Tears

{Post: 250/365}

eyes burning

ragged and raw

wrenching sobs

of anguish

in the grip

of fear

looking too far 

forward

dry the tears

of terror

from your eyes

and press on

baby steps

one day at a time

In the Garden

{Post: 249/365}

walking

in the garden

brings my heart

peace

growing things

pretty colours

vines on the arbour

water bubbling and spilling

out of the fountain

splashes

of yellows

pinks

and purples

against the green

sit on the bench

awhile

and breathe

Why Must YOU

{Post: 248/365}

why must you

always

say out loud

the things I know

the words that are already in my heart

why must you

always

say out loud

the whispers in my soul

the nudges and reminders I need

why must you

always

say out loud

the things you say to spark me

and push me one step further

why must you

always

say out loud

the lessons I KNOW

the ones I am afraid of

I KNOW why you must

always

say out loud

the words you say

the words that engage me

I KNOW I must

always

answer the call

 dreaming in the flame

my power and passion renewed

I KNOW I must

always

answer the call

burning myself down to the ashes

and rising anew a phoenix

I KNOW I must

always

answer the call

and be inspired to embrace 

the light, the joy and the magic within me

Secrets

{Post: 247/365}

is it the kind

of secret

that makes you

jump up and down

jiggle

and 

wiggle

and think to yourself

(in a happy, bubbly

sing-song sort of way)

I-know-something-you-don't-know!

OR

is it the kind

of secret

that makes your heart

ache and moan

with hurt

and 

indecision

your teeth clench

and you think

I-know-something-I-should-tell-you-but-I-can't!

OR

is it the kind

of secret

that swells your heart

with pride

and

honour

because your friend

trusted-YOU-enough-to-KEEP-it-for-them

and you WILL

is it the kind 

of secret

that is 

so good

or

so bad

that sometimes

you-wish-they-never-told-you-because-you can-barely-hold-it-in

SECRETS

Gentle

{Post: 246/365}

I hope to bring

an amiable

and tender

kindly disposition

to my life

I hope to share

the mildly soft

and docile

spirit of a gentle heart

with all I meet

Gracious

{Post: 245/365}

a benevolent

character

courteous

pleasantly kind

merciful

and compassionate

is a gracious

soul

On the Edge

{Post: 244/365}

standing 

on the edge

of a precipice

terrified

fear

breaking out

in beads 

on my brow

soon...

I will jump

and

I will dream

and 

hope beyond hope

that I will sprout

iridescent

fairy wings

and FLY