Poems From The Porch
Two plump squirrels chasing each other up the water oak
A pair of hummingbirds vying for breakfast
Mockingbirds mimicking bluejays
A majestic garden spider perched and ready
Citronella incense warding off mosquitoes
Ginger and white feline friends giving and receiving attention
Church bells sounding in the distance
Melodic chimes adding their tune
A lawnmower, a rooster, and wind playing in the leaves
Bright sunshine inviting delight
Tan and beige horse swishing her tail
Cicadas singing their morning song
Lavender spires and fuchsia boughs
The coolness today making summer feel like fall
Lone egret sailing white amidst blue
Hidden frog chuckling about an inside joke
Wisteria vines climbing the pine for a better view
Abundant, vivacious, laden, and luscious
Now blackbirds streaming across the sky
Engaging With The Poem
Poetry can be a doorway to the soul and your own creativity. Throughout the ages, the written word has been used as a means to access personal truth and as a vehicle for prayer through the practice of sacred reading (lectio divina). I encourage you to try this beautiful practice and let its truths to be self-evident.
How To Practice Sacred Reading
Read+Reflect+Respond+Rest
READ the passage through slowly more than once, noticing how it feels in your body and the response of your heart.
REFLECT: What word resonates with you? What phrase speaks to you? What overall personal meaning comes to you? Allow yourself to follow a tangent.
RESPOND by making space for the prayer of your heart to manifest. Write down the words and/or phrases that resonate with you, and allow them to arrange themselves into your own poem or prayer.
REST with your eyes closed, perhaps using the word that most resonates with you as your mantra for silent meditation.
Dear friend,
May your mind be peaceful and calm,
may your body be relaxed and comfortable,
and may your heart be filled with love.
Thank you for reading.
Blessings and gratitude,
Ani
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