Starlight

Starlight
picture each star
radiating light in all directions
intersecting with others beams
a network of connections
blessed are we
with eyes to see
and bodies aligned to receive
here we are
near the Sun our Star
receiving from the stars’ interplay
information
inspiration
encouragement and guidance
love and starlight
grateful for this awareness
gagi     04/29/23

Ceremony

Ceremony
ceremony is an observance
a celebration of something we honour
a celebration can be woven into our every day
by living consciously
celebrate our waking
into each new day
celebrate with gratitude
friends, family as we interplay
celebrate our food
and water that sustains all life
observe all and honour
the beauty gifted and received
may we celebrate the abundance
and the movement as it flows
with a smile
or a tear
with a word
or a flower
simple yet profound gratitude
aho
gagi     04/28/23

Dear Cousin

Dear Cousin
dear cousin of mine
our journeys now shared
we didn’t realize
until compared
how similar we are
the challenges of motherhood
the never giving up
the determination to find the answers
the love – so much love
the surviving
the delight of rebellion
against the status quo
the creation of beauty
and watching it grow
the sense of adventure
the wanting to belong
the strength of composure
that quiet inner song
let us grow this connection
of family intertwined
and give thanks to generational
love that’s combined
gagi     04/25/23