Category: Spirituality, photography,poetry,nature

Collaboration for Peace – 31

~ Candace ~ 2 Comments

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photo by Mish

Self Reflection

gazing into the still lake
I see a stranger’s face
staring back –
distorted with worry
brows knotted
mouth a tight slash
and then
I trail my fingers through
the cool water
inhale deeply
and watch as ripples
sweep away my cares
allowing peace to
settle over me

Magician

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It’s time again for a Quadrille over at the Pub . The theme is ‘leaves’

The Magician
chewing on leaves
until show time –
hanging upside down,curling
your body into a J, wrapping
yourself in a gold studded shell
no cheap parlor trick – this
is the real thing –
you emerge
wearing a black and orange
cloak and
fly away

Colaboration for Peace – 29

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Knock, Knock….Peace, are you there?

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We create our own castles

Brick by brick

We build walls

High enough to obscure faces

And far away places

Pain and anguish muffled

By our own missions

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We wonder but don’t worry

Slow down from our hurry

Only to throw a few pennies

Or thoughts without physically

Touching a soul

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We wait for peace like we’re

Waiting for the sun to

Burn holes through mortar

Did we forget how to open a door?

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poem by Mish

photo by Candy

Collaboration for Peace -28

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Have the courage to listen to the poems of your heart.
Mish and Candy

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Heart Song

Sing your own song
fling it into the air
be bold
uncontrolled
shout your own words
devout words
or somber
words of joyfulness
let your heart speak
its unique language
in poems of hopefulness
and peace

Collaboration forPeace – 26

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Mish  and I hope you find some time to slow down and marvel at the everyday bumps in your life.

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Ordinary Marvels

I longed for beauty –
collecting it in the things
and people surrounding me
filling the shelves of
my life with shiny knick-knacks
discarding anyone, anything
that didn’t sparkle
and when the glimmer, shimmer, glow
began to fade – showing itself
a temporary pleasure
I began to wonder at the
ordinary – to marvel at the
bumps and thorns that
make life real

Collaboration for Peace – 25

~ Candace ~ 4 Comments

Mish and I hope you hold on to your inner peace this week.

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Lost Peace

Some where buried
under the chaos
of everyday

peace has gotten lost
but I will find it with
my eyes closed

I will hunt by
feeling with the
fingers of my heart

searching among the
stones that were
thrown until I touch

the smooth, comforting
warmth that is my peace