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Tortured heart

2007-02-14T19:14:00.000-06:00

baby, it's cold outside

Halloween's nature

2006-10-31T18:52:00.000-06:00

time to embrace everything scary

The unimportance of being busy

2006-10-16T00:35:00.000-06:00

yet another "work week" begins
let's all see how busy we can be

Slicing shadows

2006-10-15T16:42:00.000-06:00

the latest friday the 13th
came and went
without incident for most
some made the headlines
oh well
there's always news

Surrounded

2006-10-12T13:16:00.000-06:00

remain calm, you're surrounded

Clouds lay down

2006-09-27T09:04:00.000-06:00

the perfect order of this world
where things fall into place
you do recognize it occuring
as it hovers right above you
covers you with guidance
feel this fall
dumb down the numb state

Vision solo - diving for peace

2006-09-20T00:12:00.000-06:00

whether we're aware of it or not, we are all looking for the same thing — a little or a lot of peace

Lonely truth

2006-08-31T20:26:00.000-06:00

simple
underrated
often overlooked
nothing but what?
can't stand it
exit knowing

This way

2006-08-29T08:02:00.000-06:00

lion leads the way
seen as unwanted
not by this experience
the one that knows good
a jungle needs leaders

Strapped in

2006-08-18T00:03:00.000-06:00

the idea of security is an illusion

Looking out

2006-08-10T17:53:00.000-06:00

protection
from a sad outlook
a walled up world
direction is seen
as individual as great walls
our protection
breathe the last real breath
rebuild the walls
just watch

Time for frog

2006-07-29T05:25:00.000-06:00

a peaceful survivor

The other side

2006-07-24T19:38:00.000-06:00

maybe this is the side with all the goodies
we'll figure it out
in a lifetime
what form the goodies are in and how to get at them
over and over again and again
I see the goodies from where I stand
I just don't know if I'm on this side or the other side
where I am I can't see you but see the other side
and you don't see me
from the side that I see

Play me

2006-07-20T00:30:00.000-06:00

delving into the shadows bring forth revelations

Groomingreen

2006-07-17T16:36:00.000-06:00

think green year round

Cover to sky

2006-07-16T09:09:00.000-06:00

your thoughts can keep you high

Mirror is a liar

2006-07-07T23:23:00.000-06:00

mirror the truth

Vegetable bounce

2006-07-04T23:15:00.000-06:00

this is not a tennis ball

Day out

2006-06-30T00:22:00.000-06:00

spring ended

Budding royalty

2006-06-25T17:34:00.000-06:00

Allow nature to control your senses.

For life

2006-06-22T00:51:00.000-06:00

close to home
shopping is a hobby
on the tube
away from home

Gapped

2006-06-20T17:52:00.000-06:00

choosing to cross over
thinking about it
crossing back
then thinking it over
finally
decision time

Magic moon

2006-06-19T08:46:00.000-06:00

every second is magic
unfortunately
within these seconds
there is much slight of hand

Four fingers

2006-06-12T17:52:00.000-06:00

the beach is very necessary
bodies, we don't really need

Your neighbor

2006-06-07T00:22:00.000-06:00

old numbers

Out there

2006-05-30T15:20:00.000-06:00

let go – know freedom

Clear path

2006-05-23T20:24:00.000-06:00

clear ahead
walking
somewhat blindly
taking guidance
along the same road
listening for freedom
the path now seems clear
who's lending a hand?
pray tell

Love outdoors

2006-05-19T06:24:00.000-06:00

be still and see

Unseen

2006-05-19T06:14:00.000-06:00

you are only afraid
because
I know your secrets
also time tells you so
lonely secrets
are shared
some try to let go
I was a secret and then I was known
for my hiding
was secret
in public
oh no
you have a public
your secrets unseen
the past is no secret
this path has no past
if dying
to set secrets free
is keeping you scared
tell only the living
maybe
the ones that don't care

any Day now

2006-05-17T07:11:00.000-06:00

Whether necessary or unnecessary, it's just about getting the word out, over and over again – maybe Kenneth has the code.

Water on yellow

2006-05-16T09:23:00.000-06:00

the rain is here today
be gone allergies, be gone

They follow

2006-05-11T08:49:00.000-06:00

karma

Bowled pair

2006-05-01T10:43:00.000-06:00

try as you might
there's no escaping it
our universe is
full of similarities

Holyredleaf

2006-04-23T10:07:00.000-06:00

You see it too, don't you?

