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Melissa's Musings: Poetry & Prose

Through my practice of writing to heal, I invite you to explore the depths of my musings, where poetry and prose converge to illuminate the human experience.

Each word is penned from my heart, as I seek to cultivate a deeper connection within myself

06/21/2025

Solstice Blessing
by Melissa Spencer

Summer solstice
the sun rises high into blue skies,
stretching golden arms
across the canvas our world

The longest day of the year,
and time lingers
like bees hovering over blossoms

Summer blooms into full life,
the spirits of flowers
whisper open
as each blossom reaches
towards their fullest potential,
each petal a prayer of hope

Insects, birds, and bees
drift on gentle breezes
through temporary jungles
of perennials,
blooms bowing beneath their weighted wings,
offering sweet nectar
to nourish and heal

Above us,
deep blue skies cradle
fluffy white clouds
a soft and shifting backdrop
to the mighty sun,
his brilliance awe inspiring
and generous,
warming our spirits,
and kissing our souls
with light

And on this longest day,
maybe, just maybe
we pause,
we breathe,
we feel grateful and blessed
we ask the singing bowl to sing in honor of this day,
we ask our hearts to open and expand fully and accept the change of season

The sun holds us
with tender,
loving
care as we honor the light that also glows from within our Truest Self

06/13/2025

Honor the One Beat of Life
by Melissa Spencer

We begin beneath the same great Tree of Life,
roots deep in mystery,
branches open to possibility

From this sacred center,
many paths unfold
each a song,
each a step
into the unknown

Celebrate the path you choose,
and fear not if you veer
for detours are discovery,
and new worlds await the curious heart

Sometimes we travel alone,
our footsteps soft and steady
Other times, we journey together,
joy rising as our purpose unfolds in unison

Nature teaches without words
Watch the birds...
how they speak of love and balance
in the symphony of wings and nests
See them cohabitate with grace,
a duet of devotion
Both male and female warm the egg,
both feed the hungry mouths,
both raise the future
in quiet unity

Celebrate all seasons of love

Celebrate Spring
the tender awakening,
a bursting forth of flowers and fragrance
Life stretches in every direction,
and young love blooms
on trembling stems

Celebrate Summer
when friendship deepens,
when the world feels wide and alive
See the full green of the trees,
the boldness of color,
the joy of giving,
the dance of creation

Celebrate Autumn
when the wind carries wisdom,
and the leaves fall like gentle blessings
The spirit world rustles underfoot,
inviting reflection,
soft surrender,
the grace of letting go

Celebrate Winter
the hush of snow,
the sun-warmed perch of a bird
on a frosted branch
See how they gather close,
sharing warmth without a word,
knowing that summer is far
but love is here

We move through these seasons,
moment by moment,
day by day,
year by year
and still,
one beat remains

The One Beat of Life.
Ancient and ever-new
Inhale, exhale
A rhythm that unites,
sustains,
and reminds us
we are all of one song
woven in time,
rooted in the earth,
beating
as one

06/09/2025

In the Present, I Listen
by Melissa Spencer

Mother Earth speaks to my heart
not only in thunder,
but in the hush between each thought

In the stillness,
my heart speaks too
with certainty and doubt,
in quiet gestures,
in the small rituals of being

I practice listening to myself
In the silence,
I listen to what I need,
I offer myself
to the silence of within,
this sacred emptiness
where a great spirit whispers

From my heart
to your heart,
to the furthest distance in the universe
I travel not in steps,
but in presence
where each moment is a blessing

Happiness begins here,
with the beating of my own life
With listening deeply
With being in wholeness
With staying in each moment

Remaining present,
I become aware
aware of all that is happening
to me,
within me,
around me
NOW

In this moment,
I sit beside myself
with a deep truth
to transcend insecurity,
to release control
to soften selfishness

I tune in
to what matters most
With this awareness
to witness each breath with stillness

I remember:
Joy is possible
Pure love is real
I will know
when I know

My life
can only be touched
in the present
And so I live
moment by moment,
building the only kind
of relationship
that lasts
one born of truth,
and breath,
and this moment

06/03/2025

This sweet mama squirrel is feeding and nourishing two babies so sometimes I give her some extra protein (sunflower seeds). She and I have been close since I helped her recover as a baby a few years ago after her own mama was killed by a neighbourhood cat that used to roam around

