We Belong To Us

We Belong to us

by Pauline Harris

(*)

It is tough to know

There is someone who says to you

That you don’t belong here

When you were born here

When you were brought up here

And they continue saying

but you don’t belong here

Yet they were not born here

Nor did they have family

Who fought for us

To have the right

To use our voice and vote

And we continue to say

With all our hearts

We are here to stay

Our voices will be heard

Our votes will and do matter

‘Life, Liberty, and Pursuit of Happiness’

Are all part of who we are

We shall keep these rights alive

We shall vote and let our voices be heard

We do belong here

We are the People

Breathing Meditation

Be still

Breathe in

Breathe out

Breathe be

…Be present

…Be aware

And still Arise

For the sun

And moon

Dance

Setting and Arising

All in life’s joyney

By Pauline Harris 2022

Oh To Fly A Kite

Oh To Fly A Kite

By Pauline Harris

(*)

On this beautiful day

We set out on an adventure

We took our kite

In hopes to fly it up in the air

..

When we arrived at the beach

We saw all these others

Had the same plans

With our blanket laid

Out just to protect our place

We set out our kite

Only to wait

With baited breath

We anticipated

The wind would be

Carrying our kite

Soon we got up

To run across

The slick, sandy beach

Our feet leapt

With each motion forward

Our kite was gaining

Momentum as it lifted

Upwards into the air

Only a small, tiny string

Helped to guide it

Up into the crisp wind

..

Oh the sensation

To see our kite

Wave and spiral

Following the whisp

And turns

As we attempted

To control our kite

..

Only to realize

The whispy wind

Had us in the grasp

Of each movement

We tried to flourish

Let down, we gave in

And found a new

Sensation

Of allowing

The wind carry us

Along

On a new

Adventure

..

Our joy returned

We were flying

High with our kite

Up there in the sky

Oh what a joyful day

To be carried away

To Fly a Kite

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Amazing Views in Eclipse

For Eclipse

Look for the shadows

Find some trees

Find some holey items

Look at the shadows

They make…

Unique shadows

by Pauline Harris

Total Eclipse 2024

Peace is the way

As expressed by the great eclipse

The moon and sun

May be different

But they come together

To shower our earth

As one

Healing us

Inspiring us

Uniting us

Together as one

-by Pauline Harris

Daybreak Begins

Daybreak Begins

By Pauline Harris

(*)

Brisk breeze bails

As the darkness entails

Standing to the side

Listening intently

To hear what will prevail

As the crisp glimpse

Of the oncoming

First light begins

To show a small crack

A breach from night

Until the first light of day

The steady movement

Has started to express

The gloriousness

Of this brand new day

Oh Joy’s delight

Comes slowly with light

Take heed from the last

Of the darkness fading

A brand new day awakens

Allowing us to breathe in

This magnificent sight

Dancing dreams come to light

In this very moment

Gratitude fills everyone’s soul

Seasoning Saturday

Seasoning Saturday

By Pauline Harris

(*)

On the days

Including

Maundy Thursday

We spent in preparing

For an event

The Last Supper helped

In this we are preparing

To say our goodbyes

And yet we know

In our heart of hearts

This goodbye

Is really a hello

For we are learning

For we are becoming

Anew to the wholeness

Bringing with us

An deeper

Understanding

Of our connection

To this Love

Eternal Love

God’s Love

We are becoming

With our seasonings

And joyneying

Aware of our being

Within this Love

We joyney into being

And when we realize

Our being part

of this Love

We are fully alive

And expressing Love

In the blessings

We are a part

Of in everyday, everyway

Love Blessings always

Spring Into Being

Spring Into Being

By Pauline Harris

(*)

