From Divine to Plenty

Tiny Autumn Poems part 3 24/11 to 30 /11 2024

Day 18 Divine

The divine spark is in each one of us

how we nurture it is our choice

we can smother the inner glimmer

with the dross of despair

or cloak it in clouds of doubt and envy

or, if we wish

we can fan our spark into a blazing flame

with hope, and love, and gratitude

until we set our world alight

and each soul sees clearly

who they truly are.

Day 19 Climber

His climbing skills are extraordinary

his ingenuity always amazes me.

I tried hard to keep the bird-food safe

I even tied the feeder to the line.

Next day I watched him shimmy up the post

and delicately walk the length of wire

he then hung upside down, suspended by his toes

and feasted on the peanuts joyfully.

Day 20 Wisdom

“One who thinks she knows, knows not;

One who thinks she knows not, knows.”

Sri Guru Gita v40

Let me be one who thinks she knows not

and in the not knowing

be open to understanding.

Let me keep the wonder of beginner’s mind

and the thirst for knowledge

so I may drink long

at the fountain

and still be thirsty.

Day 21 Stillness

Not a ripple stirs the water

nor a whisper plays the breeze

the lake is calm and tranquil

even air will barely breathe

I would hold this time forever

in the stillness of our love

as I sense your arms enfold me

from the echoes of your loss

Day 22 Fallen

I’ve fallen down a rabbit hole, again!

I only picked my phone up for a minute

looking for a WhatsApp from my son

then I saw a headline which intrigued me

before I knew it, half an hour was gone:

an essay from a writer I admire

a stunning pic of orcas in the sea

a re-stack from a friend who I’m supporting

which simply could not be ignored.

I had to write a comment, and then check

how many views and likes I’ve had today

which lead me to researching a new Substack

from a woman in Hawaii who knows all

about the changing patterns of the rain

and suddenly my morning’s almost over

I’ve fallen down a rabbit hole, again!!

Day 23 Passage

Within the pages of this book

I wish to find a passage

that offers an enticing hook

to draw me in more deeply

and as the plot slowly unfolds

with all its twists and spirals

the characters will come to life

I’ll see and hear them clearly

so, when I turn the final page,

and sigh with satisfaction,

I’ll know the story reached its goal

and entertained me to perfection.

Day 24 Plenty

Final day!!

There is plenty of room at the table

for all to be welcomed with love

there is plenty of food in the markets

so no one should have to go short

there are plenty of great way to honour

the one light that shines in us all

so why in this world do we suffer

and keep ourselves feeling so small?

With gratitude to

Beth Kempton

for her daily prompts, and to the #SoulCircle community for some fabulous poetry. I am amazed how a first line will appear in my mind after holding one word, any word I think, for a short while. Because I made an intention to write a poem every day for the past 24 days, I feel I’ve nourished my inner poet, and it’s been a lot of fun.

Thanks for reading my final seven poems. I really appreciate your presence and your light.

With love,

Josie