bright sun ball blinds
clouds fluff
wind chill
cut grass
wet mucky clumps
of dark brown and
dark green
ruin fresh light
green radiant
lush lawn
birds call to one
another “dinner time”
litter on the lawn sad
trees medium size
yet strong and full
of life
leg pain dissipates
but still ebbs
telephone pole boredom
name with white-out
neatly around the numbers
leaves brown and red
crisp and soft
they crawl away from
the trees knowing it’s
time for them to die
shrubs perky and pointy
dark yet vibrant
sit still through the
gentle breeze
mountains in the distance
peek through the smoky clouds
parked cars lined in a row
as if waiting for something
laughter in the distance
maintenance workers cutting shrubs
the clouds covered sun darkens
and brings colder breeze
you can tell by the engine
noise as a car drives by how
old it is
cigarette butts line the bottom
of the sidewalk next to
the parked cars
What story do they tell?
a lost winter glove
I’m sure isn’t missed
it’s trying to warm up
and become spring
soft leaves and buds
await their bloom
Today I took part in a Mindful Silent Retreat. A wrap-up after my Mindful Self Compassion Mental Health group. An exercise we did was called a sense and savor walk. Since I’m a writer and an artist, I use my words and images to express my senses. Hence the poem and the photos. We did walks, guided meditations, a lunch meditation, a reflection and debriefing. For my first silent retreat it was quite an experience. A way to cleanse the body and soul, to draw energy from the earth, focus on only yourself and what you are experiencing in the moment, and awaken, whether that be literal and/or feelings deep inside you.
I highly recommend trying a silent retreat if you are open to new experiences and would like to open your mindfulness tool box and set a place for silence. There are many types of retreats and they can vary in length. Be sure to do your research carefully as some are more strict in terms of movement, especially if you are one who needs to move to care for your body.
Self care is not selfish. Sharing your experiences with self care can help others learn to care for themselves more deeply. You deserve to receive self compassion.
Feed the Fae 