I told a friend of mine after a recent catch-up that conversations with her are like a Burt Bacharach song: it sticks with me all day, bringing the sunshine and lighting my way.
The music of Burt Bacharach is like that. As a poet and music lover, his writing, composing, and songs spoke to me as a child, and still do to this day.
These motivational poems will stick by your side with inspirational bursts and uplifting tidbits from the heart. We have to feel good in order to let our soul guide us to our True North. To be ourselves. To make room for peace.
The natural world has so many advantages from inspiration to health benefits. These poems that celebrate nature are an expression of gratitude toward the best gift I’ve received from exploring the majesty of this impressive world in which we live and its royal beauty, as both opened up my heart to my inner artist.
Sometimes the things that we observe are big and obvious, and sometimes we go about our days surrounded by the subtle, little things—that when we slow down and reflect—allow us to see the world in a new light.
I’ve always loved space and science, which weave themselves into much of my poetry. I fully admit there’s a lot I don’t know about each—and I’m okay with that—though every time I dive into a book, podcast, lecture, etc., I often fall in love with the topic du jour and feel inspired to explore more. I liken it to my daily ritual of viewing the night sky. I head out when the stars become visible, watch the moon rise, study the constellations, and wait for a falling star…