The days shorten
The wind blows
The leaves colors deepen
Until burnt umber
Fall from the trees
Become fertilizer for next springs leaves
And soon
The season in between
When I again start to dream
Of scenes blanketed in white
Almost here
Not tonight
Now the smell of pumpkins are in the air
Ghosts and ghouls in the town square
Out in the woods
A witch named Blair
No one seems to care
Laughing
Throwing candy everywhere
People actually out for a scare
To the movie theater with your sweetie
It’s okay to be scared baby
Get close to me
I’ll hold you
The whole time through
Maybe we could go to the graveyard
And stare at old tombstones
Just us
Let’s be alone with the spirits
They can be witness
Confirm we do love each other
The way I love the fall
Smile at you when we pass in the hall
And by now
I’ve asked if I could call
I did
We talked
You said I could call again
For now though
We’re just friends
That is fine with me
Because love is always equal to infinity
When we say goodbye on the solstice
It will be fine
Although not mine
You’re always a part of my heart
And always on my mind
Just like Nature’s time
Spring turns to summer
Summer to fall
Fall to winter
Now repeat all
For now until forever
The only thing that will change
Is the weather
Monday, October 30, 2017
One
Time goes by
Here I am
Always that guy
Hey
I see you everywhere
Are you from here?
Of course
You too?
No
But who knew
I mean you live here?
Drink all the beer
Leave a mess
Like a bad house guest
You must be from here
You act like it
That’s clear
What does it mean to be home?
Or you are from the place others came and went
Is it my job to know what is meant?
Or to treat those who came to my home
That it is theirs too
Please take that offer seriously
Now I see
To live differently
We need to have a larger view of community
No more dividing
Or putting us on sides
No more fights
And silly rivalries
Retire the horses from the cavalry
Send all the soldiers home from the infantry
Cut the bonds of wage slavery
Stop encouraging police savagery
No more encouraging cosmetic surgery
Say so
When our elected leaders commit purgery
No one person can do this
We are all members
Please do remember
And we all have a role to play
Not someday
Everyday
Clearly God made it this way
If you’re here
Be here
And be a part of all that is near
Wave and smile
At everyone
Cause those are your friends, neighbors, loved ones
No need to wait for your invitation
We’ve already begun
On our road
To becoming one
Here I am
Always that guy
Hey
I see you everywhere
Are you from here?
Of course
You too?
No
But who knew
I mean you live here?
Drink all the beer
Leave a mess
Like a bad house guest
You must be from here
You act like it
That’s clear
What does it mean to be home?
Or you are from the place others came and went
Is it my job to know what is meant?
Or to treat those who came to my home
That it is theirs too
Please take that offer seriously
Now I see
To live differently
We need to have a larger view of community
No more dividing
Or putting us on sides
No more fights
And silly rivalries
Retire the horses from the cavalry
Send all the soldiers home from the infantry
Cut the bonds of wage slavery
Stop encouraging police savagery
No more encouraging cosmetic surgery
Say so
When our elected leaders commit purgery
No one person can do this
We are all members
Please do remember
And we all have a role to play
Not someday
Everyday
Clearly God made it this way
If you’re here
Be here
And be a part of all that is near
Wave and smile
At everyone
Cause those are your friends, neighbors, loved ones
No need to wait for your invitation
We’ve already begun
On our road
To becoming one
Sunday, October 29, 2017
Wish Upon a Star
If I could be granted one wish
It would be this
That we take the reigns of our world
In all our hands
Stop tweeting
Or protesting demands
But decide together
And make a plan
One where all voices are heard
Addressed are all concerns
Each person gets their turn
Worry less about what is and what is not earned
Or yell about what I deserve
My wish is we be what we are
Not squabbling immature children
But
Divine Beings
Who know we are all siblings
Our best bet
Is to help each other out
Not accuse each other and shout
We all need to change
No doubt
There is nothing left to argue about
Because we should all know the problems
No doubt
Shhhhh
I said don’t shout
I hear your story
Not to diminish
But what about your plight is any different?
