Tuesday, July 19, 2016

Contentment

Steaming green tea warms, 
the iceberg in the harbour
split in two it's translucence 
visible from my writing chair, 
ducks and ducklings gather on my left, 
whales spouts 
demand attention, while the hiking trail of yesterday 
reminds me of its many delights.  
Smells of breakfast 
prepared for me, remind me to 
stay close to this home 
now, cool ocean breezes blow through my hair.

gkn July 2016


Wednesday, July 13, 2016

Newfoundland Soul Song

Clouds drop, vista's fade into
splattered windshields travelling
to puffins, whales, icebergs
while large brown rock of
moose nests between trunk 
stubbled rock face
yellow blue red orange neat 
white picket fences 
beauty contrasts
white caps crash onto fishing boats, 
a familiar unfamiliarity surrounds 
me.  Clouds lift with blue skies 
offerings. 

gkn July 2016

Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Since Sunday

This morning I said goodbye, and watched her
 drive out of the driveway.
It is Wednesday. 
She has been here since Monday, walking, reading, 
eating, laughing, crying with me,  we were together 
since Sunday, 
when  her uncle's broken back, hospital admission,
brought me unexpectedly 
to her town, to a bed in her house. 

Since Sunday 
the death toll has risen 
in Bagdad, in the Ukraine, in South Sudan in...

I have walked and talked.  I have 
swum in crystal clear waters, walked through marshlands, and forest.
I have listened to bagpipes, to drums while 
watching swans on the water,  and bicycles on trails.

Since Sunday 
I have talked on telephone, read email, and text, and 
learned that the back brace will work, 
that my father will be able to walk.  

I have looked 
forward to my trip to Newfoundland, 
shared stories, and hopes, and dreams.  

Since Sunday 
I have discussed, and debated,
 internally and externally activisms best actions.

 I have mediated, waliked labyrinths for peace, 
for change, for love, for compassion. 

Since Sunday 
I have picked currants, baked scones, 
drank tea. Water has washed over my bodysoul, 
since Sunday.


gkn July 6, 2016