06/03/2025

Holding Stones
by Melissa Spencer

Notice the rocks beneath your feet,
small truths hidden in plain sight
They whisper of mountains in your view,
of their patient rising,
of their long remembering

The stones hold up the vast oceans,
each one a silent witness
to the tides of time and moon,
to the wild currents of becoming
They hold the energy and the consciousness
of a world older than sorrow

When you hold a stone in your hand,
you do not just carry its weight
you carry forgiveness
You search for history in its cracks,
love in its worn edges,
a breath of the past,
the heartbeat of the present,
and the dream of a future not yet broken

These stones are these steadfast beings,
who stood unwavering
as blood darkened the soil
and tears nourish the roots of all nations

They have heard every story
songs of birth,
the last breath of death,
laughter echoing
like wind through canyon walls

These stones have cradled fire
kept the flame centered on cold nights and have kept us warm
while we remembered
how to be human again and again.

When you hold a stone,
you quiet your spirit
you listen
and the stone,
older than your name,
tells you:

You are not alone in your pain
You are part of something vast and ancient
You can hold it all
your grief,
the world’s sorrow,
the memory of what truly took place
on this great Mother Earth
right there,
in the palm
of your very own hand...

05/30/2025

Mitakuye Oyasin
(We Are All Related)
by Melissa Spencer

Oh Great Spirit,
your goodness is all around us
in the hush of morning light,
in the songs of the birds that perch on fence posts and tree branches, singing breath into each morning
before the sun touches the earth

I hear your melody
in the swaying of tall, thin pines,
in the whisper of wind
threading through their branches
I feel your breath
in the stillness between heartbeats

The foods I eat
carry your essence
corn, sweet berries, wild herbs
the Earth offers her body
and I honor the taste of her love for all living beings as she sustains us with her gifts

In the firelight,
I feel at home
Your warmth surrounds me like an embrace from some hidden force that is always by my side

Oh Great Mystery,
your beauty is everywhere
In the glimmer of water,
I see your reflection ripple and dance
In the playful antics of squirrels,
in the quiet eyes of deer,
in the graceful gliding of the hawk through the endless blue skies
I rest in your gentleness

I see your power
in the soaring wings of the eagle,
in the wide arc of their flight,
carving the sky with gentle but strong feathered wings

The sun gives us your love
Bathing us in endless warmth
The moon provides a quiet strength and a guiding light through darkness

Oh Great Spirit,
Erase all borders we have drawn
between each other
Let the illusion of difference fall away
for just as the sky
knows no fences,
let our kindness
know no boundaries

Love for all
Honor for all
Let us speak words that heal,
and walk paths that unite each soul who lives upon this beautiful earth

Let us become
the truth we seek,
the dignity we pray for
Let us become one

Let us reflect
your eternal love
We are all related
Mitakuye Oyasin

05/25/2025

True Friendship
by Melissa Spencer

Friendship is a unique and profound connection
of trust
of laughter
of unconditional love
of being together in
celebrating both the good times and the challenges

Friendship is the presence of someone
who stands by you
in your moments of need
offering a comforting
word of encouragement when you are feeling low

A true friend is one
who reaches out with a call someone who lifts your spirits
surprises you with a visit bringing joy and companionship

The bond of friendship is marked by unwavering support
genuine care
making the journey of life a little less lonely
and a lot more meaningful

True friendship is
a touch to the heart
knowing someone cares
Being there with an open heart ❤️
and a kind word

True friendship is a rare and precious gift
Hold on tight to those who show up during the muddy times life throws our way
And be grateful for those who are genuine and care 😘

05/23/2025

Orchestra of Life a free verse poem inspired by a spring morning
by Melissa Spencer

The songs of birds
awaken something ancient in my soul,
a gentle stirring
as sunlight kisses my face,
a golden hush of gratitude fills my heart

Flowers bloom open
toward the deep blue sky,
their petals stretching
like prayers
Moving into their purpose

Squirrels scamper across fence posts,
darting down the rose trellis
to gather spilled seed
from the generosity of birds at their feeders

In the background,
bees buzz
a soft hum of purpose
their rhythm calming the spirit,
a reminder that
their tiny labor sustains the world

