one hundred degrees: ‘the road to plelamanga…’
Scatterlings of Africa ~ Johnny Clegg and Savuka I remember, the feeling. Of leaving, home. As my brother, boards a plane. Late night, to fly. Uprooted, seeking. His way. Away, … Continue reading
ninety nine degrees: ‘tenderness in your eyes…’
Wings Of Desire ~ Marketa Irglova Feathered, like a butterfly. Wings, of tiger stripe. Love lettered, in flight. Earth lifts, a wing’d heart. Spirit soar, in silence. This waltzing, endlessly … Continue reading
ninety eight degrees: ‘reminded of things I’ve forgotten…’
Blue Angels Air Show ~ Bright Eyes Magic, skies. Midnight, milky way. Obsidian robe, bright with diamond shards. Look up, the heavens. Stars. Light’s proof, of love. Reflected. Today, blue … Continue reading
ninety seven degrees: ‘can you hear the horses…’
Dog Days Are Over (An Optimo (Espacio) Remix) ~ Florence + The Machine The tide, turning. Something, shifts. And everything, changes. Joy, begins. Twilight, cat stretch. In trees. I give, … Continue reading
ninety six degrees: ‘where the lightning went through…’
Anyone’s Ghost ~ Silver Swans Skull, old bone. Stories, death stole. From flesh. I’ve learnt, not to fear. Skeletons appear, in wild lands. To speak, in dreams. Tell tales, whispered … Continue reading
ninety five degrees: ‘across the endless wilderness…’
To Be By Your Side ~ Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Woken, by rain. Earth, verdant and fresh. For adventure. Max and I, set off. Quest for, a feather. … Continue reading
ninety four degrees: ‘life, isn’t everything…’
Song For Guy ~ Elton John Today, your birthday. Spirit, father. Who taught me, mixed tapes. Flight, air and highways. VW, love. Your jetta, with wings. Introduced me to: Jonathan … Continue reading
ninety three degrees: ‘where my heart does belong…’
Reunion ~ Collective Soul Wake, early. To start, a new year. Roads, wind me back. To the sign: 100% Pure Country. Almost, there. Hawks lead, the way. Through valleys, to … Continue reading
ninety two degrees: ‘I will feed the new…’
Life/Death/Rebirth (I Will Devour) ~ Nate Maingard So ends, a year. Heaven, and hell. Trials, of fire. And still, we stand. To face, the new. Celebrate, tonight. Beneath, the stars. … Continue reading