blending universes

it seems like only yesterday I was picking my bike back up after I wiped out. because I just had to try the jump....I gently trace my fingers over the scar I still feel on my elbow.

a time when all of us would drag our sleds up the hill...to get to our personalized trails. one i'll never forget...it had a fork in it...and i had a sad long red sled...no steering........none. you know how they show cartoon characters? both arms & legs shot forward effectively rapping the character around the tree. well...that was me.

i think of other days, when the ground was hot lava. & we never dare touch the ground. for fear of the lava monster. because of course...this meant YOU became one if they got to you. your only hope was to get off the ground before they got to you. never fun when you were 'it' to stay on the ground right away.

laying in the grass, staring up at the sky...making shapes reveal themselves as i stared. crawling onto the sun warmed sidewalk. warming up after the chill of the pool water sinks in. perfectly sunkissed. bliss.

the wonderous lands i discovered behind the 'great rock' - a magical place. where escape could be found out the back corner of the fence. then the kingdom was mine for exploring. all of the rolling, tumbling lands before my feet. freedom.

building fortresses impenetrable by any of the wretched young brothers gang....but i had pledge to my lady & defend her i must.

petting a unicorn along the banks of a river. mossy soft grass under our feet. a soft whinny and nuzzles at my fingertips. waking me up to reality. this time restored. gratitude.

able to take on all of it. because the magic is in where i can take myself in order to forever banish it away. out of my kingdom. i am....

Michelle by the Beatles

Its been so so soooooo long, since I heard this sang to me.....especially the way my dad did. I used to hate it....but of course now miss it.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0qcqig2YnQ

Coyotes Dream 4/5/2012

Imaginations Taking Form.
Another avenue for my creativity is out there for your perusing...
www.etsy.com/shop/mlaumann?ref=si_shop

I wrote this a bit ago - teasing about what my shop would be...

the melodic notes drift along the rift
carrying with it inspirations
enchanting in my mind the perfect combinations
or proper pairing to flatter the piece
unusual, unique, understated.
as a singled selection
or complete a trinity
sometimes with deeper meaning
or just a playful dance in color
experiment in combinations
in collaborations
new and old
following themes
or setting trends
through the coyote dreams
the possibilities are endless.

Kazanova....Kaz

to my loving boy, Kaz.

My little Casanova
From Cazenovia
You stole my heart
As you romped through the snow
Playing with your friend
a fellow pound puppy
I couldn't wait to get home
And as we drove I passed the little town's sign
Which inspired your name.
Kaz, my little fuzz butt.
You were always so sweet
So loving, so vocal
Telling me all about it if I'd been away too long
The way you'd sit in front of me
With your back facing me
Tilting your head back to look at me
It was my favorite thing you'd do
Seemed silly at first...
But then it became the thing I'd hope to see
It was so hard to leave you behind
But I needed you to guard her
And I feel you knew that was your duty
You did it so well.
I love you.

On our last day together
You were in such distress
So I sat with you, talking to you.
Trying to ease your pain
I laid with you
Kept my hand on you...
And finally you found peace
and calm
and slept
I brought you rest as I laid with you
I'm so pleased to have eased you at all
I am so sorry for the pain.
I hope now you're running fast
Playing with Starsky, Chipper and the rest
Because you see
All dogs go to heaven.
So, Big Guy, see how my little angel really is
Now that his scars are gone.
He so loving, you'll see. 
I will forever remember him,
my little lion.