going through the motions

some of us coast through our days never facing  a major hurdle never learning that big lesson maybe a small epiphany  now and then but but not a revelation  some of us are good with the path  of least resistance  the view from the bleachers  where there are no defining moments few, if any, victory laps still many of us feel little desperation  in our own ordinary knowledge  the bits of experience  we've pieced together the little lessons that built us up or knocked us down some of us have not discovered our own voice yet we find some solace some peace in what we have to say it can take a while to hear the drummer to find the words as we go along all the while knowing that lip-syncing  someone else's song should never be enough... Barry DeCarli May 19, 2017 On South Street, Easthamptom  ©Barry DeCarli

fiber art

could I

too imagine the stars

as I rolled this

fiber form

in the palm

of my hand

more than just

black and white

felt

she imagined

but a small piece

of the night

sky

could she

too imagine

a piece of the universe

our own Earth

for us to hold
close
with both hands

to share
to shelter
to keep safe

Barry DeCarli

May 5, 2017

On South Street

©Barry DeCarli

Inspired by the creations of Yukako Sorai, http://www.soraiyu.com/