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Everything is Grist for the Poetry Mill

Poetry is not only dream and vision; it is the skeleton architecture of our lives.

– Leonard Cohen

And so perhaps the question becomes
does my life have good bones?
Is it strong enough to withstand
the twists and turns and tumbles
and grumbles of life?

I fell the other day on my way down
an escalator but no bones broken
just a token bruise and the willingness
to not refuse the kindness of strangers
to pick me up and set me straight

I fell the other day into an abyss
a dark hole of fear because
all I hold dear in this country
and this world seems to be
succumbing to blame and shame
destruction and hate
at an alarming rate

Picking myself up and getting my head
on straight when there are so many
barbarians at the proverbial gate
and it may be too late
requires really good bones
and all the resilience I can muster
and the decision to not become
too flustered or despondent
to be able to stand up and right myself
to be willing to be counted and
accountable

So that I too can offer
my kindness to others
so that together perhaps we can
pick up each piece
and release the anger-fear-grief

the time is now
the place is here
and we must be the ones
with the backbone to stand tall
dreaming and envisioning
a world that works for all
with the gall and gumption
and the bold assumption
that we can
and will make it happen

from the heart, mind, and pen of Minx

Minx Boren
Minx Borenhttps://coachminx.com/
Minx Boren is a Master Certified Coach, credentialed through the International Coach Federation, as well as a motivational speaker and workshop/webinar facilitator. She is author/co-author of sixteen books, including Friendship Is a Journey, Healing Is a Journey, and, most recently, Decades of Gratitude, Gusto, Grit & Grace. Minx is a longtime community leader and activist and has served as president of Executive Women of the Palm Beaches 2013-14 and as a member of the Board of Directors of The Women’s Foundation of Florida since 2007. She is the 2013 recipient of the Giraffe Project, presented by Women’s Chamber of Commerce to women who “stick their neck out for others. ”Her current focus is on exploring with olders what it means to grow into our later years with gratitude, grace, and gusto. As an adjunct professor at FAU Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, she offers courses on such topics as Navigating by Values, Resilience in Stressful Times, and Healthwise Living. As an author, Coach Minx leads workshops at spas and wellness centers as well as for the Women’s Foundation of Florida for those who want to write a book or articles for publication or simply want to learn to journal their personal reflections more effectively. Minx is the CJO – Chief Journaling Officer – for Purpose Journals, a company that offers unique journals, webinars, tools, an active writing community along with significant support for anyone who wants to “discover yourself on the page.” Minx is involved with developing and presenting local Sustainable Living initiatives including, because of her background in nutrition and wellness, programs on Food Glorious Food – A Sustainable Perspective. For the past 10 years, she has been sending out a Balance Point Newsletter every other week – thought-provoking ideas, questions, and action challenges - along with selections of poetry from her poem-a-day practice – all from a coach perspective. You can sign up to receive them on her website.

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