Author of Three-Penny Memories: A Poetic Memoir (EIF-Experiments in Fiction, 2022). Pushcart Nominated Poet 2022. Editor MasticadoresUSA.
Fall Flurries The autumn bounty of leaves falling like rain on summer's worn garden mounting into sturdy bundles as we rake away this harvest into recreation for children bounding into the crisp pillows scattering with joy the frazzled bits of foliage into fresh ground for snow and angels’ wings. ©2018 Barbara Harris Leonhard @extraordinarysunshineweaver.blog Image: “Fall... Continue Reading →
Sunset Sun slumbering into snow dogs, Pin oaks guarding their leaves, Fading attachments to their caregiver, Eyes of moon, Skin of ash, Cramping fingers, Clinging to comfort with Their refuge in bitter wind. Leaves take to faith Though ripped from the branches And swept away for flight To earthen mulch. And beds for worms. ©2018... Continue Reading →
Join Me Come, friends, Join me at the table. It’s time to retreat, To seek sanctuary, To cloister and rest In soul voice, Heart. Tis’ the season To mature spirit, To melt the ice of fear As we make a fire of gratitude With flames searing skyward In highest prayer, Grace-filled litany, Cleansing, preparing,... Continue Reading →
Shadow Shadow clings to me; I, to the Light. No angle to the sun Will rid me of Shadow. Shadow is tallest At highest Light, And dimmest At highest Night. Freedom from Shadow Is an illusion. She is always over my shoulder and Hard to slap When she constantly rebukes me Into my tormented... Continue Reading →
I say this decree whenever i feel a negative emotion. I immediately sense a shift into a higher vibration. Give it a try!
Transmutation Creation is an upheaval Of shadows By Light. Creator’s hands bearing down Stroking, enfolding The silken dark. Tell me your secrets. The truth will set you free. Take hold of this Light. The way is deep into mystery And verity. Creator, dispersing Light into the chaos, Dissipating shadows, Disbanding the umber shafts, Bearing from... Continue Reading →
Sleep Chose Me Sleep chose me To take this walk on crisp leaves Smothered by frost. Colors, thread bare faces, Glassy lattice in sun, Forming halos for owls As shade dissolves into moonlight, Magical stasis. Linger here in truth, Alone with feathers of snow Clinging briefly to crystal, Blazing its fire, Sizzling in waves of... Continue Reading →
Bloom as I take root on this plane may I receive the healing light of all that is divine may heaven meet earth through me to transmute the crusted fear that traps me in brambles may I grow my destiny without ego mind may I fully trust the divine order that teaches only love may I... Continue Reading →
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