The Last Few Steps

Ascending the rainbow stair Climbing the colours of sunrise Up on high, stretching to heaven I’m nearly there Even the birds can’t reach me When I walk the path of the clouds Riding the current of the whirling world Silence will greet me Saying goodbye to the earth Turning my face to the sky The…

The magic of wishing

When I wrote my poem ‘Make a Wish’ last week, it got me thinking about the different traditions of wish making, and I thought it might be interesting to look at a few of those, including where they happen and their origins, if known. Wishing Trees can be found in many parts of the world.…