Taking refuge in the forest / Amidst the tall redwoods / Majestic protectors / Of all things living. / Their cracked brown skin / Brings to mind my brown ancestors / Still alive among these trees / Centuries after centuries. / Their resilience exemplary / Their strength legendary / They’ve overcome severe hardships / With awe-inspiring ...
Letter to My Forgotten Heart
Dear Heart / You and I have a lot of catch up to do. / Half a life of taking you for granted / Of thinking you will always be there / Beating faithfully, through thick and thin. / You’ve been a loyal friend all my life / And yet I’ve never thanked you. / I had to get a life-threatening illness / To pay attention to you at last / To realize that ...
Solace Among Oaks (Poem)
I felt the oaks’ embrace, The gentle acceptance Of their long branches, Brush over me tenderly And whisper in my ears, You are safe here You belong here. And my body relaxed And my fears surrendered, I felt held in kindness. Was I an oak in a previous life? I feel a kindred connection With their … Continue reading Solace Among Oaks (Poem)
