Carved for Attention – Haiku

his wooden narwhal
sits in its place on a shelf
I stare in envy

From These Tulips

when flowers turn to me
I greet them with a smile
we sway together
if I’m lucky I get a dance
some are shy, but most adore the attention
they love it when I stop along the way
telling me secrets like they only bloom for me
and growing high toward the sky is a goal from the seed
they love rain…though, not too much
just a quench
bees come over on Sunday and leave with sprinkled gifts
fields are nice when people run through them
trails are cozy when adventurers explore them
gardens are where they flourish
making your heart feel something is where they reach
so they say
when I stop
when flowers turn to me

A Shade of Ash # 49 – Where Memories Are Mermaid

Ah, mermaids…

I remember being a small boy fighting pirates on the hillside where I played. My friends, my seamen, brave as we sailed the high seas by way of a large stone in the middle of an open field. Arr, she be like the grandest sail a pirate could ever command. We set course in the wind of our imaginations. Three of us slaying and saving mermaids in the hot sun with a mountain backdrop. Our bounty of a summer’s day with the ladies of the ocean made us fight with passion, with heart. We were promised a wet kiss. We told those types of stories. Our own stories because we were kids and that’s where stories start.

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Earth to Ash Podcast Episode # 29 – Ticking Boxes

Welcome back, join me and my continuing conversation about my thoughts, feelings, and emotions to the world around me.

In this episode, I’m out on a gorgeous Saturday Morning enjoying the outdoors, and thinking about ticking boxes. I have finally recited my poems in front of an audience and feel accomplished, but there are way more boxes to tick yet. What are your boxes?

And, as always, I throw in a poem for good measure.

Enjoy!!

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Earth to Ash Podcast Episode # 28 – Saturday Mornings

Welcome back, join me and my continuing conversation about my thoughts, feelings, and emotions to the world around me.

In this episode, I’m out on a slightly windy Saturday Morning getting over my cold and absorbing all the positive vibes. To be a kid, to be an adult, to be a Saturday adventure.

And, as always, I throw in a poem for good measure.

Enjoy!!

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Journal Entry # 251 – The In Port-ant Things In Life

Get lost in the lap. Watch the boats sway. Can you taste the salt? Can you feel the ocean whistle? Stay still for a second and it will all come to you. – Ash

Earth to Ash Podcast Episode # 27 – Chicken Inn

Welcome back, join me and my continuing conversation about my thoughts, feelings, and emotions to the world around me.

In this episode, I’m checking in or is it chicken inn? A bit of both actually on this along-the-way walk Podcast. I also talk about using the universe for power and inspiration. And, as always, I throw in a quote and a poem for good measure.

Enjoy!!

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Earth to Ash Podcast Episode # 26 – Along the Way

Welcome back, join me and my continuing conversation about my thoughts, feelings, and emotions to the world around me.

In this episode, I talk about how important it is to slow down, stop along the way, and absorb the moments life sets up for you. Life is short, so take a long way. And, as always, I throw in a quote and a poem for good measure.

Enjoy!!

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Earth to Ash Podcast Episode # 25 – May 24

Welcome back, join me and my continuing conversation about my thoughts, feelings, and emotions to the world around me.

In this episode, I talk about the May 24 long weekend and the first unofficial start to the summer season. I also talk about how you sometimes forget to be grateful for where you live and how awesome it is it be from Newfoundland and Labrador. And, as always, I throw in a quote and a poem for good measure.

Enjoy!!

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