Sedona Release

Sensational Haiku Wednesday
(Freestyle)

Photo by Grace Beam

toss a pebble down

holding all needing release

feel the burden leave

Tarot: The Star

Carpe Diem #203

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super consciousness

grab onto the stars of night

embrace their aura

reach for the heavens

universal consciousness

within grasp ~ shine on 

FSF: Le Cirque (2)

Five Sentence Fiction: Charmed

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Was it synchronicity or an ill-fated meeting on the street earlier that resulted in her reunion with her first and only love Nate? Why had she agreed to dinner knowing how uncomfortable she would be? Exiting the cab to the landmark restaurant she realized his career was on course and suddenly felt "less than".

Nate waited patiently at Le Cirque for Phoebe's arrival while reminiscing of their relationship and trying to analyze why it had failed. He felt charmed in her presence and eagerly longed to see her again.

Tarot: The Tower

Carpe Diem #202

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beyond the ego

window to enlightenment

overcome hurdles

find inner wisdom

guide to higher consciousness

won't lead you astray

Kyoshi Takahama's 'A Gold Bug'

Carpe Diem Special #38

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firefly glows at night

to see each other dancing?

a higher purpose?

harmless fireflies glow

enchanting irridescence

hover in moonlight

 

Wordle: Vision Quest

Sunday Whirl
Wordle 109

Write in any form using the following words:

a vision to travel to blazing sun

timing now - off to Arizona

healing breath crucial

crush rose petals to offer prayers

touch the ancient trees

agave stand like torches in the canyon

slabs of rock cut into the canyon floor

bleak history displayed in upper strata

speak of oceans past

volcanic eruptions

lost civilizations

sacred moment of healing felt and honored

hover over canyon in helicopter

embracing the beauty

at times opaque from my tears

nebulous internal messages

in time I will know

the changes within 

from my vision quest

HH: Human Life

Haiku Heights

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(#249 - betrayal)

human betrayal

with fierce demonic-like strength

tornado murders

(#248 - egg) 

some wombs hold danger

egg has no choice to have life

born into evil

Carpe Diem: Tarot #197-#201

Carpe Diem 

the last night of spring 
stars so close i can grab them 
breeze carries days heat

#197 Justice

blind justice holds sword 
cannot see frantic chaos 
how can wisdom rule

how can wisdom rule 
without sight for the ruthless 
where is divine guide

 #198 The Hanged Man

upside down hanged man 
views world from new perspective 
unfolding of self

 #199 Death

black feather of death
spirals up to higher realm
giving me new life

#200 Temperance

one foot land
another water
balance qi

guardian angel
watch over my precious soul
newborn that it is

#201 Devil

my devil was real
higher power set me free
release and embrace

will not always free
until consciously aware
freedom a prized gift

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The Merge: Le Cirque

Write at the Merge: Week 21

Write up to 500 words using the prompt "petrichor".

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Bustling through the crowded streets on a hot summer day trying not to look too wilted, Phoebe, noticed a scent reminding her of petrichor. Her mind immediately shifted to her time in the Arizona desert when she and Nate were caught in the brief sun shower. The red clay beneath their feet pooled like fingerpaint, and they drew designs on each other's arms. She had drawn a heart on his.

Jolted out of her daydream by a blaring horn, she felt pressure on her arm and heard a familiar voice, "Whoa, not so fast!" The hand pulled her back from harm's way. Was she still daydreaming? Slowly turning her head, she confirmed her suspicion.

"Nate! Ummm...thank you. What are you doing here?" She tried not to sound too stunned or awkward. Their break up had been odd, but she had moved on with her life. She quickly pushed down any lingering feelings of love she held for him to guard her fragile emotions.

"I'm in town for a meeting. What a surprise to see you rushing past me! How are you?"

Why was he so at ease speaking to her knowing he must be stirring up her emotions. Was he that over her? It hurt to think that their love had vanished from his being so completely. "Fine," she smiled meekly. "I'm late for a meeting, but it was good to see you." She was turning to walk away when once again he held her back.

"Catch up for dinner tonight? Two friends?" Nate’s hypnotic eyes gazed at her. “Le Cirque at 8?”

“Sure,” Phoebe mumbled. She smiled at him and quickly darted across the street with the mass of strangers. How could he be so relaxed and aloof when she was now like a tightly wound ball of string about to unravel at any moment? How would she make it through dinner pretending not to care? She didn’t even have his phone number to call and make an excuse, although she could leave a message with the restaurant.

In the elevator on her way up to the 22nd floor, she was able to compose herself sufficiently for her presentation.

