To Further Understand.

Nutmeg | A photo by Melanie Jane | Kerala, IndiaNutmeg | A photo by Melanie Jane | Kerala, IndiaSubscribe now Do you know how nutmeg grows? Have you seen its fruit hanging on the tree? Have you pried the fruit open? Have you tasted the mace that covers the seed?I have used ground nutmeg Many times in my life To add some flavoring To make a delicious apple pie.I have gone to the store Found the aisle for spice Went to the "N's" Grabbed the nutmeg from its place.I have purchased it at the ...

Across The River.

Across The River | A sketch by Melanie Jane | A scene from the Ganges River in Kolkata, IndiaSubscribe now Struck with emotion Sitting by the sea Struck with the sentiment I am grateful for what I see.A peer through the eye. A view from across the way. A vision to which I relate In my own mind In my own way.I am sitting in a boat You are sitting by a sill I am drifting on by Our eyes catch For a moment, still.Two lives Two beings Two worlds, yet one. Experiencing the day as to us it comes.You...

Feeling Seen.

Seen. | A photo by Melanie Jane | Kolkata, IndiaSubscribe now A twinkle in the stars A wink from their left eye A bouquet of fresh flowers A wave from the star of the play.A desire taking form A song played at the moment that is right A lyric touching your heart A rainbow appearing in your sight.A hug from a friend you have missed A moment of stardom on the stadium's big screen A written letter sent your way All things that can make us feel seen.External circumstance and validation Physi...

The Bubble.

The Bubble | A sketch by Melanie JaneSubscribe now Dipped into a canister Soft suds inside there be Captured onto the utensil Now externally you see.A breath in through the nose A soft current released through the mouth Those suds on that utensil Now capture that current throughout.Slowly, in motion A sphere takes form Those sud particles Release from the utensil, forevermore.Now traveling on its own That air captured within The bubble that took form Explores the world around it, within.Float...

Stories In Color.

Stories in Color | A photograph by Melanie Jane | Khidderpore Market in Kolkata, IndiaSubscribe now Color is seen Color is heard Color expresses Without mere sound or spoken word.Red and blue Black and white Yellow and purple Magenta and spice.Colors on walls On signs and in lights. Colors on textiles On the packaging of basic necessities in life.Looking around Peering here and there The hues that surround Impact the experience there.Some things stand out Are made to feel grand and bold. Some...

A Highlight On The Map.

On The Map | A sketch by Melanie JaneSubscribe now When a meeting, an occurrence or a place Makes its way into your life. Sometimes we do not have the answer To the question of why it took sight. As the experience unfolds As time makes its way on Perhaps the story to be told will illuminate; Those reasons now bold. Was it for a purpose A lesson A change of your scene? Was it to learn something new To gain perspective To instill a new dream? Through belief in the plan Trudging forward on the p...

Above The.

Above The. | A photo by Melanie Jane | Tapioca Harvesting in Kerala, IndiaAbove the river Above the stream Above the building Where you dwell and be. Above the tree lines Where the birds sing Above the vantage point Where the eyes can see. A new perspective Braces my eyes A new perspective Taken aback in the mind. A Note From Melanie Jane This photo shares a glimpse into one of the many steps in cappa (tapioca) harvesting in Kerala, India. I was lucky enough to experience the full tapioca har...

The Avenues.

The Avenues | A sketch by Melanie JaneSubscribe now She saw three avenues Three ways to be. She saw three avenues And a hierarchy within the. One would be good One would be great One less-than-adequate For the life she felt she needed to portray. She felt herself scramble In her day-to-day being She felt herself scramble How could she measure up to the scene? What should she do To reach the top? What should she do To avoid the bottom tier that she saw? In one life she would be accepted. In on...

A Fork In The Way.

A Fork In The Way | A sketch by Melanie JaneSubscribe now Flutters in the stomach Focused through the eyes Inhales with the nose With intention, air through the mouth externally subsides.The muscles are in tune Each motion, thought and step. Drawn into the core A grounded control now is kept.The feet are planted Delicately, yet firm. Heel, ball and toe With precision, balance holds.The mind is focused Each particle of the being, flexed. Gazing into the internal For external precision to be ke...

A Newly Found Path.

A Newly Found Path | A photo by Melanie Jane | Hyderabad, IndiaSubscribe now When an experience is faced Acknowledged and seen When there is a moment of truth Within the essence of the.When a hardship is voiced When a pain is shared When acknowledgement of a feeling is expressed Externally now it is there.When the truth of the experience Is revealed and seen When the facade is erased When the raw pieces have the space to be.There may be trial There may joy or pain There may be confusion along...