Cradle of SolitudeFor we know not why our tribulationsare given as suchour fragile formscreated from the dust...

Chainschains that hold me to the groundchains that keep me solidly boundchains that tether my heart to youchains that only one truth...

White IrisThe iris danced acrossthe ancient Grecian skiesgliding with her embossedsatiny milken sides ...

Little Maiden Encounters FearDeepest regions walked she therelittle maiden sweet and fairventured far from the pathnever a whispernever a laugh...

Brahma and AiravataLong ago in lands of golden sandBrahma turned to Saraswatiand gently kissed her inked hand....

Sleeping AtlantisSilent cool watersdancing upon her skin ~silent cool waterushering dreams within...

Git'er DoneThey beat their swords upon their shieldsTo no beast or man would they yield

Meadow's Waltz...the meadow had becomeher sanctuary of spiritoffering an escape from a painno child should ever endureforeboding clouds began...

The Decision...I wiped my hands on my pinaforenow sullied and stainednot crisp or pressedas it had been before...

The River SwishDeftly maneuvered through the dark green abyss ~The wooden raft seemed in tune with this ~Canorous rush of theriver swish....

Calico KittyMy calico kittywas painted and primedshe could prowlthe night away ~without spending a dime...

When you sweeten your knowledge and experience with your thoughts, it becomes your wisdom.

When I think of death, I know I have nothing to lose. Living life is only a gain.

You hang around actors, or dancers, the minute you sneeze, everybody has a remedy, and we're all on a million different kinds of diets, and different kinds of things that we do for exercise.

Our vices are attempts to combine self-medication and enjoyment.

I feel you see every crack and bruise with black and white [pictiures] and color distracts usually from the honesty.

The Rosary is the compendium of the entire Gospel.

The expectation of my life was that I might be able to work for some good white folks. Now I got some good white folks working for me.

I always say the best Thai restaurant in Dubai is my home.

There's not a dime's worth of difference between Obama and Romney.

It is an easy thing to talk of patience to the afflicted.