Cat Lady Poet
A poem for when you need to feel your power…✨
She’s the calm in the storm,
The darkness just before the light
She’s the marrow in the bones of her foremothers,
The breath between their breaths
She’s a single drop of water embodying the entire sea,
Breathing life into the mystery
Made up of you and me
©Ashley Castle Barnes ~ Cat Lady Poet
When life challenges you, remember the incredible power and resilience that reside within you. ✨
A poem for when the world feels heavy.…✨
What does she need?
Relief.
Breath, breath, breath.
Sweep out the dust from between your bones.
Bones, bones, bones.
Breathe.
©Ashley Castle Barnes ~ Cat Lady Poet
What do YOU need today? ✨
A poem for when you’re feeling the need to embrace the unknown.…✨
Some days it’s the stepping
Without knowing where
The doing without knowing how
The trusting without knowing why
Sometimes she needs to start
To know where she’s headed
To speak to know what she’s thinking
And even then, it’s a beautiful mystery
©Ashley Castle Barnes ~ Cat Lady Poet
There’s magic in starting, even when the path is unclear. Sometimes, it’s in the act of taking a single step that we find our way and learn to embrace life’s beautiful mysteries. ✨
A poem for when you’re feeling the truth inside can no longer be contained…✨
What’s if she can’t hide it
What if slips out
Between the cracks stuffed with love
And good intentions
What if she tries to gather it back to her
But in her arms it writhes and gasps
Longing to be free?
©Ashley Castle Barnes ~ Cat Lady Poet
What truth is inside you that longs to be free? ✨
A poem for when you’re feeling the yearning to reconnect with yourself…✨
Little angels
Slipping into her everyday life
Bringing gifts of belonging
And being seen,
Whispering to her,
Return to bones and soul
©Ashley Castle Barnes ~ Cat Lady Poet
Watch for the angels who show up in your life disguised as everyday people, carrying the gentle reminder to rediscover the essence of who you truly are. ✨
A poem for when you need to remember you’re not alone…✨
Circle of friends
Circle of love
And she whispers
Encircling her words like a shrine
They are mine
They are mine
©Ashley Castle Barnes ~ Cat Lady Poet
In the quiet moments, when you seek solace, remember that a circle surrounds you, like a sacred shrine. ✨