Artist: Lauri Blank

The Breeze Dances

as the breeze dances
his spirit teases her skin
she smiles with his touch

Michael

Artist: Lauri Blank

Sensual Rhythms

sensual rhythms
she dances with his spirit
folds him around her

Michael

Artist: Lauri Blank

Butterfly Dance

Leaning on the patio railing, Nicole gazes out into the backyard. It’s a Sunday afternoon in late autumn. The sun streams through the trees diffusing into golden ghostly glows. In a dance with the breeze and the leaves, the glow lands as undulating patterns of shade and light on the ground – all the way to the edge of the patio. The effect feels like waves lapping against a shore – nature at play.

Nicole feels a soothing rhythm from the shadow waves as her mind slowly begins to drift. She spots a pair of butterflies – they dance in and out of the shade. She feels herself swept up in the movement of their fluttering wings. Her mind travels thousands of miles away … to him … always back to him. She sees him walking along the lake – his smile suddenly bright. He knows she is thinking of him.

Nicole feels his touch with the cool breeze on her skin. She runs her fingers over her arms in response. She watches as he bends down to pick up a pebble along the shore of the lake. He carefully examines it – appraising its shape – making sure it is just right. After a moment, he turns to her .. and with a mischievous smile, he asks her … again. Then, he turns back towards the lake and skips the pebble across the surface – she hears the words repeat with each skip.

Nicole involuntarily traces the fingers of her right hand over the pebble on the railing – then cradles it in her hand. She suddenly feels the weight of his question as she plays with the pebble in her hand. She sees his image in front of her – smiling … she sighs as the two butterflies land together inches from her hand – waiting for her reply…

Michael

Artist: Lauri Blank

Butterfly Dance

He looks out into the backyard
Late autumn Sunday afternoon
Sun streaming through the trees
Diffuses into golden glows
Casting patterns of shade and light
Nature’s artwork on display
Truly, a beautiful day

A moment to pause…

He spots a pair of butterflies
As they dance in and out of the shade
They take his mind a thousand miles away
On their fluttering wings he travels to her
He sees her dancing in remaining rain puddles
Giggling with delight … she knows he is there
He feels her smile as the cooling breeze flows in

A moment together…

The two butterflies land together
On a bush right in front of his window
Brings him momentarily back home
Though his eyes must be playing tricks
He sees candy corn shapes on their wings?
Their last time together … candy corn shared
It’s her mischievous wave to him … he smiles

A moment to pause … together

Michael

Artist: Lauri Blank

She, The…

She, the beach
He, the ocean
His waves wash over her shores

She, the elm tree
He, the breeze
Her leaves dance at his touch

She, the whisper
He, the wind
Her spirit resonates through him

She, the canvas
He, the artist
His brush brings her to life

She, the piano
He, the player
His fingers dance across her keys

She, the violin
He, the bow
Her strings sing with his touch

She, the … muse

Michael