One Decision that is Yours Alone

On November 11, 2024November 10, 2024 By Lauren Scott, AuthorIn Poetry, Recordings97 Comments

I see the tears rolling, slowly,
but with purpose.
Will you let me dry them?
Your invisible scars are as visible
as words of anguish in your eyes.
But there is no room for shame
even though time swiftly moves
while memories remain.

No, you don’t know me well,
and I can’t relate to the nightmare
that stole your self-worth,
and we haven’t exchanged
a friendly conversation over tea,
but you can trust me.
I only wish you kindness
in your unfair moments of nothingness.

Please don’t let your soul accept blame –
fingers point in one direction,
and the compass lies in the palm
of your hand, leaving blisters of terror
as evidence.
I’ll help you pick up the pieces
from your shattered heart.
I’m not afraid of a cut.
If you’ll let me be your glue,
I’ll fit them gently back together.

You wear the mask beautifully
because you are beautiful,
but isn’t it time to let it fall
to the earth like a raindrop?
To heal cracks on the inside
and approach life on the outside?

Allow your soul to sing
with melodies of celebration.
Allow your soul to dance in elation,
for you have walked through hell,
felt the burn beneath your feet,
but you have reached the other side
and welcomed the reassurance of light.

You have one decision that is yours alone.
No one will take it away…
so how do you want the world to see you?

Hugs, Lauren ❤️

Website: baydreamerwrites.com
Author Of The Month, May 2023 Spillwords Press
Publication of the Month,
October 2024 “Treats only, Please!” Spillwords Press
Monthly Contributor, Gobbers-Masticadores Literary Website
Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/~/e/B08NCRH4MK
Author Latest Release Ever So Gently: A Collection of Poems
Author, More than Coffee: Memories in Verse and Prose
Author, Finding a Balance: A Collection of Poems
Author, New Day, New Dreams: A Poetry Collection
Co-Author, Petals of Haiku
Co-Author, This is How We Grow
Co-Author, Poetry Treasures 2: Relationships
Cora’s Quest, A children’s book, coming soon!

Just one sip of water please

On November 5, 2024November 7, 2024 By Lauren Scott, AuthorIn Poetry75 Comments

Have you ever wanted to swat away anticipation like
a mosquito buzzing around your head in the dead of night?

Don’t you loathe how it makes you feel?
Correction…how you allow yourself to react?
Reactions in any circumstance inform consequences.

You and I have a choice, but sometimes,
our own beloved minds and bodies conspire.

Courage is yanked out from under you like a rug.
Nerves in your body join forces, jumping out of control.

And when your mouth dries up? Words become stuck
as though they’ve plunged into quicksand, one by one –
any resolve begins to sink.
Your throat feels dry as dust. Just one sip of water please.

Maybe if you and I focus on staying calm, yes, staying calm,
keeping our heads level…

Maybe then, our thirst would be quenched.

© Lauren Scott

*Side note: A young, handsome paramedic once told me
years ago in the wee hours of the morning
that staying calm is key in any situation.
I’ll never forget his sage advice.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Who says miracles don’t happen?

On October 20, 2024 By Lauren Scott, AuthorIn Poetry109 Comments

Last Wednesday morning brought us
a stunning sunrise and double rainbow.
I wasn’t able to get photos,
but a friend of mine grabbed her cell phone and captured these!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Who says miracles don’t happen?

I’m sharing a poem from my recent poetry collection
that ties in with the miracles of rainbows:

Darker than the Deepest Sea

Life is like a package wrapped in festive paper.
The matching ribbons fascinate in their delicate,
entwined company, fingers gently unravel,
heartbeats increase from excitement.
We lift the lid, peek inside, letting our
inner child frolic to the forefront of our minds.

But unlike recyclable paper, the gift of life
cannot be tossed back into the universe.
There is no spare awaiting on the sidelines,
and we should be mindful that the contents
require tenderness with instructions solely
for each one of us individually,
because as visible as a ruby rose
in a garden of white daisies…
we are beautifully unique.

Once we follow these
with gratitude and vivacity,
the purpose of our gift will reveal itself
as naturally as moonlight on a night
darker than the deepest sea.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
When you leave my site today,
please remember how precious life is,
and how beautiful you are!

And as Maya Angelou said,
“Try to be a rainbow in somebody else’s cloud”.
❤️❤️❤️
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Website: baydreamerwrites.com
Author Of The Month, May 2023 Spillwords Press
Monthly Contributor, Gobbers-Masticadores Literary Website
Amazon Author Page https://www.amazon.com/~/e/B08NCRH4MK
Author Latest Release Ever So Gently: A Collection of Poems
Author, More than Coffee: Memories in Verse and Prose
Author, Finding a Balance: A Collection of Poems
Author, New Day, New Dreams: A Poetry Collection
Co-Author, Petals of Haiku
Co-Author, This is How We Grow
Co-Author, Poetry Treasures 2: Relationships
Cora’s Quest, A children’s book, coming this fall!

