Poems

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Welcoming

Hmmm, The dawn of curiosity Awareness begins to awaken I notice my shriveled state I take stock of my rigidity I feel my numbness I am tight and closed I am defensive and protected Could there be more? Can I open? Is it worth it?   Ohhh, I open to possibility Leaves on the trees Flowers blooming Wind blowing gently in my face The sound of streams singing All this beauty waiting to be Seen, Read More

Title: Hydro-Acoustic Study at Sphæræ/ Paul Prudence (UK) | Credit: tom mesic | Source: Ars Electronica | License: CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

Facing Fears

She turned toward her purpose. She wanted to have children, a family, a career. She was full of joy as twin fetuses grew in her womb. They decided to come early at 26 weeks. The girl weighed a pound and a half with sepsis. The boy was a fragile two pounds. She feared her dream and her babies would die. She fiercely faced the terrifying probabilities. She turned toward what she needed to do. She Read More

Title: travels by ley line | Author: yumikrum | Source: Flickr | License: CC BY 2.0

A Prayer for the Future

Oh Infinite Possibility We give thanks to the spiritual role models of the ancient past: Laozi, Jesus, Buddha, Krishna and more Who taught us That transcending the ego is more important than feeding the ego That love conquers hate That, in the stillness of silence, we develop our souls We give thanks for the towering giants of the recent past: Martin, Bobby, Nelson, Teddy, Franklin, Eleanor, Jane, Mahatma, and more Who taught us The principles Read More

Title: Based on Buckminster Fuller’s Dymaxion Airocean World | Author: | Source: | License: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Poem for the Planet

Same earth
Same water
Same sun
Same air
Same beginning
Same end…

Annie and Ezra

The Sun Has Come Out

Annie and Ezra’s First Birthday   Your arrival was anticipated With great hope and promise. There were never two babies wanted more than you. You manifested the possibility that good things can happen to good people. Your birth reaffirmed that the Universe can provide If only we can continue to trust.   You didn’t come without trauma. You were snatched from the womb By vigilant and capable Doctors in the nick of time. Your lives Read More

Photo of Traverse City sunset by Rick Bellingham

Strength

Strength is working through, not walking over It means confronting pain, dealing with sadness, living with fear   Strength is expressing feelings, not repressing them It means shedding tears, breaking down, getting it back together   Strength is opening up, not closing down It means being vulnerable, sharing fears, seeking connections   Strength is looking in, not looking out It means finding a place inside that nourishes the soul   Strength is being grateful for Read More

Yosemite National Park | Credit: Erol Ahmed

Attitude

Randomness is. We can’t control the events that happen in life. We can find meaning in what’s not meant to be. There is not always a reason. External causes bombard us from multiple sources. We can only look inward for our own truth. External forces pull us out. There are always compelling reasons to get caught in the flow. We can only shift our attention inward. Internal forces keep us down. We can’t break free Read More

Photo of glacier by Rick Bellingham

Mailing Gifts by Carl Dennis

I liked this poem because it tells the story of conscious dualism better than the post I wrote about the topic. I hope you enjoy it too. Carl Dennis is an amazing poet.