Birthing Myself

 Seeing light, little glimpses of my soul,
getting excited about the possibilities,
about the real me,

opening myself up to everything,
experiencing it all, fragile and tender,
intense pain as well as intense joy,

wanting to depend on someone else
to hold me, carry me, seeking and finding
near reflections of my soul, 

holding tightly to those beautiful reflections
for fear of losing myself, then prying myself away,
realising they are just reflections,

feeling uneasy in this new birthed state,
a little cold, alone
unsure of the next step,

recognising and seeing my power,
finding my voice and standing my ground,
loving the version of me who makes me feel alive,

recognising that we are all connected,
I am never alone,
all is beautiful and all is love. 

Celebrating life!

Together

 

Let's stand together,
you and I,
our roots grounded firm,
branches raised to the sky.

The sunlight will warm
our limbs, together,
dappled gold through our leaves.

We'll feel the wind as he
blows his kisses,
our bark soothed by his breeze.

I look closer and I see big gashes in your side
where parts of you were torn away,

I am aghast and I wonder, how are you
still standing here today?

Every storm you've weathered,
every blow you've felt,
I feel your sadness and your pain.

But we'll stand together,
our spirits as one,
all the hurt washed away in the rain.

I'll breathe healing into your veins,
place my hands
on your strong, firm base,

love and strength from my soul to yours,
our hearts beat
in this sacred place.

Breathless

 

 I turn from my distracted life
and there you are, glowing,
through your mist of gold.

I see you and I am
breathless
as I watch the day unfold.

 

Strength and Beauty

 

 Drifted across the ocean,
found on a beach near me,
shaped and glazed with loving care, 
enchanting for all to see,

feathers of turquiose and brown,
stones that sparkle and gleam,
crystal, purple and blue,
jewels found in a stream,

a gift from a friend
with a golden heart,
spirit combined
with lovely art.

On uphill paths, the strength I feel,
the beauty that I see,
we have such adventures
my walking stick and me.

Through the Trees

 

 The wind came rustling
through the trees
as I walked
through the woods one day.

I held my breath,
'Speak to me',
I stopped and turned to say.

'Just breathe', he replied
as he kissed my cheek
then softly blew away.

Delicate

 

My beauty is
stronger than sweetness,
my sadness hurts
more than thorns.

Delicate, like the soft petals
of my favourite rose,
I'll let my guard down
when you're gentle and you're kind.

For a world is open before us
where we lay on soft beds of moss,
swim naked under waterfalls
and gaze upon the stars.

But without kindness and love,
it remains a hidden garden
that we'll only ever see
in our dreams.

After the Rain

 The way that you sparkle
after the rain,
after wind and torrents
have caused you to bend,

the way that you light up with the sun
after you've stood
through the storm,
feeling as though you would break,

the way you reflect so much grace
after you've been beaten down
to the point that you
almost lose yourself...

If you could only see
the beauty that's within you,
the precious gift
of life that you are!

You were barely breathing,
the light was hidden from your view.
But you take my breath away,
your radiance lights the path I tread.

Bliss

 

There is a place

where I sit with my

feet in the stream,

 

where my thoughts

can take flight and my

heart's free to dream,

 

where large fern trees

guard me and

songbirds surround me.

 

Together, we're all

bathed in

warm, golden light.

 

Here, I breathe deeply

and dreams are born freely

and heavy thoughts lifted,

with ease they take flight.

 

This place is hidden

and easy to miss,

a treasure worth finding,

for this place is bliss.

The Rose

 

 

I want to melt your heart,

to brush softly against your beating chest,

to invite you with my beauty.

 

I want to move your soul,

to let you feel all the things that

you haven't felt safe to feel.

 

I want to whisper words so gentle

they pierce you deep within,

reminding you how it feels to breathe.

 

I want to excite you with the radiance

of every colour and shade I bear,

helping you to come alive.

 

I want to catch your gaze,

to hold it and then reflect it

back to the beauty within you.

 

I want to melt your heart,

to beat as one within your chest,

to know the sweet taste of coming home.

Bare Bones

 

I see your shape
beneath your skin,
beneath the leaves
that clothe you,

your scars and
your scratches,
your well-weathered bark,
the storms you've lived to tell.

So much beauty
you carry inside.
Your bare bones reveal
who you are.

I see how you've bent
and you've twisted,
trying to be strong and
to hold everyone,

the will and the courage
to keep growing upward,
keep lifting your eyes
to the sky.

I see the shape of
your bare bones,
so delicate and
so strong.

I see your soul
and I love you.
You're safe to be
just who you are.

Forest Enchantment

 

 

 

In this place

where dreams are made,

I stand tall.

I'm unafraid

 

surrounded by

 my woodland friends,

where birdsong magic

never ends

 

and new surprises

are in store,

 new friends,

abundant love and more!

Abundant Flow

 

 

 In dark and quiet places
where often I don't go
my mind is free to rest,
breathe in and take it slow,

take all the time I need
for time is an illusion.
When I think there's not enough, 
that leads to more confusion.

Look, all around,
in wild, free spaces:
of abundance
there are traces!

When I'm open to the ways
in which abundance fills my days,

I am filled with awe and wonder
at the beauty and the grandeur.

Once, I felt
that all was broken.
Now, my heart
and palms are open

to receive in love
and grow,
dwell in Life's
abundant flow.