***Click*** ***on the image*** ***to purchase your copy.***
***Thank you***! 🧡🍂🍁

Tantalizing Tautogram Trio!

On August 9, 2024August 9, 2024 By Lauren Scott, AuthorIn Poetry92 Comments

For a fun Friday, I’m trying something new, and honestly, I’m not sure if my attempts are right! 🙂 I learned about Tautogram poetry on Luisa’s blog, Words and Music and Stories, and she suggested I give them a try. So I did…

The tautogram is best explained by its Greek root words of “tauto” meaning “the same” and “gramma” meaning “letter.” Basically, all words in the poem begin with the same letter.

Here we go! I inserted Friday inspiration and a little bit of Copper!

Discovery

Dare! Delve daily,
donning doses –
dazzling dreams
demonstrate determination.
Devotion drives decision –
dynamic discovery!

Beautiful

Born beautiful,
Believe,
boundlessly blessed,
brilliantly bringing balance
beyond body –
beloved, bubbly, being!

Copper

Cute canine creates
colossal connection –
coloring clouds,
calming chaos,
complimenting clan!

I hope you enjoyed these tautograms! They were fun and a bit challenging, but I’ll keep trying! 😂

By the way, I’ll be hanging out with hubby at our favorite lake in the Sierra Mountains next week, and beginning on Sunday, I’ll be off the grid. So, have a great weekend and a wonderful week ahead!
And I always appreciate your visits and feedback. Hugs, Lauren ❤️

“Beautiful and sensational poetry that
softens the heart” – Miriam Hurdle
***Available on Amazon***

Baby steps are good!

On January 24, 2024 By Lauren Scott, AuthorIn Discussion, Poetry84 Comments

This past Christmas, Santa brought me an inspirational journal with some coloring options. I haven’t owned a coloring book in decades, probably since my youth. Maybe I joined in the fun with my kids when they were young. I honestly don’t remember. Anyway, I thought I would give it a try because it sounded relaxing. Well, after the strawberries came to life, my neck began to bark at me. Who knew that coloring could be tough on the body! I sat at the table with my head down, all concentration geared towards keeping the red within the lines. I suppose with any activity, some part of our body will begin to bark sooner or later. So, baby steps, right?

For any goal we set, we begin by taking baby steps. No one starts out at the top. Everyone finds their starting point at the bottom then the climb begins until the destination is reached. This doesn’t mean we won’t stumble, but we will press on. So, I’ll return to this beautiful image, and soon the blooms and leaves will come alive in their wardrobes of oranges, yellows, purples, pinks, and greens. One small step at a time.

So, be kind to yourself, be patient, go slow in whatever you set out to do – believe that you will get there! You know you will because you’re awesome, because you’re YOU!

Even baby steps will move you forward!

The path will shine its light
showing you the way.
Wear confidence on your sleeve
to begin the gift of each new day!

Have a wonderful day and thanks for dropping in to my little corner of blogland! ❤️

A collection of poems about nature,
love, and the mysteries of life.
Click on the image to purchase your copy.
Thank you! 💚

In case you forgot…

On May 15, 2023May 15, 2023 By Lauren Scott, AuthorIn Poetry67 Comments

We are all beautiful and unique in our own way!

“Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.”
~ Confucious

“Beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart.”
~ Khalil Gibran

“Beauty is about being comfortable in your own skin. It’s about knowing and accepting who you are.”
~Ellen Degeneres

People
Unique, beautiful
Compassionate, complex, quirky
Family, friends, acquaintances, strangers
Individuals

One Step Closer

On April 1, 2022April 1, 2022 By Lauren Scott, AuthorIn Poetry53 Comments

Overcome fears that attempt to control us

Navigate well-planned itineraries and give ourselves encouragement

Examine individual expectations to evade unnecessary pressure

Stay focused, don’t allow visions to become clouded

Turn negativity into optimism, energize minds

Embrace the “can do” instead of dwelling on the “can’t”

Pray for patience and less need for immediate results

Combine dreams with reality and stretch thought abilities

Leave failed attempts buried in the forgiving past

Open eyes to new, plausible, and stimulating opportunities

Support ourselves to avoid preventable disappointments

Edge towards much anticipated, thrilling finish lines

Remember to view the cup half full; half empty will only deter.

Lauren Scott (c) 2022
Happy Friday and Happy April! ❤️

All Isn’t What it Seems

On July 1, 2021 By Lauren Scott, AuthorIn Poetry39 Comments

When the sun dips behind tears
and hope goes underground,
all seems adrift – despair
soars high above the clouds,
obliterating any dreams
hovering in their softness.

Waves of misery crash down.
The burden feels too taxing
to lug around for long,
and yet, we choose to slog on –
heavy in mind, body, and spirit.

But in that dark corner of hope,
a dim light glistens in the shadows.
Those ominous shapes transform
into bright colors of optimism
where hope unveils its abilities and
the mindset slowly begins to shift.