dancing to the beat of your own drum.” I’ve noticed that my thoughts, views, and ideas about things seem to evolve with time, and I’ve looked at this particular phrase from different perspectives—in different eras. When I was young, dancing to the…

  • A Curious Thing

    A Curious Thing

    The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled. Plutarch I didn’t plan to use our cat “Gypsy” for my featured image, but when I thought about the word curiosity, the old phrase “curiosity killed the cat” came to mind. I’ve never cared for that idiom because I think…

  • Life: From A to Z

    Life: From A to Z

    Fill the page with the breathings of your heart. A quote by William Wadsworth with a minor tweak by yours truly. Happy 2021 Everyone! February is right around the corner and I am finally getting back in the groove with a new series. But first… An Update: We suffered a little setback here at the…

  • DIGGING FOR GOLD

    I’m back for Day 3 of my “Write Something New Every Day” series. No poem tonight. I thought I would spend a little more time on imagery instead. I went a little crazy with color and I seriously had no idea what to make of this piece until I stopped to look at it for…

  • RIDING THE TIDE

    RIDING THE TIDE

    First of all, I want to say “Hello… it is good to be back!” Even if it’s only momentarily. For now. It’s been a little over a month since I’ve been active here on the blog. In traditional time, one month is not long at all, but by today’s standards – with social distancing and…