CPTSD

Robs you of time You might have connected But were cowering In fear for your life When the monsters Crippled with age Could no longer torment you

Distance and Connection

There's security in only allowing others to see you at your best Made up well-dressed. But pale, sickly Lip bloodied Feels too raw, My image sullied. What could be better than to remain at a safe distance a curated image untouched. You might be anything exciting in their mind But too far away from their [...]

I want to be barefoot

Wild women Seem to crave connectedness with the Earth. When I'm outside I feel Abundance. Love. Like rediscovering a friend that was always near but I had been unable to receive.

Lunar Eclipse

Cream, peach, blood My shadow was cast upon the moon And I couldn't stay awake long enough to witness the darkness dissipate or see the source of light.

Seascape Saturday

Perfect blue backdrop Tranquil as the cloudless summer sky

Seascape Saturday

Whether it's looking at the sea floor sand, coral, sea grass or up to the sky from beneath the surface beauty is boundless

Seascape Saturday

If I could breathe under water I'd never surface again. The sand supporting my back as I rest Fading light filtering down No more cares of the world above I would choose fluidity Presence Consciousness and connection Beneath the waves I feel this more deeply.

Rebirth

Descent into the dark A clear death Fast freedom Wisdom comes to those who Wait for rebirth Be still Shed the skin thrust upon you

Seascape Saturday

Without water our lives are thrown out of balance into chaos. The tiniest, resilient of creatures weather the tides heal and cleanse the world and so should we

Seascape Saturday

The water need not inspire fear or appear too abstract The sea shows you herself Simultaneously reflecting your form And Self which is formless. If you're fearful The fear was within you before you entered blue.