Author of Three-Penny Memories: A Poetic Memoir (EIF-Experiments in Fiction, 2022). Pushcart Nominated Poet 2022. Editor MasticadoresUSA.
This poem is included in an article I wrote for Phoebe, MD: Medicine + Poetry (https://phoebemd.com/2020/03/21/grief-healing-through-poetry/). The article is based on my poetry podcast Grief: Fire and Ice (https://meelosmom.podbean.com/e/grief-fire-and-ice/). Grace the leaves have fallen and stomped to dust I am laid bare, exposed to wind my limbs, brittle, still pleading for a meal of sun... Continue Reading →
This poem is included in an article I wrote for Phoebe, MD: Medicine + Poetry (https://phoebemd.com/2020/03/21/grief-healing-through-poetry/). The article is based on my poetry podcast Grief: Fire and Ice (https://meelosmom.podbean.com/e/grief-fire-and-ice/). Grace the leaves have fallen and stomped to dust I am laid bare, exposed to wind my limbs, brittle, still pleading for a meal of sun... Continue Reading →
At this time of year, when winter sets in and asks us to reflect on our lives, we may feel depressed and hopeless. This is the time of year when we face ourselves, for spiritual hibernation is required to lay the groundwork for new seed in the spring. Despair can be dangerous, but as long as we realize we are in this together, maybe we can all get survive this holy study of soul.
A Prayer: Calm Within the Storm To You, the One Most High, I send this prayer. It is not with words, But with the light from my heart. Words may tarnish What I truly feel. I am of Light, am I not? Light speaks my truth. You know me as I truly shine, And even... Continue Reading →
Pray for the One Good deeds are acts of prayer To the light, our vanguard. This is the time when Acts of love are needed To fortify the One of which We all are, One Unity of Light, Strengthened by deeds for Others and Mother Earth. So pray. Pray for the One, Pray... Continue Reading →
It's time to drop our bags of fear. May we manifest peace and love.
How can you mend a broken heart?
To end suffering, choose love. It has great friends, like joy, compassion, and forgiveness. At the end of this poem, I hope you enjoy a John Denver video "Healing Time on Earth."
With this ring, I thee wed.
Extraordinary Sunshine Weaver 