poetry
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Like the Flow of the River
Like the flow of the river are my feelings Quiet and calm slowly moving At peace Flowing gently over rocks A sudden fall makes water shift to pouring over Making beauty out of a small waterfall then soft and quiet again So quickly it changes There is the sudden sound of rushing water moving swiftly Continue reading
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Truest Self
I thought there was one me one true self one true expression I’ve been looking for you all my life that perfectly authentic self But now I see they are all me All these parts and sides All these layers all these moments The ugliest parts the most beautiful parts the say the silliest things Continue reading
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Small Divinities
Have you gazed into a flower or watched where you are stepping? Have you felt the grassy fields or touched the needles on a pine? Have you smelled the dew of rain or listened to the bird songs? No, Instead you wait for heaven wondering what is beyond Instead you mold this world to look Continue reading
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My Body is Compassion
I’ve named my body Compassion Without her I would not feel She is the language of my sorrows Yes Speaking in tears telling me I need touch and comfort or shelter and rest And she speaks in joy my step bounces my heart sings Without her I would feel nothing Not the wind calming not Continue reading
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Nature, my Friend
If you take the time to make nature your friend you will never feel yourself alone and you will always find home The very flowers will say hello The trees will clap for you and every bird and insect every creature will welcome you saying We are living too and we’re connected to you Continue reading
About Me
An obsessive journaler who loves meeting others along their journey and giving them a hand to hold through pieces of writing. I write about the heartbreaks of life and the joys, the ups and downs, and I often learn my greatest lessons and miracles from nature.
Joyful Ruins 