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Unknown's avatar Jeff Flesch 6:00 am on September 21, 2022
Tags: , , crearting change, , , humanity, , , , , , , status quo,   

Devotion and Care, Published at MasticadoresIndia

I am so pleased to announce that my poem, Devotion and Care, is now available at MasticadoresIndia. Thank you to Terveen Gill, and the team at MasticadoresIndia for their continued support, and for publishing this piece.

Devotion and Care

sometimes
we hold on too long

believing in that which we see

when in reality
everything worth knowing
lives underneath…

I would be honored if you would go here, and read the rest of my poem. Thank you!

Photo by romansolar, Pixabay

Submissions are open for the Nature Speaks of Love and Sorrow: 30 Poems in 30 Days Collaboration, and will remain open until September 23. The submission details are located here.

#poetry, #awareness, #crearting-change, #disruption, #equity, #humanity, #life, #love, #masticadoresindia, #nature, #poem, #publication, #status-quo, #take-action

Unknown's avatar Jeff Flesch 3:00 am on September 21, 2022
Tags: , , , , , humanity, , , , , , , , , world gratitude day   

Glowing Sunrise, Published at Spillwords Press

I am excited to announce that my poem, Glowing Sunrise is now available at Spillwords Press. A big thank you to Dagmara K., and the whole team at Spillwords for publishing this piece, and for their continued support.

Glowing Sunrise

one, two, and three
are the stars
I count in the sky

there are so many more though…

I would be honored if you would go here, and read the rest of my poem. Thank you!

Photo by Fausto Garcia Menendez

Submissions are open for the Nature Speaks of Love and Sorrow: 30 Poems in 30 Days Collaboration, and will remain open until September 23. The submission details are located here.

#poetry, #connection, #contemplation, #earth, #grateful, #humanity, #joy, #life, #love, #nature, #poem, #publication, #sky, #spillwords-press, #world-gratitude-day

Unknown's avatar Jeff Flesch 6:00 am on July 10, 2022
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deep down

pain and trauma dwell within trees
just like they do

in you and me, a casual
acquaintance

made from the threads of the breeze

Can you see that we’ve always been, and will always be
part of the same stream?

then, why, I wonder, do we treat nature
differently

estranged and placated
we push away connections

deemed unnecessary

only they are, in fact
a comisc part

of a grand narrative, the seen and unseen
and everything

deep down

we believe ourselves to be

Photo by Layers, Pixabay

#care, #compassion, #connection, #consciousness, #earth, #home, #hope, #humanity, #life, #love, #nature, #poem, #resilience

Unknown's avatar Jeff Flesch 6:00 am on July 7, 2022
Tags: , , , , , , , , humanity, , , pain and healing, , the cosmos   

cosmic eyes

broken hearts of the wind

are gentle, in times when strings are
thin, and fierce

as we gather the materials within

to live, love, and laugh at the sky

reminding me

of how hard we all try
even when we want to shout

we can still let it go by

with a pause, and a breath
watching the waves wash over our missteps

revealing, and relating

the nature of the cosmos in your eyes

of a love

that always shines

Photo by iljaketschik, Pixabay

#poetry, #beauty, #care, #connection, #contemplation, #eyes, #heart, #hope, #humanity, #love, #nature, #pain-and-healing, #poem, #the-cosmos

Unknown's avatar Jeff Flesch 6:00 am on June 18, 2022
Tags: , announcement, , , , , , humanity, , , , , , , , ,   

river deltas hymn

trees hold up the sky
you’ve always known it was that way

by design

like candy rolled up into a tiny ball
sprinkled

with love, these shiny bits of

fall, brown and sandalwood colored delightfulness
befall us all

when we allow the love of childhood to enter the space
we’ve hidden inside

the flowers stamen, tall
and magnificent

a fragrance from the heavens cascading down in time
with the beating of our hearts

even when thin, and dreary

the tides

escape
the banks of the river deltas hymn
with the love we share in common within

I want to thank all of you from the bottom of my heart for all of the love, prayers, hugs, and support you sent to my family and I over the past few days. Things have settled, and I now am back on WP. I will spend the next few days catching up on your beautiful poems and posts. Sending love and blessings to all of you.

I was elated to learn yesterday that the Wounds I Healed: The Poetry of Strong Women anthology is now a #1 best seller. How amazing! Congratulations to Gabriela, Ingrid, Nick, and all of the wonderfully talented authors! You can pick up a copy here.