The spring breeze,
so soft,
so sure,
whispers to the leaves,
and they dance like
tiny mirrors of sun,
twirling in a cosmic musical
of light and life

The wind chimes respond,
singing quietly,
a hymn of movement,
notes carried
by air and intention
Their songs resonate deeply into the body and entrain the heart

The slender stems
of purple iris
sway in morning light,
while hummingbirds flicker past,
tiny messengers
of speed and sweetness
Their movements quick and quirky
Finding the sweetness of flowers

In the garden,
new vegetables push through the soil,
yearning skyward,
their hearts wide open
to warm sun
and the tender blessing
of rain

A crow arcs overhead,
its caw sharp
a sudden silence falls
Even the birds
pause in reverence
as he moves on
to his next mystery

And then
the life,
the sound
returns
The world exhales deeply
And I sit,
still and awake,
as the orchestra of life
plays on around me,
a perfect symphony
of now

04/20/2025

Mercurial Being
by Melissa Spencer

She was golden sunlight and wind,
a flicker in the dusk
never where you last saw her,
never quite the same

Like moonlight in water,
she shimmered with moods,
a thousand reflections
in a single pool

One moment...
a laugh like a flame,
the next...
a hush like distant thunder,
Strong in her convictions and strength of purpose

You could not hold her,
nor follow her fully,
for she danced on the edge
of knowing and change,
of possibilty and transitions

Mercurial...
not fickle,
but alive with every possibility,
as if the stars whispered
a different truth to her
with every breath
and the sunlight spoke to her through flowers and insects,
devouring each moment with continuous wonder and awe

04/12/2025

In the Soft Light of Bluffton
For Our Best Friends on Your Wedding Day
by Melissa Spencer

Today,
beneath the lowcountry sky,
where the moss hangs like blessings
from the arms of ancient oaks,
you speak the language of forever
with eyes,
with hands,
with hearts wide open

The marsh hums quietly,
a witness to your vows,
while sunlight dances
across the river’s slow breath
time itself pausing
to honor your love

You are
each other’s home
Built of laughter,
late-night talks,
and the way your souls
lean toward one another
even in silence

Today,
you are not starting a journey,
but continuing the one
you’ve already walked
through storms and soft mornings,
through the mundane and the magical
times that life brings

And we,
your family of friends,
gather like wildflowers
in this sacred moment
carried by joy,
rooted in gratitude,
and blooming just to see you
become
even more
of who you were always meant to be
together

Love is not just found
it is chosen,
nurtured,
spoken again and again
with every sunrise and every shared moment

So may your days
be slow and sweet
like a Bluffton breeze,
your hearts forever tied
like river and tide,
and your love
as endless
as the Carolina sky

Dave and I love you ❤️🙏

04/12/2025

Morning Blessing for the Earth
by Melissa Spencer

I rise with the light,
cradled in stillness
a warm cup of matcha in hand
and the songs of birds in my ears

The world greets me gently,
squirrel friends dance in the trees,
the wind carries whispers from
leaf to leaf, root to root

I pause to listen
I give gratitude
for breath, for beauty,
for the miracle of this moment

I move with purpose and peace,
my yoga mat beneath my feet
body stretching toward the sun,
heart blooming open in prayer

I honor the soil beneath me,
each insect, each tree, each stone
blessed kin in the web of life
Interconnected with love

I live with love
I walk with wonder
And today, like every day,
I remember who I am
a keeper of rhythm,
a child of earth,
a vessel of light

Art create by Anne Levy

03/20/2025

The Balance of Light
by Melissa Spencer

The earth tilts
leaning into the breath of spring
where daylight and darkness
stand eye to eye
whispering the languages of balance and peace

Beneath softening soil
roots stir
stretching toward the sun’s
gentle invitation of warmth
The first green shoots
push through the silent hush of winter
hungry for warmth
for air thick with promise of sunshine

A robin sings
as if her voice alone
could summon the blooms
and tilt the scales of light
petals unfold like secrets
each bud a quiet revolution
each breeze a lullaby
for what is yet to come

The rivers swell
slow and steady
mirroring the rhythm of return
The wind tastes of thaw
of something once forgotten
now remembered in the
golden hush
of a lengthening day

Here, between seasons
between inhale and exhale
the world stands still
for just a moment
before stepping forward
into spring

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