Dreaming Beyond
Finding My Voice During the COVID-19 Pandemic
“Dreaming Beyond—Finding My Voice and Keeping My Sanity During the Worldwide Pandemic” is a testament to the spirit of dreams and love, and that despite all the chaos that can surround one, hope and dreams propel us forward.
From My Journal
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Journey
Breathtaking Journey Imagination Soaring Dreaming Beyond Me ...
Journey
Breathtaking Journey Imagination Soaring Dreaming Beyond me ...
My Wings
Didn’t u realize how much this would hurt?
Maybe that’s asking way too much
For someone like u
to think outside of yourself When the sun rose
I spread my wings to cover u
Didn’t want the rays to burn u When it stormed
I sprayed my wings to cover u
Didn’t want the wind to blow u away I thought more of u
Than u could ever think of me My wings intertwined with your soul
Believing we were growing beyond what was earthly possible My wings caught u when u fell
My wings stroked your face when u ...
Maybe that’s asking way too much
For someone like u
to think outside of yourself When the sun rose
I spread my wings to cover u
Didn’t want the rays to burn u When it stormed
I sprayed my wings to cover u
Didn’t want the wind to blow u away I thought more of u
Than u could ever think of me My wings intertwined with your soul
Believing we were growing beyond what was earthly possible My wings caught u when u fell
My wings stroked your face when u ...
Dreaming Beyond
Imagine what I felt,
when I listened to the message
that would change the trajectory of my life,
Add to my title of educator, mother and wife. I began to dream out loud.
Envisioning how my words would give voice to the voiceless,
Give inspiration to the disaffected,
Provide sight to the blind,
Motivate the paralyzed to move beyond the sublime. Oh, how my heart fluttered,
Oh, how I listened attentively,
Allowing myself to dream beyond the dream before me,
Ecstatically happy to the highest degree. What I discovered,
When I dreamed beyond,
—I found me ...
when I listened to the message
that would change the trajectory of my life,
Add to my title of educator, mother and wife. I began to dream out loud.
Envisioning how my words would give voice to the voiceless,
Give inspiration to the disaffected,
Provide sight to the blind,
Motivate the paralyzed to move beyond the sublime. Oh, how my heart fluttered,
Oh, how I listened attentively,
Allowing myself to dream beyond the dream before me,
Ecstatically happy to the highest degree. What I discovered,
When I dreamed beyond,
—I found me ...
Sadness Hovers
Sadness hovers over me.
It captures my soul.
It pierces my heart.
It has my attention. Sadness constricts my breathing.
It stifles the air around me.
It suffocates me from within.
It is a relentless foe. Sadness dampens my spirits.
It cradles me in a death’s embrace.
It steals away all joy and hope.
It has taken all I have been given. Sadness restricts my movement.
It paralyzes my mobility.
It traps me within my body.
It keeps me in a relentless state of vertigo ...
It captures my soul.
It pierces my heart.
It has my attention. Sadness constricts my breathing.
It stifles the air around me.
It suffocates me from within.
It is a relentless foe. Sadness dampens my spirits.
It cradles me in a death’s embrace.
It steals away all joy and hope.
It has taken all I have been given. Sadness restricts my movement.
It paralyzes my mobility.
It traps me within my body.
It keeps me in a relentless state of vertigo ...
Scorpion
I’d never thought I’d see one in my face,
Up close
And in my personal space. I had no time to scream or flail.
As I watched in confusion,
Brown in color,
elongated body,
with a segmented tail,
Is this an illusion? Oh, to my surprise,
such a worthy foe’s tail rise.
Before it could strike,
my foot smashed it on sight. One quick stomp and glance,
and the little critter transitioned.
It never had a chance,
to achieve its mission. I dare not think about it
Or even envision.
What its purpose—its mission?
Perhaps, I will never know one bit ...
Up close
And in my personal space. I had no time to scream or flail.
As I watched in confusion,
Brown in color,
elongated body,
with a segmented tail,
Is this an illusion? Oh, to my surprise,
such a worthy foe’s tail rise.
Before it could strike,
my foot smashed it on sight. One quick stomp and glance,
and the little critter transitioned.
It never had a chance,
to achieve its mission. I dare not think about it
Or even envision.
What its purpose—its mission?
Perhaps, I will never know one bit ...
Magpie
I was staring out of a picture window
Sipping my morning coffee
Pecan roasted beans floating in the air
Enjoying the solitude and the quiet Surrounded by quaking aspen, Douglas-fir, and Colorado blue spruce
Various pinecones enveloping the ground
Green and blue evergreen needles dance about Inhaling all that was around me
Taking it in and enjoying every moment.
Then my eyes see the most beautiful creature, I am sure that I have not seen an animal so exquisite.
The sight of something so phenomenal,
It takes my breathe away. I cannot remember feeling this way in a very ...
Sipping my morning coffee
Pecan roasted beans floating in the air
Enjoying the solitude and the quiet Surrounded by quaking aspen, Douglas-fir, and Colorado blue spruce
Various pinecones enveloping the ground
Green and blue evergreen needles dance about Inhaling all that was around me
Taking it in and enjoying every moment.
Then my eyes see the most beautiful creature, I am sure that I have not seen an animal so exquisite.
The sight of something so phenomenal,
It takes my breathe away. I cannot remember feeling this way in a very ...