Poetry

Oct 20, 2023

Spirits of Shrine Mont By an Awaken 2023 attendee The parlor now bare, Once strong men gathered with care, Conversations...

Sep 26, 2023

Breathe the same breath the trees in the rainforest breathe that so brings their vibrancy to life— you too can...

Aug 22, 2023

I used to have a hard time waking in the morning under the weight of so many shoulds and responsibilities....

Jun 23, 2023

Awaken O my soul Awaken—a new day is dawning Break through the fear, the doubt, the numbness Be quiet Listen...

Jan 19, 2023

Sadness Sadness settles in like a ground fog.  It penetrates all the little cracks and crevices. It clings to the...

Dec 27, 2022

Beannacht A Blessing for the New Year On the day when the weight deadens on your shoulders and you stumble,...

Nov 22, 2022

We were blessed with poetry this year at Soularize. Each session began with an offering by our poet-in-residence (and Ohio...

Nov 22, 2022

Soularize Experience by John Hamlett They came by car, bus, train and plane from near and far away. They came...

Apr 19, 2022

The following was offered by Illuman NorCal Convener Joe Gabaeff at Oracle 2022, our leaders gathering held in Potosi, Missouri....

Apr 18, 2022

Each evening at Oracle 2022, our leaders gathering held in Potosi, Missouri, we gathered around “Grandfather Fire” to offer gifts...