Meditating in the moment
watching silent wings beat softly
in bright iridescence
inhaling the essence
of fragrant flowers
before being laid to rest
on their beautiful bower.
She, who today, has been chosen
to atone for all our sins
the balm to soothe the breast
of our broken mother, Gaia.
Written in response to Sadje’s What Do You See #37 photo prompt.
Image credit: Stefan Keller on Pixabay
luna's on line 
What a soothing thought, a balm to Gaia.
Another of your beautiful responses, Chris, nicely put.
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Thanks, Cath 🙂
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I found the poem soothing as well.
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Beautiful articulation of words.
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Thank you, Kritika!
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My pleasure 🙂
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Its beautiful!!!
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Thanks so much, Era 🙂
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You’re welcome 😊
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Absolutely beautiful writing
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Thanks Gary, what a lovely compliment 🙂
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Woah, beautiful,
And jinx too
There we go having the same line of thought 🤗🌼
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Gosh, so we did! Love yours 🙂
As they say, great minds think alike!
Keep well, Jude.
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I loved yours too, it’s peaceful unlike mine 💛
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I’m sure Gaia has more than one face, don’t you?
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Definitely, that’s why I love yours, I love perspective
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Oh wow! I just loved this beautiful poem. Thanks Chris for joining in the challenge.
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Thanks, Sadje! Always a pleasure to partake 🙂
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Many thanks, once again
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Fabulous post
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Thanks so much, Rehana 🙂
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The ancestral mother of all life can represent me anytime!
Nice one Chris.
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…and would do I’m sure! Thanks, Darnell 🙂
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You have such a beautiful gift for poetry, Chris.😍
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Thank you so much, Susan! I only started dabbling fairly recently and I’m never quite sure what works and what doesn’t.
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I think what you’re doing is working wonderfully.
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Thanks, Susan, I really appreciate you saying that! 🙂
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[…] The Atonement […]
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This is lovely Chris .i love the feeling of serenity it gave
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Thank you so much, Mich! I really appreciate your positive feedback 🙂
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My pleasure Chris..
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A beautiful sacrifice, indeed. So much is sacrificed around us, and we don’t even know it! So thought-provoking, Chris, and engaging! Love it. x Hope your bigger WIPs are doing well!
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Thanks Jean! I’m at least in the right ‘environmental space’ for my novel. Just trying to belt through the remainder of the first draft. Great to hear from you as always xxx
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Always happy to connect and support, my friend! xxxxx
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Beautiful Chris 🥰
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Thank you, Christine!
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It brings with it a peaceful flow. Beautifully composed Chris 💕
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Thank you so much, Radhika 🙂
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Words chosen to perfection here, Chris. Beautifully written.
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Thank you so much, Matthew. 🙂
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I would so very much like to believe that some of our good thoughts reach the unknown to sooth those who require that we humans need to give such attendance.
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Positive energy. I think there is something in it.
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