As the cold weather

Moves further north

Slowly the greening

Of the grass begins

Small buds appear

On the bare branches here

A new sense of wonder

Slowly stirs within

Awakening the desires

To explore more

Out these doors

To the great unexplored

For some time

Out these doors

The buds begin to bloom

The bees come to gather

And spread their wings

The birds share their songs

With each note they sing

Squirrels venture further

…oh look, a squirrel

It is over there

…Squirrel

And there, I looked

To see the squirrel

Such a distraction

Much needed

From the hustle

And bustle of the day

I begin to notice more

Butterflies flying here and there

The buds are flourishing

The branches gaining leaves

The stirs of spring

Are upon us

If we only look around

To see the vast beauty

All abound and beyond

This new awareness

Has brought joy

Into my heart

Blessings always

Tiny Crack of Light

We all have times

When all we see

Is the darkness

Unfolding around us

And yet if look about

We see a small crack

A tiny glimpse of light

Focusing on that

We begin to know

The love surrounding us

Everyday in every way

By Pauline Harris

To Vote or Not to Vote

To Vote or Not to Vote

by Pauline Harris

(*)

Yesterday on the news

They explained the ballot

Not as it is written

But as to what was

Already decided

Before some of us vote

They said much of what

Is on the ballot

Has been decided

Does that mean we don’t vote

We can still vote

We have the right to vote

Some are choosing

To challenge vote

And others are choosing

To vote for the ones

On the ballot

It is still our choice

Right now

On whether we choose

To vote, to protest vote,

Or not to vote

Our choice

Is our voice

Right now

Tiny Blessings

Tiny Blessings
by Pauline Harris
(*)
For days, I thought
Of doing such and such
And yet unable
The adventure
Didn’t take foot
And then, I thought
Well, what can I do
So I made a cake
Green lime and pineapple
And it tasted so good
I thought I was done
But something led me
On to further pastures
I opened a long lost bag
And behold it carried
Many treasures
I thought, oh joy
And discovered
A blessing
Something
To enrich
A life I hold dear
Am eternally grateful
For the guidance
I followed there
And am hopeful
More blessings will come
For all we need to do
Is be still
And listen
Divine Guidance
Will call us near
Blessings Always

Borg Related

Borg Related

by Pauline Harris

(*)

Some people only have been to one type of store most of their life. They do not know what they are missing out on. The diversity of supplies. Many times it is out of their own control as to where they shop and what is available to them. Sure we now have the introduction of places online to shop at. And yet because of their circumstances and frame of mind, they choose to keep with the same old stores. These stores do provide a connection to the community and limited supplies. And these stores want to keep their customers happy, however they rarely provide variety. And many times they don’t provide fresh stuff. Sure that is changing somewhat with the added frigerated sections.

However having limited sources to shop from with limited supplies is a form of control from the powers that be. They want to keep each of us to know only the limited stuff, not the large diversity out there. If they control what we can get, consume, and wear; they have some input into what we think and believe. This control goes with what we can and cannot read, as well.

They will tell us, they want to bring back the olden days which is where they secretly had more control. Thusly, this control is all about them and the power they value over us.

29 February

Odd feeling that started around midnight

A feeling that I hadn’t had in some time

The feeling like visiting an old friend that we hadn’t seen in years

And that feeling of knowing how a few friends can celebrate their actual birthdays

And that feeling of knowing this year has many more surprises than a so called normal year

And all because the ancestors decided we needed this day

To make February a bit longer

And to give us that makeup day

We get to celebrate

29 February

Today and every 4 years

Happy 29 February

-by Pauline Harris

Accepting Love

Accepting Love for ourselves from friends and loved ones…a relevant message. The other day I was telling a friend who had been very ill that we loved her. She gave me a great big hug and said she loved me too. I thought about it for awhile and wandered how often do we say we love one another and yet forget about loving or accepting love for ourselves. pharris2013

Seed To Start

A seed is planted

Not knowing

What will happen

Until

That time

When change

Happens

And growth

Begins

A fresh new start

Life Begins

by Pauline Harris

Sea Turtle

A wave draws near

A turtle glances your way

Comfort emplodes

With your eyes

And encompasses

Your heart

You feel more alive

In this very moment

And carry that feeling

With you on your joyney

Through this thing

Called Life

by Pauline Harris

(inspired by a photo of a sea turtle in the water under a wave with palm trees on the beach in the background.)