Hail came

2006-04-18T17:32:00.000-06:00

ended
with a twist
started out
wishing, hoping
playing
then the frowning
the testing
rock
paper
scissors
then rain
thunder
hail
oliver
can't do this

Wearing illusions

2006-04-16T14:00:00.000-06:00

A good imagination is a wonderful attribute.

Heart no heath

2006-04-13T00:02:00.000-06:00

It all comes down to earth.

Sing out loud

2006-04-06T17:02:00.000-06:00

listen to this, Mac...

Clubbing change

2006-03-30T00:19:00.000-06:00

rushing past the messages
the ones that confuse

Tall shaded summer

2006-03-27T11:16:00.000-06:00

hoping for another long tall summer in Toronto

My ball and chain

2006-03-23T13:19:00.000-06:00

does nothing to keep me down

Totally all together

2006-03-21T13:46:00.000-06:00

today is a strange day
the sun is shining
the air is chilling
the birds are chirping
the people are hiding
it's like a ghost town
must be spring

Shade

2006-03-17T11:11:00.000-06:00

Every time I look at this photo I see a ghostly eagle. Now you're inside my head. There. Now you're not.

Cocomucho's revenge

2006-03-14T20:37:00.000-06:00

Just because I don't believe in revenge doesn't mean it doesn't exist.

Shoot doggie

2006-03-09T18:55:00.000-06:00

In the midst of a photo shoot involving "man's best friend". Let's see - I see little Mikey and there's little Lizzie and...

This scene caused me to recall the following sayings:

(a) "you will have your day in the sun"

(b) "as sick as a dog"

(c) "every dog has it's day"

I suppose "in the sun" from saying (a) could always be added to the end of saying (c) creating a more all encompassing saying (d) "every dog has it's day in the sun". In fact we could go further and combine all the sayings and create saying (e) "every sick dog or person as sick as a one will have their day in the sun". Now, why would anyone want to do that? Why indeed?

Damsel on top

2006-03-06T14:13:00.000-06:00

Although small in size, I'm certain that this little creature feels quite stable and secure. Control is not a factor for this damselfly, it simply exists and understands nature.

Form nation

2006-03-02T07:35:00.000-06:00

acknowledging and presenting great form in nature

Pretty

2006-02-26T17:04:00.000-06:00

raised from a chick
not by me
ended up in a freezer
no
ended up right here
kinda sick

It's a purple thing

2006-02-21T11:56:00.000-06:00

abandoned?
lost?
lonely?
maybe not
maybe just waiting

Waterstand six

2006-02-17T08:51:00.000-06:00

no cares
no worries
just water
just now

To your lips

2006-02-14T07:52:00.000-06:00

designer kiss – somewhere in teletubbyland the red teletubby (Po) sits, mostly retired and ignored these days with hopes of engaging in one more big hug

No passion

2006-02-13T10:48:00.000-06:00

Like water and oil. We are made up mostly of water. Every once in a while, I feel it necessary to use a bit of oil. How would most people go about massaging a heart? I love water.

Life disguise

2006-02-12T09:41:00.000-06:00

Even in the rain, being in nature trumps your typical (in the cubicle) Monday morning. The beach might be the perfect alternative. Just get in the car and drive. Once on the road, if you notice snow around you - make sure you have snow tires or all-season radials on the vehicle. In fact, you may not even have to leave your home to get to a beach. Imagine - people who eat nuts on a regular basis suffer fewer heart attacks and in turn keep their distance from the grim reaper. These days the grim reaper has a cubicle set up right next to yours at work - but is also known to visit the beach every now and again.

Days of morris

2006-02-10T11:14:00.000-06:00

This image has nothing to do with Morris Day. Really, it doesn't.

Looking at you

2006-02-09T02:15:00.000-06:00

when close to heaven's door
we knock
on the other side
of the mood of the trusted world
this very world
still so big, bright and new
and you?
what does your mood say of the day?
what is swirling in you?
wait till tomorrow
to say

Bigbutterflyeye

2006-02-02T09:21:00.000-06:00

Let me sleep, for it's not something that I do well.
To make sure that I am not disturbed, I'll keep one eye open.

Makeup

2006-01-29T11:18:00.000-06:00

Make me all new again, so I can blend in with the rest.

