Moods - Sarah Teasdale

I am the still rain falling,

Too tired for singing mirth--

Oh, be the green fields calling,

Oh, be for me the earth!

I am the brown bird pining

To leave the nest and fly--

Oh, be the fresh cloud shining,

Oh, be for me the sky!

Werner Bischoff

Werner Reiterer - Chandelier

‎"He offered her the world, she said she had her own."

Cul de sac

This poem was written by my friend Benedict Newbery. I love the spoken word paired with the animations, both compliment each other perfectly to create a beautiful synergy.

If you'd like to read more of Ben's work click HERE.

I also recommend his latest animated  film The Royal Oak, which has recently been aired on Chanel 4 in the UK.

Cul de sac is about life in any small-town suburban street. 
This animated film was directed by Benedict Newbery and Sandra Ensby. 
Animation by Sandra Ensby. 
Music by P A Murphy. 

Mila Von Luttich

Jim Goldberg - from his book Rich and Poor

I love how Jim blends photographs and words to create these striking visuals. They take us into the homes of his subjects and into their private worlds. For me, it's always far more interesting to see what's beyond the image presented, that's why I love these.

Kahlil Gibran - an excerpt from The Prophet

Then a woman said, "Speak to us of Joy and Sorrow."
And he answered:
Your joy is your sorrow unmasked.
And the selfsame well from which your laughter rises was oftentimes filled with your tears.
And how else can it be?
The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain.
Is not the cup that hold your wine the very cup that was burned in the potter's oven?
And is not the lute that soothes your spirit, the very wood that was hollowed with knives?
When you are joyous, look deep into your heart and you shall find it is only that which has given you sorrow that is giving you joy.
When you are sorrowful look again in your heart, and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for that which has been your delight.
Some of you say, "Joy is greater than sorrow," and others say, "Nay, sorrow is the greater."
But I say unto you, they are inseparable.