If you were the aster with
Fringe-like purple pedals
Standing among the brown ferns
Golden grasses and fallen leaves
You would make no apologies
For yourself or
Your purpose or place
In the order of things
You would claim your season
To blossom and bloom
You would claim your lavender
Spring like beauty
You would never apologize
For who you are
Or the timing of your life
You would not care if you fit in
Or if you were different
Or when your radiance appeared
Your burgeoning would be your own
And you would delight in it
Oh, to be like the aster
Janet Elizabeth Hartwick Sterk
Janetsterkhealingjourneys.com
Linnea
Another winner!!! Very encouraging and true. Let your light shine! You are my favorite poet Janet! ❤️
Linnea
Another winner!!! Very encouraging and true. Let your light shine! You are my favorite poet Janet! ❤️
Sandy Roberts
Just beautiful!
Julie Olson
Love this, Janet!
HealingJourneys
Thank you Julie! It was great to see you at the poetry reading!