Chinese Proverb

The Year Of The Dragon: A Chinese Proverb

If you ignore the dragon it will eat you.

If you try to confront the dragon it will overpower you.

But if you ride the dragon you will take advantage of its might and power.

A Poem and Gift From Moonwater , a brilliant thoughtful compilation of phrases of wisdom

Thoughts are things...Breathe deeply

A brown wind sighs... A white wind blows...

Advance with Confidence.... Stay centered

Speak no evil... Draw down the Moon...

Trust your heart.... Devote time to love....

Joy comes unexpected... Beat your Drum.....

Brook no nonsense... Remain flexible...

Weave a new pattern..... Watch and wait

Refuse to judge.... Nature has an answer

Find the hidden path... Walk in a meadow

Instinct is your guide... Meet in a circle of pine

Gather fallen feathers... Forget regret

Dismiss doubts.. Observe silence

Collect oak leaves... Repay a kindness

Pursue an old dream... Allow for change

Follow your shadow... Mend your fences

Cope with delays.. Rise above anger

Pick up your feet.. Climb a hill

Drop another burden... Cherish your privacy

Take a plunge... Savor life's gifts

There is but one you of you in all time

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Twelfth Night

I remember performing Twelfth Night with The Alternative Theater Company. We put up many plays in many different locations, think flash mob without the boombox.

We brought out the Bard's play and performed it once in Barnes and Noble Astor Place, NYC. I was reminded of this as I dug out the book "Poetry In Motion" for my February Facebook poetry sharing that you can contribute to, by friending me and posting lines from poetry that has inspired you. If you are so inspired to , by your free will.

Does anyone remember the mural that the Barnes and Noble Astor Place had along the stairwell and cafe? All of dead writers mostly, predominantly celebrating deceased male writers, save perhaps to Emily Dickinson. This was a fact. Facts are important.

The time of the performance was spring 1997, the place was New York City. The reason was passion. The great thing was , I had no , yup that is zero formal Shakespeare training, the ensemble was chock full of devoted players.

Step up to the plate and hit the ball.

I still love books, have had formal Shakespeare training, and love a good crack at the plate.

Home plate that is.

Oh , the role I played was Viola. We also performed this play off broadway at La MaMa .

It's on my resume.