“Good morning, Ms. Sinclair. The conference room at the end of the hall.”

“Thank you, Charlotte,” answered Phoebe, her transformation to professional advertising executive now complete.


Words: 388

OSI: Flow

One Single Impression
Prompt 273: Flow

go with the flow
flow of consciousness
flow of subconsciousness

flow like the river
with the river
as the river
be one with the river

tap into inner flow
knock down the roadblocks
of negative messages
and self doubt
mind to hands
the flow is there

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My Trifectan Profile

Meet Your Fellow Trifectans

  
Trifecta asked the following questions of its participants:

1. What is your name (real or otherwise)?
2. Describe your writing style in three words.
3. How long have you been writing online?
4. Which, if any, other writing challenges do you participate in?
5. Describe one way in which you could improve your writing.
6. What is the best writing advice you’ve ever been given?
7. Who is your favorite author?
8. How do you make time to write?
9. Give us one word we should consider using as a prompt. Remember--it must have a third definition.
10. Direct us to one blog post of yours that we shouldn't miss reading. 

Following are my answers:

The world knows me as either Maggie or Grace so I just use Maggie Grace. Last name is Beam as of July 2012…newlywed.

Style of writing is: “let it flow”

Began blogging around 2003. Had been a corporate writer in the real world in the 90s and had a newspaper column on pet care.

Started mindful stones writing Jan 2013, haiku in Feb 2013, then began seeking longer writing challenges: Trifecta, Write At The Merge, Five Sentence Fiction. One Single Impression.

I wish I could write purely fiction. Each time I have consciously written fiction, it has turned out to be subconscious truth. Lots of amnesia for trauma in my past so brain leaks things through writing. The challenges are helping me intentionally move away from that…I hope.

If you are “in the zone”, don’t stop.

I have always been drawn to non-fiction and my personal library is primarily psychology and books for healing from trauma. Perhaps Thich Nhat Hanh is my favorite. He writes in such a calm, zen-like manner.

I’m disabled/retired. When not scheduled to do something, I live to write.

Prompt: MIND

Because it explains me…suggested post: http://insidemaggiesbrain.blogspot.com/2013/05/bittersweet-healing.html

 

Me relaxing in Sedona, AZ (vacation in May 2013)

 Thank you for allowing me to be part of this community! 

 

Haiku Journey: Vision Quest Sedona

May 15: Arrival

waxing crescent moon 
beacon in a cloudless sky 
winding rocky roads


May 16

quest begins today 
red rock canyon at sunset 
her feather release
must gather courage 
not knowing when 

exhale when she leaves
breathe her wings so she can fly
the vortex awaits



Morning: Jin Shin Jyutsu (ancient art of 
harmonizing the life energy in the body)
 
hummingbird at window 
first time in my life to see 
my tiny totem

while rosebuds gather 
we seek to bloom by parting 
awaiting her flight
breathing her further 
from my touch 

Garden of Jin Shin Therapist

Evening: Chakra Balancing/Sunset Meditation

hike the path 
cleanse chakras with swirling wind 
ground self to the earth

strong earth energy 
tree trunks spiraled from the wind 
crystal in the sand 

a soul healing invitation 
unwanted nefarious emotions 
cast into deep crater 
sacrifice to Mother Nature 
peace within the light 

hiking down canyon 
hummingbird finds me again 
my winged messenger

Sunset while hiking in canyon.

May 17

Morning : Soul Retrieval Ceremony 

prayer flags in the trees 
alight the pathway to peace 
cacti reach up to pray

Photo by Grace Beam

stone medicine wheel  
drum and pray ~ all directions
thank the elements

Medicine Wheel - Photo by Grace Beam

call back my being
live in my heart and temple
Raven flies to freedom
leaving me with life
a new oneness

white sage offering  
thanking raven for her gift
drum her my heartbeat

wispy clouded skies 
keep hot desert sun at bay 
vortex breezes swirl 



Evening: Reiki Massage

reiki in comfort 
canyon rocks traded for bed 
energy moves but I do not 
tingsha chimes chakras 
quiet now the night 


May 18

Morning: Vortex Experience with Shamanic Guide

listen for the bells 
in Mary's sacred chapel 
tune out all but self 
feel the vortex 
Madonna so close 

Inside Chapel of the Holy Cross

black feather of death 
spirals up to higher realm 
giving me new life 

find the sacred place 
Raven's suffering honored
only the gods know 

listen to the wind
hear its sacred whispering
i begin to ohmmm
wise face of canyon
smiles knowingly

Looked like Mayan faces in the red rock.

