A sinister wind gushed through this sea-side town. Folks were still asleep. Hazy lamp-posts, only witnesses to this stranger’s arrival, shook in surprise. These old … Read more
Synchronicity and Santa Claus
While sitting at my favorite coffee shop this morning, I was listening to Portuguese Fado music. That brought back memories of my trip to Lisbon … Read more
Does depth matter?
Spontaneity is really key for an artist. Being able to halt thinking and just let the voice within express itself freely is fundamental.
When it … Read more
The home that Karl built
Every day, he sits on the old worn-out sofa, holding the chipped mug his son gave him as a birthday gift, and looks through the … Read more
I was a child tonight
I sat in the back row.
This was a religious event. A celebration of the divine. A celebration of life and love. I didn’t understand … Read more
I’m not a wuss.
I’m not a wuss. I’m not brazen. Never been flat or meh either.
I’m a tamed wolverine. My bones are of resolve but bend to … Read more
Make a postcard of “you”
I was at a meditation session tonight. It’s at a place that just recently opened up in West Hollywood (California). Yes, West Hollywood, the city … Read more
Bouleverser la vie
… Read moreje m’en fous
le monde
foutu
les questions
banalesje m’en fous
réveiller
dormir
toujours aller et venirlaisse-moi vivre
selon mon désir
sans regret
My mother’s son
… Read moremy mother’s son
yet stranded
not of love
but voice’cause voice
can hurt
and kill
love
–shawnzahedi.com
Recipe called for…
… Read morerecipe called for
one scoop brain
one scoop heartI missed the first
doubled the second
and prayed
–shawnzahedi.com
