by Bela Johnson | Sep 12, 2017 | Hawaii, lifestyle, nature, philosophy, Uncategorized
Each day we inspire the damp breath of our earth mother, we give thanks for this precious existence; Living as we do in the lap of lovely Lemuria, we accept gratefully the comfort of her fleshy brown hands, voluminous lap; soaking up nurturance in her round soundness,...
by Bela Johnson | Jul 29, 2017 | country living, lifestyle, nature, philosophy, Uncategorized
Between the bars stretch conifers as far as the eye can behold, awaiting the damp silence of morning, hollow bellow of a moose’s call or the twitter of chipmunks on a tireless errand to provide for frigid months ahead, always and perpetually in view; To raise one’s...
by Bela Johnson | Jun 20, 2017 | Hawaii, lifestyle, nature, philosophy, Uncategorized
The dawn cracks open, arthritic hand of an Ancient One weary of living yet unable to rest as day breaks her fine china platter, splatters the sky with wonder, beauty of another day unfolding; And we stutter and we gasp, too quickly resuming the business of living as...
by Bela Johnson | Jun 12, 2017 | nature, philosophy, spirituality, Uncategorized
Whether sharing your body or changing your views, the blind mole of magic is following you; In the cubicle days or the tropical nights, what exists in the shadows remains hidden from sight; Clutching those hands filled with fabric or fame as you place them in pockets...
by Bela Johnson | Jun 6, 2017 | nature, philosophy, politics, psychology, spirituality, Uncategorized
When first I met you, bright-eyed one, brow creased, corners of that small mouth turned down in concentration, trying to understand the mind of God as if I might help you do that; None you sought failed in this, not even those blue foggy mountain ridges where eagles...
by Bela Johnson | May 30, 2017 | Hawaii, lifestyle, nature, philosophy, Uncategorized
Ragged cuticles rim blunt fingers familiar with soil dug up in clinkers and clumps; was it turned over to bury tree stumps, posts from railroad iron serving as clothesline poles strung end to end with necessary garments scrubbed on a board, set in crude concrete mixed...
