I light a candle

I light a candle

as a warm welcome for a friend, 

and to see them safely home.

I light a candle

For those who flickered and flew away 

Into the dark night sky

I light a candle 

And offer up my love, my hopes

My remembrance

I light a candle

To mark the passing through

The gateway of a another year

I light a candle 

To draw a ring around time

And mark a special moment

I light a candle

To welcome the new day

And see out the long night

I light a candle

To bring a little lightness

To a dark corner

I light a candle

To sprinkle a little magic

On lifes mundanity

I light a candle

When the power supply fails

And life seems in dissarray

I light a candle

To perfume an intimate moment

And scent a room with romance

I light a candle

As a simple act of solace

To focus on a heartfelt intent

I light a candle

Aware that across creed, class & culture

We all light candles to see our way by

#CreativeSprint 30 & 31 - Closing & Learning

Creative Sprint Day 30 - A trophy of celebration

Autumn leaf fanfare of gratitude for this month's CreativeSprint and all my co-sprinters around the world - thank you everyone! 




Creative Sprint Day 31 - Learning

I learned that I am missing songwriting and need to make more time for it again - so I am going to do a Song A Day Challenge in November  - ie play or write a new /existing song for at least 10 minutes everyday!

#CreativeSprint Day 29 - Take a Walk on the Scary Side

#CreativeSprint Day 29 - Revisions - Take a Walk on the Scary Side

Revision of Day 13 - Spooky Friday 13th revisited from the perspective of Samhain

Take a walk on the scary side 
To grow the inner lion louder
And vanquish self limiting jabber
That yabbers nasty nonsense

Take a walk on the scary side
To activate and adrenalise
The life force that moves mountains
And roars with creative liberation

Take a walk on the scary side
To redeem the truth of dreams
Left lingering in corners of hope
Still longing to sing

Take a walk on the scary side
To ease the coursing flow
Of life purpose through veins of
Joy, wonder and delight

Take a walk on the scary side
To find freedom beyond the borders
Boundaries, picket fences and lines
Of the old stories of oppression

Take a walk on the scary side
To invoke the mastery of magic
Summonsed from inner resources
That rise to meet a challenge

Take a walk on the scary side
And the curious child spontaneously
Awakens to imaginative play
In the intriguing shadows

Take a walk on the scary side
Remember those that walked before
And left their paths and flickering lights
To guide our way home.