Lots of us have been victims
Caught up in systematic racism
Oppression
Sexism
Classism
Worse yet
Human violation
I feel you
But our perpetrators will not be brought to justice
They made the system
And gave themselves abundance
Free passes
The right to grab all the ladies asses
And worse
Does this mean we are cursed?
No
Cause my wish
About them I don’t give a shit
The bed they made
They will sleep in
No one will win
And none will loose
To care for each other
Is what I hope we can choose
Not wait for permission
Because it will never come
At least not from those ones
If they don’t want us
Fine we’re gone
We are with each other dancing to a new song
And when they have to do things for themselves
Finally they may see the value of their wealth
Which is nothing
Because of their spiritual health
And their totally fucked up view of themselves
It would be this
That we take the reigns of our world
In all our hands
Stop tweeting
Or protesting demands
But decide together
And make a plan
One where all voices are heard
Addressed are all concerns
Each person gets their turn
Worry less about what is and what is not earned
Or yell about what I deserve
My wish is we be what we are
Not squabbling immature children
But
Divine Beings
Who know we are all siblings
Our best bet
Is to help each other out
Not accuse each other and shout
We all need to change
No doubt
There is nothing left to argue about
Because we should all know the problems
No doubt
Shhhhh
I said don’t shout
I hear your story
Not to diminish
But what about your plight is any different?
Lots of us have been victims
Caught up in systematic racism
Oppression
Sexism
Classism
Worse yet
Human violation
I feel you
But our perpetrators will not be brought to justice
They made the system
And gave themselves abundance
Free passes
The right to grab all the ladies asses
And worse
Does this mean we are cursed?
No
Cause my wish
About them I don’t give a shit
The bed they made
They will sleep in
No one will win
And none will loose
To care for each other
Is what I hope we can choose
Not wait for permission
Because it will never come
At least not from those ones
If they don’t want us
Fine we’re gone
We are with each other dancing to a new song
And when they have to do things for themselves
Finally they may see the value of their wealth
Which is nothing
Because of their spiritual health
And their totally fucked up view of themselves
Rooster 2x
The last time it was a Rooster year
I also lived here
Had the same email address
But I work a different desk
Same building
Same address
Different number
Same name on the name tag
Different words under
This summer Harvey soaked Houston
That summer Katrina drowned New Orleans
Almost on the same day
Makes sense
That the Lord would design it that way
Then it is obvious
The Rooster reigns again
By my count I begin
Because next year she’ll be back
My loyal dog
The leader of her celestial wolf pack
Honestly can’t remember if the Rooster was made of fire that year
Or if it is made of wood this time it is here
All the same
My artistic dreams on the verge of coming true
I know they do
They always have
I also remember what happened last Rooster in November
Something I wish I could explain
In twelve years time
This has not changed
But my thoughts on it rearrange
No need to explain
Just be who I am now
This Rooster
Cause it is not yet Cow
But it will be in time
I will count it like this one
But Rooster is special
And I like it when they come around
Next is hound
That’s me
Rooster is for He
A divine year
Every twelve years it gets a bit more clear
The New World becomes more near
Let go of our fear
Seal your lips so you can hear
The Lord’s symphony
Know your part
So you can join the luminous company
The year of the Rooster it may be
For me
My favorite memories
I also lived here
Had the same email address
But I work a different desk
Same building
Same address
Different number
Same name on the name tag
Different words under
This summer Harvey soaked Houston
That summer Katrina drowned New Orleans
Almost on the same day
Makes sense
That the Lord would design it that way
Then it is obvious
The Rooster reigns again
By my count I begin
Because next year she’ll be back
My loyal dog
The leader of her celestial wolf pack
Honestly can’t remember if the Rooster was made of fire that year
Or if it is made of wood this time it is here
All the same
My artistic dreams on the verge of coming true
I know they do
They always have
I also remember what happened last Rooster in November
Something I wish I could explain
In twelve years time
