hope – Rivers Renewed

Christmas Dance

So often we move, and live in between the beauty of this season,

and the brutality we don’t want to see in our world,

may we learn how to dance, and to love anyway

accepting who we are, choosing to believe

in that hope we know still exists, filled

with dances of light

as we move forward

twirling,

each of us a graceful ballet

of love and new life.

Amen.

Merry Christmas everyone!

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The Light of Hope

Our poems and phrases will sustain us,

as long as we don’t turn on our backs

on the light of hope,

walk forward

and guard your heart.

Poetry and Image © Copyright, 2022 rivers renewed

Tucked Away Hidden

Tucked away hidden, in the deepest core of our being

glimpses, shimmering

light speaking

through,

the closed door,

because we really don’t believe

we are worthy,

of being loved.

Did you know you are loved?

Hearts Running Free

So many of us weary from winter, look forward expectantly

that maybe this season will lift us, free us

that our hearts can run free again,

believing once more,

as we breathe

that good air

warmed

by the sun.

Spring Morning Walks

On spring morning walks I’m not worried about my tomorrow,

simply warmed by the sun, hopeful now

while embracing, all that was made.

Hope Speaks

Hope speaks to our hearts in the strength of spring,

the Earth healing the soil,

our spirits lifted

as we embrace the sun.

Courage to Be Who I Am

“You cannot have courage, without being vulnerable.”

Brene Brown

You see courage involves taking risks. And being vulnerable doesn’t mean allowing yourself to be mistreated or abused. It simply means taking the risk…..to be who you are.

I know that I am gentle, a tenderhearted soul and yes because of that I have been ridiculed and bullied. Yet I refuse to be someone else, not even for your reading pleasure.

I will continue to be a gentle person, embracing spirit, while wrapped in a male body….. simply being who I am. God made me this way. I am willing to take the risks and simply be…..me.

Peace to you.

In the Winter Rain

In the grey dawn, winter rain descending

I hope for warmer days,

of enjoying the rain

of watching the Earth,

cleanse herself of despair

where sunbeams break the sky,

bringing new life,

a time of Heart Songs ascending

and clouds holding onto

our prayers.

Breathing in the Storm

And when I breathed in that storm I stood my ground

refusing to yield, refusing

the violence of it,

holding onto

my peace

determined to not let go,

until

I could move forward again.

Positive Encouragement

I follow some amazing poets here on WordPress. If you’re following them too, then you know how wonderful they are. They boggle my mind with descriptive images and wordflow.

I’ve been keeping my work very simple lately, less on descriptive images and more on encouraging, hopeful phrases. Sometimes I sense a proclamation of hope and write it down. I see this as a change inwardly and publicly.

There are several reasons:

It’s been a tough couple of years for all of us. And I just feel the need for each of us to be lifted with some positivity.

It’s been a tough couple of years for our family, which I’ve already mentioned here.

To be honest right-wing extremism disturbs me a great deal and that affects my writing. I’m not much of a Joe Biden fan now but extremists on the right are the greatest threat to our country. I call them the AR-15 Culture. Anyway that’s a rant for another time.

Lastly, but not the least important is my health which includes chronic pain. It doesn’t get better, it gets worse over time. That’s the nature of it.

I don’t feel a need to retire right now, but when I do I will not disappear. I want this blog to always be here so I can post, and read your wonderful work.

So yeah, I’m keeping it simple, hopeful and encouraging. That’s my goal!

Peace. Thank you so much for reading!

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