Originally posted on Ripple Poetry :
The earth we stand on whether sand, grass, concrete, gravel, dust is the same earth; it’s our common ground. Can you hear it breathe? I am always inspired by its sounds ocean, train, nightingale, gospel song and a little bit of country and blues. The common ground feels the ache…
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The Common Ground
Think of the last time you were afraid, the shortness of breath, the no-please- I-don’t-want-to- feel-that-way-stomach-knots that made it impossible to move and all you did to find courage. Universal courage. Think of the last time love surrounded you and gave you a sense of safety, so much shelter and growth that you just wantedContinue reading “The Common Ground”
The Surprise
I like to go through my day mindful of my surroundings, letting thoughts rush through me. Noticing the shadows cast by the trees and the gaps of green between them. Noticing the bird, is it a pheasant? disappearing into the woods. Thinking about what happened in Nagasaki all those years ago. Continue reading “The Surprise”
Handle with Care
the morning news unsettles and reminds for many there is no luxury to look for daily balance only the beginning of an end lives blasted out of the sky children bombed on the beach apocalyptic movies due at the cinema soon and on the way to when healing arrives the places where there is theContinue reading “Handle with Care”
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