OUR PATH

OUR PATH


Soft clouds
as if luring
us to sleep.
Fluffy thoughts,
daisies and daffodils
though internal
churning
upheavals
challenging our
perceptions -
begging us to
continue
our paths -
as our past
attempts to demand
return.

Soft clouds
seemingly
so far
away
from our
touch.


Napua O'lokelani


© Vallee Rose 1998

EVENING'S TRUTH

EVENING'S TRUTH


Orange runways
preparing for flight
begging clouds
to reflect
its glory
reminiscing of the days'
joys and sorrows,
obsessions and challenges -
reminding us
of both light and dark -
angels and demons -

our ego
struggling with
our True Self
as we watch
the sun set
with the rising
of
Grandmother
Moon. 


Napua O'lokelani

© Vallee Rose 2010

BALANCE

BALANCE


Darkness
of a tree
silhouetted by
the
setting sun.
Black limbs
shimmering
of
topaz and lavender
reflected by
glowing clouds
creating
a heaven
of
serenity and peace
reminding us
of light
always
intertwined
and
balancing
the
Dark.


Napua O'lokelani


© Vallee Rose 2010

Monument Valley

SILENCE


Silence
broken by
a jeep
as it passes by
surrounded by
bushes occasionally
swaying with
the desert breeze
turning into
wild wind
as it crosses
the monuments
yet
not breaking
the silence
holding
Truth
Answers
to all
life's
questions.

 
Napua O'lokelani

© Vallee Rose 2010

Actually written at Monument Valley in 1998.  Below is a photo of a photo so sorry it's a bit blurry.

THE PATH

THE PATH


Silence
frozen mountains
trees still
buzzards overhead.
Not a sound
until
Wisdom advances
drum beat
low tones
shaman woman
nears slowly.
Down the valley
across the river
louder.
Wind blows
Spirit speaks
seeing the people
of long ago
sharing
feeling;
partaking
the path.


Napua O'lokelani




© Vallee Rose 2010

FREEDOM

FREEDOM


Hawk flies
in balance
with the call
of the wind.

Trees sway,
rivers flow,
clouds pass
overhead
as animals
in parade.

Grasses dance
as breezes envelopes
the landscape.


© Vallee Rose 2010


Napua O'lokelani

SHARING A PHOTO

One of the last flowers before the freeze