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The Gift of the Light

Even though the road was rough with thorn and cry,

And nights fell heavy on your weathered brow.

Still, morning leaned its gold against the sky,

And dared you to begin again somehow.

 

The storms have carved their truth upon your skin,

With winds that sang of loss, and rains that stung.

Yet in their rage, they taught the strength within,

The song you’d never known your soul had sung.

 

But oh, remember, not just dark and gale,

Not just the hollow ache of trials passed.

There were sunrises soft and sunsets pale,

That held you close when nothing else could last.

 

A hush of fire upon the waking hill,

A lavender goodbye across the sea.

These moments, small and luminous and still,

Were love’s own way of setting your heart free.

 

So walk, dear soul, through shadow and through light,

And let each dawn restore what storms have worn.

For even sorrow, tempered by the night,

Must kneel in grace when golden day is born.

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Live Life Unfettered

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Wayward Motions

Live life unfettered 

Lasso the Morose 

Seek not only the sullen

For there, a lily can never grow

Darkness and Light, the circle of life

Always cherish the beauty 

that blazes through the night

Be a seeker of knowledge

Whilst traveling through the sands of time

Your brilliance beckons 

Those who wish to shine

May your viridescent dancing orbs

Never dwell too long in desolation 

Let Lunar dreams harvest your divine energy

And soak into the roots of your soul 

 

Author's Notes/Comments: 

I wrote this tonight on the eve of my my step-daughter's 17th birthday. I've been in her life since she just a little over the age of 1. I may not have birthed her, but we share a bond that I never thought I would ever want nor have with a "child." Up until the age of 24, I thought I never wanted to get married or have kids, but when I met her father I knew he was the one for me and we've been together for 16 years. I'm grateful for the the bond her and I have and no matter what the world has thrown at our little family, I would never change that for anything. Where has the time gone? Where will it go? Who knows, but I wanted to share this poem I wrote for her. I hope she enjoys it when she gets her birthday card tomorrow. 

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10. Thresholds - Two voices one crossing

A person standing in the threshold between light and shadow, visualising the dual voices poem concept.

Standing at the threshold: two voices, one crossing — which will you hear first? Placeholder image by Midjourney v7.

 



Thresholds - Two voices one crossing

 

 

 

Voice of Surrender

 

The night presses in, heavy as regret,

Shadows coil, whispering, “Let go.”

I count the names I cannot save,

Each memory a stone in my pocket.

My beasts curl, sensing the end,

I leave instructions, trembling,

for a world that will not remember.

The streets wait, cold and unyielding,

I have no more shelter to give.

I write my name as a closing,

My ink a river running dry.

I slip into hush, a final release,

A whisper lost in the dark.

 

 

 

Voice of Resolve

 

The night presses in, but I strike a match,

Shadows coil, whispering, “Hold on.”

I count the names I carry forward,

Each memory a lantern in my hand.

My beasts curl, waiting for dawn,

I leave instructions, trembling,

for a world that may yet remember.

The streets wait, cold but unbroken,

I have more shelter to find.

I write my name as a beginning,

My ink a river rising strong.

I step into hush, a gathering breath,

A whisper forging the dawn.

 

 

 

Author's Notes/Comments: 

 

Here, the internal conflict is externalised. This contrapuntal poem presents two distinct voices — Surrender and Resolve — battling at a critical juncture. It can be read as separate monologues or interwoven to reveal the complex, simultaneous realities of a soul in crisis.




Please note:  This contrapuntal poem presents two distinct voices. They can be read separately, or interwoven line by line to create a third, combined narrative.



To read interwoven:

 

Start with the first line of “Voice of Surrender” joined with the first line of “Voice of Resolve” (“The night presses in, heavy as regret, but I strike a match,”), then the second lines joined (“Shadows coil, whispering, “Let go.” “Hold on.””) and so on.

 


I apologise in advance for adding this instruction here. My overactive, spicy brain battled relentlessly over whether I should add this pointer. I know many would prefer to discover it on their own. If I get responses indicating I should remove it, I shall do so. 

 

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Kepler Triangle

In sacred geometry, a shape takes flight;

Three points converge, a trinity divine;
Golden ratios whisper, ancient and bright;
A symbol of harmony, a cosmic sign.


Three points converge, a trinity divine;
Angles align, a dance of precision;
A symbol of harmony, a cosmic sign;
In the heart of the universe, a hidden vision.


Angles align, a dance of precision;
Shadows and light paint a mystical seal;
In the heart of the universe, a hidden vision;
Mysteries of creation, silently revealed.


Shadows and light paint a mystical seal;
Golden ratios whisper, ancient and bright;
Mysteries of creation, silently revealed;
In sacred geometry, a shape takes flight.

 

Author's Notes/Comments: 

"Kepler Triangle" - A 16-line pantoum focusing specifically on the Kepler Triangle, describing its sacred geometric properties and cosmic significance through repeating lines emphasising harmony and divine proportion.

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Beyond the Lie: True Healing’s Path

 

 

Πρῶτον μὴ βλάπτειν, a principle misunderstood,

 

Not black and white, but shades of good.

 

Where healing's art meets science's light,

 

And ethical minds must choose what's right.

 

 

 

The caduceus gleams, a symbol misconstrued,

 

Where commerce and care are often viewed.

 

But Asclepius' staff, with single snake entwined,

 

Represents true healing, carefully refined.

 

 

 

In modern halls where choices weigh,

 

Doctors and patients find their way.

 

Through risks and benefits, they navigate,

 

Shared understanding they cultivate.

 

 

 

Some peddle cures with hollow claims,

 

Exploiting fears for selfish aims.

 

But true healers, with knowledge sound,

 

On evidence their practice ground.

 

 

 

"Primum nil nocere," a guide, not chain,

 

Encouraging thought in health's domain.

 

Balance sought 'twixt act and pause,

 

For healing's not without its flaws.

 

 

 

In research labs and by bedsides too,

 

Ethical minds seek what is true.

 

Through trials tested, their wisdom grows,

 

A beacon bright as knowledge flows.

 

 

 

ὀφελέειν ἢ μὴ βλάπτειν, the call remains,

 

For those who heal, not those who feign.

 

In partnership with those they treat,

 

They strive to make care more complete.

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Author's Notes/Comments: 

You can watch/hear me read this one at:  https://youtube.com/shorts/Vlhr1GKxngk

 

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