Anger, fear, bitterness seep into our soul Course through our bodies like an infestation Spreading hate and fueling bigotry We react to dispel the virus within Unconcerned with the peril in which we put others Our words matter, whether used as a healer or weapon They speak volumes about what is left unsaid RevelationsContinue reading “Motivational Monday Poem: Words Bruised and Unspoken”
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Motivational Monday Poem: Ancestral Connections
Myths, folklore, ancestral connections Embedded in my memory Energizing my spirit The paths of those who came before Walking alongside my own Ethereal Celtic voices and harps Drums and flutes of the First Nation Lungs coated by coal dust Hands that pulse with the earth’s soul Your imprints grounded in nature and DNA Continue reading “Motivational Monday Poem: Ancestral Connections”
Motivational Monday Poem: Shades of Grey
Daylight dancing with destiny Cascading over each surface Strength, inspiration, and heart Leading the artistic spirit across the floor Moonlight streaming through crevices Revealing hidden beauty at every corner Magic, mysticism, fantasy Empowering the creative spirit within Shades of grey blending into one Uniting life and the energy that surrounds For though ourContinue reading “Motivational Monday Poem: Shades of Grey”
Motivational Monday Poem: Destinations Known
Energy, pure and radiant Kissing the skin, Warming the spirit Connecting us to past, present, and future Alive to the moment Cognizant of what came before Transfixed and determined Moving ahead while looking back Paths winding and veiled by fog Heading toward destinations uncertain But not unknown
Motivational Monday Poem: Starlit March
Spring into action Speak with passion March to the beat Of your heart’s rhythm Look ahead to tomorrow As you walk alongside The prints of those who came before Reach for the stars Within your soul And as you march, Leave a trail of starlight For the generations yet to come.
Motivational Monday Poem: Masterpiece of Tone
Color used as weapons To identify, segregate, and diminish Light and dark, white and black Opposites in shades but not humanity We are beautiful, all masterpieces of tone Creating a unified harmony That celebrates our differences Instead of weaponizing them We are the same color within And the auras that surround us MatterContinue reading “Motivational Monday Poem: Masterpiece of Tone”
Motivational Monday Poem: Feminine Spirit
I am a girl Different in body Equal in mind and spirit From that of my male counterparts I am a lady Comfortable in pretty gowns With elegance and manners intact Beauty exists as much within as without I am a woman Neither inferior nor superior Strong in a belief of acceptance forContinue reading “Motivational Monday Poem: Feminine Spirit”
Motivational Monday Poem: Heart Broken – Spirit Strong
Our spirits remains strong Though our heart broken Loss so profound It swallows us whole Flooding our view With pain, grief, and confusion When tragedy befalls Senseless and horrific We call upon our God(s) or elected officials Praying for answers, demanding change As the spirits of those lost Rest in peace Ours will not SpeakingContinue reading “Motivational Monday Poem: Heart Broken – Spirit Strong”
Motivational Monday Poem: Genealogical Authors
ANCESTORS I carry with me the genetic links to my ancestors But the path I walk is mine alone to traverse I honor their past, the struggles and triumphs Yet I journey on towards an unwritten future Their stories overflow with potential Yet mine remain at the mercy of the eraser I yearn toContinue reading “Motivational Monday Poem: Genealogical Authors”
Motivational Monday Poem: Rainbows of Love
Celebrating love in the midst of senseless hate with this week’s Motivational Monday poem.
