Shared Solitude

We sat in silence

content to just listen to the quiet

and watch the rain gently puncture

 the surface of the lake, 

breathing in the peace

 and shared solitude,

appreciating the magic

 and wonder of it all,

gifting our souls with time

 to savor the moment

before sharing what hearts share

when they feel safe,

the fears, the pain, the loss,

the sweetness, the hopes, 

two hearts

 listening to the quiet,

enfolded in nature's 

warm embrace...

P.Bowman 

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Happy Mother's Day to Those no longer with us

 

         For all the mom's who are

          no longer with us ...

      

     You will never be forgotten,

     for we carry you in our hearts

     and think of you every day

     in so many ways,

     when we hear your favorite song,

     or see your favorite flower in bloom,

     or when your words become ours,

     and we chuckle at the irony,

     How could we forget you

     when so often you are the voice in   

      our heads,

     and the source of our inspiration

      and strength,

     when our hearts miss you terribly

      and long for just one more day,

     one more hug, one more smile...

     No, we will never forget you

     for your love is woven into the

      fabric of our hearts,

     and brings us light every day...

     with grateful hearts,

     we will always remember,

       your dedication, gentle strength  

       and unconditional love 💕 

            Penny Bowman

You Are Loved

You Are Loved

About Love ...

 romantic love is 

something like a kaleidoscope,

beautiful, but always changing,

filtered through our minds'

triumphs and tragedies,

and often misunderstood...

but eternal love is unfiltered,

It is the pure joy, peace, and light

that sits at the core of 

our beautiful essence

a love that is unconditional,

always there

even when we don't know it,

and even when we think we don't deserve it,

a spark within that knows our truth,

we are the light ...

each of us connected

by our likeness,

all of us beautiful,

all of us loved

 just the way we are,

even when we continue to search

outside of ourselves

for something that can only be found

 within ...

from my heart to yours,

May you connect with the beautiful light within,

and always know that you are loved.❤️

Penny B

Joyful Creation

 

Winter's been bringing me down,

so today,

I invited Joy in,

I thought of the people I love,

their smiles and tender hugs,

I thought of the times

I've sat on the water

paddle in hand

marveling at the miracles

unfolding all around me,

I thought of sunny days, pickleball

and laughing with my friends,

and soon, joy came flooding in,

she fell like snowflakes

 magically falling from the sky 

  inspired me to sing out loud

and share the beauty of my soul

  upon the page,

I invited Joy in today,

and she came,

but she didn't come alone,

 she brought her friends 

peace and love with her ...

with joy and gratitude,

Penny Bowman