Flowing

In resisting
nothing;
forcing
nothing

I let things come;
I let things go..

flowing
at last..

the past
behind
me.

Poem & Painting by Mairi

Love’s Touch

Sometimes
I look at my hands;

ageing
and ageless..

all of life's doing
carved
onto
the skin..

all of love's touch;
given
and received

reflected
from within.

Poem & Painting by Mairi

This Life

This life;
the life 
that chose
me…

this life whose
meandering intensity
and sweetness
has assaulted
and exalted
me

in equal
measure ..

this treasure
of a life
lived

full on.

Poem & Painting by Mairi

Somehow

I move
in the direction
of peace..

my humbled grief
played out
on the alter
of unfaltering
belief..

the broken pieces
laid out now;
revealed
and healed

somehow.

Poem & Painting by Mairi

Deeper

Deep
within
my being..

deeper
than any sorrow
or blind
non-seeing..

I find..

the resilience
of love..

the innocence
of love.

Poem & Painting by Mairi
Excerpt: This Beautiful Abyss

Affinity

Like 
breaking waves..

aching
for time's
release..

we reach for
affinity's
shore

restored 

by
peace.

Poem & Painting by Mairi

Peace

An olive branch;
a white dove's 
view;
another chance
to renew

a fountain
of love..

above and beyond

all thoughts
of right or wrong

or belonging to.

Poem & Painting by Mairi

Towards the Light

Let's turn
towards
the light;

can you feel 
its expansion
within..

as fear begins
to retreat;

defeated..

and faith
meets
love.

Poem & Painting by Mairi

Moving On

Places
and faces
have gone..

tears shed
have left no trace;

no sign..

time
bled
away..

it led us
onwards

moving on

Poem & Painting by Mairi
Excerpt: This Beautiful Abyss

Life’s Call

I'm done
fighting life

with double-edged
swords
and angry 
words..

resisting;
and persisting
in loops
and circles..

I let go of it all..

I surrender
until

I hear
life's call.

Poem & Painting by Mairi

The Masquerade

An overload
of thoughts
exploding..

our weary souls;
our cheerless
hearts..

the shifting sand
and sleight
of hand..

this masquerade
parade
of fear

I'll never
understand.

Poem & Painting by Mairi

Fearless Truth

Let me be

where open 
faces
cross my path..

and fearless
truth
embraces
me

with freedom's
choice..

and love's
voice.

Poem & Painting by Mairi