A Sparkle Shared

Don’t we know yet,

our light means

something to the world.

Our light shines

a sparkle

that is meant to bring

brightness

wherever we are.

Sparkle bright.

Love and Light

– Pauline Harris

Water Dreams, revisited again

Imagine in the stillness of the moment…

one ventures into the water after a long walk on the beach…

time for a swim like no other…

a wave rushes towards one…

open arms to embrace the oncoming water

as one dives into see what beauties lie beneath…

down deep down one travels…

seeing all kinds of colourful beings…

n some seethrough ones…

deeper deeper one travels…

seeking something…

something is drawing one down…

an excitement is reaching into one’s soul…

drawing one in…

deeply drawn…

one finds something…

something wonderful…

a treasure…

now to go up…

to catch one’s breath…

breathe in…

breathing deeply in…

oh my what a delight…

~pharris2012

(this is a rendition of an earlier poem published in the 90s)

A Gift from a Friend

A Gift from a Friend

By Pauline Harris

(*)

Several of us had gathered

There were washcloths,

Soaps, and water

Set up on the tables

Chairs for us to sit in

As we sat with our curiosity

And a bit of confusion

Anticipating what was in store

We looked at one another

Some smiling and some in deep thought

We quieted ourselves

And made ready ourselves

For the unknown events

Yet to happen

We opened our ears to listen

Wholeheartedly and peacefully

The usual person to lead stayed silent

We all looked around

And my friend took the cloth

Put it in the water

Rubbed some soap on it

And then took my hand

I jumped at first

Not knowing what was going on

And looked into my friend’s eyes

She said to me to be calm

As she washed my hands

She continued on saying

We live in a rush-rush world

We forget we are here

To heal, to inspire, to comfort,

To live as one with one another

We are here to love and care

Sometimes we forget

We get so caught up

In the webs others spin

We need to take a step aside

To see the beauty

As it unfolds in simplicity

Of friendship

Of connecting with others

Of connecting with nature

We learn to carry on

Sharing our love forward

In this moment and the next

For all of us to be thankful

Always and forever

Blessings

A Friend’s Grief

For Anita

A Friend’s Grief

Personally, I will

Never know you loss

But that does not

Mean I don’t care

I feel your pain

And your dispare

I share many moments

With you in grief

Here, I am

With hugs

Or just to listen

A shoulder to cry on

Someone to just

Walk with

Or just be with

Loosing someone

Takes a long time

To recover

Each loss is unique

And so many reminders

May present themselves

All part of the experience

Take care

And know you

Are loved

Safe joyney

…by Pauline Harris 2019

Sharing Light

Sharing Light

By Pauline Harris

(*)

Sharing Light

Like the lighted candle

The flame dances

With no shadow

Dancing in the wind

Each flicker

Brightly shines on

Expressing Light

Sharing Love and Light

We are each the flame

May our dances bring more light

And brighten up the world

Each of us are one part

Of the wholeness spreading light

If We…

If We…

If we could give and not expect something in return,

if we could give and not count the cost,

if we knew we are part of the creation

and we are part of being the creator…

if we knew …

Love and Light

By Pauline Harris 2019

Magnified Through Raindrop

Raindrops on a leaf

Look closer and see

The magnified insides

The intricate lines

The basis of the construction

The leafy insides

Magnified to view

In that one raindrop

By Pauline Harris

SunDogs and other Joys

SunDogs on a Special Day

By Pauline Harris

(*)

Driving around

I saw SunDogs

Up near the shining sun

In front of clouds

This array of colors

Sparked a desire

To take a photo

For then I would have

Something to remember

From that very special day

I did take some photos

And got home to see

All there was in them

Was the sun behind the clouds

No SunDogs for me to share

With others who care

Just my memories of that day

A precious day filled with love

Thanks to friends

And family alike

*-*

A few days later

I was walking

Slowly on my canes

Looking down

To steady my walk

And to my surprise

I see some beautiful

Trinkets there

Waiting for someone

To see

And possibly to take

But for me

I enjoyed them

Just seeing them there

I left them

For others

To find joy

In that moment

Of seeing them there

One Drop, Our Impact

Each of us are just one drop
Forming ripples as we drop
Connecting with others
Creating something
With our combined efforts
And we continue creating
Making our world what it is
by Pauline Harris

