Category: Freedom

Memories

Written in 2007 mostly about a Cyprus trip.

Cannot wait to travel,(then as now)

Thing is you see, lately I have been discovering how much of my life I have lived for others.

The first realization was last April when I went to visit my daughter with all “things” on her account. I was feeling light and upon reflecting I realized that for once I would be without responsibility and everything was being paid for me. To tell you the truth this was new to me.

Anyway, as we would say in the Caribbean, to cut a long story short, I was thrilled!

I went back home realizing that it is not such a bad thing to be pampered and began to look forward to a few more episodes, not necessarily from my daughter of course. Coming to think of it, having 6 kids could mean being pampered 6 times, smile.

OK time to get back to my Cyprus trip.

As I got up from my seat to disembark, walking down the aisle a bit, I wondered why one of my legs was shorter than the other. Looking down I realized I had left one of my shoe heels behind. I sighed, got it and put it in my bag. and tip toed all the way to the hotel studio apartment.

To be continued……….

Boat in Chains

Boat in chains

In garage

It keeps floating

down the steps

into the sea

What kind of rest

Can a restless

Boat have

Chained

To the wall

When

Water is All

Desire

Beirut

Come to life Beirut

Sparkling Bright

Bubbling Sparks

All over the night

That’s it Beirut

Sparkle away

It’s time now

For you to

Shine once more

Take my hand Beirut

And I’ll take yours

Let’s dance in the Spring air

Breathe in Life once again

Beirut Dance

In the streets of Glory

Once Again

Why Dream?

I have a dream

that somehow

seems just right

for me

I have no intention

of letting go of

my dream

for if I do

I lose me

I lose hope

I lose my way

I try to light

the way for others, to never

let go of their dream

and if I find a sad heart ready to let go

I try to show the great importance

To “Hold Fast”

for without a dream, we are lost in time

Birds of summer in North France

Here in the north countryside

Many trees, many birds

crows ,pigeons and more I can’t name

even teeny tiny ones

hopping and jumping and making themselves heard

The crows are intense

but when in flight

can be good company

they flap in the trees making a commotion

then fly away and come back when they feel like it

So many different sounds

I wish they could parade, sing, and introduce themselves

Sigh

I guess I have to be contended with their

flapping and chirping and making music

Truly Divine

Treasures

I think we might have a wrong idea about what a treasure is.

Let us take Garnets, beautiful in a ring or bracelet or necklace or ear rings;

but let us compare Treasures.

Open a pomegranate

Slice open

What do you see

Clusters of juicy, glistening garnets

that melt in your mouth before they reach.

Looking behind paper thin walls for so much splendour

Yes, I would say

We might have the wrong idea about what a treasure is.

Birds , my teachers

My teachers , birds

one stormy morning

I saw this lonely bird

flying to find

a shelter from the cold winds and rain and hail

and i felt a bit ashamed of myself

remembering how many times i complain about this or that

birds do not ask for help

but are self sufficient

they do not complain when life is hard

they persist

finding any way they can to survive

and through it all

they sing

and sing

I will try to learn from my great teachers,birds

My promise to me

I want to be

bubbly    light      and happy

I want to truly taste

the Beauty of Life

I want to feel

more happiness

then ever

before

in all aspects of life

I want to know

Beyond all Doubt

that whatever

I think

Whatever I want

I can Be

and

Have

The joy of birds

I heard the sound and music

of baby birds

being fed by mother bird

and it struck me

how beautiful it is

that such small creatures

know they are important

maybe they know why

for we must be important

when we have such

an awesome Creator

we should sing too

for whatever time we have

for

even though in cages

birds sing

what glory!!