Tag Archives: strength

Circumstances 

Circumstances
change like
the speed of light
as we forget
ourselves
in the tune 
and rhythm
of the world,
losing all hope
and direction
as the pain
forces us
to misplace
our voices
until a moment
of redirection
when the agony
overthrows us
and we stand
naked
begging for
our gifts
to be returned
while realizing
the pains of change
will desist
once we allow
ourselves to grow
in our newly discovered
strengths

Copyright 2024, Renee Seymour, The Shades Between
Photo Credit Renee Seymour

Blessings 

Another day has drawn to a close
and I thank the powers for the gifts bestowed
with each breath I inhaled anew
my strength, my love, my passion true
as I exhale the struggles and strain
letting go of anger, weakness, and pain

Blessed with vision to see the light
I gazed on beauty, earthly delights
in the face of a stranger I realized
the depth of a souls glory idealized

I smelled the fragrance of roses in bloom
and the sweetness of my child's perfume
I caught the scent of absolution
as I measured my own evolution

I toiled at the labors that came my way
and walked the path that opened today
I sought to be true to life's command
showing kindness and respect to my fellow man

With abundance my day has been blessed
with gratitude and love I now as for rest

Copyright: Renee Seymour, The Shades Between, 2024
Photo credit Renee Seymour