Words carry energy, especially when they carry intention. These short poems won’t take you long to read, but they’re fueled by awareness and compassion — two of the most spiritual experiences I can think of. That’s why I consider spiritual poetry so healing: it can illuminate the path back to stillness and love.

Do things need to make sense to be meaningful? I don’t think so. This poem for self-inquiry is about not needing to know, about what it can be like to delve a little deeper into the questions without asking that they rearrange themselves into answers right away.

This grief poem is about living and seeking while keeping the sacred secrets that only the heart could hold. Loss is, well, the worst, but there’s something to live for still: you find it in the darkness. Maybe, it’s a way through this. Maybe, it’s something more than you could've ever dreamed of.

Whether you love writing poetry, reading poetry, or living the poetry, here’s a bright little collection of quotes about poetry. Through poetry, I've discovered a message inside every pain, a hope that far outlasts despair. I think that's because poetry is a way to stay with something long enough to make sense of it.

Poetry heals on so many levels and for so many reasons. Here are some "mini poems" to brighten up your day. May you find sunshine where you're cold and moonlight where you're lost... light wherever you need it most.

If winter isn't your favorite season, read these poems and quotes about winter. They might just change your mind about this season of renewal, this place for more space. And a change of heart like that... is a miracle. Don’t you think that a land covered in snow is a miracle, too?

Your life isn't just about paying bills and getting the work done. If you need to heal your relationship with time, read this poem. It'll remind you what living in the moment means: peace, grace, the hope that life doesn't have to be so hard. It took a lot of miracle to get you here, after all. 

Now is always the right time. For breathing deeper, for paying closer attention, for making the most of your time here. Read this poem about slowing down to help you connect with the beauty of your own existence. Feel your heart beating in your chest. Feel your life, while you're living it.

In your own due time, in your own way, one breath at a time. That's the best way to heal. If you're not sure how you'll make it through this, read this poem. Open your heart to things happening for you, to all the things that can help you. So your whole life has a little more room to breathe, and change.

If you want to *feel* like your life is one big miracle, read this poem about life. It's about you, and that place where you feel like everything is as it's meant to be. It'll remind you that you can be at home, wherever you find yourself. Because you're the whole universe, right here. What an incredible thing.