by Nate Long | Feb 21, 2019 | Illustration, Journey Work
Sun God : Sunlight settles over the pine trees And for a very brief moment Shines through the pine sap Creating an amber spot of brilliance On the needle-littered ground. A still pond with a mirrored face Hide the slim silver fish Who seem to watch the bird of prey...
by Nate Long | Feb 6, 2019 | Illustration, Journey Work
Commitment : There’s a dance that must me danced,A labyrinth that must be built,A sky that must be flown ,A lesson that must be taughtAnd a tree that must be climbed . There is commitment,That sometimes leads to obligationWhich can lead to...
by Nate Long | Jan 31, 2019 | Illustration, Journey Work
A Prayer for the Homeless : On this dayPlease touch those who exist with so littleWho sit out in the coldAnd who live without a home. Please provide an open door,With a smile that warmly greets them,A hot meal,And a large wool blanket waiting. Please have compassion...
by Nate Long | Jan 24, 2019 | Illustration, Journey Work
Butterfly: A Personal Promotional Process : An intention was put to me by Butterfly to consider moving forward with a new beginning. To look forward to being something new and different, maybe. To let go of my past roles and image, to a point, and find the new role I...
by Nate Long | Jan 15, 2019 | Illustration, Journey Work
What’s Between : I listen to the beating drum and try to reach in between each strike on the surface of the drum. As I concentrate on that space, I see the beats become the slats on a fence or the trunks of aspen in a forest, and in between each tree is the...
by Nate Long | Jan 9, 2019 | Illustration, Journey Work
Practice Being the Flower : Don’t restrict yourself to this sideWhere you are drastically limited on optionsFor healing and joy and connections with lifeAnd for creating good relations Your spiritual path is unique to you and you aloneBut what is it that you are...
