Layers of deep purple, soft light blue and dreamy orange paint the sky this evening
In the forefront, two trees have reached out to each other, their branches entangled in a warm embrace
This beautiful scene makes me think that we all need this kind of connection
It looks right
It feels right
It depicts love
And I smile as I keep staring at this beautiful sight
June 17th, 2020
photo by Hoveida Saberi
When bounties descend on me
My heart sings a joyous melody
When I’m surrounded by beauty
My spirit soars
When I hear the melody of praise
My heart trembles
When emotions overwhelm me
The intensity burns
When life comes full circle
I feel grateful
When love surrounds me
What more can I ask?
February 2nd 2020
The story of courage
Seeking truth and looking for it everywhere
The story of curiosity
Trying to understand society and its development
The story of action
Not content with theoretical knowledge
The story of love
Love for one’s fellow man
Love for the Devine
The story of an ardent search
Unencumbered by tradition
The story of friendships
Transformative friendships
The story of sacrifice
Not compromising one’s beliefs
The story of challenges
Arriving one after another
The story of perseverance
In the face of trials
And finally the story of freedom
Freedom to be
Freedom to love
Freedom to serve one’s fellow man
Not needing to hide
The story of audacity of the
Descendants of the Dawnbreakers
The story of Milad
April 30th, 2019
Words and ideas
Crisscross the world
At the speed of lightening
Words about how we feel
The challenges we’ve had
The insights we’ve gleaned
Developing friendships
Expanding friendships
That’s what we do
Technology has brought us together
This was impossible
Ten years ago
We come together daily
Make each other laugh and think
We shower each other with praise
Wash the dust off our spirits
We are spinning a web of love
Across the world
Connecting our hearts
We are helping each other grow
February 23rd, 2019
Sitting in the modern bazaar, the mall
Looking at all sorts of people walk by
A black guy with braided hair with his headphones on
A twenty something girl with purple hair
A guy with a very long beard
A girl looking at her phone as she walks
Sales signs everywhere to entice the shoppers
Chocolate boxes in the shape of hearts for the upcoming valentine
A man carrying a suit he just bought
Someone next to me talking on her phone about her flight
Someone walking with scarf, hat and mittens on
Maybe she just came inside
And me sitting comfortably on a bench with my notebook
Each person I see has their own story
The guy with the long beard may be grieving a loss
The girl with purple may have just got some good news
The man carrying the suit may be going to a friend’s wedding
The person who is smiling may actually be sad inside
Friends talking
Maybe giving each other advice
Shiny new merchandise everywhere
Salespeople who are eager to sell
And in the middle of this material world
We are the carriers of our souls
Sensitive souls that need to be loved
We each have our own story
Some of it written, some unknown
January 27th, 2019
Friendships can be so complicated
Actually human relationships are complicated
Why I wonder to myself
Why is that?
Sometimes our ego gets in the way
Sometimes we misunderstand
Sometimes our feelings get hurt
Sometimes we expect too much
Sometimes when one person has a challenge in life
We take it as them being distant
Sometimes you need to give and not worry too much
About getting back
Sometimes you have to trust that the friendship is still alive
Even though the signs may not point to that
Sometimes we need to just reach out
Our friendship needs to be watered like a plant
But the work of friendship is worth it in the end
Because friendship is the best gift one can give
And get back
Nov. 19th, 2018
Why is connection so important?
Why is friendship essential?
Why do we need good friends in our lives?
Because friendship is a reflection of love
And love is the essence of life
It’s what gives us life
It’s what sustains life
And it’s what makes life beautiful
People are fascinating
We are all so different and yet the same
We have similar needs
But fulfill them in different ways
In the end, we all want to be loved and valued
We hope to contribute somehow to the society we live in
We want to be seen and heard
We want to have true friends in our lives
We want to learn and discover and fulfill our potential
These needs transcend Nationality, race and culture
These needs are human needs
Common to us all
April 2nd 2018
Paper,color and texture
Grids
Nets
And patterns
Opacity
Luminosity
And beauty
Needle, thread
Glue
And lots of love
Combine them
With enthusiasm
A radiant smile
encouraging words
And music, divine
Put them in a place
Surrounded by art
Masterfully made
Beautifully hung
Add eager participants
Creative souls
Eager to try
Mix and stir
And what you will have
Is a Washi* collage workshop
With Lorraine Prichard
March 25th, 2018
*Washi is Japanese handmade paper
I got a surprise phone call
It cheered my heart
I heard from a dear friend
It consoled my soul
Connection
What we seek and what we need
Comradery
What we want
Our needs are not so complicated
After all
We don’t need fancy things
Or amazing experiences to feel happy
We need to have people in our Iives
Who understand us and are there for us
What we need is to feel loved
February 18th, 2018
