[Note: a river of stones involves writing a small stone every day during the month of January 2011. "What is a small stone? A small stone is a polished moment of paying proper attention."]
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Although the next official month of Small Stones starts again in July, I hope to drop a few stones here and there.
Thank you so much for all the wonderful comments.
They are always appreciated.
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Aware that January is coming to a close, we walk in the snow
you, focusing on the rabbit smells
and I reflecting on what it means to
be here.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
[Note: a river of stones involves writing a small stone every day during the month of January 2011. "What is a small stone? A small stone is a polished moment of paying proper attention."]
Friday, January 21, 2011
At first I heard you,
not right away,
I wasn't paying enough
attention to your
insistent calls to be fed
on this coldest day.
Thursday, January 20, 2011
from a dear friend's table,
a christmas time exchange,
I wait with you
to
behold your crimson glory
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
You sleep,and hold
your world intact,
phantom shadows
in the hall
play with you and
invite your slumber
Monday, January 17, 2011
Clever, black scavenger
calls out to me,
deftly picking up french fries
in the parking lot.
[Note: a river of stones involves writing a small stone every day during the month of January 2011. "What is a small stone? A small stone is a polished moment of paying proper attention."]
Friday, January 14, 2011
Noticing beauty allows me to go inside.
[Note: a river of stones involves writing a small stone every day during the month of January 2011. "What is a small stone? A small stone is a polished moment of paying proper attention."]
Thursday, January 13, 2011
steam rises, the smell of crisp cotton
smoothing out the wrinkles
[Note: a river of stones involves writing a small stone every day during the month of January 2011. "What is a small stone? A small stone is a polished moment of paying proper attention."]
[Note: a river of stones involves writing a small stone every day during the month of January 2011. "What is a small stone? A small stone is a polished moment of paying proper attention."]
Monday, January 10, 2011
The sense of touch,
a wonderful thing
to contemplate.
[Note: a river of stones involves writing a small stone every day during the month of January 2011. "What is a small stone? A small stone is a polished moment of paying proper attention."]
[Note: a river of stones involves writing a small stone every day during the month of January 2011. "What is a small stone? A small stone is a polished moment of paying proper attention."]
Friday, January 7, 2011
The response
Your ears fold back and down,
eyes close
gently swishing tail,
responding to kindness.
[Note: a river of stones involves writing a small stone every day during the month of January 2011. "What is a small stone? A small stone is a polished moment of paying proper attention."]
[Note: a river of stones involves writing a small stone every day during the month of January 2011. "What is a small stone? A small stone is a polished moment of paying proper attention."]
For this month of January I pay attention.
I pay attention to one small thing each day.
Each small thing a stone.
Collecting each one until there are a river of stones.
A river of small notices to be shared...with you.
[Note: a river of stones involves writing a small stone every day during the month of January 2011. "What is a small stone? A small stone is a polished moment of paying proper attention."]
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
I wash my hands and feel the cool clean water
as it cleanses my skin,
sounding like a brook if I let it.
Sparkling droplets catching the light, fresh.
[Note: a river of stones involves writing a small stone every day during the month of January 2011. "What is a small stone? A small stone is a polished moment of paying proper attention."]
Monday, January 3, 2011
Each day my morning beverage is poured into this cup.
Smooth vessel, slightly bumpy, warm to the touch.
[Note: a river of stones involves writing a small stone every day during the month of January 2011. "What is a small stone? A small stone is a polished moment of paying proper attention."]