Tread Gently

Tread Gently

By Pauline Harris

}*{

Everywhere around

People hustle and bustle

Traveling quickly

Desiring news just as quick

Eating and drinking

To be merry

And yet off in the distance

Or closer here nearby

There are some

Who chose to quietly

Take a few steps forward

Always taking heed

As to which way

Will steady the impact

Learning to listen

As each step is taken

Their focus is on Love

Making peace a priority

Expressing togetherness

We are here

To make an impact

However small

To help the world improve

And to share in this life

Together forever

Treading gently

We can express

Our love and light

Through each step

We take forward

Taking Time to Connect

Times of Empathy

By Pauline Harris

*-*

Many rushing

This way and that

All trying to abide

Those around them

Keeping up with others

Not paying attention

To what they say

Just doing

What they think

Needs to be done

Forgetting

To pay attention

To what they need to do

To listen and just be present

And hear what they

Themselves are saying

They are reaching out

To tell others

How they should live

And what to do

And yet they themselves

Are doing the same

Or using others to do

Their bidding

…

We forget to breathe

To be present

To listen

To really hear

To care

To share time

With one another

To love and be love

We are here to share

This whole big world

With one another

All of us going through our own lives

Together

And yet some of us think we are alone

We are all loved

And we are never truly alone

Breathing here and now

Living in this moment

Together, we are here

123123: Waltzing into the New Year

Joyous New Years

By Pauline Harris

*♡*

As we take steps

Into the dense fog

Surrounding the veil

Inbetween this year

And the new year

We may look back

Through the haze

And see what

We have accomplished

Some may point out

What they see is

Missteps

We see them

As stepping stones

Our choices

Led us to this moment

Some made hastily

Others thought through

All leading us here

On the verge

Of a new beginning

Just around the bend

Excitement builds

Also with thoughts

On the unknown

Who really knows

What may come to be

We all decide

As we take our steps

Out of the fogginess

May peace and love prevail

Joyous New Years

Sharing Love with Family and Friends

Enjoy the time with family and friends during the holidays and beyond…Let them know they matter to you…The laughter, the smile, the look up to the sky to see something miraculous…Each heart has something great to give…Some may need a hug or a smile to know they have this special gift to give…Others may need more…Wherever one is, whomever one is with…know there is a hug or smile waiting in just one moment…Thanks for all the hugs n smiles…Enjoy By Pauline Harris

The Echoing Silence

The Echoing Silence

By Pauline Harris

(*)

After the busy days

I wanted a bit of calm

Sitting down softly

Position myself

And begin to focus

Just on my breath

Breathing in

Holding gently

Breathing out

The wave of breath

Going in to stay

Releasing out

All the way

Calmness

Envelopes me

Circling around

The full breath

Enters deep within

And silence

Ensues

Within

My very being

Quietly

I focus

On the echo

The silencing echo

Ever so peaceful

Pockets of joy

Fill the air

Around the echo

The silencing echo

Comforting

All inspiring

I listen to the echo

The silencing echo

And peace has found me

As I listen to the echo

The silencing echo

Blessings always

As we all listen

To the silencing echo

The Fall, The Missed Step

The Missed Step

By Pauline Harris

(*)

Ready to go to lunch

Gathered all my stuff

Four bags full to the rim

Excited for the day

I walk down the sidewalk

To reach the car

I took a dip

As I stepped off

The curb

And fell

Hurt my leg

Hurt my ankle

Other pains came

Re-learning is a must

Part of that is learning

How to get up and down

From a sitting position

Those core muscles

Are sure to come in handy

Keep up with the wiggle

Wiggle, here and there

RICE is a must, too

Keep mind to healing

And spreading some joy

As the holidays are here

Blessings to all

And thanks

For your caring heart

My Baby Brother

Steven Nowell Maggard

(12 December 1970 – 13December 1988)

