Today is world poetry day so, just like every other day, I've written some poems. I thought I'd share them here as an update, and whilst I'm at it I'm sharing some poems written over the last few weeks and the paintings that go with them. I hope you enjoy.
Poetry
Opens hearts Entertains minds Tickles humour Resuscitates emotions Yielding joy
Seeing the world sprout
Pushing through the darkness
Resiliently
Imagining brighter days
Nonchalantly
Glistening with hope
Equalising
Questing
Updating
Inquiring
Nurturing
Offering
Xanadu
After long hot days
Under the baking sun
Tenderly retreating
Unveiling endings as
Mornings need evenings
Naturally
Practicing
Essential
Awareness
Creating
Effortless
Fluidity
Understanding
Life and Love
...
Strength in Weakness
Relief in Pain
Relaxation in Suffering
Vision in Blindness
Acceptance in Sickness
Prayer in Desperation
Calm in Distress
God in the Mess
Every day I try
With assistance
To get outside
Into nature's presence
To smell the petals
And notice the bees
To hear the birds
And feel the breeze
Almost every day
It is worth the energy
To connect with something
So much more than me
I live an upside down sort of life
A life where rest dominates
As my body won't cooperate
Where pain conjugates
And frustrations exacerbate
Because society can't accommodate
But it is in this space that God resonates
Encouraging me to contemplate
As I pray and create
To demonstrate and propogate
Love and hope over hate
I no longer hesitate
Though my strength may oscillate
In God's strength I celebrate
What's wrong with the world now
Everything is divided
Why can't we compromise
Start to find common ground
Fate isn't an option
We must work together
Victory must be peace
Freedom for everyone
Nettlesome moments
In the seat of lonely souls
Claw at my heartstrings
Creativity
Pure self actualisation
Reflecting the heart
Pain
Truer than the literal truth
To those that know
Daily
We search the skies patiently
Hoping for rainbows
When dreams are stilted
Stalled, halted
Hearts are damaged
Holes created
Yet dreams can change
Be adapted
Evolving into
Something magic
If I think of a temple
It isn't covered in gold
It isn't vast
It isn't soaring
It isn't imposing
There's no gate keeping
No boundary setting
It is small
Natural
Accessible
Simple
Open to all
Perhaps a beach hut
Or a community hall
A forest floor
Or by the sea when it roars
A temple to me is a welcoming place
Where we all feel safe
Where Jesus would be
Welcoming you and me