This has not changed
But my thoughts on it rearrange
No need to explain
Just be who I am now
This Rooster
Cause it is not yet Cow
But it will be in time
I will count it like this one
But Rooster is special
And I like it when they come around
Next is hound
That’s me
Rooster is for He
A divine year
Every twelve years it gets a bit more clear
The New World becomes more near
Let go of our fear
Seal your lips so you can hear
The Lord’s symphony
Know your part
So you can join the luminous company
The year of the Rooster it may be
For me
My favorite memories
Friday, October 27, 2017
Sundown in I-town
It’s that time of day
When the sun says it’s time to go away
Moves closer to the horizon
Glows orange
Happens everyday
No surprising
But here
When sundown draws near
Things change
The lake’s colors start to range
It shimmers first
And reflects the sun
But the suns time up is almost done
The lake turns to deep blue
Then a steely grey
Happens like this everyday
The students and professors tarry
With books and bags they do carry
Our gaze is set to the west
The picture never gets old
I guess this place is the best
On south and east hill alike
Lovers lay in the grass and unite
In the last moments of today’s sunlight
How easy it is to feel delight
How nice it is to welcome the night
For then lovers love can take flight
One day I’ll be one
At least I might
I’ve seen plenty of sundowns in I-town
And a lot in D-town
Same sun
And same planet going round
But one is painted with a watercolor brush
The other more of a digital touch
Here the sun illuminates the lake
There silhouettes the mountains in the thin air
Either way cannot help but stare
Feel free from care
Easily know this whole world we do share
And our sun
That too is for all of us
Even though it’s 93 million miles away
It still starts and ends everyday
So tonight
As the sun says goodnight
Keep watching the sky
Because shortly
The suns brothers and sisters will come out to say hi
When the sun says it’s time to go away
Moves closer to the horizon
Glows orange
Happens everyday
No surprising
But here
When sundown draws near
Things change
The lake’s colors start to range
It shimmers first
And reflects the sun
But the suns time up is almost done
The lake turns to deep blue
Then a steely grey
Happens like this everyday
The students and professors tarry
With books and bags they do carry
Our gaze is set to the west
The picture never gets old
I guess this place is the best
On south and east hill alike
Lovers lay in the grass and unite
In the last moments of today’s sunlight
How easy it is to feel delight
How nice it is to welcome the night
For then lovers love can take flight
One day I’ll be one
At least I might
I’ve seen plenty of sundowns in I-town
And a lot in D-town
Same sun
And same planet going round
But one is painted with a watercolor brush
The other more of a digital touch
Here the sun illuminates the lake
There silhouettes the mountains in the thin air
Either way cannot help but stare
Feel free from care
Easily know this whole world we do share
And our sun
That too is for all of us
Even though it’s 93 million miles away
It still starts and ends everyday
So tonight
As the sun says goodnight
Keep watching the sky
Because shortly
The suns brothers and sisters will come out to say hi
Monday, October 23, 2017
Wounded Hearts Warming Hearts Open Hearts Pure Hearts Book Release Party 11.3.17
We are excited to announce the release of our first book! We will be celebrating the release of Wounded Hearts Warming Hearts Open Hearts Pure Hearts at the Chanticleer Loft in downtown Ithaca from 6-9pm on November 3rd, 2017. The book will also be available online starting that day for those not local to Ithaca or who won't be at the event. See the poster
Thank you for your continued support of our blog and now our book. See you soon!
xo
Reid
xo
Reid
Wednesday, October 18, 2017
I'll Take the Time
I’ll take my time
I’ll do mine
You do yours
I’m busy
Got lots of chores
And much more
I mean not to ignore
But I thought that is what I should do
After you said shoo
So I will just do what I like
Maybe fast
Maybe slow
I don’t know
All I know is that I will take as long as I want
All the time I need
Three times a day I feed
I can do so much
I don’t feel in need
Abundance surrounds me
No need to rush
Or be in a hurry
Cause I got rid of all my worry
Sometimes the hardest part
Is just to start
When you can choose everything
I wonder how to choose anything
No need to only feel that my feelings for you
Are the ones worth it
What about my feelings for other things?
