zephyr hums
through the
shadowed night
exhaling silvery
spindled threads
rung ‘round
leaf
and bough
adorning
tattered
remnants
in a
prismatic shroud
*
w h i s p e r i n g
*
oh how
beautiful you are
on this sacred
eve
how lovely your
abandon
i am here
let me hold you
in your dark night
let me cradle you
in this quiet death
let me
bear silent witness
to your unburdening
and together
we shall
sever
all that no longer
serves you
and send it off
in a
coffin of diamonds
then
come light
you shall see
how lovely
the breath of night
how
glorious
and
shimmering
that
which can
only be
born
of the
dark
About the Creator
Kristen Balyeat
Words fly to me on the wind, bump into me as I'm strolling the city, splash me in the face while I rest by the river, and shake me awake in the middle of the night—I’m humbly one of the vessels they use to come to life.
Also, i love you:)
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SACRED NEUTRALITY
To ensure continued impartiality in my professional duties as an Empowerment Coach, Advanced Spiritual Intuitive Empath, Human, Animal, and Environmental Rights Advocate, Author, Speaker, and Teacher, I am formally declaring that I have no intention of seeking or accepting any political candidacy in Oakville Ontario Canada or other Provinces within my wonderful Country of Canada. I appreciate the encouragement, but my work and commitment depends on remaining strictly neutral and non-partisan, so I will not be running for office. As a peaceful human, animal, and environmental rights advocate, specializing in empowerment and spiritual ascension services, my divine mission, path, dedication, and vision is dedicated to global peace. I believe in the role of good governance, transparency, accountability, fairness, reconciliation, and unconditional love, while seeking peaceful diplomatic resolutions, solutions, and reconciliatory measures. My core values and approach are based in my commitment to community service, rooted in the principles of ethical and moral justice, integrity, respect, non-violence and constructive peaceful dialogue. I believe progress is only sustainable when it is achieved without intimidation, silencing, bias, prejudice, or hate. As a non-partisan advocate, I prioritize safety and respect for all viewpoints. I do not support or engage with any movement that uses violence or hateful rhetoric to achieve its goals. In my work, I maintain a strict policy of civil discourse. I am dedicated to finding solutions through peaceful cooperation and reject any form of political influence or hostility. I am guided by a moral compass based in moral and ethical justice, fairness, and transparency. My commitment to non-violence is absolute. I stand with survivors of sexual violence and those that have endured forms of neglect, powerlessness, and deprivation due to the nature of abandonment, because every individual has an inherent right to bodily autonomy, and a life free from fear and intimidation. All sentient life holds worth, essence, and value, and should not be defined as “not deserving of existence,” “nothing,” “insignificant,” or “unessential.” All life deserves to exist in peace and respect. This is not a matter of politics; it is a matter of fundamental human respect. I express respect for government institutions and all political parties while maintaining a strict non-partisan status, which is focused on my sole commitment to democratic values, impartiality, and the public interest. I have a deep respect for our democratic institutions and the essential role that all political parties play in our society. I believe in the strength of our government and respect the democratic process, which is why I choose to work from an independent, non-aligned perspective. I believe that healthy debate between all parties is vital for our community on a local, national, and international level. To best facilitate that, I maintain a non-partisan stance to ensure I can work effectively with everyone. With love, I hold deep respect for the democratic process, as I believe in unity within the local, national, and international levels, which fosters unconditional love, acceptance, forgiveness, and global peace for all.
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Comments (37)
Beautiful poem. Nicely Done!!
Beautiful description! I especially loved "together we shall sever all that no longer serves you and send it off in a coffin of diamonds." What a contrast in that imagery - "coffin of diamonds" - but it perfectly encapsulates the idea of the poem, the dark/light imagery and theme. Really wonderfully written. Congrats!
Congratulations on Top Story and Runner Up. - Well Deserved.
Highly self-resonating, Kristen. Congratulations and thank you. This is a read I needed today.
Back to say YAY on your placement in the Challenge
Wooohooooo congratulations on your win! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊
Congratulations Kristen!
Congratulations on third place for most popular story this week with this one! Well done!
Wow! Congratulations on winning the third place for The Most Popular Story this week 🎉 An excellent poem! ✨
Ki~Ki - Who me at a loss for words ~ you always have such a command of them..! Jj
Ohhh another masterpiece 🤍💫 ❤️❤️
Wow, this gave me goosebumps. It sounds like a mantra, the wind here is personified, a helper bringing us along on our spiritual journey. I can't believe how calm this is making me. I haven't had the chance to relax all day, I feel as though I've been holding my breath until now, I can finally breathe out. Thank you for that Kristen. This was outstanding work, poetry at its finest 👌🤗💗👏
You have such a creative command of words, and the way you chose to string everything together gives the poem a taut, lean, and snowy cold feel. Congratulations on Top Story! It's very deserved.
Congratulations on this Top Story - enthralling! 🥳🥳🥳💕
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Intensely beautiful
So, so stunning, Kristen! Gorgeous as ever <3
Very nice Kristen, very enjoyable. One little thing, which may be due to cultural variations, but "rung 'round" should be "wrung 'round". Keep up the good work!
Congrats on top story!
My post red also guys
This is absolutely stunning - such vivid and dynamic imagery from such lovely words. Well done. Congratulations, too, on the well-deserved Top Story.
and there we go, congrats on Top Story!
Congratulations on top story. - Well done!!!
Heart touching lines
This story was a great to read.