Simple Grace

Simple Grace

Far echoes of countless cries of tears shed and dreams that driedyester years have passed and gonestill conflicts rage with battle song. Amidst hopes and tearful eyes where hidden horrors and sorrow lieour hearts seek solace and quiet peace while chaos rages without...
In Golden Fields

In Golden Fields

In golden fields my soul has roamedand grassy hills she called her homein endless summer days she flourishedon dreams of lasting love she nourished. *©Yakira Shimoni FulksJuly 23, 2020 | OC, CaliforniaMagnificent Michigan | crystalline...
Barefoot in the Park

Barefoot in the Park

On Sunday, we went for a walk at Huntington Beach. It was a crisp, sparkly day with endless blue sky. We stopped at the Pier to listen to live summer music and drum circle. It was wonderful to be barefoot in park. A perfect California afternoon — like being...
Happy Mother’s Day

Happy Mother’s Day

An old gray photoa migrant womana gaze forlorna babe in bosommemories that fadedflickeredthe migrant womanis non-otherthan the image of my mother. *© Yakira Shimoni FulksFebruary 19, 1999 | Graymoor, IL Painting #12 February 1997
My Friend Sara

My Friend Sara

The highlight of my week was meeting my darling friend Sara Ekenstierna – Psychologist and Writer in person. On her way back to Australia from a conference in Greece, she stopped in OC for a visit. We had a fabulous afternoon — but too short Can’t wait for...
Sometimes

Sometimes

Sometimes I’m highsometimes I’m low sometimes I’m fastand sometimes I’m slow. Sometimes I laughsometimes I crysometimes I’m lazybut mostly I try. Sometimes I hatesometimes I lovemost times I’m friendlybut I kick and I shove. Sometimes I’m happy sometimes I’m sad most...