July 2017 – Rivers Renewed

A New Beginning

In the course of our victory, our puzzle completed,

compassion must reign

humanity flowing

in our veins,

as we each become

a new beginning.

The Strength of Encouragement

Once our wings are established,

nature will call us higher

with poetry lifting hearts

bringing the strength

of encouragement

to each other.

Sails

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Even in our brokenness, will still

hold onto memories of hope,

as if

they were ships,

sails filled with wind,

bringing us back,

we move forward

as the light sparkles,

on our sea.

Beyond Words

In every season there are signs that we are loved,

the gentleness tucked inside a spring rain,

the warmth of the summer sun caressing our faces,

the brilliant colors of autumn inspiring us,

and the quiet of a winter snowfall, bringing us peace,

all speaking to us,

in a language

beyond words.

Into the White Clouds Over the Bay

As I lift my eyes my spirit flies,

into the white clouds

over the bay,

as every part of me

embraces

a sense of peace.

Listening to Our Hearts

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The forest doesn’t hold onto our echoes,

absorbing the sound

so that we can listen,

to our presence

and our hearts.

Where Poetry is Born

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In our spirits, the very core of our beings,

waits a special place, a sacred space,

moving us beyond

our tears, our fears,

into the quiet side

of our hearts,

where poetry is born.

The Thin Veil

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So many scars ago, we were searching

for words,

but now that we have walked through

the thin veil of healing,

our poetry lifts us,

into the heavens.

Spirit Free, Body Mending

As the day breaks, we awake with our spirits free,

untangling from our dreams.

Our body still mending – as we stretch,

and we realize there is still poetry

waiting for us, regardless

of our aches and pains.

As you know I love writing poetry, but as I grow older I am dealing with chronic pain now. So I will continue writing, and posting, but my presence here will be reduced.

I will be focusing more on exercise, Asian medicine (sometimes called alternative medicine) and pain management.

Thank you to everyone for reading my poetry!!

I wish everyone peace!

In the Blue Covering the Mountains

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In the blue covering the mountains, my heart sings

resurrecting poems

I thought were dead,

and words float easily now,

soaring

on eagle’s wings.

Month: July 2017