I stand here, still and settled,
among my eleven sisters,
and feel the Earth beneath my feet
roots sinking deep
spreading wide
rooted
balanced
secure.
Spine straight and with wooded strength
energy flows
from roots to top
shoulders soft, neck long.
The warmth of the sun shines on my crown,
birds and breezes in my loose, free hair.
Looking at each face
in this circle,
this council of elders,
wise grandmothers, and [...]
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Circle of Twelve
Posted in Poetry, tagged bellingham doula, circle of twelve, mary burgess poetry, mother poetry, poems about trees on October 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Comfort Wishes, by Jennifer Louden
Posted in Mothering, Poetry, tagged bellingham doula, comfort queen, comfort wishes, jennifer louden, Mary Burgess on October 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A beautiful poem by Jennifer Louden (http://www.comfortqueen.com):
Comfort Wishes
Draw what delights you
in to your heart
Let it dazzle you to tears,
filling your body
with the bearable sweetness of being.
Don’t wait for the scratches and scars to be cured
Don’t wait for something bigger or better
And for pity sake, please please
Don’t wait until everybody else has had theirs.
May the tide [...]
February poem, 2009
Posted in Poetry, tagged Bellingham, bellingham doula, birth, doula, Life Song Perinatal Services, Mary Burgess on April 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I hazily awaken
from winter’s deep slumber -
the towhees, wrens, and chickadees help
with their beautiful daily songs of offering
The sun
our beautiful star
encourages me to rise
earlier and earlier
with brightness and warmth
Inner ponderings stir and whirl
coats turn to sweaters
garden begins to whisper
time for this year’s work to begin
Awaken!
Hello and February greetings and warmth,
I hope that you, or someone [...]
mother’s poem
Posted in Poetry, Uncategorized, tagged bellingham doula, december poem, Life Song Perinatal Services, Mary Burgess, mother's poem, poetry for mothers, poetry for pregnancy on December 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
december – for mothers
early morning fog
chilly days
deciduous trees, stripped of their greenery, rest.
it is our sign
to do the same.
these silvery days
remind us to pull close,
spend quiet time
with family, friends,
and with ourselves, quietly
and honor our own breath.
simply breathing
in and out, in and out
in awareness
our heart slows
and our thoughts regain balance and perspective.
may you have peace this [...]