What about the songs I like to sing?
Or going to mountains
When it’s just me
And a pair of skis
What about when I am in the backyard
With a brush in my hand
A canvas on the stand
Working with an imagination even I cannot understand
I’ve got everything
Especially all the time
I don’t want anyone for mine
And I don’t want anyone to have me either
But I do still have desire
Inside my heart
There is still a fire
I blew it out
But it burns still
Now I choose my time how it fills
Maybe with thrills
Hopefully with chills
Not concerned with 100 dollar bills
Just quiet drives through the hills
Love you forever I will
But when it comes to the time
All the choices about that will be mine
I’ll do mine
You do yours
I’m busy
Got lots of chores
And much more
I mean not to ignore
But I thought that is what I should do
After you said shoo
So I will just do what I like
Maybe fast
Maybe slow
I don’t know
All I know is that I will take as long as I want
All the time I need
Three times a day I feed
I can do so much
I don’t feel in need
Abundance surrounds me
No need to rush
Or be in a hurry
Cause I got rid of all my worry
Sometimes the hardest part
Is just to start
When you can choose everything
I wonder how to choose anything
No need to only feel that my feelings for you
Are the ones worth it
What about my feelings for other things?
What about the songs I like to sing?
Or going to mountains
When it’s just me
And a pair of skis
What about when I am in the backyard
With a brush in my hand
A canvas on the stand
Working with an imagination even I cannot understand
I’ve got everything
Especially all the time
I don’t want anyone for mine
And I don’t want anyone to have me either
But I do still have desire
Inside my heart
There is still a fire
I blew it out
But it burns still
Now I choose my time how it fills
Maybe with thrills
Hopefully with chills
Not concerned with 100 dollar bills
Just quiet drives through the hills
Love you forever I will
But when it comes to the time
All the choices about that will be mine
Be Like Water
Water is not blue
It’s clear
Wet too
But if it is clear
And not blue
Why does it seem so when I see it from the sky?
When I go up there to fly
It’s cause that is where it is blue
That is true
The sky
Yeah
Did that blow your mind?
I hope not
Just think about it some time
Look around
Stand on firm ground
Look up
The sky is blue
And there is not water beneath you
But the sky stays the same
Always blue
Always do I love you
Water is clear
And in it
Is where life resides
Where creation started
And cells divide
Quantum worlds collide
Ritual suicide
And out of control homicide
Water is the vessel of the Divine
It can remember things
There at the beginning
Essential for all things living
Oh Lord
Please be forgiving
For we have been sinning
Only worried about winning
Please wash it all away
With your holy water
And let us start a new day
Listen to the suns rays
Not say
Listen
No need to delay
The welcoming of this new day
Because the Lord already did say
We would have our beginning
Our new hope
and New World
Where the past can be healed
The future alive
Our truth revealed
To live in peace and harmony
And the Lord’s radiant majesty
It’s clear
Wet too
But if it is clear
And not blue
Why does it seem so when I see it from the sky?
When I go up there to fly
It’s cause that is where it is blue
That is true
The sky
Yeah
Did that blow your mind?
I hope not
Just think about it some time
Look around
Stand on firm ground
Look up
The sky is blue
And there is not water beneath you
But the sky stays the same
Always blue
Always do I love you
Water is clear
And in it
Is where life resides
Where creation started
And cells divide
Quantum worlds collide
Ritual suicide
And out of control homicide
Water is the vessel of the Divine
It can remember things
There at the beginning
Essential for all things living
Oh Lord
Please be forgiving
For we have been sinning
Only worried about winning
Please wash it all away
With your holy water
And let us start a new day
Listen to the suns rays
Not say
Listen
No need to delay
The welcoming of this new day
Because the Lord already did say
We would have our beginning
Our new hope
and New World
Where the past can be healed
The future alive
Our truth revealed
To live in peace and harmony
And the Lord’s radiant majesty
Monday, October 9, 2017
A Circles Parts
Draw a circle
Perfectly
Any size
You have until infinity
Draw it patiently
Then cut it up into parts
You can slice it
Make it art
But all you get is a circle
Everything inside
Belongs to you
Each piece
Each part
The material to build your heart
To power your body
To house your soul
Within your circle you are whole
Although you have parts and pieces
One that is blue
And one that is green
Both parts you are in need
For without even the smallest part
You are incomplete
And no longer unique
That is the way God made you
To be special
One of a kind
A beautiful face
And a beautiful mind
All parts and pieces combine
You’re perfect
Divine
So now
Let that light shine
All of it
All sides
All parts
All pieces
Your whole soul chart
From finish to start
All things in the circle
All dwelling in your heart
So never stop
Or doubt
Or try and put out
Anything that God gave you
Or question what should I do?
