3 dreams for 2011

Resolutions are not generally something I spend too much time casting. Goals are not a typical party of my vocabulary or reality. Vision casting is not an expertise I would project onto myself.

But I love to dream
I cannot NOT create

The dreams I have for this year are to:

Poemize each sermon I write, make a spoken word EP (even if just for me), take more pictures of nothing particular, draw outside the lines of “3″, self-publish a book about…something, shoot more video, share more video, join a poetry/writing group, join a rec volleyball league, start and finish P90X again, wear a fake mustache at least once, learn more ukulele, add to this list…

What are your dreams, resolutions, goals, hopes for 2011?

PRETEND: for my daughter

Dear Bryleigh,

Begin pretending now.

Pretend the world needs you
though it does not revolve around you

Pretend rest for the restless
resounds in relationship with you

Pretend you have the secret
which is salve for the serrated heart

Pretend within you wells wisdom
that is the antithesis of arrogance

Pretend you are capable of a compassion
reserved for fairy tales and far-off lands

Pretend your hands can heal
the heart of the untouchable

Pretend you are different from those
who look just like you who
hate those who don’t look
just like you

Pretend that a disgusting world
which wants to be wonderful
depends on your touch
your voice
your love

Pretend as though pretending enough
can produce a reality
others can only pretend.

Love Dad.