Mindsongs by Patricia Chang

I have been writing poetry for many years. It is interesting to look back and see how the emphasis has changed. As we grow older, it is hoped that we are working toward self-actualization, i. e. the acceptance of our life as it has been; and a sense of inner peace. Some of us achieve that, some of us do not. It is a part of the cycle of existence. When we are reborn, the cycle begins anew. I decided I wanted to print my poetry on this blog as a means of looking at my past, my present, and my future. It is both calming and hopeful. If you wish to take this journey with me, I welcome your companionship. We all have songs to sing; and I invite you to share yours with me. There have been years where the music was silent for me. Yet, it has never gone away. Instead, like wildflowers sleeping beneath the snow-covered leaves of the forest, it waits to burst forth anew. It cannot be forced. It simply is, and blossoms when it is time. I will post the URL on Facebook. I extend an invitation to all of my friends to visit here, should they wish to do so. As the Navajo say: May you walk in beauty. And, may we find our individual paths to peace. Patricia Davis Chang