Well the poetry is flowing again but it has been a while since I have done any journaling on here.
My yoga, walking and meditation are really flourishing, better than ever. I started my practices again about a month ago. It was sporadic until then. The winter and lots of work took its toll on me and I am finally taking better care of myself again. It feels great!
I have been doing my yoga at least once a day, even if only for 10 minutes in the morning. I started going to my classes at my favorite yoga studio, and of course have gone to as many workshops as I have been able. I just had one Friday night and it was phenomenal. It was Restorayin with Thai yoga massage. Heavenly!
The meditations are not quite daily yet, but I think of my yoga and walking as meditations. I really get in the zone when I do them. We have been continuing our weekly meditations at work, They are weekly now but for a while it was bi-weekly or whenever we could do it. I have usually been leading them and it is really a great experience for me to use my intuition and get in touch with my energy.
Our meditation group that we had been doing last year started again and that is great. It has a lot of good energy and I am seeing a huge difference in my life now.
I started daily walks and have been increasing it and now I crave it every day, even in the early morning (although I am usually a night person). I have been walking two to three times a day - just 10 to 20 minutes at a time and not a fast pace. Just to move - I call it moving forward. I mostly enjoy being outside when I walk, even on a rainy day like yesterday. I just put on my jacket and carried my umbrella. I am unstoppable.
Life is Poetry and Poetry is Life. My poetry is the story of the journey of my soul and life which evolves daily. This is a place for me to share my poetry and what inspires me.
Sunday, October 5, 2014
Saturday, October 4, 2014
Seek Your Rainbow
If today it is raining on your parade
Just ask the sun to come out and play
There can be no rainbows without rain
There can be no joy without pain
There can be no laughter without a good cry
Without rain the world would be dry
There can be no rainbows without rain
There can be no loss without some gain
If you're feeling dreary and wonder why
Just look for a rainbow to appear in the sky
There can be no rainbows without rain
There can be no life without a stain
You may find no rainbow nor pot of gold
But take pleasure in seeking as the day unfolds
There can be no rainbows without rain
Always remember this simple refrain
Appreciate each moment given to you
All the sunny days and the rainy ones too
10/4/14
Inspired by the sun peeking out as I went outside to take a walk on a rainy day
Just ask the sun to come out and play
There can be no rainbows without rain
There can be no joy without pain
There can be no laughter without a good cry
Without rain the world would be dry
There can be no rainbows without rain
There can be no loss without some gain
If you're feeling dreary and wonder why
Just look for a rainbow to appear in the sky
There can be no rainbows without rain
There can be no life without a stain
You may find no rainbow nor pot of gold
But take pleasure in seeking as the day unfolds
There can be no rainbows without rain
Always remember this simple refrain
Appreciate each moment given to you
All the sunny days and the rainy ones too
10/4/14
Inspired by the sun peeking out as I went outside to take a walk on a rainy day
Morning Fog
The hazy fog
clings to everything in sight
It slowly drifts as it
weaves its soft web
It swirls and surrounds
all objects in its path
It blurs my vision as
I pass through its walls
It persists in its mission to
drip its cloudy sweat
throughout each crack and crevice
and permeate each pore
It completes its job
as the morning comes to light
Its goal has been achieved
It has spread for all to see
clings to everything in sight
It slowly drifts as it
weaves its soft web
It swirls and surrounds
all objects in its path
It blurs my vision as
I pass through its walls
It persists in its mission to
drip its cloudy sweat
throughout each crack and crevice
and permeate each pore
It completes its job
as the morning comes to light
Its goal has been achieved
It has spread for all to see
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Fall Day
The ground is wet from the night's rain
Dampness permeates the air
A puddle reflects the image it sees as clear as in a mirror
The sun is shrouded in a cloak of grey clouds
as if protected by a shield
while it cuts the night and dimly comes alight
The plants drink their fill from their thirsty roots
The leaves stick to the pavement
as if glued in a colorful collage
