...

It's in
the
air.

Peace

Your hand opens and closes and opens and closes. If it were always a fist or always stretched open, you would be paralyzed. Your deepest presence is in every small contracting and expanding, the two as beautifully balanced and coordinated as bird wings. – Rumi


Oil on canvas
by
kris for short
1998

the scientific approach

Like falling backwards into space

A mixture of liquid and magnet
that must work to stay contained
as though the fibers could stretch and pull
and become separated

The heart presses itself
and reaches

The sound alone is distracting

The movements stay connected and familiar

There are no words
and the resistance ancient

Bobby

thank you for reminding me
that trust
is
most important!

Just like
Blue and Green
and funny.

change

"The Universe

does

Not

Discriminate."

illuminate

potential

it could go either
way really...


that's all.
for
now.

fragments

curious moon

and the dark
is out.

silence?

I should know you by now
or at least
feel comfortable
giving you a hug.

I like
the sound of your voice
from inside your chest.

I could stay here
with my heart pressed
but
there are things to tend to
candy rock hunting season
is almost
over.

strange

cold clocks
are running
backwards

green apple
dresses
are inviting
sleep

water

Nostalgia

turn up the volume.
boost the color.
change
me.

But I like you this way
stay
and
we'll talk
I miss you

Turn up the volume
change the channel
run around naked

Be with me

but I just saw you yesterday
and the day before
today
and today
I want to be like music

color

that's all.