Weather Forecast

October 23, 2017 ~ Ali Grimshaw ~ 10 Comments

Light does not fall on us equally.

There are hours of gentle illumination, while some remain in shadow.

Random flashes which leave you for no reason at the front of the line.

Or the end, randomly burned, scorched,

with head shaking disbelief. Tranquil dusk light on leaves.

Other days blinded into paralysis, unable to see a way forward.

I remain in a thundercloud waiting room, counting shadows like minutes.

Weatherizing my soul before the next hurricane.

Steadfast, determined in my stance, for a return of the glow

In stillness it will find me.

Sun’s warm hand on my back again.

This too shall pass.

Glow

Hesitation

October 21, 2017 ~ Ali Grimshaw ~ 8 Comments

Like the filthy inside out sock

squished at the bottom of the hamper

under stench of damp rags.

Life can feel like that place.

Maybe it is time to do some laundry.

There is no rule, no prize for

handling it alone,

an unnecessary isolation.

The borrowed red sweatshirt

arms wide on the top of the mound

is not an accidental reminder of love.

Call. Just call.

Call before you change your mind.

That someone has seen dirt before

and will listen.

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Succumb To The Season

October 14, 2017October 14, 2017 ~ Ali Grimshaw ~ 28 Comments

Will you?

Fall, drift, yield

hand in hand,

warm kiss of palms,

veins of life intertwined,

before we,

plunge through crispness

to the other side

of golden.

Succumb

Firecracker Phrases

October 13, 2017 ~ Ali Grimshaw ~ 27 Comments

Now I sit in thought with

what I wish

I would have said

instead of that which came flying off my tongue

like butterflies leaving my mouth

beautiful at first sight

fluttering innocently toward you

with a closer look

upon landing

were really illegal firecrackers

of golden red that

left you speechless.

I’m sorry.

Forgive your mistakes. Forgiving Connects.

Take your shoes off.

Image ~ October 7, 2017October 7, 2017 ~ Ali Grimshaw ~ 11 Comments

Enlight63

Deny

One Sky

Image ~ October 3, 2017 ~ Ali Grimshaw ~ 10 Comments

Under the sky

Come write with me.

October 1, 2017 ~ Ali Grimshaw ~ 9 Comments

Writing is all about connection. Letters arranged to reach out across miles or decades. Voices being heard. Acknowledgement of experiences. Fantasy. Dreams on paper that can fly. Feeling another’s mind like jumping into a clear mountain lake. This is why I love writing with others. It is about a shared authentic experience that anyone can participate in.

If you are in the Portland, Oregon area during the month of October come visit the Multnomah Arts Center Gallery where I will have some poems displayed in public for the first time as a guest of artists Erin Leichty and Martin Levin. I am also holding a FREE community event.

Connecting Through Shared Writing

You are invited to connect with others through shared writing. We will use poetry to listen, write and reflect together. Participants do not need to have any writing background just a willingness to listen and embrace a fun learning experience. You will leave inspired by the art and words as we gather in the gallery space at the Multnomah Arts Center on Sunday, October 15 from 3:00 – 4:00 pm. FREE