Monthly Archives: April 2013

WAXING AND WANING AWAY

Posted on April 25, 2013 by redcontroversy

  I’ve been enjoying the unusually clear skies all week and the beautiful unveiling of the moon’s phases. The skies have always held so much fascination for me and Frank Sinatra’s “Fly me to the Moon” allow me to easily … Continue reading →

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SHADES OF RED..ADIEU

Posted on April 18, 2013 by redcontroversy

I woke up this morning feeling rather blue. I looked in the mirror and wondered if a change of hair colour would perk me up. I no longer felt comfortable in red. I started thinking what message my vibrant hair … Continue reading →

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IN YOUR DREAMS

Posted on April 6, 2013 by redcontroversy

My Mom is a very feisty lady. She’s experienced a series of health problems these last few years and had a major setback last Fall from heart surgery which she’s never really fully recovered from. She has remarkable insight and … Continue reading →

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PAID IN FULL

Posted on April 5, 2013 by redcontroversy

  It’s an  endless song, One she plays over and over. Idly swaying to the music, In beautiful tranquility.   This is more than joy, It is intoxicating juice. Arrears paid in full, Soul still intact.   Her nerves settle … Continue reading →

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HAVE A LITTLE FAITH IN ME

Posted on April 4, 2013 by redcontroversy

HAVE A LITTLE FAITH IN ME John Hiatt’s lyrics made me stop and think today. It’s been covered by many artists and in my opinion he does it best. How many of us stop to think what the words really … Continue reading →

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ON THE DAY YOU WERE BORN

Posted on April 3, 2013 by redcontroversy

I have a friend, Dear Len. A white knight, Who shines in light and sweet love.   Two strangers who crossed pens, So many ions ago. We’ve shared joy, anguish and hope, For ourselves and this foreign world.   This … Continue reading →

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YOUR SHADOW IS EMPTY

Posted on April 2, 2013 by redcontroversy

I cannot begin this picture, Brushes rest beside my easel. The day began quiet then strayed.   This tempest of past storms, So intimate and piercing. I cannot comprehend, Where lies the treason.   His soul must be dark and … Continue reading →

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THERE’S A WOODPECKER ON MY ROOF

Posted on April 2, 2013 by redcontroversy

THERE’S A WOODPECKER ON MY ROOF  I haven’t been able to sleep much beyond 5:00 a.m. the past couple of weeks as I’ve had a noisy visitor that feels inclined to jackhammer my roof every morning. The first morning I … Continue reading →

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