Recently while eating in silence with mostly nuns I became aware that I was rushing I saw myself merely shoveling the food in As I have done for years Always hurrying to the next event. But during that meal In silence I had an awareness of the preciousness Of each moment. I became open toContinue reading “Putting Down My Fork . . . Between Bites”
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Liminal Space
Let me begin here by explaining what liminal space means to me. Liminal is the space between two realities. When moving over the threshold from the old to the new, it is the space between the two. In my life, I found myself in liminal space often when sitting at the bedside of a dyingContinue reading “Liminal Space”
Morning Light
Morning Light A fresh beginning Awash with possibilities A clean canvas On which to paint The life of my choosing A fresh beginning Yesterday’s missteps released and Warmed by the rising of today’s sun I embark upon my day A fresh beginning Each step imbued with hope Going forward into the unknown I stand onContinue reading “Morning Light”
Fear
What grants you such power? What gives you authority? What feeds your growth? What does it take to prune you? What will trap you? How can your roots be contained? How can you be kept in your own place? What will prevent you from overtaking The Garden of Life? Fear An invasive species Not nativeContinue reading “Fear”
Ocean’s Allure
Scaling footpath up the dunes Cresting Breath paused in awe Raging waves breaking onto shore Foam residue blowing across the beach Sounds of power Music of dance Healing drumming of cascading water Eyes fixed on the infinite horizon of ocean Icy waters surround me unannounced Frosty water filling my snow sneakers Thankful forContinue reading “Ocean’s Allure”
War
War The unimaginable game of a man Senseless destruction of lives Lives of Ukrainians Defending their homeland, Their way of life, Their families and The world as they know it Lives of Russians Powerful brainwashing What did he say? What did he threaten To embolden young men and women To attack, unprovoked a neighbor country?Continue reading “War”
Celtic Imbolc
Halfway! We made it halfway! The midpoint is here This very day marks The approach way to spring. We have endured winter’s worst The dark tunnel Of cold, grey isolation The frigid air That burns your cheeks And freezes your nose hairs The furnace running and running Dollar signs spinning As the oil tank emptiesContinue reading “Celtic Imbolc”
In This Moment
In this moment, Exist the moments of a millennia More, more than a millennia But who’s counting? In this moment, There exists The spirit of untold peoples Whose stories lie dormant Whose voices rest silent In this moment, Exists the soil of generations Raped, pillaged, Nurtured, treasured Created, destroyed The soil of our time TheContinue reading “In This Moment”
The Spirit Will Guide You
John 16:13 Jesus said, “The Spirit will guide you into all truth” The Spirit will guide you into all truth The Spirit will guide you into all truth The Spirit will guide you into all truth The Spirit will guide you. The Spirit will guide me. The Holy Spirit of God The Spirit whom residesContinue reading “The Spirit Will Guide You”
Compassion
In Honor of Thich Nhat Hanh Our world is broken in so many ways. People are alienated one from the other In large scale manner Media spread news of division Hate, rhetoric, violence, destruction Countries poise for war Other countries claim allegiance Politicians lose sight Of the people they represent They lose sight of truth,Continue reading “Compassion”
