Monday, August 31, 2020

umbrella

under the heavy cloud
of pressure
perfection
pointing fingers and that
loud, loud voice
that says you are not
good enough
you lack the skill
you do not
have what it takes
i put up my umbrella
of compassion
and palm extended
walk out into this rain.

~

RN

Sunday, August 30, 2020

swirl

cause and effect
sometimes
action and reaction
yes
but swirl
and flow and
magic
in all of these
moments
and forever more.

~

RN

Wednesday, August 26, 2020

Case

stairs that are ever
going upward
are exhausting
i must find a way
to stop
rest on this balcony
if needed, step off
only to float down
back to the trees and what
is real
knowing the staircase
in my mind
is mine
to change.

~

RN

Monday, August 24, 2020

unplugged

what if
we just unplugged
let them run
let them play
outside
let them learn
the way children
do.

~

RN

Saturday, August 22, 2020

in this great twinkling circle

that we are all alive
in this great
twinkling circle
ever-turning
that we can pause
and see each other
and cherish deeply
each breath
causes such 
praise and music
in my heart.

~

RN

Thursday, August 13, 2020

cranes

circumstances crumple
like paper folded
into cranes
grounded
the crinkle
still audible
crunching under fingers
pressing out
and learning
always re-learning how to fly.

~

RN

Friday, August 7, 2020

drops

tiny drops of honey
on my fingertips
each leading to a
strand of spider's
silk
each thread
extending to a dream
and the dreams
revealing a truth
and the hope it to
bring this glistening
thought back to you.

~

RN

Thursday, August 6, 2020

your freedom

when you remembered
all of the moments
that mattered
i bet
none of them
were spent scouring
the kitchen floor
so let that stuff
go
all of the vicious cycles
of self-betrayals
that kept you kneeling
and rise up
feeling the brilliance
of your freedom
and your inner-worth.

~

RN