Hands Off
Hands Off Hands up. Hands down. Hand it over. Hand it off, Hand it down. Blood On my hands. It is O u t O f m y h a n d s. by Janet Brugos Oakland, CA November 16, 2014
Experience the Moment
Navimag Ferry
Navimag Ferry In 2005, I decided to take a trip to South America. I could avoid a cold Colorado winter. It was more economical to travel than to paying the heating costs for an old house and a lot more fun. Highlight of the trip was taking the Navigmag Ferry and viewing glaciers close up …
Whirling Words
Whirling Words Why are words whirling Around in my head? Whistling, wondering, whining. A good word, a soft word, a sweet word. Word’s out. No word. Harsh word. Where o where have my little words gone? Out of mind, out of sight, Out there. Somewhere. Words become sentences. A sentence is a time in a …
Word Attack
Butterflies at Iguassu 49 ©2009 Word Attack Sometimes I have words flying at me Entering my brain Trying to make sentences. Releasing themselves From mind over full to flow on pages. Filling them with marks and dots. Occasionally making a complete thought. Otherwise making scatters senseless Of what little matters. What is it you want …
Wind Blown Thoughts
Wind Blown Thoughts Driftwood lies, burned out And charred Like a totem with Large mouth gaping for Sea blown air. Frispies flying To babbling heads. A sea plane skims Waves and whirs Over cliffs To catch disappearing Pelicans. Wind blown thoughts. Wave crashed dreams Purify themselves. Slide gently up the beach Smooth out sadness. Reshaping …
Simplicity 3 of 3: Images
I m a g e s Stately pines casting dappled shadow On finely grained sand. Shadows stretching toward the lake Wind around the trees As morning hours grow and pass. Humble hospitality is offered to A small flock of assembled geese. Discreetly the creatures withdraw Their ballet forms. To the water’s edge— People trickle in …
Simplicity 2 of 3: Dream Tabernacle
Dream Tabernacle Aloft, adrift in a wave free sea. Blown, tossed, floating Clouds form intense Lucidities. Inspiration Soars higher. Blue sounds of Sky sea creaks, Laps over cloud Vibration. Blending Om. Dream Tabernacle Dew dropped light flecked Farallones. Brightness merges Sea and sky. by Janet Brugos Half Moon Bay, CA 1990
Simplicity 1 of 3: Moments
Moments Moments tick, A metronome. Gypsy runs wild. Caravan Fleeing Thoughts. Calm meditative Spirit Balances body Inner search Depth, value. Wind swept Tresses. Time Abyss. Perpetual moving Eyes chart Faraway plains. Moments dangerously Short Whisk away Love’s moment. by Janet Brugos Paris 1989
Homecoming Delight
“Today is the day that Daddy will be back with us.” my mother announced. “Oh, Daddy, Daddy, Daddy. Will he wear his white straw hat with the black ribbon like when he worked in the bank in Chicago?” I asked. “No, I think he will be in uniform and with a different kind of hat.” …
Rock Nest
Rock Nest is the setting. You can be comfortable in the most emaciated landscape or uncomfortable in the lap of luxury. I find comfort in my surroundings. I find comfort in other cultures and other countries. I find comfort in friendships and with family. So in the end, my inner setting sets the tone. …