A Silken Shore
Dreaming of a silken shore Where eagerness meets water’s edge And nature takes me to places unknown Wrapped in the allure of softer, brighter moments Take me to a silken shore Beyond well-worn paths of rootless woes And allow the…
Soul Touch
Quietly, gently, softly Speak the names of those on your heart Send their souls messages of love Peppered with your touches Every little thought and feeling matters Every little moment can be splendid Quietly, gently, softly Imagine those whose heart…
This Time, Asking.
It’s been days since I have been here with a hug for you, friends. My muses are hushed, my mind a bit dull. California is on fire and I am heavy-hearted. Fortunate to be securely sheltered in my home, the…
A Gentle Goodbye
Reaching into this moment to see what is there A satisfied belly, sweet chill in the air The comfort of kindness And space to be real A quiet oasis Permission to feel. Not sure how this happened How this split…
© 2020 Gail Barrie
Becoming More
Enliven my grace, as I rise to the choice and challenge of becoming more. May I free myself to give and receive in greater measure. . . to cultivate goodness, mine, yours and ours. . . to search and discover.…
Ode to Marilyn’s Garden
Behold this fine place Fair sanctuary Seeded by grace Regarded with glee Every frond, every petal Revealing new life Each blossom, each nettle A healing of strife Everywhere the eyes gaze Waits a lively allure Bound to melt and amaze…
Lift Me
Dearest Beauty . . . Thank you for meeting me in this moment and lifting my heavy heart, melting away the bars on the prison of my suffering. Thank you for reminding me to be in this moment, to breathe…
Daring Dreams
New life has a way of emerging Through the cracks of broken hearts Rooted in chance Reaching for brigther horizons. May we let our hearts break, free. May we let seeds of daring dreams Take hold in the unlikely. …
Sing Praises
In the quiet of solitude, I sing praises to all living things. Birdsongs in the air, a creative mind, a tender heart, the gift of friendship, the miracle of my body. Each day is a gift to behold, filled with…
