As I laid in bed this morning, luxuriating in the warmth on my skin, knowing that in a moment I would rise and begin a new day, the seeds of the poem below came to me. I rose, grabbed some coffee and wrote it down. If you like it, I invite you to check out “A Grateful Man’s Poetry” at http://agratefulmanspoetry.com/
Cocoons and Sunlight
We emerge from warm cocoons each morning
A new chance to spread wings and fly
What we do in our waking hours
Defines who we are and why
Hide in shadows of fear and shame
Deny the world and ourselves ‘til we die
Or share the glorious gifts we’re given
All the beauty and love we have inside.
–Russ Towne
It is lovely, I finally got your books ordered, they are on the UK website too. I am looking forward to read them. It will reflect all the beauty you have inside you ☺
Thank you, Ute! I appreciate your wonderful support and kind comment.
Russ
This is beautiful!!
Thank you for taking the time to say so, Willow! I’m glad it resonated with you.
Russ
It did Russ I may not comment often but your writings do reach me.
It’s the content of your comments that touches me, not the quantity. Thank you, my friend!
🙂 thank you too.
I want to share my gifts! Thanks Russ!
I believe you already share at least some of them through your profession and your blog post, my friend. I’d love to experience more of your gifts as your share them with the world.
Russ
Thank you for your kind words Russ!
Diana xo
It is always a pleasure to speak of beauty and love whenever and wherever I experience it, Diana.
Russ
Brilliant Russ…. just brilliant…
Thank you, bulldog. I’m honored that you think so.
Russ
Russ, thanks for sharing more glorious gifts of beauty and love. That helps your readers be brave. I know.
Your message touched me deeply, Ann. It means a lot to me that you and others are being inspired and helped by what comes from inside me. Thank you.
Russ
love it – inspired even before your first cup of coffee–I am impressed
LOL! Now that you mention it, so am I!
ha ha