I like the contradictoriness of nature. Standing in the forest Engulfed in stillness And the buzz of life. I have learnt that vulnerability is a strength That you cannot separate light and darkness And to trust is risk To love is to be open to hurt That grief is healing An inextricable part of growth. …
Tag: life and death
Northland Riches
Tane Mahuta, ancient kauri, estimated 2000 years old! I'm away in the North Island of New Zealand for a winter holiday and relishing the abundance of nature. It's these times poems pour out of me, and below is an example. I dare say more 'serious stuff' will emerge when I return home and am back …
Words from the Lighthouse 