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
What does love mean
After the initial giggles and butterflies?
What does love mean
Besides a huge emotional upheaval
That changes one’s life?
What does love mean
Besides the pain of separation
And joy of reunion?
What does love mean
Besides laughter and happy times?
It means I’ll love you despite your shortcomings
Because I have those too
It means I’ll hold you when you cry
Because that time will come
It means I’ll walk along side you on the stony path
Life is full of those
It means I’ll catch you when you fall
Because you might
It means I’ll sometimes put you before myself
That I won’t get my way each time
It means I’ll problem solve and compromise
That I’ll be your companion for life
Love means I’ll work on our relationship each day
Because love needs nourishment
Love means we will walk this path together
Hand in hand, side by side
February 5th, 2018
I’m a roaring waterfall
You are a serene lake
I’m fire and fury
You are cool stream flowing
I talk before I think
You think so long, before you talk
That I become impatient
I am the talkative one
You are the best listener
I’m spontaneous
You like routine
You’re a night owl
And I’m an early bird
You’re super organized
I try my best
You make me laugh
I love laughter
You’re the reason I came out
Of my shell
You are tactful
I speak my mind
You are diplomatic
I am not!
You are the rock
And I lay against you
You are sunshine
And I bathe in you
January 31st, 2018
The web of love
Entangles us like little flies
The connections we make
With souls who live
Close to us
Trap us
Capture us
Once in a while
We must leave our web
It hurts to go
It’s hard to fly
Then we are caught
In another web
A new web of love
From web to web
We go, we fly
Each time we leave,
we take some of the love
With us
April 6th, 2003
Broken mirrors
Broken dreams
What was once beautiful
And reflected light
Now, lies shattered on the ground
Did the person who break the mirrors
Not appreciate the artistry and hard work of the person
Who put them up?
Why did he find pleasure in destroying
What someone had built with care and love?
The shards of glass litter the ground
They can now cut with their jagged edges
And draw blood
Before, they reflected beauty and light
Now, they represent destruction and anger
And can do harm
This site of beauty destroyed
Holds the gaze of one who passes by
What happened here and why?
Amid this destruction
There are elements that survived
There are structures that stand tall
To testify to resilience
To defiance
To strength
To hope
And there are small pieces of mirror left
That continue to reflect the beauty that surrounds them
Nevertheless, seeing the shattered glass
Saddens the heart and
Makes one wonder
What part of human psyche
Craves this kind of destruction
May 22nd, 2016
Hold me tight
Protect me from all that’s around
Be my shield in the time of trials
Enhance my beauty
Strengthen me
So I can withstand the winds of time
Together we’ll be more fortified
Together we’ll represent unity
And solidarity
Till the end of time
November 24th, 2017
When hatred strikes
Turn your thoughts to love
When violence rears its ugly head
Think of peace
When sadness visits
Bow your head in prayer
When storms arise
Keep your vessel steady
Our world is in travail
People who preach division
Try to exert their influence
But we are on a journey toward peace
And there is no turning back
June 7th, 2017
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