Reaching across

I am reaching Reaching across my inner divideTo the one who feels so unsafe and so unlovedBut I see I have been reaching in the wrong direction I have been doing so much to control my environment to keep myself safeAnd I have been talking nicely and kindly to myselfBut in this moment, I seeContinue reading “Reaching across”

Deeper

Deeper – A self-care poem Sometimes I catch myself trying to accomplish something when I’m feelinglostsadconfused oroverwhelmed. Most of the time, the temporary high I get from accomplishing something is very fleeting andleads me to want to accomplish something else. I honestly had no idea that I was running away from myself when I wasContinue reading “Deeper”

So Beautiful – a poem

So Beautiful This dance of pain, exhaustion, joy and loveIs so so beautifulHow could I trade the way I am and the ways I experience lifeWhen it leads to such depth of feeling?The love I feel in my heart for humanity this morning is so preciousSo all encompassing, pure and full of tendernessAnd yet theContinue reading “So Beautiful – a poem”

Sitting with disappointment – a poem

Sitting with disappointment Here I am.Disappointed.I know disappointment is a part of life.I know that others will disappoint meAnd I will disappoint them.It doesn’t make it any easier when I’m feeling disappointed though.So here I am.Disappointed and writing about it.Writing about it helps me to be with my disappointment.To keep it company and to letContinue reading “Sitting with disappointment – a poem”

Welcome into my heart

I have a big, caring heart I love sharing my heart with others and inviting them in to sit at my heart’s warm hearth To rejuvenate, restore, be filled up so I can hold space for them This is who I am at my core A big, caring, welcoming heart who wants to share herContinue reading “Welcome into my heart”

Bullied – a poem

It brings a big smile to my heart to say that I’m sharing this poem below in honour of my friend Niveen.  We just reconnected recently and she inspired me to share this poem. In talking to her, I shared how my poems come to life, and I’d like to share that with you too.Continue reading “Bullied – a poem”

Say yes to vulnerability

Introduction When I wrote this short but powerful poem, I knew the concepts, but was learning to really know them, deep in my bones. A few years later, I can see how far I have come and I am proud of myself. It is not easy to unlearn the ways of the world or one’sContinue reading “Say yes to vulnerability”

Dissolving

Introduction I wrote Dissolving in 2017, and it helped me understand what I was and still am going through. It describes that unconscious and insatiable hunger that is rampant in the undercurrents of our society. Writing this gave me the idea to be more patient, loving, and accepting of this aspect of myself and humanity.Continue reading “Dissolving”