Ritual

ritual May 7, 2014 at 8:08pm I find that whenever I write or paint I begin with a ritual I light a fire that connects me to the world A fire slows down time as it consumes I take in my surroundings I take in a time of day, a season, sights, sounds and smells How my body feels in particular chair, or sitting on the ground I think about life, death and the universe beyond and before This fire may be literal or metaphorical While writing I may light a candle Or choose to sit outside by an open pit And let the smoke fill my head Before I begin a painting I light a fire within me A fire that burns strong To sustain me For the continuum.