just shine

just shine
Originally uploaded by * jdt... (shabba!)

“So God matched our souls to our circumstances. We are not here by accident . Let us glorify God where we are.”
— William Barclay

finding pegasus

finding pegasus
Originally uploaded by * jdt... (shabba!)

... the fantail dances
the wind blowing
gather the scattered
the heartbeat skipping
never sure why
the risk is for the taking
pause a bit
dye bath simmering
another pause
for a prayer
the clock is ticking...

~ jdt/ 11162010

a mission of presence

a mission of presence
Originally uploaded by * jdt... (shabba!)

finger drumming...
tons to do
and I pause again...
assessing.
closing my ears
and listening in...
wanting so much
to get the message
but what if... (could it be?)
what I'm meant to see...
that the message is me.

~ jdt/ 11152010

for a toothless smile...

for a toothless smile...
Originally uploaded by * jdt... (shabba!)

the opportunity knocks,
do you close your door?
the silent voice screams,
would you turn a deaf ear?
deliberate.
ponder.
listen to your heart...
what does it say?
all good.
you made someone smile today.

~ jdt/ 11142010

for those who care to look (what do you see?)

for those who care to look (what do you see?)
Originally uploaded by * jdt... (shabba!)

pause in waiting
seek in pursuing
a world to gain
if none to be
a morning pep talk
dissolved in the sea
continue begin
stop and clip wings
there is only a small window
wonder if someone's peeking

~ jdt/ 11102010

happy birthday, joylee!

happy birthday, joylee!
Originally uploaded by * jdt... (shabba!)

"A birthday is just the first day of another 365-day journey around the sun. Enjoy the trip." --- Author Unknown


*** dear joy, for all the wishes you didn't know you have... and for all the dreams you want to realize... be certain that God will let it all be... just believe... keep on keeping on... may the shabba be with you! love, ate

at PFW (s/s 2011)

at PFW (s/s 2011)
Originally uploaded by * jdt... (shabba!)

*** four seasons after, and you still got me dumbfounded. you gave me moments to gasp and wow me with so many creative minds… how do i write about you? haven’t written about you since the first… the other two lurks in archive limbo, waiting for me to gather, arrange them and pick a fave… and the latest, still hot from trailblazing, got me too overwhelmed that i’m still dazed from it all… how do i write about you? the thinker thinks again while crossing the runways… which eyes must i see you with? i watched you from different angles and caught even the unseen… closed my eyes and heard the silent… how do i write about you?

~ jdt


* super thank you, S & V! :)

#stilloverwhelmed

for the winged feet

for the winged feet
Originally uploaded by * jdt... (shabba!)

*** The best angels have winged feet and are sometimes silent but surprises you w/ bear hugs when you need them the most. <3


thank you, S & V! :)