Category: Mother Earth
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“Early Spring Snow” published on Spillwords!
Thank you, Dagmara K., for publishing my poem “Early Spring Snow” on Spillwords! My Thoughts on the PoemIt never fails that snow falls shortly after the daffodils bloom and the birds are back, deceived by the weather that Spring has arrived. Snow can smother or buffer. The morning’s glistening mounds…
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My Review of Walter Bargen’s New Poetry Book, Radiation Diary: Return To the Sea
This review is up today on MasticadoresUSA. Walter’s powerful poems in this collection address his battle with prostate cancer. His use of metaphors is masterful. I hope this review inspires you to read his book.
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Broken Cosmic Egg
Thank you, Dagmara K, for publishing one of my favorite poems as well as supporting many authors on Spillwords. Broken Cosmic Egg written by: Barbara Harris Leonhard @BarbaraLeonhar4 Our universe, a tilt, rolls out of the cosmic nest into the stony abyss … Broken Cosmic Egg Barbara is the…
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Three-Penny Memories: A Poetic Memoir by Barbara Harris Leonhard
Thank you, Gabriela, for publishing a poem from my new poetry book! I appreciate all that you do! You can access the publication in the link below. Congratulations to Barbara on the publication of her fantastic book Three-Penny Memories: A Poetic Memoir. The book was published recently and I ……
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The Song of River Grass: A Video Poem
Thank you for viewing and liking this video on YouTube. My channel is Barbara Leonhard. Not too fancy! Please subscribe and hit the bell for notifications of new uploads! Look for this poem and video at MasticadoresUSA in the near future! Thank you, Gabriela Marie Milton, for accepting my video…
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Songs for Dusk and Dawn
SINGING with the SETTING SUN Release into Dreams As you set between the branches of the oak tree, may I see clearly how the day now dips its head, like a sunflower nodding asleep under your gaze. I give you, the setting fire, all that no longer serves me. May…
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Instituto Terra by Barbara Leonhard (HOW TO HEAL THE EARTH Series)
Thank you, Silver Birch Press! Instituto Terra by Barbara Leonhard “Nature is the earth and it is other beings and if we don’t have some kind of spiritual return to our planet, I … Instituto Terra by Barbara Leonhard (HOW TO HEAL THE EARTH Series)
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Awash into a Broken Mirror – Barbara Leonhard — FREE VERSE REVOLUTION
I kneel on the rocky shore of the river searching for myself. My image reflects off the shiny water. The glimmer of a familiar face in a tough time. But then, the wind picks up, ripples the waves, Splays my long hair into gray tendrils. In the riffle, one eye…
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Before Eden Fell
This poem is included in an article I wrote for Phoebe, MD: Medicine + Poetry (https://phoebemd.com/2020/03/12/fire-ice-the-faces-of-grief/). The article is based on my poetry podcast Grief: Fire and Ice, which features this poem (https://meelosmom.podbean.com/e/grief-fire-and-ice/). Before Eden Fell We were all immortal, our beauty, captured forever in flora and fauna so…
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Podcast Magical Mystical Nature
A new episode of my poetry podcast, Poetry: The Memoir of the Soul, is up. https://meelosmom.podbean.com/e/magical-mystical-nature/ In this episode, I take a poetic look at messages from our magical mystical nature that can help us to emotionally navigate the challenges of COVID-19. Trees, fireflies, dolphins, bees, the moon, the sun,…
Extraordinary Sunshine Weaver 