starfruit

waiting in the dark ground
in your orange starry dress

is the time right

you have so much to give
your hands are full of gifts

but will they know you
will they grow you

is the time right

starfruit
waiting for the world
waiting for the world

feeling the vibration
from the morning traffic
you hum the will to live

starfruit
waiting for the world
waiting for the world

is the time right

you have so much to give
your hands are full of gifts

will they know you
will they grow you

is the time right



Vera Kelgart  (with gateway crystal)  2011

student

you're still studying
how to put yourself together
you have a barefoot understanding
and an expert eye
but you're holding hands
with the love that's holding you
together

there's so much to learn
listening with the ears of corn
there's so much to integrate
like gravity and red apples
your suit means business
but your polka dot tie is made
from the bubbly blue sky

still studying
how to put yourself together
you have a mind of your own
and a world soul
but you're holding hands
with the love that's holding you
and it's steadying



Vera Kelgart (with citrine channeling crystal)  2011

courage

you're standing by the aspen
you're still but the tree is moving
dark green leaves quivering light
like a Morse signal

you're moved by the sight
you're still but your heart is fluttering
receiving light from quivering leaves
airy coins raining silver

it's a message
you'll be all right
it's courage
you'll be all right

the tree is giving you the green light



Vera Kelgart  (with rutilated crystal)  2011

future talker

in your sleep
in your dream shape
you're like a rowan tree
first in a blur of white
then with your red pearls
set in green filigree

no words
just music
but when awake
you're a talker
talking future
into fading people
at summer's end

you say here comes the future
talking about the red and green
life is a path of adventure
you say can't you see
the sun

when awake you're a talker
but in your sleep
in your dream shape
you're like a rowan tree
no words
just music

you know summer
will never really die
it just becomes internal

you say here comes the future
you say can't you see
can't you see
the sun



Vera Kelgart  (with citrine channeling crystal)  2011

Poetry videos on YouTube

My friend Dan-Tuyet Tham, a dedicated YouTube-contributor, offered to make poetry videos. I was rather doubtful about the project as I don't have much of a reciting voice, and being filmed is so not me! Anyway, we did it as an experiment: two short readings, one poem in English, and one poem in Danish.
At least, you can have a look at the crystals ...

beach thinker

basically you're in charge
because you know you can't control life
but you've got the blueprint

you bless your body
so sweet and well-known
a good friend to you
you in time

walking in the sand
near the waves
meeting a stormy petrel
on surfing wings

your see-through sarong
is lying in the wet sand
you pick it up tying
around you sweet remembered life
and more life still to come

bless your body
bless the sand
bless the waves
and the stormy petrel
on surfing wings

your body will be getting frail
because it's you in time
but you've got the blueprint

you're protecting your sweet body
with your intention to live



Vera Kelgart  (with citrine channeling crystal)  2011

magical clutch

you come from thrifty mountains
your mother didn't bring a holdall
and there wasn't much to put in it
anyway

but she did have a pale blue dream veil
sometimes you miss it
and here is a kind of diamond laughter
she can't seem to catch

designing bags
is what you'd like to do
here are lots
but most of them filled with things
you don't really need

someday
you're gonna make a small purse
for always keeping near you
a magical clutch
you can even draw it
you see it so clearly

grab it on the run
grab it on the run
your magical clutch
with just room enough
for everything you need

a pale blue dream veil folded
to a thin square there if you need it
with a handful of trilling laughter
diamonds to match
and your own poppy red special heart
love forever there if you need it

grab it on the run
grab it on the run
dream it
seam it
touch it
clutch it
everything you need



Vera Kelgart  (with citrine channeling crystal)  2011

self healer

elderflower is your symbol
and you are so alike
common

sturdily delicate
bodily headstrong
you say move on

you're vulnerable
but you know how to step aside
from past distortions
you just move on

caring for your light heart
making nights white
elderflower is your symbol

you say move on
move on

vulnerable
you're vulnerable
but you know how to step aside

caring for your light heart
it's common
common

and you say come on
light is for free



Vera Kelgart  (with citrine Dow crystal)  2011

captain

you're up in the air
the deep humming of change woke you up
you're finding yourself in the blue
without directions steering the ship
you're taller than before

blue only blue
is calling
calling on you
and your word is only
freedom

freedom

you never knew you were tall
with the sky on you like a wetsuit
the deep humming of change woke you up
you're wide awake standing tall
steering the ship

blue only blue
is calling
calling on you
and your word is only
freedom

freedom



Vera Kelgart  (with smoky Isis crystal)  2011

blossom citywalker

the day is new and icy
you've started walking
through the frozen city
in your heavy hiking boots
like the girl from Botticelli

it's before before before
the blossom's riot
and you're walking

people still freeze
standing around like statues
but you're so warm
you're preparing the streets
for the blossom's riot

all people see
is your heavy hiking boots
they don't realize
you're draped in white and rose
like a walking cherry tree

before before
the blossom's riot

winter took a lot out
of this cold city
but you're so cool
in your heavy hiking boots
like the girl from Botticelli



Vera Kelgart  (with 'lightsaver' crystal)  2011

Quality

in the dead of winter
you need a warm heart

now you know
now you know
you don't need to be perfect
you need to be Quality

sometimes you're empty
sometimes you're full
but somewhere life is breathing
blue green forests
waxing waning

their silk
hugging your body
like soul

you don't need to be perfect
you need a warm heart

somewhere life is breathing
pine forests
with their perfume by the sea
the blue of your mind
hugging the green of your body

sometimes you're empty
sometimes you're full
now you know
now you know

you don't need to be perfect
you need to be Quality



Vera Kelgart  (with 'lightsaver' crystal)  2011