metaphysics 4

the leaves on the trees
whisper in the wind
branches lifted in prayer
to the goddess of the sky
roots spread underground in prayer
to the goddess of the earth
as above
so below

©A. D. Joyce, 2018

from ego to ego

all those petty crimes committed
without thought of why
or what we wanted
kleptomaniacs
taking out of habit
yet wondering why
our bags were never full
now i know
there were holes
everywhere
and the meaning of it all
had fallen to the ground
finally
there is no blood
the wounds run clear water
soon
there will be only light
i will be the sky
full of stars
countless stars
and the two of us
we are even

©A. D. Joyce, 2018

soundscape

a trumpet of a day —
the blue sky humming
the green crackle of grass
the chime of a small white butterfly
dancing to the drumbeat
of yellow sunflowers —
and after the red song of sunset
blazes over the horizon
i listen to the sighs
of the deep black night

©A. D. Joyce, 2017

colony

sun moon stars in sky
together we dream this world
map the universe
a crumb of bread on our backs
carried home with gratitude

©A. D. Joyce, 2017

sky above me

a mostly panoramic view of the sky, yesterday, between 5:15 and 5:17 pm.

©A. D. Joyce, 2016

Solar Eclipse 2016: Three Poems

When I was a kid, I was fascinated with all things outer space–planets, the moon, stars, and sun. Solar eclipses were exciting, and I remember trying to make an eclipse viewer with pieces of cardboard. There’s a total eclipse happening tonight, so in its honor, here are a trio of poems from past posts. They hint at the possibilities and flights of imagination that the heavens inspire in me.

©A. D. Joyce, 2016

Blue Moon Eve

The moon is not quite full yet it still lights up the sky. Taken on July 31, 2015 at around 2 am EDT.

Photo by A.D. Joyce

©A. D. Joyce, 2015

Fluttering a Universe of Air

I was very much fascinated by the sky in 2014 and I took countless pictures of it whenever the spirit hit me. I felt i was rediscovering something I had taken for granted for too long.

So as this year ends, I offer just a few of the photos I took. (Yes, some were taken while I was driving. Distracted driving is dangerous so don’t try this at home!)

May our skies be as beautiful as these in 2015. Happy New Year!

Photos by A.D. Joyce