Ellie's prompt at Poets United's Wonder Wednesday is right up my alley: SARK, the juicy succulent wild woman. I came across her books, all rainbow colors, outrageous fonts and exhortations to Live Large, back in the 90's. Havent read her since then, and I see there is a Planet Sark online I have yet to explore. But I remember the spirit of her work very well, so today, while I was cleaning, ideas were popping like Redenbacher popcorn. Dive in! This was Totally Fun to do!
Live juicy.
Live succulently,
like the big old warm body
that you are.
The smorgasbord of Life awaits:
Dive in!
Feast your eyeballs
on the beauty
of rivers and mountains and sky.
Let the music of the spheres
play timpani
on your bones.
Live large -
order a two-scoop cone.
Every time!
Live Wild, like the river.
Live plentiful of spirit
like nature herself,
who gives and gives
and never counts the cost.
Awaken with anticipation
at the dawning of
this brand new day.
Look with amazement
at the morning sky,
all its beauty
just for you!
Belt out the song
that is yours alone to sing.
Bask in the warm, tabby-colored sunshine
of noon.
Make this the best today possible.
Be generous
with its delights.
Scatter sky-diamond stars
across the landscape
of your evening,
and, before sleep,
visualize
the wonders of tomorrow.
Let the invisible hairs
along your spine
bristle
as you gallop along the shore,
or tiptoe, silent as a newt,
into the forest.
Perch under the
dripping wet branches.
Get in touch with
Your Inner Mushroom.
Listen to your wolf-sister's howl,
under the full
harvest moon.
Ask her to teach you
how to
Live Wild.
