May 01 2012
AWAKENING IN A PERFECT WORLD Shikina carefully drew her bow across the strings. Small birds surrounded her. Larger birds settled on nearby branches. She played on. Rainbows flew from her strings becoming flowers. Animals and people, one by one took their place in her beautiful circle. Peace filled Her loving re-creation. Madeleine [...]
Mar 03 2012
WEAVING MUSIC She spins golden…. Shivering threads…. Crosses and skims…. Sings…. Times…. Links note to note…. And…. Shimmer climbs…. Ties star to star…. Renews…. Repeats…. Dives deep…. Through oceanic spaces…. Treads star to star…. Spider silk…. And smoothly…. Threads…. Star to…. Yes–…. Star
Oct 09 2010
Madeleine Sklar KADISH FOR ROSHIE 10/7/1981-12/16/1981 **** You weren’t just a no-one You were a special someone Whom we’d never know **** Arriving with the New Year We thought you were a curse Then accepted you as blessing **** And then you went away In our amniotic shadow Where it seems a boy is smiling [...]
