Author Archives: Herb Stone
poem: visions of hope, transformation, and manifestation
and manifestation
hooking one’s hopes on the egos
of humans and worldly events
crushes our souls
peace is denied at the tyrant’s whim,
human rights are ruled unconstitutional,
life, liberty, and happiness end at the point of a gun
we, in the world, not of the world,
Earth students, Spirit beings,
our hopes are set in shared visions
the diminution of ego of True Self,
the diminution of control of Authentic Being,
the diminution of personal power of universal Cosmic Consciousness
our visions of yes/and unity, wounded healing,
mutuality, beloved community, wholeness,
the way of the Cosmos
one’s authentic hope lies
in deep intuitive knowing, envisioning,
and faith in manifesting transformation
beloveds, be the change
shanti, shanti, shanti
thou art that
Herb Stone
here&now working poetry


haiku: broken ankles and dreams
haiku: broken ankles and dreams
toe nails painted pink
a pedicure on her feet
she dreams of dancing
Herb Stone
here&now working poetry
May 14, 2022
photos by author
Author’s note: The physical therapist
working with Cathey is the best. Very
professional, highly skilled, and a
great motivator, with excellent rapport
with the patient. We are so grateful for
his presence. Oh, and yes, I did the
pedicure and nail polish.




poem: the peace of kindred spirits
beyond our struggles with sentimentality,
hubris, conceit, nostalgia; and subduing
our apathy, helplessness, and perverse
notions of suffering
coming to full fruition, joining
with others in the mutuality of belonging
together in authentic communities
realizing the deep knowing and peace
of meeting the other and connecting
as kindred spirits; two lost pieces
of a puzzle fitting effortlessly together
now the bigger picture beyond self
arising into relief and clarifying its movement
towards deeper and more inclusive
authentic, complementary wholeness
my deepest gratitude and appreciation
for you kindred spirits who see me,
and I, you, wounded healers all,
dear friends belonging in beloved community
Herb Stone
here&now working poetry
May 12, 2022
art image unattributed
haiku: the basket of petunias
the sun in evening
casting suffused light and shade
dappling petunias
Herb Stone
here&know working poetry
May 11, 2022
photo by author


poem: her great nest of being
her eyes are heavy, head nodding
sun down, light fading
memories of a girl in wildflowers
the blue-eyed grass is in bloom
the wild garlic is growing
the lilies are budding
Earth Home in her rhythm
manifesting symbiosis
all creation included and connected
Herb Stone
here&now working poetry
May 8, 2022
for Cathey
photos by author




quote: the big picture
Dedicated to everyone now facing great life challenges and worldly suffering including ill health, aging, separation from a loved one, personal loss, loneliness, waning faith and hope, and weariness, etc. You are not alone. I see you beloveds

haiku: being home
she picks the blooms
she puts in the vase today
lovely being home
Herb Stone
here&now working poetry
May 6, 2022
photo by author
poem: the humility of aging
in the falling upward of aging
a broken ankle nurtures humility
to appreciate the smallest acts
the kind hellos of others
the understanding of strangers
a snack of peanut butter and crackers
ice and a straw for a cold drink of water
one becomes an aficionado
of the ordinary grace of
falling upward on our journey Home
Herb Stone
here&now working poetry
May 4, 2022
Author’s note: Written after a 14 day
hospital and short term rehab stay with
my wife due to complications with
her broken ankle.