Afternoon: Helicopter Ride Through Canyons

flying through canyon 
sacrifice my fear for her 
a loving debt paid

nearing journey's end 
sacred spirits surround me 
will they follow home 


Evening: Massage

last healing session
massage releases body pain
coming home different
when will i know
did oneness happen


May 19: Journey Home

Where are the ravens?
Everywhere but here for me
Are they hiding?
A conspiracy?
My Raven invisible
Perhaps a message
of my journey

Raven Sculpture - Photo by Grace Beam

FSF: Close Encounters (5)

Five Sentence Fiction (Accident)

Photo by Grace Beam

Finding herself in sacred grounds of Sedona was no accident. Libby had learned to heed the messages that came through her inner wisdom in its various and sometimes mysterious ways.

In hindsight it was eerie how the winds went from calm to whirling around her when she focused on her purpose for being in the desert.  It wasn't until she returned home to what had been her chaotic life that she knew the message was to slow down and, at times, just be still.

She heard the winds and felt the sun and saw the beauty and touched the sky when she allowed herself to be still.

(Libby's complete story to date can be found here.)

 

Haiku Heights: Bridge

Haiku Heights (Bridge)

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many bridges crossed

lifetime of troubled water

serenity due

bridge to higher self

embrace your internal world

life changing wisdom

Tarot: Wheel of Fortune

Carpe Diem #196

Complex meaning but I most relate to these components:

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universe trumps self
embraced ~ moves in your favor
destiny finds you


fate stifled while idle
must live through life's ups and downs 
to know destiny

 

Tarot: The Hermit

Carpe Diem #195

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This is my inner wisdom. He appeared as white-haired Ian Fleming, author of the James Bond novels, who, in real life, had knowledge of the occult as well as being part of Britain's secret military service. The 00 is similar to the infinity sign shown in some of The Hermit images. I never understood the ever present cigar until Kristjaan's background today. The "light". Inner wisdom knows both the dark and the light of being (conscious and subconscious).

inner wisdom hides

until guidance is needed

gentle loving all knowing

s/he resides in all

secret waiting to be known

are you ready yet

synchronicity

when it becomes known to you

inner wisdom near

Trifecta: Close Encounters (4)

Trifecta: Week Seventy-Seven

Write 33 to 333 words using the following definition of DELIBERATE:  slow, unhurried, and steady as though allowing time for decision on each individual action involved .

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 (The entire story of Libby to date can be found here.)

Libby swung her legs around onto the bench and layed down eyes closed to deliberate as to how to proceed. In spite of the intimidating voice, she felt drawn to this spirit or guide or whatever inner wisdom was in the universe of her mind. Admittedly surreal, she needed to know more.


The beautiful hill was immediately in view with her "guide" beckoning her to come to him. She started up the hill, touching the flowers with her hands, inhaling the fragrance, engaging all of her senses. When she reached the top, she saw the same bench she was lying upon with her tuxedo-ed gentleman not far from her.


"Why are you so scary?" she asked him.


He broke his facade and chuckled. "Well I had to get your attention. I do speak with wisdom which carries some authority in my voice, I suppose. You needn't be afraid of me, Libby."


She walked closer to him gazing at his wise elderly face noticing his kind eyes. She felt a tingling of energy approaching him. Raising her hand, she softly touched the side of his face and immediately felt a rush of love like nothing she had ever felt before. Tears welled in her eyes. He placed his hands on her shoulders asking if she was still afraid of him.


"No," she said wiping away her tears. “Who are you? What are you? I have so many questions.”

“All in due time,” he answered in a softer kinder tone.

Words: 246

Wordle: Raven Circling Sun

The Sunday Whirl
Wordle 108

Write poetry/prose/haiku using the following 12 words.

My offering: Prose and two haiku.

At the mouth of the river

near the cave of the ancient ones

I mouth the chants and the vow

binding myself to space and time

raven circling sun

lands on broken branch

eyes gazing at me

shaking fist in anger

crook of my arm reveals scars

my last wish ignored  

 

 

(Please know the last haiku is fiction for those who might worry.)

Tarot: Strength

Carpe Diem #194 (Strength)

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mary magdalene

her bloodline most coveted

kept hidden from all

cybele and mary

strength to make lion gentle

their motherly love

Oneness

One Single Impression
Prompt 272: Rekindle

fragmented to whole
self-reunion rekindled
after unraveling

after unraveling
journey to becoming whole
healing rekindled

healing rekindled
clarity to be embraced
oneness most welcome

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