"I feel what they feel. People who listen to me know that, and it makes them feel like they’re not alone."—Nina Simone "A good painting to me has always been like a friend. It keeps me company, comforts and inspires."—Hedy Lamarr “Poetry is a life-cherishing force. For poems are not words, after all, but fires… Continue reading ‘THE GURU’S GOLDEN HANDS’ and DAKINI DAY CALL TO GET THE CREATIVE ‘JUICES’ FLOWING: New poem ‘The Guru’s Golden Hands’ and poetry, art and music call for submissions for publication