She is a fresh
Mountain stream
Running off
From the
Ridge above
Bringing sustenance
Life-giving joy
To the privileged
Experiencing her
Essence and joy
Smiling with
Twinkling eyes
Snorting with
Heartfelt laughter
Inviting a step
Towards the
Delightful rhythm
Of her
Eternal soul
Rick Ellsmore
7.4.19
I’ve tried to write Many times Going back To the empty Word document Wanting to Spill my emotions To have the screen Fill with black The black of words The black of My emotions I’ve tried to write But sadness overcomes Grief a serrated edged Stabbing knife My heart The recipient I’ve tried to write…
Beauty Bearers We are beauty bearers Of the Great Spirit I believe everyone Has inward beauty We’re all born With this beauty A Light Meant to shine Unfortunately For a lot of us That beauty was hidden Put down Beat down Used Used for artificial gain Prostituted and lied too Words were formed Of not…
This movement These photos From exactly A year ago Animated, awakening Rick NEVER to be The same Sitting in The presence Of one So lovely So alive Basking in Sacred intimacy Finding kindness Connection on A cosmic plane I hadn’t ever Experienced this Wondered if I would ever Experience it Changing the flow Of my…
Rasping words Ringing clean Through my Small ear buds The Beautiful is empty Beautiful is free Beautiful loves no one Beautiful stripped me Beautiful by Creed Beautiful playing out Every moment Through every outlet Beauty is sold Used to Catch an eye Capture a soul The desire To consume Playing out One click At a…
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…
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
