There is joyIn being understood And acceptedEven in the understanding There is joyIn being in the presenceOf one who truly cares about youWithout judgement Fear of failureOf not measuring upOf not being seenAs perfectAll melt away And as fear dissipatesJoy expandsFills, liftsLife blossoms Life can be so hardIn the presence of rancorAnd passionate disagreementIn aContinue reading “There is Joy”
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The book is called Spirit in Creation: Two Women, One Vision Finding Peace and Truth in Creation. It was written by myself and Marjorie Burke. It is a “story” of a year + in our lives when we immersed ourselves in creation and wrote what moved us. It was a year of turmoil in ourContinue reading “Check out this video!”
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Dawn
DawnAlleluia!Another day has emergedFrom the dark of nightA brilliant blood orange globe climbsFrom its birthing bedOn distant shoreIts beauty growsAs it risesIts image reflecting offThe morning looking glassRepeating from shore to shoreIts beauty enhancedWith strings of brillianceLike blinking Christmas lightsStrung acrossThe tiny ripples frosting mid lakeEthereal wisps of moistureWaft across the lakeDancing a minuetIn celebrationContinue reading “Dawn”
Insomnia
Through an openingin the forestA C-shaped swath Of sky is visibleFrom my front row cotInviting me to connect With the night skySleep evaded meThere was so much to hearTo seeCoyotes howling, yipping and screamingBarred owls calling outBut most of allThe backdropThe silence of the forestThe stars emergeAs our eyes adjustThey decorate and illuminateThe night skyOneContinue reading “Insomnia”
Finding Peace, Seeking Hope
We liveHere in the United States of AmericaIn a time of uncertaintyA time of rancor And division. We know not who to believeWho to trustNeighbors seem to turnUpon each otherSo staunch they may beIn the beliefs they hold There is an energyOf fearAnd even hatred,Blaming and shamingMany are exhausted Worn out By the negativityPolluting ourContinue reading “Finding Peace, Seeking Hope”
Exciting News!! (and who doesn’t need exciting news!)
Book #2 is complete. Only a few books have been released, but more to come within days!!! The book launch is June 28th!! Please come!! If you cannot come, just send me an order for the book on my website http://patocwriter.com Details below!! Launch Party for Spirit in Creationmainstreetbookends.com Launch Party for Spirit in CreationContinue reading “Exciting News!! (and who doesn’t need exciting news!)”
The Elegant Oak
Silently sauntering down a side streetEnjoying the sunshineHeretofore hidden for daysFeeling the beams of light Filtered through nascentLeaves of springPenetrate my winter skinSmelling the sweetnessOf the pink petals Encircling yellow centerThe Rugosa RoseBeach RoseThriving in the sandy soilOf this coastal communityMy foot freezes mid-stepMy breathFilled as it is with the freshness Of new spring oceanContinue reading “The Elegant Oak”
New Way of Communicating
I would like to announce that I am working with New London Barn Playhouse here in New London, NH on a different way to help people gain comfort in having difficult conversations. Come and join the premier “performance” and see what this is all about. The actors are professional improv actors – they are fantastic!!Continue reading “New Way of Communicating”
A Unique Power
PrayerIs for meA unique type of powerPrayerIs a lifelineA means of disentanglingThe vines of worryWithin one’s headA way to emptySo as to focusTo fill With a semblanceOf peacePrayer germinated peaceIs a peace Beyond the reachOf worldly woesWorldly worriesA peace which growsFrom faithOut of the Heart of LovePeace fed by faithAnd truthIs not of this worldButContinue reading “A Unique Power”
Crumbs for the Journey 