Rise
I rise up
Every day
Cool air launching me
Rising out of a warm bed
I rise from my circumstances
I rise from the melancholy I feel
I rise up and move forward
I rise to bring encouragement
I rise to bring hope to others
I rise hoping this simple and profound act
Will ignite my soul alive
I rise so others will rise
I rise up
Rick Ellsmore
5.9.17
Written three days before my my mom’s death
I’m pondering Broken It’s been in My vocabulary My psyche Living in It’s persuasiveness Daily Google says Broken means Smashed, shattered, burst, fragmented, splintered, crushed, snapped, rent, torn, ruptured, separated, severed, in bits, in pieces defeated, beaten, vanquished, overpowered, overwhelmed, subdued, dispirited, discouraged, dejected, crushed, humbled, dishonored, ruined, crippled Now there’s an Avenger’s lineup Of words To get excited about NOT!…
Stunned To silence Stunning my emotions A deer Captured by The Light Stealing my breathe Silently moving my essence The tiniest of fibers Bubbling one a time All going silent Only to explode In my aroused mind She is Caught in a moment The eye of the artist Capturing her essence The sheer beauty Of…
Patience A crazy thing What is it? Why is It needed? Why so Damn hard? I knew The instant She laughed The twinkling Glowing essence Helping me To clearly see I would wait As long As it took Knowing she Is the Pot of gold At the end Of my rainbow The struggle real Causing…
Quietly sittingI’m challengedTo moveTo connectWith another soul I know it’s herCurly hairSharp blue eyesOverwhelming joyUnbridled feelingOf home We sitWe listenWe connectWe don’t talkUntil it’s timeThen she sharesI’m white lightFlickering fireRedsOrangesWithMother TeressaOn myRight Shoulder She isA death doulaSitting withThose on the precipiceOf the next stepHer presenceDraws outA picture ofAn amusement parkHer beingThe attractionDrawing in joyCelebrationLaughterI walk…
The warm sun sets Welcoming in The wild moon With her A howling wind Speaking your name Whispering peace As you Gently rest Pouring love Onto your soul Providing sustainability And depth For your Expanding essence Breathe it in Dear soul Rick Ellsmore 8.11.20