When the answer resides within you
Be you
Complete
Whole
And true
Perfectly
Any size
You have until infinity
Draw it patiently
Then cut it up into parts
You can slice it
Make it art
But all you get is a circle
Everything inside
Belongs to you
Each piece
Each part
The material to build your heart
To power your body
To house your soul
Within your circle you are whole
Although you have parts and pieces
One that is blue
And one that is green
Both parts you are in need
For without even the smallest part
You are incomplete
And no longer unique
That is the way God made you
To be special
One of a kind
A beautiful face
And a beautiful mind
All parts and pieces combine
You’re perfect
Divine
So now
Let that light shine
All of it
All sides
All parts
All pieces
Your whole soul chart
From finish to start
All things in the circle
All dwelling in your heart
So never stop
Or doubt
Or try and put out
Anything that God gave you
Or question what should I do?
When the answer resides within you
Be you
Complete
Whole
And true
I Miss You
I miss you
I do
It’s true
And although you’re gone
And I was suppose to move along
I am not sure I want to
I told you how I felt
I did my best to be honest
Love is a two way street
This is the situation upon us
I hope you’re happy
Even better I hope you love your new life
Guess I’ll stop dreaming of you as my wife
No need for one anyway
Got plenty to keep me busy
A few old ladies
Mares, geldings, and ponies
Then I got all my own things
Poems, cartoons, and paintings
All the same
I wish I had the courage to speak your name
But it says
You belong to Him
And never really did to me
Maybe you wanted to
Maybe I should of been more clear
When you wanted to hear
But that chance went by
I did cry
When I knew the clock had run out
No plays left
No more shots on goal
I lost
My tears the toll
You made me feel whole
Now I am a bit more empty
Not looking for sympathy
But could use some empathy
Someone who understands me
You did
But from you I hid
So shame on me
Now I must let be what will be
Step back
And see
All that lies in front of me
Cause you now must be behind me
So my heart can be free
So I can again love me
I cannot say certainly
But maybe that is why you had that epiphany
And split town
Left me alone
So I could focus on what it is I am to do
Not to love you
But to love me
I do
It’s true
And although you’re gone
And I was suppose to move along
I am not sure I want to
I told you how I felt
I did my best to be honest
Love is a two way street
This is the situation upon us
I hope you’re happy
Even better I hope you love your new life
Guess I’ll stop dreaming of you as my wife
No need for one anyway
Got plenty to keep me busy
A few old ladies
Mares, geldings, and ponies
Then I got all my own things
Poems, cartoons, and paintings
All the same
I wish I had the courage to speak your name
But it says
You belong to Him
And never really did to me
Maybe you wanted to
Maybe I should of been more clear
When you wanted to hear
But that chance went by
I did cry
When I knew the clock had run out
No plays left
No more shots on goal
I lost
My tears the toll
You made me feel whole
Now I am a bit more empty
Not looking for sympathy
But could use some empathy
Someone who understands me
You did
But from you I hid
So shame on me
Now I must let be what will be
Step back
And see
All that lies in front of me
Cause you now must be behind me
So my heart can be free
So I can again love me
I cannot say certainly
But maybe that is why you had that epiphany
And split town
Left me alone
So I could focus on what it is I am to do
Not to love you
But to love me