Spirit

Spirit

The wild beauty of the thistleWine in a glass or communion chaliceThe ok-ness of not knowingYet still seeking, believing in the hopeThe wind rustling the branches of the trees and my heartThe promise of connection and mystery Copyright 2019, Charity M. Muse Do you enjoy what you are reading? If you would like to receive […]

Harmony

Harmony

The sky dotted with shifting cloudsThe water calling back to the skyThe bluebird chirping in the eveningMy daughter’s eyes looking at meSinging along with Joni MitchellThe promise of invitation to the song Copyright 2019, Charity M. Muse Do you enjoy what you are reading? If you would like to receive exclusive content, please sign up […]

Nature

Nature

The shade of the great pecan and oak treesThe fern that dies and comes back againevery yearThe color of my eyes looking at my loveThe grass I lie upon while asking questions toward the skyThe promise of growth and shelter Do you enjoy what you are reading? If you would like to receive exclusive content, […]

Sunlight

Sunlight

The warmth on my aching bodyThe bright immeasurable forceBreaking through darkness and painReflection and beautyGiving life to what’s been buriedThe promise of renewal Do you enjoy what you are reading? If you would like to receive exclusive content, please sign up for my quarterly publication: The Love Letter. Each issue will feature a handwritten poem, […]

Healing

Healing

The blooming orange liliesThe first flowers she brought meOn our fourth date – when I cooked for herAnd we watched movies with couples like us: womenThe glow of the coming morning The setting of the day, so much the sameThe promise of new beginnings Copyright 2019, Charity M. Muse Do you enjoy what you are […]

Life

Life

The little house finches building their nestIn the drought, underneath the scorching sun.The ripening blackberries bursting with crimson promiseOf tart and sweet taste of summer.The dried up pond, displaying its red earthen bottom,The promise of resurrection. Copyright June 2019, Charity M. Muse