35 years on

by Pauline Harris

{*}

I think of you often

My dear friend

Your smile still lights

Many the heart

As it has been passed on

To celebrate life

And joy, as you once did

That day I saw you

Going home from the hospital

As I was entering in

For my surgery

You told me

All will be fine

And if not, it will be joyful

As it is our attitude in life

That brings light to life

I knew then, you were my friend

And I felt gratitude

For knowing you

Many moons have passed

You are no longer present

And yet, your spirit lives on

Lighting the path

With your wings

Thank you for your guidance

And for your loving light

Rest Well, ‘My Baby Brother’

A True Friend

A True Friend

by Pauline Harris

(*)

On rare occasions

Someone may

Show up in our life

We may think

They are just like

All the others

Except they aren’t

They have a special gift

This gift is true friendship

We can talk with them

About anything

And everything

‘No holds bar’

Without any judgment

Nor backstabbing

Always there

With a shoulder

And a caring heart

These friends

Are so rare

So caring

Not to be taken

Advantage of

Nor neglected

Tell them often

They are loved

And thank you

And try to be

The example

To others

They have

Shown to you

For when they

Transitioned

There is a void

Life will never be

The same without them

But we have their

Heartsmiles

To carry on,

Carry on

Teaching Love

*^*

In memory of Tuan.

Love and Light

Rest Well, my dear friend.

Handmade Items

Handmade Items

By Pauline Harris

(*)

Beginning with

An idea

Or subtle hint

Start a list

Of items needed

Collect or

Purchase

Listed items

Preparations

To be made

Clearing

An area

To create

Step one

Rough draft

Step two

The creation process

Step three

The drying process

Step four

The wrapping process

Step five

The giving process

Step six

Knowing the creation

Has found a good home

When a motion

Of thankfulness

Is presented

To the creator

The Passage

The Passage

By Pauline Harris

(*)

Time had moved

On forward

From the moment

You left us

All holding hands

As the last breath

Was exhaled

From your body

Tears, screams,

Yells, tempers in flames

And don’t forget

The cooking in the oven

Food was saved

Some eaten that day

Not together as planned

But for the most part

In peacefulness

You laid where you were

We all took turns

To say goodbye

And express our love

We all miss you deeply

And now another

Has joined you

All too soon

Am truly grateful

For your love and support

Your spirit lives on

In each of those

You touched

Blessings always

The Autumn Leaves

The Autumn Leaves

By Pauline Harris

(*)

Seasons change

As life moves forward

The gentle breeze

Rushes through

The colors of the leaves

Starting bright green

Yellows and oranges

Do appear upon the trees

Slowly, reds and browns

Seem to present

Themselves

On the branches

Whisps of wind

Stronger still

Gains momentum

And helps

The leaves

Leave the trees

Now, bare branches

The trees appear

Lost; and yet,

The trees take time

To renew their leaves

Each season is renewing

The process in living

Each day of their lives

Creations While Grieving

Creating an expression

Of how we are feeling

In the process of grief

Through forms of art

Can help heal more

Than only ourselves

– Pauline Harris

amazing selves

Sometimes we loose sight of what we have done,

because we listen to others or our own selves

Stating comments of how little we did do

Or that we didn’t do what they wanted us to do

Or …or…or, the endless critiques and slander

…and yet, we did do something today…

and that is … we were our amazing selves

as we always are amazing

By Pauline Harris 2021

In times of struggle

In times of struggle, sometimes it is hard to see the cracks of light showing through. But opening our hearts and sharing love forward, we begin to see we are not alone. Hugs and sparkling Heartsmiles. -PHarris 2019

In times of struggle

All we seem to focus upon

Is the pain and loneliness

We fail to open our eyes

Any further than need be

For our focus is upon

The pain and loneliness

However, if we begin

To open our hearts

To seeing a bit more

To see through

Those cracks

We had thought

Were closed

Only to realize

There, over there

Is the love we seek

And it is here, as well

Love and Light

Surround us always

We just don’t always

See what is here to see

Love and Light

Surround us all

Always and forever

Blessed be

By Pauline Harris

The Last Page

The Last Page

By Pauline Harris

(*)

