ANGELA’S BLOG

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To Rest – a poem

To Rest – a poem

the beauty of the world offers itself as I make space for it lay down your false giving walk away from the one who hurts you choose what you must to live but don’t offer it your nectar use that instead to nourish your cells bathe in oil and cleanse your eyes even just...

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Within the Deadwood – a Poem

Within the Deadwood – a Poem

The old trees - damaged by disease in the soil, weathered winds – lay on the earth   Was it neglect of the life that left or the passing of age itself?   The summer brought wild grass emerging through a decade of decaying leaves   I wanted to remove all...

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Your Temporary Place – A Poem

Your Temporary Place – A Poem

letting go does not mean not caring not pursuing not doing   there is a sweet scariness in surrender it helps you mature by doing so repeatedly   you finally see what is real and what is not, what you need and what isn’t healthy to release control of  ...

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Writhe Like A Mad Woman – A Poem

Writhe Like A Mad Woman – A Poem

From the corner You may not see the frailty -Tenderness- that breaks your heart to a puddle of grief   Want not, Love What you are looking for is not here Seek not for returned tears in the eyes of the Cold One   Instead, Leap naked with open arms to your...

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A Post Election Mindfulness Practice

A Post Election Mindfulness Practice

Click the arrow to play this practice.   To download, click post-election-mindfulness-practice. Then right click and select, 'Download Video.'   This is not a prayer. This is not a mantra. This is not a meditation to evoke hope or calm. Instead, it's a...

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Not Raising My Hand In Victory Anymore

Not Raising My Hand In Victory Anymore

Click play to listen to this poem:   the picture of a man triumphant on top of the mountain an image of accomplished proclamation at the end of a finish line these are the moments perhaps to feel good about yourself somehow you've done it you've overcome and are...

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