Deirdre Gleeson

The Three Sisters system of planting originated with indigenous farmers in North America. Three plants - corn, beans and squash, each does a different job, like three sisters helping each other out. 

My stumble then fall Causes the usual pile-up— Shock collides into Judgement And thrusts her forward To rear-end Shame

When I die This is what I wish Please sing to me Until your voices join

My Grief balloons And kindly freezes fast. This numb plunge Preserves the outward shape Stained and silent

There is no easy exchange At the lake of disremembering Where the pilgrim stones Poke sharp

Sometimes it seems easier not to have hope. Hope after all needs a degree of vulnerability to germinate & take root.

Moonsong We stared so longSwayed by your hidingAnd sliding into light. We named you goddess,Asked your silver lampTo show the wax and waneOf our own darkness We did not knowWhat was lostIn that momentWhen telescope told usYou were just cold…

Collage as a Discovery Tool Collage as a Discovery Tool A good friend reintroduced me to collaging a while back. She uses it for vision boarding— to set intention, call in supporting energies and manifest her future life.  Her collage…

Prayer to Medusa My beautiful MedusaRaped and hurled from templeLet your voice be heard again When movement feelsToo tender, too monstrousIt is saferTo be stone-maker.No suffering thereJust a still acheAnd bony grey dreams Show me your bruises and your breaksLet…