Mindfulness

Distilled Poetry & Prose Challenge. #6

Lost in the desert of my mind,

within a labyrinth of sealed doors,

I slowly sink to the sandy depths.

Before taking my last breath,

I stop and marvel at the intrequency of it all.

The beauty of it all.

In my moment of letting go,

a door before me opens;

A path of solidity and light.

A path of clarity and insight.

With ease I am able to swim

with the thoughts that keep me afloat.

Each door now an opportunity,

to rise to the surface. 

Silent Lovers

I have decided to use my poem Silent Lovers as part of the intro to Chapter One  Spirits Among Us in my upcoming book Flight of the White Crow. This poem can also be found in my first poetry book Moments in Time.  I've always said that it may not be one of my best, but it is definitely one of my favorites. 

Church Street....where hope grows.

Church Street...where hope grows, was the reward of meandering  the inner city streets surrounding Church Street (96th street) of Edmonton, AB. for a year and a half with photographer Sandra Franzoi.  Seventy people from all walks of life were interviewed. From there, I turned their stories into poetry and prose. 

Church Street...where hope grows

Welcome To The Show

Distilled poetry challenge #5

One by one the audience disappeared until the emptiness filled her soul. Alone upon the stage, she understood her fate. With grace, she took her final bow. 


Photo: Niki Feijen

Distilled Poetry Challenge #4

Island in the Sky

A dreamers dream cannot come close,
to my island in the sky.
A gentle breeze.
A timeless ease.
In perfect solitude,
I watch the clouds drift by.

Rainbows

As I read my morning motivational mind food, one of the phrases that made me smile was that if we are living in a state of internal gratitude and peace, you will see more synchronicity, more number patterns like 11:11 and rainbows. So as I went on with my day (which actually began with the chaos of dogs barking and stepping on me....errrrrr) I was having a day of highs and lows. One minute I was having the best day ever, and the next no matter what I did, I was getting no where. So after a busy day out with my daughter, on the way home from the bus stop, we focused on all the things that fell into place and made us happy. By the time we arrived home, we were joking and laughing. When I entered my kitchen to put away a few things, I noticed in the kitchen sink there was a rainbow. It was a reflection coming from a crystal sphere I had put up a few days before. A rainbow in my sink! 

It's not always easy to cancel out the things that seemingly are going wrong with your day, but with the understanding that not all doors are meant to be opened at certain times, and having a good sense of humor sure can make a huge difference in your mind set. And bring you rainbows. :o)

Le Piano

Poetry Challenge #3

"Mon cher vieil ami" escaped through his trembling lips. The beautiful aging hands traced the piano's keys. In a bold and intense outburst, the man and piano became one. Their song was passionate and soulful. It was timeless. 

Photo: Niki Feijen