why do I

love old songs
as old as I am
and perhaps
even older

love old trees
with roots
as deep
as the deepest thoughts

love to hear
children's voices
climbing shoots
finding light

love to have
and to hear
water flowing
in the cleanest river

like to see
waves of salty
shell loaded water
leaping on the shores

why do I
list all that?
it has always been
in my hearts

why do you
listen to me?
perhaps you see
you're just like me.

de Andre

His voice used
to be marching his thoughts
into their becoming words
with the force
and gentle encouragement
of an intricate medieval
orchestra sound

his voice
could not ever hurt nobody
his voice
woke up thoughts
into mostly anybody
his stories
still live
in his songs

hard to believe
that he himself is gone
into another story
another time
so sad he could not be trapped
in the present
forever

he must have already
written new music
perhaps
with intricate medieval sounds
i hope they can hear his guitar
into the world
where he is now

duo

she has a fire burning
in her heart
a fast foot
always on the go

he has the steadiness
of ocean water
oscillating
with the waves

they hold each other's hands
and walk together
fearlessly
on land

together they maintain
a perfect balance
cause they are
best friends

A mom's advice at Christmas

be generous with your good words
be true to your words
and follow them with facts
to your best

be quiet about your good deeds
remember that people have all
different needs
and all need to feel loved

add warmth to your hands
when you touch somebody's hands;
add warmth to your words
when you touch their souls

and listen to their words
when your turn comes
to listen, but hear
the sound of their voice behind words

look people in the eyes
see if they're there for you
bring them there with your voice
and your words

when Christmas comes
rememeber what it is mostly about,
gather your family in the kitchen
do some work together
some cleaning, some baking
then wash and go to the church
be prepared to share
some of what you have
enjoy the music but also the silence
if you can find
hold on if you can
to the sweetness of things
as long as you can.

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if it is cold remember
to clean the ice off the street
in front of your house
so people don't fall and get hurt
and think bad thoughts off you
do not expect to be thanked for
just do your part
and sleep well through the night

quote of the day

"involve me and I will learn"!(unknown)

winter wonder

image credits:
Paintings from Rokuro.Taniuchi's�@Winter Scenes
www.city.yokosuka.kanagawa.jp/e/muse_e/taniuchi/winter/we_009.html


at the start of winter when is time
for the first frost to come,
when fall is gone and trees are bare
their leaves have mostly fallen to the ground

camelias smile right in the face of frost
and slightly blush but they are proud
and fulll of joy because their buds
will soon bloom in winter's wonderland

the tast of Christmas

the taste of Christmas involves
the smell of tangerines
and yellow stains
on your hungry fingers

to feel its texture we need a warm space
to grow mamma's sweet dough
into fluffy breads with swirls
of sugary nuts and plenty of raisins

for color the glass of red wine
that I am only allowed to look at,
in which grandpa has boiled
some cloves, cinnamon and a tad of pepper.

for mystery the smoke of real candles
to light up the dark, chase away the cold
we still remember on our lips and chins
from an icicle who broke off from the roofs' tin.