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Take Time – Part 2

Yesterday I was so inspired, I kept on writing for our collaboration.  Here’s the second take on the anaphora, “TAKE TIME.”

Take time to absorb children’s laughter
Let their joy
seep in your spirit,
Re-remember

 

Take time to inhale the juicy fragrances
Of the world,
Let them
Delight your senses

 

Take time to savor flavors
All around
Let them dance
On your tongue

 

Take time to touch the faces and hearts
Of those you love
explore
New faces and hearts of  the lonely, broken, down trodden

 

Take time to witness beauty
And gratitude in the world
Let grateful hearts
Unite

Live poetry


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Dark Days

Dark short days, and Christmas in the air

Blankets of snow…on the ground, and in my hair

Mark the season I hold so dear

Full of family, lights and lovely songs to hear

Yanking me from the depths of despair

 

Take heart, take flight

Immerse myself in delight

No longer to remain with

Dark short days

 

I say to you: do the same

Embrace your heart; feel the flame

No longer dwell on what cannot be

Think only instead on what we can see

Think only of the light that came

On dark short days.

 

This is my first attempt at a Rondeau poem.  My friend Michael at Poetry Channel gave me some ideas to “befriend” my muse.   Really it was fun to write!   Sometimes when you get stuck, you have to try something new and formulaic.   Enjoy!

CHRISTMAS is coming!

Namaste,  Marie

boise garden aglow

 

 


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Reflective Sunday

sunset park - springfield

This summer as I was traveling across America, we came across this park at sunset in Springfield, Illinois. A serendipitous surprise gift. ..a metaphor for my new life adventure.

Sunset Park twilight
My soul meditation dance
Peace song in color

I can’t wait to continue to unravel my Chautauqua little by little for more of life’s gifts


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One Circle One Tribe

drum

Ba boom

Ba boom

Ba boom

The tribal beat reverberates through my body

From crown to root

Root to crown and to the heavens

I feel its healing sound

Truth radiating inside

Drummm drummm

Drummm drummm

All souls to center

Inhaling gifts

Exhaling all things

Which no longer serve

Experiencing only this clear present moment

Drummm drummm

Drummm drummm

No longer

is my heartbeat my own

One circle

One tribe

We are home

This is a tribute to Katie Jo and her drum circles for peace and unity.

May her dream of “One Circle, One Tribe” be realized…beginning at World Parliament of Religions.

And here is a link to show you the power of sound….Think of what can be changed with the power of one heart beat.  Namaste

p.s.  Katie Jo made my drum.  The picture doesn’t do it justice to the detail and work she put into it.