As a reminder, there is a launch party this morning at 7 am PST, where some of the authors will be reading their poems from the anthology. That is one hour from now, and you can tune in via YouTube here. Alas, I will not be in attendance this morning, yet send my love and best wishes to Gabriela, Ingrid, Nick, and all of the authors for a splendid event.

Photo by 12019, Pixabay

#poetry, #announcement, #childhood, #connection, #healing, #heart, #hope, #humanity, #life, #love, #nature, #pain, #poem, #publication, #resilience, #the-poetry-of-strong-women, #wounds-i-healed

Unknown's avatar Jeff Flesch 6:00 pm on June 8, 2022
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empty nest, Published at MasticadoresIndia

I am so pleased to announce that my poem, empty nest, is now available at MasticadoresIndia. Thank you to Terveen Gill, and the team at MasticadoresIndia for their continued support, and for publishing this piece.

empty nest

the pain comes to me in the afternoon
as I sit in front of the tree

meant for you and me
I cannot hide from the tears inside

they well up
and finally, come forth…

I would be honored if you would go here, and read the rest of my poem. Thank you!

Photo by Layers, Pixabay

#poetry, #connection, #contemplation, #healing, #hope, #humanity, #introspection, #life, #love, #masticadoresindia, #pain, #poem, #publication, #trauma

Unknown's avatar Jeff Flesch 6:00 am on June 8, 2022
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The Seas Adoration, Published at Spillwords Press

I am excited to announce that my poem, The Seas Adoration, is now available at Spillwords Press. A big thank you to Dagmara K., and the whole team at Spillwords for publishing this piece, and for their continued support.

The Seas Adoration

sitting on the shore of lore, I nestle
into the salt and stone

vibrating all alone

while listening
to the wind whistle strawberry tunes

as birds carry blueberry hues
in a sky…

I would be honored if you would go here, and read the rest of my poem. Thank you!

Photo by Jamaica1802, Pixabay

#poetry, #connection, #earth, #healing, #hope, #humanity, #love, #nature, #pain, #poem, #publication, #resilience, #seas, #spillwords, #trauma

Unknown's avatar Jeff Flesch 6:00 am on May 11, 2022
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Night Tide, Published at MasticadoresIndia

I am so pleased to announce that my poem, Night Tide, is now available at MasticadoresIndia. Thank you to Terveen Gill, and the team at MasticadoresIndia for their continued support, and for publishing this piece.

Night Tide

I alight on a star
it’s farther than I’ve ever been before

a thousand miles away from you
I transfix my eyes

on all the galaxies next door
while knowing…

I would be honored if you would go here, and read the rest of my poem. Thank you!

Photo by Pezibear, Pixabay

#poetry, #dreams, #heart, #hope, #humanity, #life, #love, #masticadoresindia, #nature, #pain, #poem, #publication

Unknown's avatar Jeff Flesch 6:00 am on March 13, 2022
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the seeds

the fields brown grass reminds of tall tasks

flowers not yet weeping
seeds buried deep
awaiting the stars signal

to start creeping

toward the light on the other side
where crimson colored apples
and white-washed cotton candy

fill the skies

they are the seeds
made out of the kindest touch
and a whole lot of hope and love

A shorter version of this poem is also available on Twitter.

Photo by Bessi, Pixabay

#poetry, #connection, #growth, #hope, #humanity, #inspiration, #kindness, #life, #love, #nature, #poem, #seeds

Unknown's avatar Jeff Flesch 6:00 am on March 6, 2022
Tags: , , , humanity, , , , , , solidarity, ukraine, , war   

stamped and sealed

my emotions crumble, as the weight of the world
trembles

walking in the forest, I pick cherry pits from
the ceiling

and

loose the heavens upon my heart, with one wish
and prayer

I dare

to walk among the trees, and see faith in humanity

a dream

when worlds collide among egoistic travesties

crimson colored roses, remind me of bloodshed and
gore

in the moment

resting along the thorns, dreams leak from my eyes,
as arises

despise

while peace lives on the other side, in an envelope
of bliss

I send it along with my heart, stamped and sealed with a kiss

Sending all of my love and prayers to the people of Ukraine. We stand with you.

Photo by neelam279, Pixabay

#poetry, #ego, #heart, #humanity, #life, #love, #peace, #poem, #prayer, #solidarity, #ukraine, #violence, #war