beauty – Rivers Renewed

When the Heart Speaks

When the heart speaks of the need for quiet and rest,

are we listening

do we see peace,

as a strength?

Letting Go

We can always walk stronger letting go of our worries,

each released

drifting,

in the wind,

or the snow.

Winter Sun Melting

Winter sun melting, thawing our most inner solid ice

hopeful,

letting go

our hearts unfrozen and delivered,

walking strong,

will always make a better lover

open and free,

will make us a better friend

with beautiful honesty.

Walk tall today in your internal freedom.

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas everyone! This is such a beautiful time of year. At least for a little while we can freely talk of peace and love and being kind to one another.

Isn’t that amazing??

And I don’t think of this holiday as just one day. It’s a season. Ever heard of the “Twelve Days of Christmas”?

Many of you have a different faith than I do, so I wish you all Happy Holidays! Wherever you are around the world, may you have a blessed season of peace, time with family, rest, and provision for all of your needs.

I will be taking a holiday break this year. I know, I know what you’re thinking! I seldom do very well with taking breaks! I try, but I’m a writer so I write.

So as a compromise I will be sharing some older work, for about the next ten days or so. And I’ll share a couple new posts next weekend. I will check your sites on occasion. I love your work!

Thank you so much for reading!

Let’s hope that next year is a better one. Amen?

Peace.

In the Beauty of Winter

In the beauty of winter, peace descends

as a fresh blanket

covering

even bark and stone,

with a softer tone

filling us

with a sense

of quiet

in our hearts.

Rolling Waves

It amazes me how rolling waves can bring serenity to the inner most part of us,

so quickly

bringing reflection,

and we wonder

why

we were ever worried

about anything

at all.

Walking in Peace

When I walk in peace, at least part of me is made stronger,

in the knowing

in the realization,

I am so much more

than a small piece

of Earth

and sky.

Snow Dreams

As we drift into our snow dreams, God speaks in the whisper of the winter wind,

in the white mist of night covering

the waiting tree branches

outstretched,

with a certain peace descending,

our hearts awaken

in the morning,

encouraged

by the silence,

of beauty.

Note: It didn’t snow last night but I sure wish it had.

Autumn’s Light

I’m surprised by how autumn’s light still encourages me,

the sun warming tree branches,

a brighter light unhindered

it is a matter of letting go,

isn’t it?

a crisp layer under my feet

we begin again,

refusing to yield

to the coming bluster

of winter wind.

Autumn by the Lake

Autumn by the lake flows within me

infusing my being,

as a slight breeze ripples

over the water.

And in the leaves I sense

solitude releasing

the renewal

I needed.

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