The Enemy Will Be My Friend

There was no midnight.

No sunset and no sunrise.

There was no beginning or end.

2012 simply became 2013

somewhere over the sea
smack dab between
between what was and is me.

Somehow it seemed fitting

that no line was drawn between my past and present.

I spent my Dragon year

connecting the dots
and following them like
stepping stones.

I moved as carefully as I could,

always forward but not always smoothly.

That's how I found my solid ground.

Now we walk in the year of the snake.

The animal of which I am most afraid.

It's the year of mending two lives,

bringing together what was with what is.

The plan remains simple,

this year I will let the snake coil around me.

I'll hold still and let it mend the past to the present

so that there is no beginning or end.

Birth of The Dragon

The year of the Dragon

was birthed in adventure.

Thank you Korea for offering up

one of the most unique, uncomfortable

and fabulous New Years experiences

the world has to offer.

Homigot it going on.

The Wolfpack: Norma Jean, Alyssa, Landino.

First Light of 2012

Stepping Stones

A year ago I made my first New Years resolution:

"Breathe In

and

Breathe Out

Repeat 10,541,200 times.

This year is all about resuscitation."

At the time is seemed an impossible goal.

My brain, emotions and body were jello.

For whatever reason I was drawn to Korea.

Not because of it's exotic-ness or excitement

but because it seemed a kindred spirit.

A place that would hold me safely

until I could learn to walk again.

A place I could breathe in and breathe out 10,541,200 times.

I was not wrong.
Mission accomplished.

Now, there are a thousand more questions than answers.

It's time to dance with those skeletons and ghosts,

and sort the friends from foes.

My 2012 New Years Resolution Is:

"To connect the dots
and follow them like
stepping stone
into the future."

Pohang

Winters Warm Glow

Soon this too will be a memory of our youth.

A warm thought for the winters of our lives.

That time we ran away to the sea

to sing Auld Lang Syne.

 

 Norma Jean, Alyssa, Landino.

Goodbye 2011

Auld Lang Syne by Robert Burns

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
And auld lang syne?

Chorus:
For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne,
We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet
For auld lang syne!

We twa hae run about the braes,
And pu'd the gowans fine,
But we've wander'd mony a weary fit
Sin auld lang syne.

We twa hae paidl't in the burn
Frae morning sun till dine,
But seas between us braid hae roar'd
Sin auld lang syne.

And there's a hand, my trusty fiere,
And gie's a hand o' thine,
And we'll tak a right guid willie-waught
For auld lang syne!

And surely ye'll be your pint' stowp,
And surely I'll be mine,
And we'll tak a cup o' kindness yet
For auld lang syne!

Translation:

Should old acquaintances be forgotten,
And never brought to mind?
Should old acquaintances be forgotten,
And days of long ago !

Chorus:
For old long ago, my dear
For old long ago,
We will take a cup of kindness yet
For old long ago.

We two have run about the hillsides
And pulled the daisies fine,
But we have wandered many a weary foot
For old long ago.

We two have paddled (waded) in the stream
From noon until dinner time,
But seas between us broad have roared
Since old long ago.

And there is a hand, my trusty friend,
And give us a hand of yours,
And we will take a goodwill draught (of ale)
For old long ago!

And surely you will pay for your pint,
And surely I will pay for mine!
And we will take a cup of kindness yet
For old long ago!