Washing dishes is a brave deed, As brave as climbing Mount Everest, For the one who stays at home, quietly brave, And washes dishes every day, Mindfully aware of each dish she soaps, Of each dish she rinses, Of each dish she dries on the cloth, Of the wonderful motion of her hands, The motion … Continue reading Washing Dishes
Tell me something I have not heard before. Show me something beautiful. Sing me songs. Talk philosophy. Buy me dinner, buy me a drink, Buy me a present. Take my hand, Lead me to the bench under the trees. Hug me like a cub. Teach me how to kiss. Scold me if you please. Be … Continue reading Slowly, If You Please
When the world around me speaks, I try to listen, I try to understand. I don't speak much, though, I don't have much to say, Whether you ask me how was my day, How am I feeling, Or why I do this or that in this or that way. I do have thoughts and opinions … Continue reading Nothing to Say
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