Monday, January 9, 2012


Elements of Humanity

Earth: bone like rock and flesh like clay
Water: cooling refreshment and cleansing spray
Air: warm, inspiring breath denies cold, despairing death
Fire: flaming spirit enlightens ordinary day

Sunday, January 8, 2012


Elements of Trees

Earth: land’s mineral fertility
Water: dihydrogen monoxide’s nutritive quality
Air: carbon dioxide’s constructive property
Fire: photon’s creative energy

Saturday, January 7, 2012


Elements of Peace

Earth: soil's fecund nurturations
Water: stream's gentle murmurations
Air: pine's whispering susurrations
Fire: star's twinkling shimmerations