Category: Spirit Poems

Joy In Our Pain – A Poem

  *Dedicated to our guide through Santiago de Cuba. An everyday angel.   We sat in a restaurant that was nestled in the clouds. I could see a couple dancing, moving as if the very air was filled with music. There were apartments and… Continue Reading “Joy In Our Pain – A Poem”

The Wild Sea Within – A Poem

I often feel as if my body contains a storm at sea. It rages inside of me, trying to tear me limb from limb. I can feel my skin being pulled taunt and I am desperately trying to hold it together. Sometimes, all I… Continue Reading “The Wild Sea Within – A Poem”

The Light In Our Lives – A Poem

The first time I heard you sing, I could see light moving around you. It shifted and fluttered in tune to your voice and, as the song reached its crescendo, it erupted in a starburst around you, as if you had somehow captured the… Continue Reading “The Light In Our Lives – A Poem”

The Joy of Release – A Poem

I sit outside, the air cold upon my face. Sun is shining down through leaves coloured red, orange, gold and yellow. When the sun shines through them, it changes the colour of my skin. Though there is joy all around me, I am torrent… Continue Reading “The Joy of Release – A Poem”

To My Husband – A Poem

I love you for the kindness you show everyone around you. I love you for your support, always at my side holding my hand to keep me steady. I love you for the sound of your laughter as it bubbles out of you and… Continue Reading “To My Husband – A Poem”