From a distance his hawk heard the prayer, strong wings just in time lifting,
carrying his heartsong
into the heavens.
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As wind song moves through the pine trees, I can hear hawk wings descending
out of the clouds, and I finally let go of those phrases
I carried as a prayer, shifting and shaping them,
will it be a poem?
as another feather drifts,
to the Earth
from the blue sky.
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May the depth of our song be remembered, as releasing the wings of our spirits
while feathers in the wind recall cloud songs,
the Earth still mourns for her people,
yet the sky whispers
for a new day,
to awaken.
Poetry Copyright © 2021 rivers renewed,
music by Mary Youngblood
The soft voice of leaves rustling in the wind
bringing changes in the air,
sighs escaping
autumn drawing my heart,
into a silent prayer.
Grateful.
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The spreading of wings extended, the spreading of leaves
through tree limbs stretching,
I walk and breathe and move,
yet I am spirit too,
in the knowing.
Moving even closer
to a sense of quiet in my spirit,
I lift my heart
in silent prayer.
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Seagulls hover, floating on the wind mostly white wings,
dipped in black
ignoring the shadows of the coming storm
I turn to My Love and her eyes are closed,
as she whispers a prayer
and I realize, perhaps comprehend
the peace of the waves,
and the healing
of a blue sky
yet remaining…
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With the wind in my hair, and a prayer song overflowing,
I made my way
to the top of the mountain,
embracing
all things.
I became new again.
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The darkness and coolness of the deep forest called to me today,
with streams and a river unending, my spirit went quiet,
listening to the bees and one stubborn woodpecker.
A tree stump became my chair as I was surrounded by the comfort of leaves….
I was even able to whisper,
a simple prayer.
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When we lift our heartsong in these times
of uncertainty and strife,
even our wings
will be restored
our voices strengthened,
through shaping our poems
and prayers.
Have you encouraged someone today?
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