Seasons of the Heart: Poetry and Reflection

2 Apr 2023

On Friday, 31st March 2023, the Wirral Unitarians held their second Seasons of the Heart workshop at the Williamson Art Gallery and Museum. This low-key gathering brought together a community of poetry enthusiasts who admired the power of verse.

We shared poems, exploring their meanings and reflecting on the emotions they evoked. Participants chose a word from each poem, adding it to our Poem Tree, which symbolized the unity of our community.

During the workshop, gentle music played in the background, enhancing our connection to the poetry.

Afterward, we gathered at the Williamson Cafe, enjoying modest refreshments and engaging in conversations. This event reinforced our community bonds and appreciation for poetry.

The workshop reminded us to appreciate the beauty of poetry and the strength within our community.

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In the sacred heart of separation,

There echoes a lucky message, a reverberation.

Childhood memories journey, timorous and small,

In the paddy fields of laughter, we recall.

Dreams, once vibrant, have gone astray,

Heroes' faces fading in the light of day.

Awakening grief, drear loss, envelopes the land,

Only sadness softly whispers, strength in hand.

Learning heart endurance, a lesson hard and true,

Turn again, let feet spring agilely, as if on cue.

Palms extended, reaching for beloved guides,

In the middle garden, where tranquility abides.

Beneath the barrow, the mighty oak does stand,

Charmed light colours unfurl, a sight so grand.

Blossoms fiercely beautiful in their silent show,

Pre-empt joy, teaching wise responsibility we must know.

Spellbound, remain, amidst the throng,

One alone in nature, where we belong.

Heartfelt gratitude, a secret shared with the grand,

The intermediary of the universe, in our hand.

Errant derision, banished from our sight,

Drink deep of wine, feel the cosy electricity of light.

Water, the essence of life, and spirits breath,

Teach us to be gentle, kind, in life and death.

Resilience weaves a thread through our being,

Love: the healing heart remedy, all-seeing.

Draw me closer to this universal truth,

Destiny whispers of a deeper Union, in sooth.

No shortcuts can trace this transformation wide,

Veil of transcendence, in which we confide.

Moon, star, universe, divine centre aglow,

Within each of us, a divine self we know.

In Unitarianism, this truth we ascertain,

Every path is different, yet destination the same.

In the vast, cosmic dance, we play our part,

Bound by a universal song, beating in our heart.

Unitarianism by Philip Waldron

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