poetry
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The Wildness within
Perhaps you fear the wild within because those who tamed you did The domestication of your early years silenced that wild beauty making it seem dangerous unlovable unwelcome wrong But as you grow connect live you will find that the wildness within the raw and natural beauty of yourself is your greatest gift Be patient… Continue reading
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Roots
I looked up this question today: why do some plants have shallow roots? I was not thinking about plants at all. I was thinking about people and my relationships with them. I was wondering why they could not go deeper with me or with themselves. Why there was a wall for themthey could not pass,… Continue reading
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More than Words
Where is the poet? Crowded out by noise and action She sees but can’t fully feel There isn’t space She hears but can’t fully listen There isn’t time She needs these: Space Tine Feeling It is where her seeds are watered and begin to blossom It is where the darkest night inside her becomes speckled… Continue reading
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Knitting Safety
Feeling safe after trauma does not happen all at once but in steps like the knitting of a blanket to cover you or the building of a bridge to cross Sometimes it may come instantly with certain people who already feel safe Through hugs or words or presence but most of the time it will… Continue reading
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Kindred Spirits
I seek companions who notice the stars Those wildflower investigators and wondered-eyed bug observers Companions who pause to watch a bird a snail Who stand in awe as they look up at any tree Who trace the edges of a cloud marveling at their mastery These kindred spirits are of my kind living quietly among… 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 