This poem is an example of how healing
nature is for me…
It reflects how
the beauty of nature reminds me that that God created a vast and eternal
universe with incredible beauty and power in even the smallest star.
In my poem, the
beast of wanting refers to the human struggle of overcoming our unfulfilled
desires, that if we let go of "wanting" we can lean into enjoyment of
each moment.
Star Power
by Mary L.
Westcott
I walk down
the pebbly path
to the ocean
shore
to tame the
beast of wanting,
I let the
ocean in its many-waved
beauty sing
an endless
song of
peace.
let the wind
blow through
the trees of
regret
to the full
moon of happiness.
let the night
forgive the day’s
transgressions,
pull the shades
on sorrow,
blanket the earth
like an
embrace.
let the stars’
power
be in its
distant twinkle,
remind us
there is Something
much greater
than a dot
in the sky.
Mary L. Westcott has been writing poetry for more than 25 years. She received an MA in Writing from Johns Hopkins University in 2010.In addition, she holds a doctorate from the University of Maryland in Sociology. She has been published in more than 55 literary journals. She has published 6 books of poetry, including the latest from Balboa Press, called Fluttering on Earth, a poetic memoir with a spiritual message. Click here to see her books. Mary draws inspiration from nature and has begun writing more spiritual poetry in the last few years.. She retired from the National Institutes of Health, and lives in Central Florida with her two rescue cats, Rocky Rio and Didi. You may find out more about Mary on her website here or connect with her on Facebook here.
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