A poem on listening carefully for the wisdom bestowed by land and place. (Impage: JPlenio, Pixabay) When inside walls,yes there is warmthbut also we miss deep knowing of each wind gust shape—the way it howlsin open spaces,burrowing against red canyon ravine,or finding way acrossice on frozen river;We miss feeling(in our bones)the shape of cold airwinding words like artacross landscape,a …
A poem on how dreams can be an invitation, illuminating the path of where we are next drawn. (Image: JPlenio, Pixabay) What if the most real layeris herein the dream, a ripple throughreach to surfaceupon waking? A saint, the kiss, a doorway through stone alley — a monastery to the lightor curve of whale’s back,beckoning a glide at nightguidereminder of where to flowbeyond words, connecting with primordial soundacross …
A poem on moving through challenges, making an offering of things both dark and light while reviving new horizons of possibility. (Photo: JPlenio, Pixabay) When a lantern is needed, make a practice:refill the brightness,find the guiding starmy heart,feel what needs feelingflowing through like strokes in waterfind freedom in movementagaineven in what is thick like slog. Just like the Celtic …
A poem on healing. (Image: JPlenio, Pixabay) There comes a timeto set down the shield — the perfect wayyou learned to self-protect,now ready to movebeyondunraveling the storyof each unique scar. Set down the shield. Tend the wound,give loveeven from the placewhere love wasn’t given.Do this true work,holding placesto heal,becoming more wholein who you are. Clearing the debris, find forgiveness below the grief. Uncover quiet center …
A poem on finding refuge, and being what is yours to become. (Image: JPlenio, Pixabay) Make yourself at home in this world, even when it feels inhospitable.Tune into waysyou are supported,still wind rustlingground beneath feet,air on skin. A task of growing: feel alone enoughyet also know you are never alone.Find your refuge, beyond what anyone saysor does — only being what is yours to become, letting life …
A poem on the moments of love beyond words. (Image: J. Plenio, Pixabay) I see you,closest in the middleeven through distant reach — wisp of hair and flash of eyes,too far removedto render anything but the seeing itself. And still,it is perfect just as it is: this moment of love,simpleeven in the passingyou knowwhat needs to be said: I love you.I love this. …
A poem on pausing, and creating space to receive revelation. (Image: Kordi Vahle, Pixabay) When holding too fastto a vision undone, let what needs to be set freedrift like sand in surf with a tide. Stand here, in this liminal spaceblend with the edgesholding self and others just as we are - not wanting for …
A poem on surrendering to mystery and beauty — beyond the surface of patterns and routine. (Image: JPlenio, Pixabay) This time:Mark what is realbeyond surface sheen, beneath chatterdin of distant orbitsnot yet realized bound by habitand routine — missingthe wildgusts of galaxy dustalways swirlingmagic here. Of course we should come undonein face of such beauty — force of gravity flash of loveso vasteach revolution between heartstoo full …
A poem on giving and receiving the gift of brightness. (Image: JPlenio, Pixabay) Consider: What is your relationship with light?Have you bathed sufficientlyin heat and brightness?Baring skinbreathing through pores — delicious illuminationlike no other. It matters notwhat season you find yourself in. Here, receive: skin mixing with the luminousSun’s touch pervadeseach time reminder of where we come fromlong ago. We are a …
A poem on receiving each lesson when facing our mistakes. (Image: JPlenio, Pixabay) The momentwhen we think we have failed,this is where the true work begins. When arriving here,do lessreceiveeach lesson,an invitationrecognizing something new. Draw a boundaryaround what is yoursto metabolize,shed the reststillopen to feedbacksoft,malleableseeing selfthrough eyes of others… Reckon with this spacethe place where …
Deb McNamara 