Category Archives: Short Stuff

Instrumenting Beauty (#25wtT)

Posted on December 26, 2015 by skipavm@gmail.com

We cannot always capture beauty with our cameras; it’s often more captivating to absorb and become the beauty we hope to reveal through its instrumentation. tis nothing if not heardEmailTwitterFacebook0PrintGoogle

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Animal Hearts

Posted on November 9, 2015 by skipavm@gmail.com

When I leave, this world is left with strangers. I woke early this morning on a wooded mountain and ambled out to an extinct fire pit – maundering thoughts. I watched birds and squirrels and listened to songs and such … Continue reading →

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Aranyhid

Posted on November 9, 2015 by skipavm@gmail.com

All of humanity is a scintillating ocean; a never ending twinkling of sunlight, without which there is neither darkness, nor light. Each ray sent is a soul dispatched, each ripple is a life awaiting, each quick sparkling on the corrugated … Continue reading →

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The “hidden potential” and the “emptiness” of all things

Posted on August 30, 2015 by skipavm@gmail.com

Here is the irony with visiting our own wilderness – as soon as we get there, it’s no longer wild.  How does one remain still with such compelling curiosity?  How does the ney flute remain silent, when its purpose as the once … Continue reading →

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Lost in State (autowriting)

Posted on April 18, 2015 by skipavm@gmail.com

Lost in state, no where to go Everywhere to be In you the earth In me the sea In us a world Made from the melding On a grouchy road the seat bumbles. A tad of money for them a … Continue reading →

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Men Entering Women

Posted on April 11, 2015 by skipavm@gmail.com

He tried to tie her to the bed with the clothing wrangled from her writhing But it was he who was ensnared by her flesh. She laughed at him as he became impotent during the battle. It seems a man will wear himself out trying to … Continue reading →

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The Pebble of Niyat (Intention)

Posted on February 12, 2015 by skipavm@gmail.com

Inspiration is everywhere Like sand from the beach flying off your heals still you’ve no idea where a single grain is; It is not around you, but within, Where there is not a where. So then where are you running my friend? Your niyat … Continue reading →

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How long to write a poem: Twenty Five Words Toward the Truth is…

Posted on February 11, 2015 by skipavm@gmail.com

A collection of 25 word short poemettes that were inspired by something; or they are simply petals fallen from the rose, clipped from the thorns. Sometimes 120 seconds to jot, sometimes an hour to write, sometimes years to finish… but … Continue reading →

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On Beloveds: 25 Words Away From Truth

Posted on January 15, 2015 by skipavm@gmail.com

There are pearls in you So I’ll slip without splash Into the pools between your lashes For the eyes have depths Only lovers can dive. tis nothing if not heardEmailTwitterFacebook0PrintGoogle

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Humble in Our Sound

Posted on December 22, 2014 by skipavm@gmail.com

Humans should be humbled by the miraculous gift of song. We are guided by nature to compose, but oft’ led by our egos to recite. Let us be humble in our sound, for that is truly when friendship, love, and beauty … Continue reading →

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