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Rose of Mary
Read more: Rose of MaryRose of Mary by Carmen H Gray Dew of the sea Rose of Mary I saw a brand new fairy On a wilder walk today He fluttered around the fragrant bouquet Amidst the palest blue bloom Heavenly scent, verdantly strewn Transformation before my eyes A sign of promise in disguise And off he went without…
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Pearls to Swine
Read more: Pearls to SwinePearls to Swine By Carmen H Gray Don’t throw pearls to swine He told me What does that mean? She asked Give only to those who deserve you As the wholeness of you Shimmers with milky luster parts Beholden to spectators Begging for the shelter of your light Light does not choose where it…
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A Soft Cosh
Read more: A Soft Cosh“Above the cloud with its shadow is the star with its light.” ―Pythagoras A Soft Cosh by Carmen H Gray Two ends meet Where one side Is congruent to the other Twin sides feel The heavy pull Bringing the center point To the same place each time Whether it be The delicate silver chain of…
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Essen Lane
Read more: Essen LaneEssen Lane by Carmen H Gray There I was driving by a random exit on my journey Essen Lane When you sent me a message of the Essenes Just seconds before Time was that golden light North star presenting itself to me In my visions-La Magdalena, Mother Light Compassion for the traumatized Revive the sleeping…
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Soft
Read more: Soft“When we were children, we used to think that when we were grown-up we would no longer be vulnerable. But to grow up is to accept vulnerability… To be alive is to be vulnerable.”-Madeleine L’Engle Soft Carmen H Gray the best part of seeing you is the familiar parts of your face forever etched in…
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Through The Glass
Read more: Through The Glass“So as through a glass, and darkly The age long strife I see Where I fought in many guises, Many names, but always me.”-from Through A Glass, Darkly by Gen. George S. Patton, Jr. Through The Glass by Carmen H Gray Wisdom doesn’t happen from being wise It is not a matter of age…
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She
Read more: She“There are two ways of spreading light. To be the candle, or the mirror that reflects it.” – Edith Wharton. She by Carmen H Gray The bright light that scintillates From you Illuminates the book that narrates your life Glowing girl Exuberant and fierce Margarite, an ancient pearl Born of protection From assailants You are not…
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Climbing
Read more: ClimbingClimbing By Carmen H Gray The air was cool and damp I surveyed the distance up to the peak Perilous rocks, slick with mist Summoned me to climb them The first rock I set my foot upon cracked Breaking into a thousand pieces Falling below me into the crevasse But you urged me onward…
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Mirrors
Read more: Mirrors“Did you ever wonder if the person in the puddle is real, and you’re just a reflection of him?”-Bill Watterson Mirrors by Carmen H Gray We are all just moving rays of light Photons in action Orbiting around one another like a satellite Randomly streaming in no particular direction Until some such silvery object Creates that…