"Sunny Blooms" photo by Pheralyn Dove |
Look around. There is
so much beauty on this earth
to appreciate.
Writing poetry is a soothing, soulful part of my day, a time
when I meditate and reflect – sometimes on the status quo but more often, a time to reflect on beauty. I pause, grasp my pen, clear my mind and think about
something beautiful, positive and inspirational to write about. Sure, there are
enough heavy realities any conscious Black poet feels a responsibility to expose,
and believe me, I address these issues with all due respect. But in the
mornings, when I’m starting my day, I feel this tremendous need to reflect on
the positive and seek out beauty. These sojourns have worked themselves into a
practice I refer to as my “Daily Haiku.”
Another daily ritual is taking a long walk (often as a warm
up before my jog.) I always carry my camera along during these moving
meditations and take nature photos, which I combine with my Haiku and post to
my blog. I also spend some time each day working on my personal development.
This may take the form of reading, repeating affirmations, listening to a podcast, tapping on the
meridian points on my body or concentrating on my thought patterns. Peace and
calm result from these rituals. So even if I experience moments of angst and
frustration as I go about the business of my day, I can bring myself back to a
place of solace by simply going over these rituals in my mind, reminding myself
that there is an immense well of gratitude that always resides in my heart. Asante Sana .
Peace and Blessings Always.
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