Lake Louise
If ever I dare forget the cosmology
of our universal and infinite worlds
take me to a grass-strewn riverbank,
lead me to a hollow between oak groves,
set my feet upon trails circling
mountains and deliver me, trembling,
within a wilderness of sky and water.
Let me be silenced by the voice of stars
and the shape of my hands upon dirt.
I will receive and return echoes of love
to all passersby who venture here.
If still I cannot fathom that
God shares with us each Divine clue,
I ask you to leave me, set me free.
I would rather become lost among them.
About Cynthia Guenther Richardson
Hello fellow readers and bloggers,
Writing has always been a powerful connector to diverse ideas and people. We each are a meaningful part of this beautiful, ever-widening web of life. Blogging enables more interaction, which I love even after 11 years of blogging posts on three different sites.
For thirty years I was an addictions/mental health counselor and also a manager of home care services for elderly folks. Now that I have hit 70 and am more devoted to a creative life! I've published online or in literary journals/collections several times, including fiction and creative non-fiction pieces and poetry over five decades. Additionally, I was nominated for a Pushcart Prize for an excerpt of my novel-in-progress, Other than Words (the work gathering dust at present), about a mute dancer and her impact on her adopted community and a world-travelling photojournalist. I also am working on a connected set of stories about a close-knit town in northern Michigan.
On Wordpress I enjoy writing about living richly despite (or because of) life's setbacks and a diagnosis of heart disease at age 51. Posts tagged "memoir" share spiritual adventures, interactions with nature, the healing of trauma's impact and challenges of writing full-time. Short stories and creative nonfiction, and poetry are favorite genres but I enjoy sharing my photography as well
My hope is my offerings reflect a profound faith in God and our humanness which cloaks spiritual natures. I include myself as part of the diverse group of writers who discover and share the illuminating, positive experiences amid life's uncertainties and hardships.
Let me hear from you when you visit--I appreciate your comments a great deal.
Blessings and regards,
Cynthia
Poetry for the Living 