Lady of Strength by Joni Caggiano

the glimmer of hope hiding in the reflection of earth’s regal eyes last petal of a floret hangs heroic in cold wind star visits dipped in chocolate sings to me lady, of perpetual strength I fly toward the sun cirrus clouds as wings my chariot flies to the echo of prayers going skyward  -JONI CAGGIANO Joni’s…

Pieces of Me by Coach Barnes

I’ve spent years giving you pieces of me…trying to fix what was broken in you…on your behalf.  Trying to heal you from your wounds and damages Dodging anger in you unleashed on me due to your insecurities.  Healing your trauma from low self esteem. While you spent years gaslighting me.  I’ve spent years giving you…

Kintsugi by Michael L. Utley

In the winter hour Of my broken soul This fragile vase cannot contain My essence It sits cracked On the cornerstone of my hut Catching melting snow From which my heart drinks My soul, old and plain Cannot match the pace Of setting sun or rising moon Or brisk stream Nor can it Rival beautiful…

Shinrin-yoku by Michael L. Utley

I have bathed in forest’s em’rald essence I have nestled, secreted away, in Jade konara copse I have placed my palms Soft upon the scabrous skin of giants Whose slowly beating hearts have shattered stone Whose deeply delving fingers grip the earth In lover’s embrace Eternity is far too brief a time For such a…