Not again..

Not another massacre

At the hands of men, 

No one is bulletproof

Death becomes us

Violence and fear.

Fear begets fear

Unnecessary murders

everywhere..

When will it end?

Created by Rose A. Fitzgerald during a Therapeutic Poetry Workshop courtesy of SocietyX with Lisa Ann Markuson.

Showing Up

I choose to show up for myself

for my life

for the good of and in the world

for the universe

I deserve to show up for myself

as myself

bravely

fiercely

lovingly

I am enough as I am

and so are you.

We who choose to grow, and rest,

and be, and do

We are the beings

capable of magic

spreading it far and wide

or shining it brightly within

We are star dust, you and I;

We are magnificent exactly as we are

All needs doing is the show

Showing up for ourselves

within ourselves

for others

and to

or tell

How do you show up for yourself?

In an extra special moment of mindful peace and quiet

In that extra push of momentous effort to create

Choosing to keep something only for yourself

Choosing to share something with someone else

Show up, show down, show yourself 

You are welcome here.

Created by Rose A. Fitzgerald during a Therapeutic Poetry Workshop courtesy of SocietyX with Lisa Ann Markuson regarding 'Showing Up.'

News to me

Created by Rose A. Fitzgerald during a Therapeutic Poetry Workshop courtesy of SocietyX with Lisa Ann Markuson regarding 'News.'

I am Safe

Safe to be and express exactly who I am
Always prioritize myself—my needs, my comfort, my desires, my safety, my wellbeing
Feel comfortable and at ease in myself and my surroundings
Everything is truly okay, I am safe now

Written by Rose A. Fitzgerald during a Therapeutic Poetry Workshop courtesy of SocietyX with Lisa Ann Markuson regarding 'Word of the Year.'

What is Peace?

A home filled with 

knick-knacks,

filled with laughter, 

filled with delicious smells

and soothing lullabies 

A moment

of stillness

of comfort

of ease

Eyes closed

and heart open

You can feel the world

vibrating around you

and within you

There is nothing but now

Here.

Who you are is enough

and peace embodies 

your entire being

A white dove glides 

above the sea

Rushing water 

cleanses 

our collective soul

Here you are

and you are here

No more, no less

You are enough

Breathe deep

and savor this moment

this safety

You are complete.

Written by Rose A. Fitzgerald during a Therapeutic Poetry Workshop courtesy of SocietyX with Lisa Ann Markuson 'Peace.'

On the Embodiment of Anger

A burst of flames

An omnipotent

Ruby red, seething 

Beautiful and terrifying

Creature arises from

The ruins of 

Too many pin-pricks

Surrounded by fire and

Creating even more
burn it all

Burn it all down
Enough is enough 

Written by Rose A. Fitzgerald during a Therapeutic Poetry Workshop courtesy of SocietyX with Lisa Ann Markuson regarding 'Embodiment' of anger.

Says who?

I give myself permission

To be who I am

To break rules

even my own?

yes.

To live for me

Written by Rose A. Fitzgerald during a Therapeutic Poetry Workshop courtesy of SocietyX with Lisa Ann Markuson regarding 'NO RULES.'