Dazzled

Sometimes I wish I had perfect vision
but then I wouldn’t be able to transform the world into
dazzling scatters of rainbow glitter at any given moment

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In transit

Strangers bumping into each other uncomfortably
in close spaces and public places
toggle between ignoring scenes
and starting awkward conversations
with dirty fingernails and unkempt hairs
in cold loud echoing train stations

Krinkly

Some days feel like endless hurdle-jumping in junior high P.E.
running when I know I can’t make it
tripping and busting my knee

But then I stop and breathe
and cuddle with my puppy
and the krinkly forehead leaves

Tepid

The watercolors give me the cold shoulder at first
asking me why it is I only come around when I need something
but I manage to sweet talk them over a nice cup of tepid water
and some well-placed brushstrokes

Prickles

Finding myself resenting the sunlight

I suddenly realize I prefer to experience life through barriers

 

Filtered through gloomy clouds

Removed behind dirty glasses while contacts lie idle in the bathroom

Sheltered by a full buffer of blubber

 

and wonder why that is

 

Lips

Pencil sketch of my lips on an artist trading card, bristol paper

vaulting secrets

steeping grins

twirly girly twitching twins

February

Seventy-five and windy

February so the calendar says

once again California skips winter

favoring flip-flops and patio fêtes

Vanilla

"Vanilla", acrylic painting on 24" x 30" canvas

Sandwiched between loud purple and teal ladies

the purveyor of organic vanillas sits calmly

with a belly full of strong simple flavors

unconcerned with rouge and eyeshadows

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*Today’s photo is an image of a painting I just finished called “Vanilla” featuring a building that houses an ice cream shop on Valencia St. in San Francisco’s mission district. It’s a bit grainy, but I’ll take a better pic as soon as my fancy camera is repaired. Enjoy!*

Sway

Some people make wishes on bridges
holding breaths and honking in tunnels
I just pray the quakes will wait
for me to get to the other side

Holiday

On holidays I cook new things

like celery root puree

and paint all day

and pretend it will be just like this

tomorrow too