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Ghosts shimmer in the shifting shadows
of the summer fog,
lamenting of losing their former glory
seeking to escape……
the absence of flesh or at least
to explain their plight
to a willing writer, walking
in the woods unafraid.
If you stand perfectly still……
they will sense
your heartbeat.
Poetry and Image © Copyright 2019, ancient skies
When peace calls us, in our need to pull away,
our heart will lead us
to the unseen
beyond shadows mysterious
to be filled
with spirit….. and light.
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As my walk goes deeper into the forest, the silence calls to me.
Cooler air envelops the trees
covered by the shade, I turn suddenly when a sparrow leaves her nest.
Noticing the sunlight is diffused now
looking with my heart filled,
I bow my head
as a lone crow ruffles his feathers
disturbed by my sense
of quiet.
We do make peace and then…..
I let the words flow,
but is it really a prayer?
Poetry and Image © Copyright 2019, ancient skies
A softer walk in a quiet rain, fills my spirit
with a sense of stillness,
a deeper peace,
and now words begin
taking shape,
lifting themselves
as poems and prayers.
Poetry and Image © Copyright 2019, ancient skies
As the concrete lets go of the heat of the day,
shade wins the battle
turning into night
as the cool air lifts our spirits
we walk under the street lights
holding hands grateful
for the spray
of the water fountains.
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And after the storm we know more of peace don’t we?
As if the rain had drawn us in, to a quiet depth within
our spirits, our hearts filled
with deer in the deep forest
and leaves gently moving,
still holding
the rain drops.
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Creeks swell in late spring, with a quiet strength,
longing to become rivers
guiding my spirit
to a beautiful peace.
Poetry and Image © Copyright 2019, ancient skies