Fall is upon us as it seeps into our lives
The changing seasons bring their varied gifts
Each day a new surprise
9/29/14
Inspired by another early morning walk in my favorite park
Dampness permeates the air
A puddle reflects the image it sees as clear as in a mirror
The sun is shrouded in a cloak of grey clouds
as if protected by a shield
while it cuts the night and dimly comes alight
The plants drink their fill from their thirsty roots
The leaves stick to the pavement
as if glued in a colorful collage
Fall is upon us as it seeps into our lives
The changing seasons bring their varied gifts
Each day a new surprise
9/29/14
Inspired by another early morning walk in my favorite park
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
My Truth
My SOUL
feels trapped
in this overweight
BODY
It yearns to
B R E A K
THROUGH
all these
layers of fat
At times it feels
FREE
from its
chains
of
flesh
When it can
LIVE
in the
MOMENT
and
take
a
DEEEEEEP
BREEEEEEAAAAAATHHH
I do not recognize
this
IMAGE
in the mirror
My SPIRIT seeks
RELEASE
from the BURDENS that I bear
PAIN, SORROW, LONELINESS
HATRED, ANGER, FEAR
have filled this vessel
until it begged for MERCY
HABITS started CHANGING
as each burden was released
The years of NEGLECT
were BEGINNING to fade
The BODY is the TEMPLE
of this SOUL upon the Earth
It needs CARE and COMPASSION
to truly HEAL from its wounds
With each HEALTHY choice I make
A TRIMMER me SHINES through
I FEEL
what I will become
I SEE
the vision of what can
BE
I know I can attain it
To break these chains
and set
MY SOUL
FREE
To
FINALLY
look in the mirror
and see
MY TRUE SELF
staring back at
ME
feels trapped
in this overweight
BODY
It yearns to
B R E A K
THROUGH
all these
layers of fat
At times it feels
FREE
from its
chains
of
flesh
When it can
LIVE
in the
MOMENT
and
take
a
DEEEEEEP
BREEEEEEAAAAAATHHH
I do not recognize
this
IMAGE
in the mirror
My SPIRIT seeks
RELEASE
from the BURDENS that I bear
PAIN, SORROW, LONELINESS
HATRED, ANGER, FEAR
have filled this vessel
until it begged for MERCY
HABITS started CHANGING
as each burden was released
The years of NEGLECT
were BEGINNING to fade
The BODY is the TEMPLE
of this SOUL upon the Earth
It needs CARE and COMPASSION
to truly HEAL from its wounds
With each HEALTHY choice I make
A TRIMMER me SHINES through
I FEEL
what I will become
I SEE
the vision of what can
BE
I know I can attain it
To break these chains
and set
MY SOUL
FREE
To
FINALLY
look in the mirror
and see
MY TRUE SELF
staring back at
ME
Monday, September 29, 2014
Waking Sun
The Sun is peeking out
from its blanket of trees
as with a stretch and a yawn
it wakes from its sleep
From its soft bed of earth
it slowly arises
and gently sits up
as it rubs it eyes
It plants its feet
in a carpet of sky
and wraps itself warmly
in a robe of clouds
It opens the door
to greet the new day
and takes a deep breath
of the fresh morning air
It is cheerful and ready
to go to its work
Illuminating the planet
with its golden rays
9/28/14
Inspired by an early morning walk seeing the sun peeking from behind some trees
from its blanket of trees
as with a stretch and a yawn
it wakes from its sleep
From its soft bed of earth
it slowly arises
and gently sits up
as it rubs it eyes
It plants its feet
in a carpet of sky
and wraps itself warmly
in a robe of clouds
It opens the door
to greet the new day
and takes a deep breath
of the fresh morning air
It is cheerful and ready
to go to its work
Illuminating the planet
with its golden rays
9/28/14
Inspired by an early morning walk seeing the sun peeking from behind some trees
Saturday, September 27, 2014
Beautiful Day
Perfection can be found
in the simplest of things
In the sun shining warmly
in a clear blue sky
as it finds just the right places to land
In the breeze sweetly blowing
on your face
each time you need refreshed
In the delightful mix of sun and air
that begs for you to
Breathe It
Soak in It
Bathe in It
until you have had your fill
and then some
In the onset of dusk
that signals you
to come and see
the end of a glorious show
In the colorful flowers
showing off their blooms
as they fill the evening air
with their wonderful aroma
In the crunch of the leaves
underneath your feet
as you stroll along
the peaceful streets
In the trees reaching down
to greet you as you pass
with a cheery hello
and a nod of their head
In the pink-streaked sky
as the sun takes it rest
after working hard
to brighten our lives
In the wink of the crescent moon
as it makes a surprise appearance
while the sun finishes its bedtime routine
In a day that was so beautiful in every way
from beginning to end
that your spirit soars
to heaven to thank it
for letting you truly
See It
Touch It
Taste It
Smell It
Hear It
and
Feel It
