
Poetry
In Saoró we believe that reading and writing poetry supports a spiritual and creative life because they foster deep processing, emotional expression, and a heightened awareness of the human experience. Poetry beautifully distills complex feelings and universal truths into evocative language, allowing us to connect more deeply with our inner selves and the world around us. Engaging with poetry cultivates mindfulness, inspires our imagination, and encourages a sense of wonder and awe, all of which nurture our spiritual growth. Poetry also stimulates our creativity by challenging the mind to find new ways of seeing and expressing reality, supporting deep exploration and self-discovery essential to a vibrant, full and authentic life. It is both food and medicine for the soul.
In Ireland we have a strong lineage of poetry going back to the ancient times of the revered traveling Bard. Every year we host a poetry month on Saoró and we get to witness the incredible depth and beauty of this sacred form of creative wor ship that still holds a place in Irish hearts.
Got poetry you would love to share? We warmly invite you to send in your work and we can showcase it on Saoró. This space is free, heart-led, and open to all who create with purpose, play, and soul. Just send your details & work to us and we will get in touch!

She
I am she.She who is all I will ever need to be.She who is as soft as the flowing stream,And strong as cascades of rivers.She who walks in love,And through her wounds howls for others.Feels their pain just a deep.She who feels the callAnd trusts her soil-stained feet to wander with spirit.To moss-laced forest or...

Shavasana
ShavasanaDuring yoga class emotions surface,tears come too, without warning.A feeling of abandonment springsout of the unconscious.‘I am no-one’s child anymore,nobody calls me their daughter’.I lie on my mat at the end of class,relax my body, struggle to still my mind.Breathe in, two three, out, two three,the weight of grief begins to shift.I focus on the...

A Poem by Amerie O’Shea
A poem written in response to, "what does activism mean to you?"

This is a poem about the ache.
Sometimes the sadness in my bodyfeels so out of reach.too hot to touch,too old to name.It hums beneath my ribs,a quiet ache that rememberswhat my mind has long forgotten.I sit beside it now.Not to fix,not to flee,but to listen.You are ancient, I whisper.You have carried storms and stories,love and leaving,birth and breaking.You ache,because you rememberhow...

Trying to Understand Me
I gave you kindness from my fragile heart,but now it feels shattered and torn apart.Words said in haste ring clear and true,what part of me is reflected when I look at you.I replay moments, searching for sense,each feeling vivid, each thought intense.Was it love that grew, or love that strained?A quiet question that still remains.My...

A Moment in Time
Time seemed to pause as I held your hand,No need to rush, to push, or demand.The world fell silent, the night drew near,But in that hush, your soul was clear.We spoke in whispers, soft and low,Like tides that meet, then gently go.No promises made, for tides can't stay,Just hearts laid bare, embracing this day.Your truth...

Holding my Breath
Poem - Holding my Breath by Rachael Ball. Rachael is a Seer, Healer and Intuitive Writer who weaves the art of noticing into her work through Cacao, Water Ritual, the Gene Keys, Tarot/Oracle Card Readings and written word.

The Fabric of Life
The shame, it crept across my face /
As suddenly, I fell from grace /
The innocence that once was me /
Slipped away for all to see

You Can’t Pour from an Empty Cup
In the rush of life, we often forget /
To pause, to breathe, and simply reset /
We give and we give, till there's nothing to spare /
Leaving ourselves with hollowed-out care

A mess of rope
How did it get to this? You've been neglecting your duties, sailing with your hands off the wheel. Who mans the ship?

Peri Menopause – A Poem
And one day it shifted and changed / My body once a known terrain, now felt strange / The map I had trusted, no longer so clear / As whispers of time brushed against my ear

Land Healing – Unravelling Shame
As part of the Unravelling Shame series in September 2024, we are encouraging everyone to offer land healing this month. Siân Williams has offered the steps she follows for this beautiful practice.
