September 2016 – Rivers Renewed

The Light Keeper’s Window

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It was a matter of tea and sweaters

Earl Grey with wool surrounding

a wall clock ticking

floor boards creaking

with the weight of age

the tarnished wood,

as we looked out

the Light Keeper’s window.

In the Coolness of Autumn

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Do not grieve My Love for the summer lost, instead

let us embrace the intensity of colors

holding on to the evidence

that we are loved,

and that our spirits

are refreshed

in the coolness

of autumn.

As the Wind Gently Whispers

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As the wind gently whispers through the pine trees, I often think of us

when we were young, allowing the lake to pour

into us, and God’s light was bright

back then, for both of us,

as if I was awakened

for the first time.

Seeing you, through living leaves, and your reflection

in the water, made pine trees and the oaks, seem much more important

And now I love how the pines still speak to us

confirming our love, and that we are part

of a larger plan, as our lives

complete their blending.

Remembering the hospitals of years ago, and the horrors, she was scared at first to get treatment. But the doctors and her family seemed right. Was it true? Maybe her thoughts were more than just dreams, maybe she was too high. But she was torn and deeply saddened, by the reality that nothing had gone the way she planned, she cried often. Her spirit was broken into pieces.

But she borrowed strength, wanting to bless others, so she held onto her faith in God, through her tears, she took her medicine. But what she cherished most perhaps, were the visits and the hugs, from her family and church friends. And somehow deep inside she knew, it was going to be alright.

She knew deep down, she was loved.

Mental Illness Awareness Week is October 2-6^th of this year, and September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Please bring love and hope to those with mental illness.

For more information: www.nami.org