On my tummy

2006-01-25T17:59:00.000-06:00

Today I heard someone say "the past can't hurt you". I took this to mean, move forward and leave the painful times behind. I believe this to be true. Now if only we could revisit our past to reclaim the lost smiles and the dreams left behind.

A long time coming

2006-01-24T21:27:00.000-06:00

welcome to love
designed for the stars
truly full, truly filled
truly unruly
wrappings of glorious satiny sheets
sliding into tomorrow
awaking this day, the very same way
a leg positioned for escape
these are my hands
know it’s still me, in all ways different
some reasons why it can't be
remember when
I said, let’s make love
it was understood
to some little miss prissy up to no good
now
what we do is not what we call it
though
what we call it, is not what we do
remaining senses are heightened
with the downpour of the beautiful noise
the palm trees
completely still and nourished
stand tall and wave
so what if you think
all that you have is me
you teach me, you own me
you kiss me, you lick me
habitually

Towards the light

2006-01-19T12:49:00.000-06:00

more towards nature and away from our world - there will be light

Stop falling in luv

2006-01-14T22:38:00.000-06:00

Aahhhh love! It's the reason we exist. It doesn't hurt. It will save the world. But, do we really need it?

Beach art?

2006-01-07T19:03:00.000-06:00

The beach is always calling.

Leaflife

2006-01-01T07:13:00.000-06:00

An ongoing celebration.

Slinkyfix

2005-12-30T16:39:00.000-06:00

A long time ago, these things ruled the earth. A simpler time? A scarier time? Change is inevitable. Perspective is everything. Oh yes, these things are still around.

The prospector

2005-12-27T23:13:00.000-06:00

The large leaf was actually flung into the water. Wouldn't you know it, the leaf ended up right where it was supposed to be.

Hat takes a holiday

2005-12-24T21:58:00.000-06:00

Enjoy the Season!

Timber

2005-12-23T21:01:00.000-06:00

I see a tree falling.

Is this a joke?

2005-12-23T02:06:00.000-06:00

I found the following on the back of my credit card bill this month - followed by a holiday greeting.

"TO HELP YOU MEET UNEXPECTED FINANCIAL DEMANDS WE HAVE MADE THIS MONTHS PAYMENT OPTIONAL. PLEASE REMEMBER THAT IF YOU SKIP THIS MONTHS PAYMENT, INTEREST WILL STILL ACCUMULATE."

What a gift! Wait a minute, haven't I always had this option for parting with more cash? Thank you great Financial Institution, for the encouragement. I know that someone in a tower somewhere thinks that this is amusing but I'm having a hard time cracking a smile.

I am small

2005-12-22T12:33:00.000-06:00

Year-round colors for this time of year.

Absolutely

2005-12-21T13:18:00.000-06:00

Not here, not now! 'Tis the season. Maybe in the New Year, when all the returns are in.

Decoration

2005-12-20T09:33:00.000-06:00

Stay real.

Theetree

2005-12-18T15:49:00.000-06:00

That which exists in a world that knows peace and beauty, is everlasting.

Skylit

2005-12-16T20:49:00.000-06:00

all lit up and nothing to do

Mou-th-ing

2005-12-15T00:02:00.000-06:00

anything to say?
too busy?
is it the hustle?
and the bustle?

Run away

2005-12-05T22:52:00.000-06:00

on the outside
there is freedom in nature
on the inside
there is fear in humans
on the island
bars are considered a barrier
the windows and doors
all fitted
keep select human nature out
no need to hide
no need to run
walk slowly
no rush in going
nowhere

Her world

2005-12-01T22:47:00.000-06:00

Take note of the stranger. This is from the Drumming Festival in Toronto, June 2005.

Walk away

2005-11-22T23:55:00.000-06:00

It's quite easy to do.

The chosen sun

2005-11-20T15:01:00.000-06:00

sun
desire
determination
set to
soar
some
chosen
all
encouraged
bear witness
greatness
is the
divine
sun

Feeling red

2005-11-16T18:26:00.000-06:00

red interpreted as bluer than blue

Battle & humm

2005-11-08T22:49:00.000-06:00

Has anyone started their holiday shopping yet? Be prepared, bring protection and make sure others are also protected from the impending assault the department stores are lining you up for. It starts earlier every year.

