Author Archives: createthedawn

About createthedawn

Dawn’s calling is for her poetry to “light the gloomy corners of the world.” She facilitates writing workshops both online and face-to-face and is a dynamic speaker on inspiration, innovation, change, and healing. Dawn believes in the power of poetry to process, to focus, to align, and to find our way to happiness and fulfillment. Thus, her business and her blog are called: create the dawn.

“Get back on the mat”

Posted on June 14, 2017

I have several soul cards that I made years ago by choosing magazine images and words that spoke to me and arranging them on a card using my intuition. These cards continue have meaning for me and help me focus … Continue reading →

Posted in Wisconsin | Tagged aging, connection, gardening, growth, health, humankind, inspiring, intuition, mind/body/spirit, nature, renewal, self-care, soul card, spiritual, yoga | Leave a comment

It is a good day

Posted on May 27, 2017

It is a good day Poured myself a stemmed glass of lime sparkling water, turned on the ceiling fans, and opened the windows to let the pollen come in And the bird song squawks, twerbles and melodic little tunes and … Continue reading →

Posted in Wisconsin | Tagged alone time, good day, happy, outside, Spring, trees | Leave a comment

Soothing rain

Posted on May 18, 2017

Soothing rain Steady tap Slow waggling trees All is green and slick, drinking. Gardens stirring. Motion of water tricking through eaves troughs. Country streams filling lakes, fattening fish. Surfaces dappled with rain drops. Rain drops on a string, a trajectory … Continue reading →

Posted in Wisconsin | Tagged calm, green, rain, soothing, Spring, tea | Leave a comment

Wisdom

Posted on April 30, 2017

Poem #30 – Stamp collection – National/Global Poetry Writing Month 2017 Wisdom Scene: Conversation following a graduation ceremony between a new grad and Obi Wan Kenobi. Reference: Quotes are from the Obi Wan Kenobi character in Star Wars movies. … Continue reading →

Posted in NaPoWriMo | Tagged career, choices, dichotomy, good and bad, graduation, mentor, Obi Wan Kenobi, rich, stamp collection, Star Wars, wisdom | 1 Comment

Fancy your fancies

Posted on April 29, 2017

Poem #29 – Stamp collection – National/Global Poetry Writing Month 2017 Fancy your fancies To make an ordinary day a little finer fancy your fancies, put on airs and a lilting wide brim hat, a silk scarf, and something skimpy … Continue reading →

Posted in NaPoWriMo | Tagged cake, dress up, fancy, gingerbread house, high tea, ice cream, stamp collection | 1 Comment

Cowboy

Posted on April 28, 2017

Poem #28 – Stamp collection – National/Global Poetry Writing Month 2017 Cowboy Cowboy Misbehave Color outside the box with bright bold colors Surprise is advantage Reasoned spontaneity a strength Cowboy Loyal friend Dependable protector Defender of values not rules or … Continue reading →

Posted in NaPoWriMo | Tagged confidence, cowboy, Han Solo, hero, quick thinking, rebel, romance, stamp collection, Star Wars, unique | 1 Comment

Make a wish

Posted on April 28, 2017

Poem #27 – Stamp collection – National/Global Poetry Writing Month 2017 Make a wish A luscious wish An audacious, maybe expensive, maybe selfish wish. Wish to travel to the garden island, Kaua’i to hike the rain forest and touch a … Continue reading →

Posted in NaPoWriMo | Tagged dream, Kauai, rainbow, vacation, wish | 1 Comment