Old Mother
Old MotherI remember when motherhood Changed into cronehoodAnd the sap quit flowing–The caring for others stoppedAnd I thought you selfish, … Continue reading Old Mother
Her Wind Breathes Me
Her Wind Breathes MeEarth is reclaiming meLittle by littleThe fabric of my bodyIs being woven with HersLife is much simpler … Continue reading Her Wind Breathes Me
The Eye of the Beholder
The Eye of the BeholderOnly stillness matters, now.I have 6 decades of noiseTucked into every crevice Of my beingNothing more … Continue reading The Eye of the Beholder
Dia de los Muertos
Dia de los Muertos The veil is thin nowI can feel my relativesHear their whisperingTio I hear youThe auntie we … Continue reading Dia de los Muertos
Cronehood
Who is a Crone?She is Nature personifiedRoots reaching to HellLimbs reaching to HeavenShe has brought life into being–birthShe has ushered … Continue reading Cronehood
Witchy Women Crones
Witchy Women CronesWhen there is frost on your pumpkinAnd an owl in your treeAnd herbs in your pocketAnd the moon … Continue reading Witchy Women Crones
Strawberry Tree
There will never be global peaceWe will never all be ripe enoughMature enoughAwake enough …togetherThe arduous journey to ripening To … Continue reading Strawberry Tree
Path of the seeker
My journeyIs the path of The SeekerIt was given to me at age 8When I could not reconcileOr balance good … Continue reading Path of the seeker
Sacred Autonomy
Life is sacredAliveness is sacredI oppose warI oppose violenceI oppose rapeI oppose the defilement Of the fleshAgainst one’s willI care … Continue reading Sacred Autonomy
Let the Heart Bellow
Always in my heart…Somehow the more still my mindThe more intense my emotionsAs if–when the mind is quietedThe heart can … Continue reading Let the Heart Bellow
Monday Morning Awe
Monday Morning AweOh the beautyMy heart achesAs it expandsTo let the loveliness inI gasp for more airTears tickle my eyesThe … Continue reading Monday Morning Awe
Deep Grief
I dive deep into griefDeeper and darkerI am writhing in painSobbing and rockingThis is what grief wantsTo gut–eviserateTo overwhelm with … Continue reading Deep Grief
Aged
AgedI have not aged Like fine wine–protected in an oak barrelOr a cultured cheese–aged in a cool damp caveI have … Continue reading Aged
Birthright
BIRTHRIGHTIt’s not politicalIt’s personalMy body is personal–I need clean air, water, foodI need compassion and respectI need health and safetyI … Continue reading Birthright
Awakened Kiss
When the illusion of time collapsesAnd there is only this momentNothing to the left of youNothing to the rightNothing in … Continue reading Awakened Kiss
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