Published in The Brain is a Noodle·PinnedMember-onlyWord ProblemsReading, writing, and the arithmetic of finding time to reply — Veni, vidi, vici — Julius Caesar I was never much good at arithmetic but a C- in long division is one thing. Flunking dividing a long day into thirds – reading, writing, replying is a calculation of a different color. I’ve got to quit horsing around — no matter how…Thank You2 min readThank You2 min read
Published in Thank You Notes·PinnedMember-onlyCrystal Cavea thank you for you — and your light — Thank you, dear readers Heaven’s manna, being heard You are Grace and Feast — dark Before now crystal caves echoing flames of Afters ©Jenine Bsharah Baines 2021 I’ve been intrigued by the idea of a crystal cave ever since I read Mary Stewart’s The Crystal Cave when I was 14…Gratitude1 min readGratitude1 min read
Published in About Me Stories·PinnedMember-onlyAbout Me — Jenine Bsharah BainesTake a walk with me… — “In the end, we’re all just walking each other home.” Ram Dass The above quote says it all for me. I could so easily make it my entire bio…Except I suspect Quy Ma expects a bit more out of me than this. (Insert smile emoji.)Biography4 min readBiography4 min read
Published in Zen Poetry·4 days agoMember-onlyCuriouserAdventures in Covid Land — ‘Curiouser and curiouser!” cried Alice. (She was so much surprised that, for the moment, she quite forgot how to speak good English.) Lewis Carroll. I slosh when I walk – vats of soup in my belly cough syrup chaser It got me at last Who, in turn, did I infect? Last night’s…Zen Poetry2 min readZen Poetry2 min read
Published in Know Thyself, Heal Thyself·Jan 27Member-onlyEpiphanies in a CasseroleYou never know when — or where — truth will emerge — The inside of the earth is layered something like an egg. Both have a thin, brittle shell. The crust of the earth is broken into pieces, like the cracked shell of a hardboiled egg. The mantle of the earth is like the egg white, and the core of the earth…Know Thyself Heal Thyself2 min readKnow Thyself Heal Thyself2 min read
Published in Lifeline·Jan 25Member-onlyMy Son Just Joined MediumHelp him gain traction please! — Why the coins? My son, Chris B., ponders finance the way I ponder spirituality and Gaia — with boundless enthusiasm. And, finally, he’s listened to his mama. He has joined Medium! I have told him forever that his wisdom is wasted on Facebook…as you’ll agree, if you check out his…Lifeline3 min readLifeline3 min read
Published in The Lark·Jan 22Member-onlyGemAn optimist’s view — In the beginning was the Word. Bible/John 1:1 In the beginning, was the Pearl. Words strung—wise lines ahead. Breadcrumbs to devour when lost yet leave behind for others. ©Jenine Bsharah Baines 2023 A twittle for Joe Merkle, who challenged me to tackle one. The Muse and I often feel as…The Lark2 min readThe Lark2 min read
Published in Blue Insights·Jan 21Member-onlyTrashedAn insecure poet ponders — My absolute lack of judgment when I’ve written something: whether it’s trash or genius. Sylvia Plath At last — it’s ready Each word a glowing ember Hearts sparked as souls sing, aflame Highlight — hit delete Each word stinks like rotting fish Muse beached, awash in singed shame ©Jenine Bsharah…Blue Insights2 min readBlue Insights2 min read
Published in The Howling Owl·Jan 18Member-onlyGoodbyeHow to say Hello to Opportunity — You say goodbye, and I say hello. Lennon/McCartney When rebuff clasps your hand extended and your cheek flushes raw with stiletto finger-nailed rebuke stinging worse than revulsion turning the other way and your hello head-on collides with a snow-packed sky-high line of indifference drawn, quartering you, dig your heels into…The Howling Owl2 min readThe Howling Owl2 min read
Published in Blue Insights·Jan 16Member-onlyBlueInsights and An Ode to Joy — All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of thing shall be well. Lady Julian of Norwich Blue emoji hearts Blue, not to cry but embrace. To feel Sky’s heartbeat The Cloud spills silver-lined love All shall be well, say wise saints. Blue stones, wisdom’s seeds Bluebells…Blue Insights1 min readBlue Insights1 min read
