Scott Hastie

Ours was such a delicious risk. My being abruptly and altogether Ecstatic and be-stilled.

— Scott Hastie

I am sad, like the hot dust on the streets And the music of fresh fallen leaves Caught in a sliding summer…

— Scott Hastie

Ultimately not one amongst us Will ever be denied that, The glimmer of a chance to shine.

— Scott Hastie

Be content to love, to dazzle in the light, If only for moments… And then be gone, With gladness in your heart,…

— Scott Hastie

The searing light of morning Asks unwelcome questions, Fragile hopes soon blistered by daylight.

— Scott Hastie

A permanent path That, once illuminated, Goes ever onward – a way home…

— Scott Hastie

When in love or inspired, An eternal kiss from the divine Awaits us all.

— Scott Hastie

Nothing that truly matters Can ever evaporate, Be excised, Burnt out of your soul.

— Scott Hastie

On the canvas of life, Every sweep of the brush matters, Counts for something…

— Scott Hastie

Sense how Even the smooth stones ache With stories of their own In the shuddering light of day.

— Scott Hastie

The light needs only our trust And, of course, the darkness To work its eternal alchemy.

— Scott Hastie

Everyday can be extraordinary And ripe, Like a flower burst, If the will is there.

— Scott Hastie

And so we smile on, Feeding the truths we share With a union of our souls, Cathedral slaves of our passion Which…

— Scott Hastie

Sublime moments refracted, Even if only for seconds, Caught forever in your soul.

— Scott Hastie

Be brave enough to never yearn For that you cannot hold close In your heart forever. Tread lightly, cherish compassion And live…

— Scott Hastie

Together we all live every moment On the very brink; The razor’s edge Of ecstasy or disaster.

— Scott Hastie