A colleague sent the following poem...
Light
The light may feel far away.
Brighter than
day
deeper than night
it lights the way to
peace.
Yes
peace
is real and true and whole,
and even though we may
not
see it
light follows us
from day to day
town to
town
from your deepest heart
to the hand you hold.
Perhaps it's a
tree
or eight candles.
Perhaps it's Buddha
or Twelve Steps.
Perhaps
you are lost
waiting to feel
the warmth
of the
season.
Know this, my friend,
light enfolds you
unfolds
you
caresses your deepest fear
into the glow of compassion,
holds
the gentle heart
of desire
with acceptance and love
transforms
suffering
into joy
It is yours.
~ Ken Siegmann
Compassionate Counseling
Ken's Poetry
Happy Holidays,
Cynthia
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Ken, Your poem is a beautiful reminder to feel the light and love that is always available to us. I'd like you're permission to put your poem on my website, but I don't know how to contact you. If you read this please contact me at http://www.goodtherapy.org on the about us page. Cynthia, I love your blog and can tell you're a sweethearted person, Noah :)
Posted by: Noah | 31 January 2007 at 02:37 PM
Noah,
thanks for the comment. Look at the end of the poem, there are links to two of Ken's websites.
Ken is a fantastic poet, and a good person.
Cynthia
Posted by: Cynthia McKenna LPC, NCC | 31 January 2007 at 02:56 PM
Oops. Thanks Cynthia :)
Posted by: Noah | 31 January 2007 at 04:23 PM