Like snakes, lizards shed their skin.
This one is in the middle of that shedding,
frozen almost, not moving.
It must be a difficult process,
making them vulnerable,
like us when we go through changes -
shedding the layers of our defenses,
opening up to the world and love!
When I was much younger
I used to take vacation days from myself!
I would pretend to be the person that I really wanted to be!
It has taken most of my life
to shed the things that were in the way of my being that person.
But here I am, most days,
the person I always wanted to be!
(Too bad I couldn't get new skin too!)
©LaineQuinn 2022
I am a thing
among other things.
That line from the book The Alphabet of Grace,
seemed to me to equalize everything.
Me, the lizard, the leaf, you-
We are all just here,
doing what we do
with all of the rest of nature and things!
Why be so serious?
Relax.
Enjoy!
You are just a thing
among other things!
No better
and no worse either!
Book by Frederick Buechner.
Photo of lizard on a thing, at the edge of the garden, in St. Augustine Florida.
© 2021 Laine Quinn
Parts reprinted from Laine's Blog!
2020
Oh My -
Goodbye goodbye goodbye -
and don't come back
ever again.
The odd thing about this horrid year
is that the world is more united
than ever before.
A global pandemic has brought us closer.
The virus crossed from one country to another -
without passport or visa -
sewing together the human race in tragedy and grace.
Tragedy and Grace.
And everywhere in the world
People are kicking 2020 out of the door
and into space
and welcoming the new year -
collectively -
of one mind and heart.
A New Year,
perhaps more welcome that any other in our lifetimes.
2021
You are very welcome!
Come in, come in,
have a seat,
stay for a while.
Hello! Hello!
HAPPY HAPPY NEW YEAR!
(Is it safe to come out yet?)
©2020 Laine Quinn
Backyard Buddha, with 2 lizards! © Laine Quinn 2019