My Collage of Reflections: 2010

Before Dawn

This morning before dawn

I watched Jupiter and Uranus dance together

as a single star in the morning sky,

below the moon,

almost touching an under-fin of Pisces,

and riding the wings of Pegasus.

~ cb 2009 ~

Angel In the Wall

A happened glance

A small smudge

I found by chance

upon the wall

On the stone

In a corner

Down low

Behind the door

Where no one

would see

Hiding

Praying

Watching

Over you

Over me

Morning Prayer

We are still and quiet in the cool morning air.

Breathing out our feelings.

Making way for the deeper truth

that Spirit has always held in our heart.

The truth that arises at this perfect moment;

that we are never alone

and that we can breathe out our fears

and make room to know

that God cradles us in his greater plan.

And for this we give thanks.

Amen

~ cb 6/28/11 ~

Into the Swelter

A look of disdain

as I intrude

beneath the trees

and into the swelter

of his august world.

~ cb 2010 ~

Chula and the Wind Chimes

Wind chimes

in the hallway

hanging close to the floor,

A faint sparkle of sound

although

there are no breezes

anyone

whispering by

to brush against them,

An angel,

I am convinced,

as our lanky cat

reaches

and swats

one more time,

glancing over

as if told

to remind me

we are never alone.

- cb 2011-

Painting

Practice strokes after 30 years away from oils and canvas.

- cb 1996 -

Finding Voice

Lord help me find my voice,

the commanding shout from deep within me,

the fire of passion, song and the laughter in my belly.

Help me find my smiling squint and

softly spoken word that has touched my tender love.

Help open my heart that she may forever find comfort there

in my embrace.

Help me push away from my desk and enjoy the

gifts work has provided.

Help me find the stroke in my brush that gives life

and texture to my oils on canvas.

And help my fingers let fly the music wound tightly

in the strings of my guitar.

Help me find peace in a morning run

with a true friend, and the joy of

a well hit ball.

Help my written word express a simple thought

that captures forever a brief moment shared.

And please, Lord, help me find my purpose

and give me strength to live it

and share it fully.

~ cb 2006 ~

Butterfly on the beach in Puerto Vallarta

You're my butterfly

You're the tear in my eye

You're the flutter around my mind

that I cannot deny

You're the Wings that carry freedom

The light of my darkest night

The want of my hands to hold you

The pain of not spoiling your flight

- cb -

Study of: "Girl With a Pearl Earring"

cb - 1996

I made this angel from two dried leaves, a seed pod and a stick I found in the woods in Jamaica. It marked a turning point as I would later learn, and I am convinced now that angels are all around us. One just needs to look and they will be there. Ask and they will be at your side and watching over you.

Crack In the Restroom Wall

What cracked the brick there in the wall,

Could it have been simply from a fall,

By someone caught staring in the mirror,

Or just a stumble from the stall?

- cb 2010 -

Fool's Destiny

Fool's Destiny: To learn the lessons of life in one's own sweet time
and be that wandering happy fool
who comes to know himself much later
than if pride had not led him down a shallow path.

- cb 2010 -