Stripped by Jacky

An egg hatches to present the chick, A bud blossoms to exhibit the flower, A cocoon cracks to give forth the butterfly, A seed sprouts to mature into the tree, A diamond is polished to display its brilliance. A man is to be stripped to his very core: Stripped of his material possessions, Stripped of [...]

Say Yes by Andrea Gibson

when two violins are placed in a room if a chord on one violin is struck the other violin will sound the note if this is your definition of hope this is for you the ones who know how powerful we are who know we can sound the music in the people around us simply [...]

Reach by Jacky

Reach but not grasp Search but not find Journey but not arrive Perfection exists in the moment only

Kabbalah and the Power of Dreaming by Catherine Shainberg

I sleep but my heart is awake. – Song of Songs 5:2 Dreaming emanates from our right brain which, along with the rest of our brain, never stops emitting nerve impulses. This is a natural result of being alive. Like breathing, it goes on day and night. The left brain is abstract and talks of [...]

Bosque by Jacky

In my dream, I am alone in the forest. A calm, dark night Where the only discernable sound is the occasional wind passing through the branches. In such serene and peaceful ambiance, My heart is at ease. Moonlight permeates the tree crowns and warms up the forest bed. A path emerges and I gladly take the [...]

One by Jacky (San Marcos La Laguna, Guatemala)

One year abroad, numerous destinations One instinct, infinite directions One man’s joy, countless sweet souls One lifestyle, various means One path, ample of support One individual, communal living One dream, shared visions One mind, abundant hopes One heart, universal adoration One soul, collective consciousness One world One love One

Short Poems by Rumi

I used to have fiery intensity and a flowing sweetness. The waters were illusion. The flames, made of snow. Was I dreaming then? Am I awake now? *** I run around looking for the Friend. My life is almost over, but I’m still asleep! When it happens, if it happens, that I meet the Friend, [...]

Effortless by Jacky (Tajumulco, Guatemala)

    Easy is right. Why all the struggles? Effort is the source of your misery. See the birds glide across the sky, See the fish flow with the river. Loosen your grip, Fall… A leaf always returns to its roots.

Para Leer en Forma Interrogativa de Julio Cortázar

Has visto, verdaderamente has visto la nieve, los astros, los pasos afelpados de la brisa… Has tocado, de verdad has tocado el plato, el pan, la cara de esa mujer que tanto amás… Has vivido como un golpe en la frente, el instante, el jadeo, la caída, la fuga… Has sabido con cada poro de [...]

Gone by Jacky (Belize)

She is gone As sudden as she had came I feel a yawning void Of which I did not know existed She is gone Yet she is with me She has invoked my humility Now Every smile I flaunt will contain a residue of grief For she has revealed to me the splendor of vulnerability [...]