So many authors

Begin writing a book

By laying out

Key points

And writing

The introduction

And the conclusion

Over time

The story begins

To grasp parts

To complete

The body

Some tweaks

Here and there

And now for

The last page

The page

That sums up

The whole entire

Storyline

And brings the end

A complete thought

That this story

Was worthy of reading

Even some lives

Have a last page

That concludes

A full, well-meaning life

Please Vote

Please Vote

*For some time now, we have been hearing about how the polls say we are going to vote. The thing about many polls is they only ask a selection of the population a few well worded questions.

*The truth is it is in our hands who we choose to vote for (at least in our elections right now). We have the right to do research and to make our voice known in our vote.

*It is true once elected some officials choose to follow what their party says for them to do, but we can contact them with our concerns and if they are still not listening then when the next election comes we have our vote.

*We need to remember it is us who votes for who we believe will best represent us (represent our voice and the voices of those who cannot vote) when we cast our votes.

*Please remember to be respectful and courteous before and after the voting.

*Voting is our civic duty and our right to do.

whispers in the wind

whispers…

whispers in the wind…

a change is afoot…

do i have a voice to say something…

some say yes,

then say i have to say what they say…

is that really what freedom is all about…

thought it was for me to decide to be heard…

or maybe that door is not opened anymore

so many closed doors…

focus more on the open ones…

change is in the wind…

the world is full of changes…

every moment is anew

By Pauline Harris

Miracles Happening

Open your eyes…and see…

there is miracles…

happening…for all who see…

to know…

be careful…out there…

for one may…

creep up to you…

and say hello…

enjoy the miracles…

for they may happen

more than you know.

~pharris2012

Painting Love

Painting Love

By Pauline Harris

(*)

One day I awoke

Early and went

To the window

To take a look

Outside

And there I saw

The Divine taking

A brush to the sky

Painting Love

In all array of colors

Spanning across

The vastness

Taking my breath away

I took in all I saw

Breathing deeply

I was in awe

Moments passed

Unawares time

Passing by

Regaining balance

Becoming grateful

I carried those visions

Of Divine Love

Painted across the vast sky

With me unto this day

Calling all caring souls

Calling all caring souls

By Pauline Harris

(*)

Let us take a moment

And join together

In bringing forth

Healing Hugs,

Divine Guidance,

And Sparkling

Heartsmiles.

Our world can

Benefit from them

Thank you for sharing

Love and Light

Surrounding us all

Always and forever

Hirschi High School

Hirschi High School

After this year

Will no longer be

A high school

…

We knew this year

Was in the plans

For some time

By the decisions made

…

Now that it is happening

It is greatly saddening

For those of us who

Walked those halls

As students or faculty

…

Yes, it many years

Since I personally

Walked those halls

Yet the memories

Still linger

For we shall always be

Loyal forever to the red and blue

…

We can still gather

We can still reminisce

We can still support

Our school and all

Who walked those halls

…

We thank all who cared

We thank all who inspired

We thank all who gave

We thank all who dwelled

With us as we

Walked those halls

~Pauline Harris

John Hirschi High School was founded in 1962 and is closing it’s doors to the High School in 2024.

Morning Awoken

Morning Awoken

by Pauline Harris

(*)

Out by the backdoor

Looking over the patio

To the colors bursting

Calling forth to me

I see the cresting

Of a new dawn

Just coming into focus

Each ray of the sun

Announcing a new day

Fast approaches

Ready or not

Here the layers speak

Telling us it is here

Our choice is to begin

With each stripe

Announcing here I am

Ready to begin

This incredible joyney

Onwards and forwards

Blessings in many moments

I stretch my arms out

And greet this new morning

With open arms

With an open heart

Each step forward

A new adventure

Hugs

Some days

one just needs

a little hug

(yes,

even air hugs

and pokes count)

to revive

the positive

energy

for the healing

process to begin.

So here is my hug

via the internet

to all

who need

healing

in their lives.