with all the senses
blessed upon you
9/27/14
Inspired by the enjoyment of the most beautiful day
as I was walking in the evening and contemplating it
in the simplest of things
In the sun shining warmly
in a clear blue sky
as it finds just the right places to land
In the breeze sweetly blowing
on your face
each time you need refreshed
In the delightful mix of sun and air
that begs for you to
Breathe It
Soak in It
Bathe in It
until you have had your fill
and then some
In the onset of dusk
that signals you
to come and see
the end of a glorious show
In the colorful flowers
showing off their blooms
as they fill the evening air
with their wonderful aroma
In the crunch of the leaves
underneath your feet
as you stroll along
the peaceful streets
In the trees reaching down
to greet you as you pass
with a cheery hello
and a nod of their head
In the pink-streaked sky
as the sun takes it rest
after working hard
to brighten our lives
In the wink of the crescent moon
as it makes a surprise appearance
while the sun finishes its bedtime routine
In a day that was so beautiful in every way
from beginning to end
that your spirit soars
to heaven to thank it
for letting you truly
See It
Touch It
Taste It
Smell It
Hear It
and
Feel It
with all the senses
blessed upon you
9/27/14
Inspired by the enjoyment of the most beautiful day
as I was walking in the evening and contemplating it
Daybreak
The dewy mist surrounds me as I circle all around
It hovers in the air as it hangs above the ground
The early morning sky is shimmering with stars
As I hear the swift movement from all the passing cars
While they rush to the start of their busy day
In the quiet of my mind I prefer to stay
The dawn slowly breaks as the Sun begins to rise
The darkness disappears right before my eyes
I savor every step of my simple little walk
Taking time for myself with no need to talk
As I step off the path, the dawn comes at last
These timeless moments pass by us so fast
9/26/14
Inspired by a very early morning walk before the sunrise
It hovers in the air as it hangs above the ground
The early morning sky is shimmering with stars
As I hear the swift movement from all the passing cars
While they rush to the start of their busy day
In the quiet of my mind I prefer to stay
The dawn slowly breaks as the Sun begins to rise
The darkness disappears right before my eyes
I savor every step of my simple little walk
Taking time for myself with no need to talk
As I step off the path, the dawn comes at last
These timeless moments pass by us so fast
9/26/14
Inspired by a very early morning walk before the sunrise
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
Precious
Golden and shimmering shines her sweet aura
So beautiful and fragile this spirit in my care
Her innocence and purity are very rare
I hold her so dearly
As I caress her soft, silky hair
And say a quick prayer
Then quietly off to dreamland she drifts
While my sweet melody wafts softly through the air
These precious moments are beyond compare
So beautiful and fragile this spirit in my care
Her innocence and purity are very rare
I hold her so dearly
As I caress her soft, silky hair
And say a quick prayer
Then quietly off to dreamland she drifts
While my sweet melody wafts softly through the air
These precious moments are beyond compare
Monday, September 22, 2014
New Beginning
A new beginning
has opened up for me
My spirit is ready
to finally be free
In the book of my life
a new page has been turned
I will use all the wisdom
from what I have learned
I am eager to see
what this chapter will reveal
I am blessed to have the chance
for all my wounds to heal
New seeds are being planted
in the garden of my dreams
My heart is overflowing
it is bursting at the seams
Each step that I take
fills me with glee
This marvelous path
is a wonder to see
I'll watch it unfold
as the moments pass by
As words fill the paper
right before my eyes
I'll treasure each morsel
that falls along the way
Looking forward to the next
bright and glorious new day!
has opened up for me
My spirit is ready
to finally be free
In the book of my life
a new page has been turned
I will use all the wisdom
from what I have learned
I am eager to see
what this chapter will reveal
I am blessed to have the chance
for all my wounds to heal
New seeds are being planted
in the garden of my dreams
My heart is overflowing
it is bursting at the seams
Each step that I take
fills me with glee
This marvelous path
is a wonder to see
I'll watch it unfold
as the moments pass by
As words fill the paper
right before my eyes
I'll treasure each morsel
that falls along the way
Looking forward to the next
bright and glorious new day!
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