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Winter Song

A poem of the power of song.

Winter Song




once there was a girl
who sang to the night sky
and her song hung the moon
then the stars began to fall
softly, like snowflakes
into Winter's waiting hand

the earth plunged
into darkness
and the only light was
the melody that
carried the moon away

and on the darkest night
the people sang
and lit candles
across the world

Winter could not extinguish
their brightness, so
in a fit of rage
he flung the stars into the sea
where the melody carried them

up, up, up to the sky
and once again, the song
swung the moon
until Winter blew away


Winter Walk

A poem for all who walk on winter days.

Winter Walk




a trail of wet footprints
line the road leading
to the empty bus stop
the student long gone
on this last day of school
before the winter break
yet the mark of his
waiting remains etched
under my feet

I step in each footprint
as I walk along
unburdened
by heavy backpacks
and final exams
simply following a student's
footsteps as we each walk
our separate paths
along the same road

a quiet sense of 
companionship
encircles my heart
as I continue past
the empty bus stop
leaving my own set 
of prints for the next
traveler to follow
on his winter walk


In This Breath

A poem of waiting, breath, and hope.

In This Breath




let your body go soft
let your fist uncurl
unclench your jaw
let your breath flow
like water over stones
dissolving every fear
let your thoughts flow
like warm hope over
every bruise
every scrape
every sorrow
every ache
in this space
it is safe to wait
in this breath
is a seed of faith
let each thought hold
this grain of truth:
everything will be okay
everything will be okay


The Spider

spider in web

My Advent Prayer

In the days leading up to Christmas, and through the weeks of winter’s darkness, I offer you an Advent prayer. May the light gently find you right where you are.

Advent Prayer




Lord, I lift my face
to let you find me

let me be
open

to this Advent
to the blessings
to the grace
to the possibility

of the light
that comes

You are
the light
that finds me

Immanuel
God is with us
luminous


Journey

Life is a journey – may you travel lightly surrounded by love.

Life is a Journey


she travels lightly
with stars in her eyes
believing there is good
to be found
no one
can deter her
as she travels
northbound
embracing
what life has to offer

I follow her journey
with hope in my heart
believing that goodness
is near and nothing 
can stop us as we
spread our wings
and fly
bearing
the promise
of all that's held dear

away
far away
all the way 
we will go
until we reach
the other side
where wishes 
come true
and love
breaks through
and hearts
are fully alive



How Do You See Yourself?

How Do You See Yourself



see yourself a swan
a creature of beauty
and grace, a dancer
a diver, a dreamer
a glider, a soft
feathered friend
a winged catcher
of the wind
a seeker, a swimmer
an elegant shimmer
see yourself a treasure
more precious than jewels
lovely, beloved
bearer of good news
a welcome companion
with the warmest heart
see yourself a masterpiece
a stunning work of art
see yourself through
soft eyes, a forgiving lens
that swirls and blends
all the tiny imperfections
into shimmering reflections
see yourself in a dream
come true
living the life that was
meant for you


How do you see yourself, my friend? I hope you know how truly loved you are.

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Live as if you are already beautiful, and so shall you be.

karen hessler

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Tuck these words into your heart today, then go out and light up your world.

Mountain of Blessings

Hidden Blessings

May your eyes and heart be open to the hidden blessings that are ripe for receiving.




how many blessings
are richly scattered
across a day in the life
of a single soul

how many times are blessings
multiplied from person to person
across many days
blessings ripe and bursting

a cornucopia of goodness
spilling into hearts and lives
blessing mostly unnoticed
unseen
uncounted

we are people unaccustomed
to the face of kindness
the embodiment of good
walks the earth unrecognized

and the gifts fall softly
through the hands of time
waiting for someone to look
over their shoulder

and gasp, astonished at
the mountains of treasure
sparkling in radiance
just waiting to be received


Hopes and Dreams




how long does it take
to get from here to there
how long does it take
for promises to come true
how long must we wait
in that mysterious
in-between
where nothing seems
to be happening
where we often
lose our faith
where we fear
we've lost our way
where the lines
are all blurry
where we give up
and give in
can we make it
to the other side
or will we always
struggle in the middle
forever falling short
of the promised land

We all have hopes and dreams, plans and goals that we are trying to bring to life. When our progress seems invisible, it’s easy to get discouraged, and so hard to keep going.

I have found that when I am stuck in the messy middle of a muddled life, the way out always is to just go through it. Go through the hard parts, and eventually you will get to the other side. Know that you are not alone.

Sometimes we have to keep doing the right thing for days, weeks, even months, before we see encouraging results. Don’t give up!

May you find strength for your journey and pockets of joy to sustain you along the way.

Hopes and Dreams - Keep Going

Me and My Dog

Me and my dog

This is a poem about me and my dog, and the art of slow living.





me and my dog
we sit
we sit
with our faces
in the wind
eyes closed
hearts open

me and my dog
we watch
we watch
birds flying
leaves falling
grass dying
geese calling

me and my dog
we listen 
we listen
to the heartbeat
in the earth
the hoofbeats
of mighty beasts

racing across time
wild horses running
at breakneck speed
leaving us behind
but we don't need
that kind of rush, no
not me and my dog


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