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Waterfalls of Love

Pour love into
Nooks, crannies,
Crusty,
Dried, beat up,
Pulpy places.
Stream love into
Heart bruises that seem like they’ll
Never fully
Heal.
Flow love to the
Sad face that
Struggles to smile,
For the thousand
Moments a tiny child
Yearned to be held in
Warm arms, on a lap,
Cuddled in kindness.
Unrelenting
Waterfalls of love
Move pebbles of grief,
Losses you clutched
As though you’d finally lose death
Rather than make space for
Acceptance that never left.
The dusty winds sting your
Eyes creating tears that
Can finally be
Wept,
Like the water rushing through
Wedged rocks, crevices, over
Boulders leaning against
Trees fallen, lying down their burden
As a bridge to another side of lush green,
Green everywhere your wet eyes look.
Wondering where you are
In this flood of love lifting
All boats on the river of 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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