The Calico Diva lounges on the red tablecloth
under the yellow and orange flowers
in the center
of the
universe.
She knows that all the chaos
and the fury will pass.
somedays i wish i had Her confidence.
she licks her paw thoughtfully and tells me that i am diva too,
all i need to do is remember my latin.
surprised by kind eyes,
you turn your head.
Wait don’t go yet!
we both seem to say,
as leash tugs and other entanglements pull us apart.
the cat streamed across the bed like a splash of ink
staining my heart with love.
I hear a crow
speaking to me.
or am i being arrogant –
and the conversation is meant for someone i can’t see?
i walk away.
Crow follows me.
calling.
so i eavesdrop.
underfoot
wrestling clowns
mouth and wag with joy….
not to annoy
but to raise You up!
Have you forgot the joy of play?
Today, a recovering cat played with a ball
and my heart leapt!
NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF HOLY PLAY
TO HELP US ALL HEAL.
tap tap tap tap tap
tap tap tap
tap
the band of bluejay and woodpecker
sang the rhythm of life,
and
the world danced.
sometimes when is seems the whole world has gone nuts,
the only way to find peace is to sit.
even if it is on the fence.
What?
you locked me in the bathroom…
what did you think i’d do?
sometimes we all need to bathe,
be sequestered,
cloistered,
sheltered
by those we love,
so that we can heal.
it is october,
and the sunflower which i thought was never going to bloom,
developed buds yesterday…
today
she
opened up her buds
and smiled bright yellow to the blue sky.
today
i told a story about blooming.
story, art and nature mirror life?
we are all connected – who can say where the reflection starts?
i can not paint the sound of grace.
but oh the buzzing!
Ministry of Animals 