The Transit of Venus

My face glows with thoughts of delight as I observe the transit of Venus, a phenomenon that dwarfs the human mind; filling my heart with a sense of excitement and a good dose of pioneering energy. It is a sublime spectacle, a luminous landscape of promise; an enigma wrapped up in a riddle; covering hectares of heaven where the cosmic nymph sings and dreams come true.

with this iphone

i capture the transit of Venus

chasing dreams

learning to walk

along the transit of Venus

one step at a time

dark disk on the face of the sun

how cool is the kiss

of bliss in the transit of Venus

I sit like an angel on heat in the primordial pond of time drunk with love divine; looking at the poignant picture of the endless universe; the aching dance of day and night a pleasure to behold. Yet, a flash of love particles in the orbit of Venus captures the moment.

the lost boy in hot pants…

taking the

transit of Venus by storm

gold dust

in the transit of Venus

scent of the Big Bang

you shake off the blues

in the transit of Venus…

narrowing the distance between us

Who talks of entropy when there is so much love and energy in the discovery of exoplanets, a spontaneous explosion of aesthetic delight. The sun sings. The cosmic rose blossoms. A new river of nectar rolls into my visual field. And a new way of life emerges in the fecund universe of desire.

a still small voice echoes

in the transit of Venus…

the sound of love grass growing

i sail across the transit of Venus

with limpid eyes; reading

the secret fragments of life foretold

a flurry of love particles liberates

my consciousness; energizing my soul

in the transit of Venus

© Lawrence T. Udo-Ekpo

Quest for Survival

i glide into
the future with my head
among the eagles
channelling
the God of small things

captivated by the world of energy
sound and rhythm…
i arrived at the crack of dawn; carrying
the vivid fragments of life
along the river of creation

it all started as a simple
journey up the pecking order
no lights
no cameras
no emails from the cyber space!

nothing but
the quest for survival…
the rugged determination
to catch
the falling star


© Lawrence T. Udo-Ekpo

Morning Star

mysterious lights
in Utopia
christmas carol

nativity Down Under
i drift weightlessly with the
tides of devotion

oestrogen
dances on my pillow
morning star

the galah
in feeding frenzy
bird of desire

hormones jump for joy…
you fill my
heart with great promise



© Lawrence T. Udo-Ekpo

The Golden Sun

the sparkling spirit of the golden sun
runs through
my veins
like the fecund river of nectar
like the waves of delight at
the moment of ecstasy
transmitting the wondrous
seeds of passion in the moist hour

your star shines
ever so brightly under the rose petals;
nourishing
my soul
this day of days…
the rainbow
lorikeet sings
a lovely tune

and the eucalyptus blossoms
as you anoint my body
with the magic fragrance of desire
sharing the inner glow of the moment
whose essence warms my heart; reminding me of
our mini universe of oneness
our love and solitude
our common destiny

oh the smiling sun
oh the beloved star
you are
the light of lights
the flowering symbol of fecundity
the treasure house
of promise; holding the luminous
pearl of my dreams

i embrace
the beloved in full view of
the rainbow warrior
just as the small sun flickers in the distance
over the silver sea…
the colourful butterfly
dances
to the rhythm of the earth

you are the golden sun of wonder
the prettiest of the prettiest, the gentle
giant of my being; building the pillars of the earth
showing the light
in the darkest places of the soul;
mending
the broken hearts
with the divine nectar of passion from beyond


© Lawrence T. Udo-Ekpo

The Longest Day

The phenomenon of summer solstice is set to steal the show in Terra Australis as the festive season approaches. I watch as the darling mother earth jumps into the right orbit; holding the rainbow. And lining up the stars. This is the best preparation I have seen in ages. In fact, there is a gradual build-up to the longest day.

tickling the pulse of the universe

with glee

summer solstice

a thousand shades

of love in summer solstice

midsummer chic

i sit under the sumptuous wings

of summer solstice

sharing the light in silence

Behold a shift in the prevailing winds. The tropical cyclone waxes and wanes. The birds come home to play.  And the sea breeze delights.  There is a burst of energy in the realm as the sun worshippers count their blessings; feeding the restless spirit of desire.

the hand of summer solstice

in Findon

the shortest night of nights

summer solstice is born

yet, you sit like a soul possessed

holding up the sky

capturing the moment

with magical light

the eye of summer solstice

The way in which summer solstice influences human affairs is well known. It shapes our destiny; improving our knowledge of the universe; creating the symbols and rituals that facilitate our physical and psychological wellbeing.

tales from the cosmos

the scent of true love

under the light of summer solstice

you are the one

the summer solstice of wonder

painting the sky blue

i feel the presence of summer solstice

whose fragrance

purifies my humble soul

© Lawrence T. Udo-Ekpo



Fragments of Shattered Dreams

The young lion sprints into the isles of dreams in a blaze of delight, as the frangipani blossoms in earnest. Yet, the cricket does not sing. Sadness reigns over the land. And the future seems so uncertain.

email from the edge…

fragments of shattered dreams

cry with me

The golden dawn brings with it a new way of life, a monster wave of challenges and opportunities. Hope beckons. Curiosity dances in the air. A dose of optimism liberates my consciousness; nourishing every atom of my being.

he goes back to his roots

to find the future

the sound of soul train

The tide turns. I watch as sorrow and its complexities retreat. And the lost boy finds his way. Now, there is constant talk of survival, even of a new covenant after the fall, as the golden hand of desire wipes away my tears; blessing my days.

love particles come

to the rescue; rousing me from slumber

this fateful night

© Lawrence T. Udo-Ekpo

The Garden of Destiny

one hour of sunshine

and the garden of destiny

comes to life; uniting

the fragments of my life…

green shoots

burst to the surface

before my eyes; weaving desire

petals dance in the wind

like a thousand shades of love

like the scented pillows

of the spring moon

waiting for

the precious moment;

filling my heart

with waves of delight

© Lawrence T. Udo-Ekpo