Stand from where I am

Today is Canada Day
July 1st, 2012
I stand from where I am
to pay homage
to my grand land!

'Tis a land of strength
Tall firs
Deep lakes
Endless
Vast

I stand from where I am
A Canadian across the sea
On the shores of the Mediterranean
It´s Barcelona´s Sagrada Familia I see.

I miss the spirit
The friendly tu a tu
The jovial "it´s great to see you"
Our "come over whenever"
For anyone in need of a friend.

Humbled

I was humbled by her honesty
spoken straight from the heart
no desire to hide
what had been her art

Penniless and broken
she spoke with love and truth
more valuable than vulnerable
she explained it from the start

Her work spoke of beauty
of God´s presence
everywhere that she looked

The benevolent spirit she said
was at work creating good
and she was hooked

No longer could she see a face
nor hear a word
or partake in an event
without seeing his presence in every scene and scent

I was humbled by her grace
her certainty so clear
a light of love shone within
and reached out to those who could hear

Yes, I was humbled
by such grand grace
such kind courage
such visioning faith

Me who knew so little
humbled by this unseemingly sage.

La nit de Sant Joan

Sant Joan,
the summer soltice is just around the corner.
 Fireworks and beach bonfires,
 Coca de crema,
 Coca de fruita and a copa de cava
 The longest night of the summer...
 Simply divine!

Far from home

It´s been cold...
Wicked wind whirling forth
Waves washed up
Snow gifted us
with white wrappings
on palm trees and bare beaches

February 2nd, 2012