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A Moment in Nature

The sun touches the sea
Caressing with rays of light
The breeze floats over the sea
To cuddle the child
The sea giggles with waves of joy
Looks around for her toys
Washing the shore, singing her song
Finds her toys, the family of stones
Rolling over towards the sand
The sea calls back, again and again
Back and forth, the stones sway
Making the music of joy and play
The wind joins the sea, sings along
Nature’s harmonious cheerful song
Stronger than ever the wind blows
When the sun peeks through the clouds
Drums roll for a thunder call
The song is joined by a calm rainfall
With moments of joy, grace, and glory
Nature’s heart beats in harmony

Berna Merih, February 6th, 2024

A note to the reader: The very first version of this poem (Nature’s Moment) was written by me on July 10th, 2020, as an exercise during a poetry class. I revisited those poems towards the end of 2023 and decided to work on them gradually as I feel inspired and finalize them until they sound music to my ears.

NATURE’S MOMENT

The sun touches the sea
As if caressing her child
The breeze floats over the sea
To cuddle that child
The child responds by little smiles
Giggling to show her joy
This is how the sea responds
To the sun and the breeze
By washing the shores
To reach out to her toys, the family of stones
Rolling them over towards the sand
And calling them back, again
Back and forth, and again and again, the stones start
To play their music of joy
The harmony of nature celebrating the moment

Berna Merih, July 10th, 2020

Berna Merih
Berna Merihhttps://www.bernamerihcoaching.com/
I am a values-driven, heart-centered, insightful leadership coach, a lifelong learner, and a listener passionate about building bridges that connect the mind and heart and partnering with people in their journey of self-quest to live their best fullest human potential. Inspiring joy, hope, and embodied presence, I support others to discover their path to influence and impact through vision, clarity, inspiration, and focus. As a change catalyst, I translate my life journey as a transformation story shaped by two substantial transitions: “Moving to the USA with my family” and “Becoming an ICF-accredited Leadership Coach.” Before these transitions, I was a Finance Executive with dedicated experience of 20+ years in corporate finance roles and a history of developing and leading high-performing individuals and teams. Throughout my professional career, I witnessed how leadership becomes disruptive due to misuse of power, how emotions are unacceptable at work, and how professional life alienates people from their true selves. I wished things had changed.\ While looking for roles in Finance after the move, I decided to pursue a coaching certification program. As I learned and practiced coaching, things started to shift. The self-leader in me awakened with the calling to pursue this higher purpose. Effective leadership is an inside-out process, and I believe: “You are the leader of your life. You are whole, creative, and resourceful. My role is to be a catalyst for you to unleash the “power within.” I meet you where you are at. From there, we walk together to where your heart and mind intersect. I serve as a lighthouse that enlightens the way. I listen with the ear of my heart.” With my coaching practice, I am on a mission to transform leadership and empower professionals for positive impact with human-centered, authentic, and servant leadership. I share my insights and experience to become a resource for anyone who strives for self-development and positive impact. I am honored to connect with you here heart-to-heart as I build bridges through my writing.

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