The 60-Second Sabbath

Gratitude

  • Christmas Wish #4

    Let'splunder lessandwonder more. Text and image © 2012 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved. Continue reading

  • Christmas Wish #3

    May you cradle the infantand feel his warmthspread from your handsto your heartand carry you home. May you then hold a strangerand feel the infant's warmthspread from your heartthrough your handsand carry the stranger home. Text and image © 2012… Continue reading

  • Christmas Wish #2

    May you drop your toys.May you stop your noise. May you grasp the Other.May you gasp in wonder. Text and image © 2012 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved. Continue reading

  • The Release

    I see your hand on the door,hesitating. We know it's time.We know your feast awaits.We know that I, at least,will ache with emptiness once you are gone. Desert me. We know destiny has laid the table,that this you deserve–have prepared… Continue reading

  • Your Thoughts

    A constant parade of thoughts–your thoughts–passses by your front porch:    anxious thoughts,    angry thoughts,    fearful thoughts… You nod to some,wave to others,but you do not have to invite them in. Let them  grumble on without you. Text and image © 2012 by Dirk… Continue reading

  • Love Song

    When you are this closeall is a blur–    eyes cannot focus,    mind cannot focus,    heart cannot focus. No lens can correct this vision. I blindly stumblethrough the gracious haze of your love. Text and image © 2012 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved.… Continue reading

  • Embracing Death

    Do you believe in death?Lots of us don't–or at least live as if we don't. People glibly say,"Live each day as if it's your last,"but that's nearly impossible to do:    Would you make the bed?    Would you empty the dishwasher?    Would you close… Continue reading

  • The Eyes of God

    God looks at youand experiences ecstasy. Shall we do any lesswhen we look at one another? Text and image © 2012 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved. Continue reading

  • Feline Healing

    I hold my cat,and he holds me. It may be the release of endorphinsor the exchange of spirit,golden and shimmering– but we heal– both he and I– we heal. Text and image © 2012 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved. Continue reading

  • Autumn Song

    This coming coolnessintroducesan edgeof uncertainty. Autumn(my favorite season)is a time of transition. Here in Denver,    nights shift from cool to cold,    trees from bold to barren,    the patio from flowered and fragranced to emptied and wrapped,   … Continue reading