Tag: poetry
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Create your space
When given your difficult challengethere is a choice Wallow in the roughness of your plightpity yourself as a mistreated soul? Or is there another more enlightened path?Maybe your thoughts are skewed in this sad state? Why not rise above the present situation?Look at it as if above the beautiful earth There’s another hopeful day comingThere’s…
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Squirrel Dance
It was a normal morning, in most ways except the sun was shining on the red leavesWho would not want to miss the wonderful hues of this moment?Filling me with gratitudefor the gift of my vision and the scene Scampering around every fence and treewere the squirrelschasing each other in a dance, it seemedThe prestissimo…
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Respite
the longing is impossible to ignore We must go to that wonderful place-place of poetry, inspired music and artfor it fills the voidof everyday life We are thirsty for something beyond this realm Don’t ignore your soul’s longing for beautyamidst the chaos stop, take the time to renew your empty wellfill yourself with power and…
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Grief
A song, a butterfly, leaves falling, moon risingEach of these bring sweet feelings of peace They also can bring memories of a time when I was well Before the brain injury, I was a musician– performing, singing, conducting, playing joyouslyIt stole away the sharing of this Stole my joy of listening to the beautiful concerts…
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Travelers
We traveled trillions of miles to come hereMaybe we experienced a bit of fear We journey through the womb to a bright placeThe familiar voice reveals a beautiful face Innocent, helpless, needing protectionFeeling love, abundant affection Learning, tasting, ever growingMountains, valleys, rivers flowing Climbing steep, dangerous roadsJagged cliffs, heavy loads Traveling to awe-inspiring placesSeeing many…
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Peace
The crystal morning appears I don’t feel any fears My spirit explodes with desire All the good and true burns like fire All the beautiful music from all time Flows through my cells, becoming mine Sublime images transport my view Renewing what is old, into new Words of wisdom suddenly appear Now realizing, they were…
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The Elusive Muse
There’s no poetic muse moving today Just trying to keep the demons at bay It’s no good to seek for it now Or to ask, “Please show me how?” Sometimes the river doesn’t flow No little boat wants to row Looking down, feet trapped in the mud Stagnation turns into a flood Off in the…
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Mama Bear
I saw a moment reflected back todayIt seemed to skipAlong the waters of time-From me to son to daughter.School halls ringing,Lockers slamming-bodies pushing,Furtive glances, smirks sprayedAcross my heart-Can’t I stop it? Can’t Iwrap my arms around herAnd take her back?Protect her from the pain and the hurt that willSplatter the halls and walls?Can’t I keep…
Treasures Along the Way 