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Unfettered

She wants a green funeral
laid to rest at the roots
of her Christian upbringing
where monks roam
the Monastery of the Holy Spirit
and peace has inherited these acres.

A plain pine box will
encase her remains and
simply, shallowly placed
beneath the oaks, where
their leaves have quietly
drifted and come to rest.

Her spirit will be set
free as it lifts from her
form effortlessly, casting
off the shell that no longer
is of use. Once more her
essence will be unbound
by earthly attachments
and joy and wholeness
will be hers.

Unfettered she merges with
her God Source and the
love that surrounds her
permeates her soul.
Any pain or discomfort
is no more. She is in a state
of endless, divine worship.
All is Good and we will
rejoice in her freedom
while at the same time
mourning the loss of our
Dearly Beloved Sister.

I wrote this after speaking with the sister of my childhood friend, Patsy, and learning that her time with us was very limited. She passed away on April 15, 2017 after living seven years with cancer. Before their mother passed away, the three of them would visit this beautiful monastery in Conyers, GA and enjoy the peaceful grounds. They offer “green” burials and Patsy decided that she wanted to be laid to rest on the acreage that is set aside for this purpose. You can read about the monastery here.

Join me as I host Open Link Night at dVerse Poets where the pub doors will open Thursday, 3PM EST.

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by Bodhirose on May 31, 2017 • Permalink

Posted in Non fiction, Poetry

Tagged death and dying, green burials, Monastery of the Holy Spirit, Patsy Carver Burch, unfettered

Posted by Bodhirose on May 31, 2017

https://bodhirose.wordpress.com/2017/05/31/unfettered/

Cinderella’s Close Call

She had only her memories of that astonishing time, as she perched on what was once the magical carriage which had transported her that night long ago to that fateful ball. She sipped her raspberry leaf tea and reflected on the state of events that had led her back to her roots and ultimately to her peace.

Yes, she had met her Prince Charming and yes, they had tried to make a go of it, but she soon realized that she preferred an unfettered life. She had left the palace in spite of loving the Prince. Her overbearing and tyrannical mother-in-law would have kept her enslaved and downtrodden as she had once been before. No, thank you!

She lived alone and was free of the manipulation and control of her step-sisters and selfish stepmother. She enjoyed tending the pumpkin patch and had no one to answer to.

Now her days were spent as she chose, leisurely and lovingly tending her pumpkins, sipping tea and having all her needs met through her own hands. The glass slippers, hung from a low tree branch–are a reminder of what she almost lost…again.

Entry for Bluebell Books: Short Story Slam # 17: http://bluebellbooks.blogspot.com/2011/12/short-story-slam-week-17.html

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by Bodhirose on December 22, 2011 • Permalink

Posted in Flash Fiction, Short Stories

Tagged Bodhirose, Cinderella, glass slippers, happy, pumpkins, unfettered

Posted by Bodhirose on December 22, 2011

https://bodhirose.wordpress.com/2011/12/22/cinderellas-close-call/

Stuck

So often life is like this,
our hands are tied;
we see an escape but
it lies just beyond our reach.

How have we put ourselves
in this space of immobility?
What has brought us here–what
choices did we make to serve
up what is staring us down?

If we always had it easy…if life
drifted along with no ripples,
no bumps or dips–would we still
move, grow and learn? Would we
still awaken to the truth–that all
of this is but an illusion?

If we allow what is with no resistance,
we’ll find that we are eternally unfettered.