Goodnight Songs

(from the children’s album The Goodnight Songs) The sun has gone the moon is here wearing stars in her hair Everyone turn …

Listen

Listen listen don’t be afraid to listen Listen listen don’t be afraid to listen Quiet be still, be still be present Open …

the learning of darkness

the pale gold curtain filters a sliver of light then you spring to mind reading books to get lost in and get …

incomparable

my heart is filled with a thousand stars that will not sleep tonight their song of praise ricochets against the black board …

and so we dance

and so we dance arms stretched high fingertips touching ceiling of sky calling up a tidal wave of smiles dispelling the tension …

THE BIRDBATH… Observing the call

Night has wept under the gaze of the tall plane tree and the roof of Adrian garage, a natural pool is half-filled by this nocturnal shower. With eyes still closed I hear the splashing and frenetic flapping of wings. In an instant I am up and at the window, looking through the day’s frame, watching a picture unfold before me. Five little birds dip and dive into molten silver. Rapid-fire-flapping wing action shakes the dust and sleep from their feathers. Heads and beaks dive into and out of bodies cleaning, cleansing, preening and preparing for the new day. Busy little bodies perform ablutions with sacred solemnity in their private little Ganges under the watchful gaze of sun. Smiles scattered like confetti dot their faces. I am happy.