by Bela Johnson | May 30, 2022 | nature, perspective, philosophy, Uncategorized
There is a pause, before the rosy light of eveningblinks her last, as fragile hummingbirds ceasetheir whirling dance around feedersand the incessant cackle of jays, the waterfalltrilling of blackbirds, retreat to the deep armsof the forest as night creatures...
by Bela Johnson | May 23, 2022 | healing, perspective, Uncategorized
The longing to be loved is profound, the soul sings life into being, a journey not yet taken, yet once in progress, so often reprising experience already inked and dried, fading on paper not meant to last; The manuscript is not complete, we are all unfinished works in...
by Bela Johnson | Apr 18, 2022 | animals, humor, musings, personal, perspective, Uncategorized
I would rather die laughing, even if I am the butt of the joke; Life has too many twists and turns and not enough levity, yet not for lack of instances that might provoke hoots of delight; I remember in college there was a gal who wanted to write about serious things,...
by Bela Johnson | Apr 13, 2022 | compassion, death, freedom, human interest, lifestyle, Uncategorized
We are all moving on to the next level,just as he did after coming throughwalls, us sitting at our kitchen table,pleading eyes confused, conflicted; Nobody spoke of suicide in that place,yet there he was, and I had to askanother neighbor if she knewwhat had happened;...
by Bela Johnson | Apr 8, 2022 | forgiveness, healing, nature, perspective, Uncategorized
The heart is a lonely hunter, soaringhigh above, taking the long view,eyes ever sharp, focused on the objectsof its affection, and yet in flying free,never asks another to suffer bonds;Still, heart without head can bean isolated experience; some of us,you know, have...
