Monthly Archives: March 2013

easter eve – March 31

Posted on March 31, 2013 by landl30

3.31 I think Lent is over, she said and so I gave her chocolate with oranges in it, and went and raised a bourbon glass in toast.The Lord is risen, the Lord is risen indeed.   I hope it will … Continue reading →

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grace is needed – March 30

Posted on March 30, 2013 by landl30

3.30 The mother raccoon bites the head of her cub with no eyes. The demand of evolution, to kill the weakest, strange, deformed, so that the fittest survive.   The different child at school picked upon almost — we hope … Continue reading →

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good friday drive – March 29

Posted on March 29, 2013 by landl30

3.29 good Friday drive thank you Lord for bringing us home alive.   Good Friday drive thank you Lord for bringing us Home. Alive… ———————-

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longing from afar – March 28

Posted on March 28, 2013 by landl30

3.28 The dog whimpers when he sees another dog. He so wants to connect to sniff, nose to nose, to raise a leg and leave his scent in the magic tradition of his kind.   I just long from afar. … Continue reading →

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Francisco – March 27

Posted on March 27, 2013 by landl30

3.27 Francisco, patron of humility saving grace for souls like mine   that reach too far and then pull back in fear   of mortality, of knowledge learned too soon of death’s   seduction, of flight desired, yet hindered.   … Continue reading →

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breathe two, three, four – March 26

Posted on March 26, 2013 by landl30

3.26 Stress. Good stress. But it’s all stress.  My body feeling the shake tremor, inner squeech. Mind racing in anticipation, when resolution is not yet really in the cards.   Breathe two, three, four. Deep cleansing breath now. Close the … Continue reading →

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palm branches – March 25

Posted on March 25, 2013 by landl30

3.24 palm branches in the land of palms, for the king of kings, come in little crosses, the fronds taken for granted.   like gifts of our souls that we overlook because they are so close to us we cannot … Continue reading →

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old friends – March 24

Posted on March 24, 2013 by landl30

3.24 Old friends, wise in years and play gathering us around their home table to share a glass, a song, remembrances.   Lives well lived, in a small town that shone in the holly covered windings over fences and yards, … Continue reading →

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spring fever – March 23

Posted on March 24, 2013 by landl30

3.23 I smell the loose warm air of spring and fall into my fever… lackadaisical, nappy, desiring nothing so much as the closing of eyes and ease.   She, on the other hand, rises to new heights of enthusiasm. Things … Continue reading →

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In the magic undercroft of my dreams – March 22

Posted on March 22, 2013 by landl30

3.22 In the magic undercroft of my dreams, a central temple room lined with white fluted columns, recessed panels of dark night sky dotted with stars between. Above, a pale reflected light illumines the open surround.   And Jesus walks … Continue reading →

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