Blue Whispered Shades of Inspiring Thoughts


Blue Whispered Shades of Inspiring Thoughts

Buried in the orange — collectively gathered clay

Photo by Patrice Bouchard on Unsplash

Looking to the skies — blue whispered shades
inspiring thoughts embodying reflective beauty
of souls before — openness blanketing self — greater
is the Canvas when actively participating in the mysteries.

Calling to sacred winds — singing reverberating sounds — inner
beauty intertwining with past, present and future self — outer
gazing thoughts — words in between sentences
terms of self-agreeing, never fleeting ways.

Looking to Mother Earth — deep-rooted songs
of painful memories buried in the orange — collectively gathered
clay of filth hardly fertile grounds — cultivating
mixing the decaying words into flourishing fashion.

Calling to ancestors — walking, kissing the Earth
in gentle steps of heartfelt tranquility — there for all to see
vulnerability and often misperceived notions —
accepting the way as the only way we know.

Standing amidst the Rainbow Bridge — between past and future
participles with devoted behaviors to all there is — once again climbing
from the wretches of strangles hold — dying
internal struggles are transforming for all to witness.

Within the spaces of unknown — dashes between timelines
and chapters’ memories of life — gaining glimpses
of future tense — accepting the letting go
of everything before and everything in between.

Where is this source of knowing — intuition, internal guidance?
Out there, in the Canvas of Life — collectively experiencing
hurt and healing — colliding bondage with bandage aiding
and abetting lights are passing the flame.

~ Ani Po


Photo by Kathy Bostrack, capturing a favorite place to rest

When jules shared her prompt on a favorite color, it was a difficult choice ( not really), for I have always been drawn to the blues and oranges of life. Whether it is my split way of seeing the world, both sides of a broken wheel, or a deep-rooted meaning of each color.

Orange being the seat of intuition, housed in the sacral chakra, carrying passion beyond this world. Untapped, unrefined, taking us into a dark place of depression. Embracing the energies, taming the feelings associated with, creativity and deeper understanding of all our pain and suffering presents itself.

Blue as the skies and deepest of seas, opening space for more inspirational knowing of all the Canvas of Life has to offer. Housed in the throat, colored thoughts vanishing themes, speaking truths for the first time with depth and sensitivity to the collective whole.


Sitting with these gathered thoughts, in between the words — awaiting interpretation. As Diana C. offered another prompt to seek ideas from the in between, inviting us to witness the process to where our voice is housed.

Thank you both for a ponderous week, sitting with creative energies and sharing with those whom I encountered. Continued gratitude for the editors @jules, Diana C., Spyder, George Blue Kelly, and Ravyne Hawke, who keep us flowing in a greater possibility of self.


At the inception of this writing, loop pedal was activated, with Shpongle asking When Shall I be Free.


Much gratitude for those who take time to read, ponder, and allow the inner workings of self to come forward. Grateful for the feedback, love shared, and, more importantly, the Dance with Inspiration. Deep Peace.

Joseph Lieungh

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Urgent plea for Slowing Down


Urgent plea for Slowing Down

Taking flight with Hawk to get a birds-eye view

Photo by Elisa Stone on Unsplash

The alarm sounds — giving thanks — preparing for our day. Breakfast is made, the body is nourished — ready for what the day brings. Intending to bring peace and love to all we meet — heading out the door.

Ignition started — slowly making way to the open road. Breathing peace and love once more — with smiles on our faces, we head to the interstate in hopes of a smooth drive to our workday. Last light before the highway — turning onto the interstate.

Slowly accelerating to travel speed — it happens.

Merging onto the highway, the car to the left fails to let you in — deliberate acceleration of his vehicle. Breath stops for a moment. Choice presents — speed up to pass with anger, honk the horn in rage, or slow down and allow them to hurry about their day.

We are not in a hurry to spread love — we just do — slowing to allow hurried commuters to go on ahead. Breathing — peace and love as our passengers, we continue on the commute.

Not more than a mile up the road — greeted by another hurried individual — time riding our butts. Briefly our breath leaves us — choice — but this time with varying script.

Letting the hurried pass — exchanges of their hurried anger — flipping us off with an unfriendly gesture, as though we’re going a few miles over the speed limit was not adequate for their hurried lifestyle.

Blaming us for their morning commute, what do we do?

More choices — smile, wishing them well, returning unfriendly gestures or harboring their anger as our own — ruining the start of a beautiful day.

Luckily for us, it is a beautiful day — filled with many miracles forever in our favor — we are open to seeing them. Witnessing another miracle within the self — letting go of their anger — allowing peace and love to fill our vehicle once more.

Arriving at work, making way to your favorite parking space — cut off by someone you’ve never met. With a stern glare shot in our direction — choices — smile and allow this hurried person to take our spot, offer them silent blessings, lose our cool, get out to confront them, or simply pick another spot.

The workday begins with the intent of making a positive impact, yet something goes wrong with the equipment — engineers unavailable to fix it for a couple of hours — delaying the loving-kindness you so wished to share.

What to do?

Just be.

We are all faced with decisions — challenging the love and compassion existing within us. Our differences with those creating many conflicts — with good intent — wanting to impact the world. Our choices of how to be in any given situation — defined by our reaction to the day’s dilemmas. The angry people, the inadequate working conditions, the misfortunes in life — all present an opportunity to share loving kindness.

Mother Nature is a great teacher in how to be — she just is. No matter the slaughter of her sister trees — destruction of her beauty — giving selflessly to all — allowing enjoyment in her presence. Sadly, too few enjoy her company — getting caught up in the monotony of the day. Those who do risk being ‘weird’ — going out for walks in meadows — swimming in refreshing waters Mother provides.

For today, and all days forward, choose to be ‘weird’ — enjoying all that Mother Nature offers. When days get too burdensome, retreat to her quietest places — returning breath to Peace, Love and Happiness.

Stepping into the Canvas with hopes of being weird. No longer playing the game of the masses, but of the few who find peace and joy all around them. Taking note of the flowers in bloom, birds singing, the wind comforting our soul and Mother Nature as our guide — we take flight, gaining a higher perspective.

~Ani Po


Much gratitude for those who take time to read, ponder, and allow the inner workings of self to come forward. Grateful for the feedback, love shared, and, more importantly, the Dance with Inspiration. Deep Peace.

Joseph Lieungh

Photo by Javardh on Unsplash