Truth and Tenderness

The truth of tenderness
finds the way through--
past the tangled webs,
around the power traps,
and beyond the storms.

Tender truths then
float softly above the clouds,
wrapped in the softness of their essence,
toughened by the cactus of endurance,
clothed in quiet pride
and
strengthened by the hearts of deep knowing.

Margery Layton
5-2011

Whispers

A gentle breeze whiffs lightly through the openings,
softly singing into parts unknown
but firmly, gently felt.

The hearts of knowingness
whispering to each other
with secrets drifting through the air,
then lighting on a single flower.

Margery Layton
3-2011

Blendings

Whirling suns
and dancing moons,
accompanied by the happy tunes,
know the ways to find the place
where life and art combine with grace.

Margery Layton
3-2012

A Mist Story

Butterfly,

waving by,

wings a daytime lullaby.

Leaves a note of colored air

floating in the empty space just there.

Oxygen of beauty breath

soaring out of cocooned death,

giving promises of now--

being what it is and why and how.

Butterflies,

buttercups,

flying fuzz and smooth sups.

If wings took root and roots took wing,

the wings would grow and roots would sing!

Margery Layton

(in the 60's)

Beauty Spots

Beauty spots are where our hearts decide they are
in places felt and seen within each fine lit star.

Margery Layton
in the 80's

Natural Beauty Parlor

Natural Beauty Parlor

When you see the thorns

you miss the rose

and

when you see the rose

you miss the thorns.

Margery Layton

1970

Marigold

Marigold

A single strand of marigold

weaves its own uniqueness

in living, light-strewn ways.

Separate strands of varied hues

begin to weave their own.

Soon they meet in centeredness

around their rings of truth,

weaving, interweaving songs of light

with notes of hope

that shine upon the whole.

Patterning that beauty knows

and hearts can feel

goes on beyond the stars.

Margery Layton

1991

Joy Lights

As the sun began to tuck itself in
behind the mountains,
it sent out sparkles of joy light reminders
on its way.

A single ray beamed strongly forward,
a glistening image of two shimmering,
softly greened butterflies,
sharply outlined in red.

They paused separately for a soft, sure
moment in time and space
before uniting,
then blending with sun and sky
as one sure whole.

Margery Layton
1-90

Coppia

Only beauty knows what beauty seeks
and
beauty seeks what beauty knows.

Margery Layton
(in the 70's)

Heartways

Beauty spots are where our hearts decide they are
in places felt and seen within each fine lit star.

Treasuring Treasures

Treasure your own treasures,
both inside and out.
Stir them up gently
and toss them about.

Put them to good use
with freedom and fun.
Live them with laughter
and songs from the sun.

Margery Layton
3-2010

Home Sweet Home

Beauty, love and light are where

no one else can travel there.

Only ones who've been there know

the everlasting inner glow.

When all else crumbles, fades away

and nothing ever seems to stay

The simple truth of who we are

shines the light of our own star.

1991