Scene for one

2005-11-04T00:43:00.000-06:00

Take time to reflect, if you must. Peering eyes from outside, may not understand or accept the clarity with which you see. Now go forth.

Now

2005-10-31T02:54:00.000-06:00

Here is an idea that has been thrown around for years - ok, this is real. For one day each year we will abandon the masks we wear in our daily lives and gladly, physically mask ourselves so that we can be our true selves. Halloween anyone? It seemed as if costume balls from earlier times were more commonplace, or maybe this observation is based on the movies I once found entertaining. My prediction is that in the distant future we will do away with halloween as we will not be able to confront the revealed self, therefore choosing to forgo the masking even for one day. Let's see - I disagree with some of what's written here. There is something in our world which allows us to be masked and yet doesn't give us the sense of freedom to be our true selves. Cosmetic surgery has given us the ability to wear our physical masks on a daily basis - Now.

I sleep

2005-10-30T07:19:00.000-06:00

Nature keeps an eye on nature. There is always a need for it, even if there is no actual eye involved. Predators exist. How well do you sleep? This owl butterfly sleeps like a log.

Come & go stars

2005-10-27T03:29:00.000-06:00

we came
we shone
some bright
some brighter
than others
we dimmed
all of us
little stars
all of us
gone someday

Nowhere path

2005-10-24T18:32:00.000-06:00

Only an illusion - in some ways. This spider knows which way to go and what to do. Creatures in nature generally know exactly what their purpose is. How about you? Time can be precious as in many instances we are only alive for a few hours.

Tree angels

2005-10-21T08:11:00.000-06:00

Somewhere between the Heavens and the Earth lies a hangout for our angels.

Roses are red

2005-10-17T21:47:00.000-06:00

The passionate soul will arrive from time gone by, only to define the future by surviving the present.

Rain ready

2005-10-14T23:31:00.000-06:00

Lately, the skies of Toronto have been grey, and there has been a fair bit of rain. This photo was taken (months ago) as I was driving along a main road in Trinidad with the rain starting to fall. It's a little known fact that most people on the island of Trinidad think that rain is lethal and therefore try to avoid it at all costs.

Way down

2005-10-12T06:08:00.000-06:00

Looking at things a different way. There are so many things in a natural life that take you up high and keep you there. Time alongside gravity have other things in mind, so we tend to end up way down - here on earth. Of course there is always the next world which some might be choosing from now, a place to be up high once more, where for time and gravity different rules apply.

Avocadored

2005-10-10T07:21:00.000-06:00

I found this subject out in a field under a tree - obviously fallen. The beautiful color caught my eye. It was subsequently taken home, repeatedly photographed then eaten. This happened over the course of a few days - and that is the tale of one red avocado.

Bowow

2005-10-06T20:34:00.000-06:00

The heat lingers into October and I give thanks to the attentive universe. This image lends itself to something other than what one senses with a closed ear.

Popping off

2005-10-03T17:48:00.000-06:00

Sit patiently and wait - in the quiet. One day it will happen.

Red lips & the abyss

2005-10-01T21:24:00.000-06:00

I believe that red lips is the proper name of this flower.
But for some reason, it looks more like a chicken to me.

Again I pray

2005-09-29T06:24:00.000-06:00

Sometimes prayer helps until the next time we decide that it's needed again.

Mixtop

2005-09-26T23:36:00.000-06:00

It's a crazy mixed up world. Nature helps keep things just right.

Two step to freedom

2005-09-25T10:16:00.000-06:00

Nature – where dancing with the stars is not sponsored.

Divided by

2005-09-23T14:18:00.000-06:00

Looking up from a sandy beach.

Stubble & flow

2005-09-21T21:49:00.000-06:00

Soon to be gone - the best one ever in Toronto. Summer, please don't go.

Chatty laughter

2005-09-21T00:39:00.000-06:00

the madness
gives an ear to
unreal conversation
they think me mad
but I laugh with you
all the way up from a giggle
oh, the good times in my head
turn away if I disturb you
giveaway in a telling look
why not look at him?
he's in his own mini world
yet he's alright
to me the trip seems to be
never ending
but you, you've grown tired
at this time
no need to hear me laugh
reflection is better suited
lead me, leave me in the doorway
away from the humming man
my chatty laughter turned upside down
into projected unexpected
humming, self absorbed
maybe from the mini world
staring him straight
in the face

On my back

2005-09-19T14:36:00.000-06:00

Death & life