I find my center line Protecting my core self and peace of mind My hands move like cranes, tigers, panthers, and snakes Gathering my chi with each move I make I do not block I only redirect energy My opponent is my dance partner Never…

Said bye to the Mrs and the girlfriend too It’s a long haul flight – got to get this right I’m fighting to sit in Business But it’s cattle class I’m at.   Got my sketchpad and pen Ever since I was a little’un I’ve…

Browsing around the plane it seemed quite out of date. I didn’t want to worry we’d already left the gate.   Twas not till the first drop many began to worry. We couldn’t turn back now cuz we were in a hurry.   But with…

You wouldn’t have noticed, but I flew over you probably dressing yourself or thinking about work and making tea in your narrow kitchen. Thinking of you I looked up And there was the moon blemish free and bright as an eye.

At 16, I flew to California, leaving for good, a first for me, as I had never traveled by plane. It was one of the coldest days of winter, the windchill bringing the temps down to single digits, and Long Island’s wet winters freeze your…

Boarding. The light flashes, seatbelt, seatbelt, seatbelt. Arms and legs, face mask, head down. Moving, wheels on tar, faster, faster, faster. Rising – Rising – Up. Ears screaming, pressure, ouch. Seetling, Altitude, Flight. Seatbelt, seatbelt, seatbelt. Movement, wheels down isle. Drinks, snacks, relief, relax. Chatter,…

I prided myself on not crying at goodbyes. One last hug, one last kiss, a voice, then the stairs to check out, a glance back, down, and you running, long-legged, keeping pace. How I wanted to run back. That smile, warm, bright, left me aching,…

The stages are set for a new paradigm Time to release old ways that no longer serve our purpose that is most high Three eyes seek clarity through the haze New adventures await us in these dynamic days We are on a jjoyous ourney into…

No one ever booked a flight with the aim to miss it Often passengers miss it Due to oversleeping, traffic delay and misplaced ticket   The taxi driver came to me late Reason for making it late to the airport   In a far-away country,…

To those who care for others are a servant of the heart. To hold another’s sorrow be it close or far apart.   To go beyond the border and never to say no. To go the extra mile not letting the pain show.   To…