Mindful Stone Day 41
Waking up, I wondered what I might find today
in our stones group
It reminded me I had a tiny dish of stones
and other items for grounding
that I could hold
or place in a pocket for security
When a therapist, I sometimes would offer a stone
to a client to help them ground themselves
and feel connected to me between sessions
I realized our stones group does the same for us...
keeping us connected in a supportive and accepting
healthy way
Our stones have become spiritual communion.
Easing my way back into writing with mindfulness, introspection, and writing challenges.
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Saturday, February 9, 2013
Garden
Haiku Day 10
Sprouts reaching through the earth
Buds not yet green
Anticipation of roses and wisteria
Sprouts reaching through the earth
Buds not yet green
Anticipation of roses and wisteria
Glacier
Haiku Day 9
A slippery slope to climb
Beware of deep crevices
Depression pervades
Photo credit: photography.nationalgeographic.com
A slippery slope to climb
Beware of deep crevices
Depression pervades
Photo credit: photography.nationalgeographic.com
Friday, February 8, 2013
Lost in Wonder
Mindful Stone Day 39
I have the gift of company within
From five-year-old happy innocence
To very wise elder
It is most rare when I am not aware
of someone nearby
Waking up each morning I find myself quite young
and so delighted with my world
Her voice is young and happy and full of curiosity and giggles
Often I wish to just climb into her
for the rest of my days
I have the gift of company within
From five-year-old happy innocence
To very wise elder
It is most rare when I am not aware
of someone nearby
Waking up each morning I find myself quite young
and so delighted with my world
Her voice is young and happy and full of curiosity and giggles
Often I wish to just climb into her
for the rest of my days
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Haiku Day 8
Mount Fuji in the distance
A journey of baby steps
Mount Fuji in the distance
A journey of baby steps
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Transformation
Mindful Stone 38
Agonizing over "killing fields"
in my latest haiku,
I rewrite and transform until
the trauma is first and
blossoming new life is last.
I feel the healing in the release.
Agonizing over "killing fields"
in my latest haiku,
I rewrite and transform until
the trauma is first and
blossoming new life is last.
I feel the healing in the release.
Milky Way
Haiku Day 7
sky tsunami
starlight in his eyes
reflects waves of love
Photo credit: www.universetoday.com
sky tsunami
starlight in his eyes
reflects waves of love
Photo credit: www.universetoday.com
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Conflict
Haiku Day 6
Killing fields
Yoked water buffalo
Lifeblood blossoms
Stone Day 37
Prompted with the word "rice"
the tar pit of my mind
bubbles up
"killing fields"
Killing fields
Yoked water buffalo
Lifeblood blossoms
Stone Day 37
Prompted with the word "rice"
the tar pit of my mind
bubbles up
"killing fields"
Family "Ties"
Introspective View
Family shattered
At first shards of glass
Now a pile of dust
harmless but sad
New family
Friends who accept
Family who love
Understanding is always difficult
but acceptance is freeing
Toxic family gone
New family invigorates and heals
Thankful for the second chance to "be"
Family shattered
At first shards of glass
Now a pile of dust
harmless but sad
New family
Friends who accept
Family who love
Understanding is always difficult
but acceptance is freeing
Toxic family gone
New family invigorates and heals
Thankful for the second chance to "be"
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Monday, February 4, 2013
Anniversary Date
Stone Day 35
His death two years ago
The monster in my bed
His patriotic sacrifice made before my birth
My lifelong destiny -
a mind with a security clearance
required to enter
Without my knowledge until age 44
Secrets still not believed
yet I exist
Telling my truth is my only purpose for being
Grief, anger
Emotions strike simultaneously
Grief for my life
Not his death
His death two years ago
The monster in my bed
His patriotic sacrifice made before my birth
My lifelong destiny -
a mind with a security clearance
required to enter
Without my knowledge until age 44
Secrets still not believed
yet I exist
Telling my truth is my only purpose for being
Grief, anger
Emotions strike simultaneously
Grief for my life
Not his death
Sunday, February 3, 2013
Past Tense
Stone 34
Princess skin chafed
from braving the treadmill yesterday
Aches and pains will soon surface.
Recalling a time when my gymnast body
Flexed with ease
and I felt so free
Princess skin chafed
from braving the treadmill yesterday
Aches and pains will soon surface.
Recalling a time when my gymnast body
Flexed with ease
and I felt so free
Saturday, February 2, 2013
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