Monk in the World Guest Post: Arlene Davies-Fuhr

I am delighted to share another beautiful submission to our Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Arlene Davies-Fuhr’s reflection and poem “Some Days.”

My poem, “Some Days” was recently composed during Forest Church.  The surroundings reached out to me and asked me to ponder what type of day I was having.  A Robin one?  Or a bug under the stone experience?  I felt called  to embrace it all, no matter what, because the variety in life is stunningly beautiful.  And I know my Creator and Sustainer is ever-present with me. 

Some DaysSome days I am soft, green grassco-existing with dandelions and clover.Other days, I am rock. Tough and flinty.Formed by aeons of skin and bone.Blood and preferences of ancestorscourse through me as I move andmeditate and observe the clouds.Some days, I am robin flying freeor wildly bathing. Singing joyouslyfor all to hear. Other days, I am bug beneath the stonerevelling in the dark and coolness alone and happy.Sun or shade, excitement or frustration,I embrace it all.Thank you Loving, Supportive Creator,for life’s diversity and balance.What a privilege to breathe,walk, and write today.

Arlene Davies-Fuhr is a contemplative who appreciates time in nature during Forest Church and also practices daily mindful meditation.  She is part of a United Church congregation in Guelph , Ontario and she has produced a book of contemporary prayer-poems loosely based on thirty psalms.  As well as reading and gardening, Arlene loves playing the djembe, the dulcimer and the ukulele. 

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