Carol A. Hand
Too Busy to Write
yet an image keeps coming to mind
unbidden
of a younger me
standing in the clearing
by my northwoods’ cabin
in Ojibwe ceded territory
on a warm sunny morning
many years ago
Like many mornings
I am humbly gathering strength
to face challenges with grace
With my fingers laced around the
latch of White Pony’s door
I pray
“Help me walk a path of love and light
and peace and joy
in thought and word and deed”
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*
My prayer not quite finished
I hear a pounding rhythmic sound
drawing ever closer
my heart automatically beating faster
with surprise and a tinge of fear
“Bears can’t run that fast,”
I think to myself
as the sound grows louder
Suddenly it’s overhead
just behind me
then two bald eagles pass above
inches from my bowed head
flying south over the sunlit creek
I don’t remember what fearful
task I faced that day
walking into conflicts
between worldviews and cultures
but I knew the path
was where I was meant to be
on that day
and I would not be walking it
alone
Extraordinary piece, dear Carol! Thanks!
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Thank you so much for your lovely comments, Maria. ❤
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Carol, such peace and power in your words here – I almost ducked as you heard the noise overhead. Beautiful description and thank you for sharing, Carol. Reading this brings calm and a sense of balance to my day. xxx
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I felt the same at the sound of the birds approaching 😊
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Thank you so much for your thoughtful comments. Chris. ❤
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Annika, your comments are always such a gift. Thank you so much for taking time to share such lovely thoughtful reflections. ❤
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smiling to your reflection
& those guardian
eagles overhead, Carol 🙂
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Thank you for your lovely comments, David. The eagles often appeared at times when I most needed their comforting presence. 🙂
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““Help me walk a path of love and light
and peace and joy
in thought and word and deed”
Good prayer.
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Thank you for commenting, Sha’Tara. You know, it’s hard for me to share things like this, but in times like these it seems to be a necessary counterbalance. 🙂
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Beautiful prayers… Blessings and love. xo
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Thank you so much, dear Bette. >3
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When we are in sync with Mother Earth, it’s becomes so much easier to embrace the light and find our way forward. Thanks for that reminder, Carol ❤
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Such wise words, Rosaliene. Thank you so much for your comments and kind words. ❤
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Wonderful!
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Thank you, dear friend. ❤
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Refreshing, a sojourn within the busyness.
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Thank you so much for thoughtful comments. Paul. ❤
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This is lovely, Carol. I wish I could write like this when I was too busy to write. I’m so grateful nature intervened.
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Ah, Joan. I appreciate your kind words and the inspiration you continue to share with your poetry. ❤
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A special, inspiring post. What an unforgettable image of oneness with all sentient beings.
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Thank you so much for your kind, lovely comments, Bob. ❤
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Absolutely beautiful Carol, what a wonderful way to start my day. xxx
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Thank you so much for your lovely comments, Nelly. Sending my best wishes to you. ❤
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Oh this is gorgeous Carol, what a sense of power and peace.
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Thank you so much for your kind and lovely comments, Andrea. <
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This is such powerful, dear Carol… Sometimes, certain things are really meant to be! Sending love & best wishes 🙂
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Sending love and best wishes to you, too, Aquileana, along with deep gratitude for your thoughtful, lovely comments. ❤
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Never be too too busy we’d miss you! We’d miss THIS!
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Ah, dear Candice, writing often comes at the expense of letting dear friends know how much I appreciate their kindness and comments. Thank you so much for your lovely words. ❤
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I’m such a supporter of you dearest Carol and whilst I am not online as much as I would like, when I am I always try to find you. xo
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