Mercury Retrograde

I have arrived.
I am here
I have let go of letting go
Let alone any fear


Left it all tidy
Everything in its place
Everything is taken care of
Because I love my space


I have completion
Enjoyed tying up loose ends
Feel the closure
And I welcome in new friends

Chiron Retrograde in Aries

Vibrissae sprouting
From the wound on my scalp
What sense do I make of this?

Aries rules the head
Basil cell carcinoma
Basel basal basil
I type to my friend

Gingerly I touch
Suture tips

At least today
I could wash out
The blood clots

Pomegranate Meditation

Poppy Medicine

What am I doing on purpose
What am I doing just because
The need to stay active
Balanced by the pause

Staying lucid
In an opiate dream
Poppy comes to me
Bloom, pod, and seed

Black cat
Nestled in my lap
Sweetest companion
Ultimate nap

Bringing relaxation
Ease, a feeling of repose
Where will this bloom seed
Nobody knows

The Beautiful Unknown: Retreat Poems and Prose 2009 - 2020

 

The Beautiful Unknown: Retreat Poems and Prose 2009 - 2020

During this time, our Baby Crone discovers the joy of silence and solitude by taking sojourns along the California coast. These poems, prayers, meditations, and love spells were woven at various silent writer’s retreats, including Mission San Antonio, St. Columba’s Retreat in Point Reyes, and The New Calmodese Hermitage in Big Sur.

Breathe

 

Breathe in

Breathe out

Breathe in

Hold it

Breathe out

Hold it

Notice what

You're holding onto

Notice what

You are ready

To release

Listen to Your Heart