I'm sitting in a lovely chair

I'm sitting in a lovely chair--
not on a porch
not even by an open window
This chair is in my daughter's
tiny living room
decorated with peacock lamp
stacks of books
mirrors, candles, pillows
and photos of her family
and friends
She brings me coffee
and a blueberry muffin
warm from the oven
And while there are no
misty fields nor breaking sunrise
my heart is filled with love
for this girl
and I am loathe
to leave this chair.

Morning in Jubilee's apartment. I'm here for a week with her and actually decided to return for an extended visit. I'm having fun working as her sous chef, and marvel at her prowess in the kitchen.
-September 25, 2015

New Day

I'm present at creation...
However it all started
It's Genesis just the same
The sun has separated from the night sky
And a new day
Unlike any other
Is forming

All manner of bird songs
Dewy fields
Mystical meadows lying still
Under hovering mists
Blue skies with wisps
of clouds with gold linings
Peaceful stillness

How grateful is my heart
To be present in
This place on this morning
And many mornings to come
I'm one with this day
In heart and soul
I'm present at creation

October 2015

Clucking

When a chicken lays an egg
the announcement is
loud, shameless and persistent.

It's wonderful to feel so passionate
and proud of one's
contribution to the world.

Makes me want to
practice clucking--
just an ordinary squawk.

Life on the farm is so inspiring; even a chicken stirs my creative pot!

Nancy Perkins
October 2015

I Am

Relation is the essence of everything that exists. - Meister Eckhart

I am
the grass
the shrubs
and the trees

I am
the blue jay and crow
the chicken, the finch
the tiny hummingbird

I am
the cricket trapped in the sink
the shriveled worm on the sidewalk
the stinkbug and granddaddy long legs on the screen

I am
the 300-pound guy lifting weights
the little old lady on the stationary bike
the men with walking sticks

I am
the rising sun
the pink clouds at sunset
the afternoon breeze

I am
my sister
my children
my husband in heaven

I am