to appreciate this Pocahontas song. “What I love most about rivers isYou can’t step in the same river twiceThe water’s always changing, always flowingBut people, I guess, can’t live like thatWe all must pay a priceTo be safe, we lose our chance of ever knowingWhat’s around the riverbendWaiting just around the riverbend I look onceContinue reading “Let’s Take Some Time”
Tag Archives: Poetry
A Message From My Child
“And he said: ‘Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.’” Matthew 18:3 This weekend I had such an inspiring message sent through my little one. Let me tell you, I saw this woman’s conference and I had to go. I signed up, followed allContinue reading “A Message From My Child”
Yes!
I imagine that yes is the only living thing. e. e. cummings E E Cummings was one of my favs for a short bit. I thought of him as a bold writer. His work reminds me of contemporary art. A reminder that the message gets across in poetry even when you use words informally. HeContinue reading “Yes!”
Your Voice
Don’t let all the noise drown out your voice Your voice. Not just the sounds that come from your mouth. We’re talking about the things you’re willing to stand up for at any cost. That voice is one of the most valuable things you have to offer. People who don’t take time to find theirContinue reading “Your Voice”
This Poem Reminded Me How Love Feels
I’ve stepped away from poetry. I don’t really have a good reason why, but most likely it’s because of the novel. But this crawled right into my heart and made a romantic out of me. I have to share it because there’s always room for romantic love poetry. THE TRUELOVEby David Whyte There is aContinue reading “This Poem Reminded Me How Love Feels”
A Spider in Your Palm
You’ve showed up. You’ve said yes. You’ve stood at the door and knocked asking for answersLooking for a way to rise above the person you were last year. You’ve done your work in secret and shared what you had with the world. Now, the healing comes. Rolling hillsThe eyes that switch and shift in darknessonlyContinue reading “A Spider in Your Palm”
You Are
To the human with feelings deeper than the ocean The beat of your heartthe silence between your lipsyour eyesit is Your high your lowyour in betweenit’s all let it come let it comesink sink deep into it -Saschia Johnson
Yin-Yangs
His mouth drips with I’m sorrysBlack teeth Rough tonguebitter with all times he should’velet goThe darkness comes with a nip a bite that’ll show you your own faceThat same face my fingertips slid down Shadows on the wall like colliding symbols spinning into one existence
Walking on Sunshine
It’s time for you to come into your own. Don’t hold back. You are the energy that creates worlds. Abraham Hicks I’ve had a great week. I’m walking on sunshine right now taking in all these positive vibes. I’m riding this wave as long as it’s willing to carry me. Here I am, in aContinue reading “Walking on Sunshine”
Starve Your Distractions
“Let the improvement of yourself keep you so busy that you have no time to criticize others.” Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart This is always challenging for me but I have enough to work on myself, that I don’t get distracted very long.
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