haiku my heart

 

Maggie Taylor

 

more to you than yesterday 

wrapped in endless ancient grace

one flower blossoms

 

 

 

“When you start to feel like things should have been better this year,

remember the mountains and valleys that got you here

They are not accidents, and those moments weren't in vain.

You are not the same.

You have grown and you are growing.

You are breathing,

you are living,

you are wrapped in endless,

boundless grace.

And things will get better.

There is more to you than yesterday.”

― Morgan Harper Nichols

 

dear friends,

i use to believe if i loved fiercely enough

i could protect my loved ones, i could change a dark tide to light.

the crushing reality is

i can't even protect myself.

the one hundred sorrows we bear up to in

daily life as we know it today

is heart crushing.

and when you live your life connected to all of

humankind and this beautiful earth we call home-

what is the weight of such accumulative sorrow?

the enormity of despair and suffering

has been heart crushing.

and truth be told part of mending

doesn't really heal our primal wounds,

it's more a triage of

tourniquets and bandages-

to keep our insides in.

 

may the strongest seeds of love

crack our hearts wide open.

may we all find a tender fragile

blossom of kindness

and extend it to each other.

i can attest to the power and healing of such offerings.

 

an unexpected

act of kindness extended so 

lovingly my way

helped me 

to be here today.

XO

 

haiku my heart

  

every offering a mending

of hearts

 

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Comments

[Cathy Keller]

How beautiful your sentiments. I hope I can offer the same seed of kindness and remember your tender words as I do so. Beautiful a heartwarming. God bless a have a wonderful weekend!!

[judie]

That blossom of kindness you speak of, extended to each other, is so very important to this world we live in. I'm a great fan of Jeopardy, and now the producer/host repeats Alex Trebek's words daily, to the effect of how we need to "build a kinder, gentler society", and "if we all work a little harder, we'll get there." I so much believe this, as I believe your seeds of love can blossom into kindness. Blessings to you and your most precious loved ones.

[A ShutterBug Explores]

We are 'strong in the broken places' ~ tired ~ yes ~ but able to move on moment by moment with love ~ Thanks for all your loving words and haiku ~ Xox

Living moment by moment,

A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)

[Mark]

Can anyone survive without being wrapped in grace?

[Lea]

So much love to you, Rebecca and gratitude for our gathering here. Sharing the beauty we find in our lives. Every small word is written in my heart as are you. XO

[Marit]

Visiting your blog, sharing poems and tender words... it helps to stay optimistic and grateful. Thank you Rebecca!