Published inKnow Thyself, Heal Thyself·PinnedMember-onlyLeave a Little Love Left in the JarA poem — We are a lilac sunrise with an emphasis on impermanence five seconds too soon and we are dissipating twilight five seconds too late — Apollo’s exhaust fumes but that fragrant moment… when the blossom is ripe we are infinity birthed from starlight Both grave and ground of continuous death and rebirth ouroboroses…Poetry2 min readPoetry2 min read
Published inKnow Thyself, Heal Thyself·PinnedMember-onlyThe Way We Humans Love ♥The metaphor of Love’s sacrifice — God — who did you fall in love with that you would create a sky full of stars, an ocean of poetic movement, evergreens that always point back to you? For only a heart ignited with the passion of love could imagine sorbet sunrises, flames of a setting sun, into the veil of…Spirituality3 min readSpirituality3 min read
Published inKnow Thyself, Heal Thyself·PinnedMember-onlyBeauty From AshesA Poem About the Resurrecting Power of Love — I awake from the dream again Your pain pulsating in my veins And it is here that I understand everything is safer inside. — Here, where eyes cannot pry the who, the what, the where, the why so, I quietly leave you to your thoughts, resisting the urge to cry, and I…Spirituality2 min readSpirituality2 min read
Published inMove Me Poetry·PinnedMember-onlyI See YouTo say I see you is to reflect back to you, you. It means I hold space with you without expectation, without attachment, without judgment, and allow you to be. But in order for you to be you, you must feel safe to do so. It means recognizing the grace…Poetry4 min readPoetry4 min read
Published inMove Me Poetry·PinnedMember-onlyThe Art of BecomingMy body, a canvas of skin wrapped over sinew, muscles, and cells. Aging — I am aging. Scars tell tales of pregnancies lost, pre-cancerous biopsies, and control over my body, of one child too many. This canvas reveals minute details, uniquely me, constellation beauty marks, and auto immune disease injection…Age3 min readAge3 min read
Published inMove Me Poetry·3 days agoMember-onlythirty.Move Me Poetry Battle Prompt — Time’s ink of yesterday bleeds into the threads of today where everwas and eternity break bread with mystery this unfolding of destiny an artistry we call you And while you fail to see the way the page lights up as you take to the pen strokes of black become the awakening to paper’s baptismal…Move Me Poetry3 min readMove Me Poetry3 min read
4 days agoMember-onlyThunder’s AwakeningA poem — I close my eyes to the sound of thunder rolling in the background of night’s presence to remind myself I am here I choose to be here Storms and I we’ve always had a connection that moment of oneness — of realization that a force far bigger than I could ever fully comprehend presides…Spirituality2 min readSpirituality2 min read
Published inMove Me Poetry·May 22Member-onlyPoetry Battle HighlightsFor the week of May 19th, 2023 — Happy Highlight’s Day, Movers!! This week’s prompt word was: CIRCLE and if you allow me a few moments, I promise to bring my point full circle 😉 AI and its role in Art & Writing — Never in my wildest dreams did I think I’d be wondering as an editor…Mmpoetrybattle5 min readMmpoetrybattle5 min read
May 19Member-onlyUnityA poem — And she, a moon above night’s dominion Mirroring power, light’s ascension Alive in the knowing all is at it should be Letting go of validation to rivers flowing freely Gone is the she born of expectation And reborn is the phoenix of poetic exultation Melodic mystery; She. Into He, a…Poetry1 min readPoetry1 min read
Published inMove Me Poetry·May 15Member-onlyPoetry Battle HighlightsFor the week of May 12th, 2023 — The prompt word this week was: MASK. Isn’t it so interesting how current events play into how we interpret words? For example, had this been our word in 2018, no one except maybe a few healthcare workers would have thought about a physical mask that is worn. …Move Me Poetry7 min readMove Me Poetry7 min read
