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Angels Lift All of You

You no longer
Lash out at me
With your viper
Tongue.
The spittle of
Jealous
Resentments
Escape
Late at night
In the early
Spring.
Your wounds
My Inner critic
My wounds
Your inner bully.
Angels lift all of you
As an offering
From
A mushroom cloud of
Fury.
In the quiet of candles
Burning on an altar
Created as transition
Vigil
Love songs now
Croon
Swoon.
Holding soft petals,
With tiny dew droplets,
Like fresh seeds of nourishment.
Wafts of lavender relax
Gripping toes that
Held a lifetime of
Terror.
Touching
Fur on a dog’s floppy ears.
Heaven sighs.

Wide open
In the midst
Of blooming crepe myrtle,
Bright yellow petaled black-eyed
Susan peeks at green peapods.
Honking geese splash
Landing in a lake.
A
Purified
Heart
Beats with
New Life.

Laura Staley
Laura Staleyhttp://www.cherishyourworld.com
The founder of Cherish Your World, Laura Staley passionately helps people thrive by guiding them to a holistic transformation of space, heart, mind, body, and soul. Laura knows that there’s a relationship between the conditions of our homes or workplaces and the quality of our lives. Trained and certified with the Western School of Feng Shui and seasoned by almost two decades of working with a variety of clients, Laura uses her intuition and expertise to empower her clients to produce remarkable results in their lives. Her trifecta of serving people includes speaking, writing, and compassionate listening. As a columnist, Laura writes personal essays focused on self-discovery, feng shui, emotional health, and transformations from the inside out. Laura is the published author of three books: Live Inspired, Let Go Courageously and Live with Love: Transform Your Life with Feng Shui, and the Cherish Your World Gift Book of 100 Tips to Enhance Your Home and Life. Prior to creating her company, Laura worked as a fulltime parent and an assistant professor at Ohio Wesleyan University. She earned a Ph.D. in political science from The Ohio State University. Her joys in life include laughing with loved ones, dancing, reading, meditating, running, being in nature, and listening to music she loves. She resides in Black Mountain, NC with lovable dog, Layla. Laura is a contributing author to the inspiring book Crappy to Happy: Sacred Stories of Transformational Joy

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2 CONVERSATIONS

  1. Dear Laura,

    Your poem touched m heart to say the least. From trauma to tranquility, from distress to harmony, from pain to angelic freedom.

    What dramatic experiences created your words, I do not know. But your poem, the clouded life that has now been healed, caressed by an angel’s wings is an inspiration that from bad comes good and from anxiety comes peace of mind.

    Laura, you really did ‘hit me for six’. Should you have been a stranger, the words would have just been words, but you are a friend and I extend kindness.

    Thank you for sharing this with me, my good friend.

    Simon
    From across The Pond

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