Category: Talking with the Eath

Holding the Chalice Tightly – A Poem

Everyone has a chalice inside of them. That glass barrier that lies between body and spirit. Over time, the chalice can break and crack. I was forever picking up pieces of mine. I would be walking along and hear the soft clink of glass… Continue Reading “Holding the Chalice Tightly – A Poem”

The Masks We Wear – A Poem

I used to know someone who insisted we wore many masks in our lives. We wore one mask at work, a different one with friends, another with lovers, one more with parents. I imagined a closet filled with all sorts of different masks instead… Continue Reading “The Masks We Wear – A Poem”

A Nebulous of Words – A Poem

I dream of you while I sleep. In the dream, you take my hand and hold it, letting your warmth slip up my arm and into my heart. Neither of us says anything because there are no words to describe what lies between us.… Continue Reading “A Nebulous of Words – A Poem”

Letting the Anchors Fly – A Poem

I was at the water again. The waves lapped at the shoreline and I wondered how easy it would be to walk into the water with all that held me down. I was looking so hard at the waves that I didn’t hear her… Continue Reading “Letting the Anchors Fly – A Poem”

The Queen of Wands – A Poem

When I think of her, I picture her inside a fencing arena. She is holding an épée. As she lunges and parries with her opponent, she moves with sure grace and precision. All of her movements are filled with passion and she fights with… Continue Reading “The Queen of Wands – A Poem”