YOU ARE...

YOU ARE made of cosmic dust

From a billion sparkling stars

You are what makes the sun and moon

You are everything near and far

You are the rock that holds things in place

And the tree that stands tall and strong

You are where you are today

Exactly where you belong

You are the rain that falls from your eyes

That washes away your pain and fears

Like a magnificent ocean wave

The same substance as your tears

You are the crickets and birds that sing your song

And the fire that makes you dance

You are the grass that tickles your soles

Nothing happens by chance

You are a flower in constant bloom

And that butterfly that flutters in the wind

You are the heart that fills your space

With the love you feel within

YOU ARE……DIVINE…..remember?

© sj.irvine…12-20-16

Dragon Attack

The sleepy dragon has awakened

A fire has erupted in his belly

He violently shakes

His breath quickens

His heart is beating violently

The lava starts to flow through his veins

Oh…. the burn….the burn…the burn

The burn is unbearable

He must lash out to get rid of the burn

His eyes full of daggars

He is unable to see straight

Don’t look at him….

And he doesn’t want you to anyway

So he speaks

But the words are sharp and painful

Painful to hear…painful to say

Because if he doesn’t speak

He will explode

Too late…..

The impact will cause damage

Some can be repaired….some not so lucky

He roars in anguish

His sharp claws viciously attack

The sharp tongue spews poison

Leaving scratches in the heart

Scars upon the soul

Bruises on the skin

And tears upon the face

Exhausted ….

A head full of grogginess breaks

The fog clears

And he sees what he has done

He is remorseful

In a way….

He is so tired….

Hooded eyes give way to rest

And he slips back into his slumber

Leaving me to take care of his mess.

© Sherry Carter Irvine – February 25, 2014

Genie in a Bottle

She lives inside the bottle

Where she perceives the magic is

That tasty golden liquid

With ice and spritely fizz

But the magic in that bottle

Has stolen all her light

Leaving waves of broken hearts

And shadows from many fights

The magic in that bottle

Has taken all her joy

Gifted her with suffering

For her and her two boys

The thing she doesn’t realize is

She’s filled with golden light

She’s brilliant and she’s beautiful

She’s amazing and she’s bright

She forgets….SHE is the genie

The magic's within herself

Rich with lessons and experience

Here to share her wealth

She has chosen this river

Her spirit understands

May the bottle she resides in

Rest gently upon dry land.

Carrie on…..

sj.irvine - February 9, 2016