Shira Bahia

I wear my name

like a favorite pair of jeans

like a cozy worn out sweatshirt

the essence of what it means

I strive with all my power

to live up to its grace

to embody its truth 

and to mirror its embrace

For I was given a name

both beautiful and strong

which tells tales and whispers melodies

Shira Bahia - a glorious poem or song

Flying Into the Night

I long to fly
To spread my wings and jump
Everything left behind
The storms, the rain, the empty sky, even the sun
Flying into the dusk
Into the mystery which the night holds
Lit by stars and northern lights
Changing the way the world is seen
A new perspective on what we think we know
Meeting the expanse of the unknown
With strength and courage
Flying into the promise of a new day to come

Reaching His Presence

Gold flowers narrow my vision
Shoes placed neatly around the door
The fragrance of roses, waft gently toward me
My feet find calm in the carpet strewn floor

Light flowing in from the high ceiling windows
Brings with it a sense of serenity and peace
Flowers and birdsong engulf my whole being
Turning that corner my control I release

Each step has a magic, each breath a new meaning
My soul approaching the source of its yearning
Beyond that threshold, an unknowable Presence
The force around which our whole world is turning

This place is a beacon, this visit a blessing
One I will never fully understand
His confirmations and love surround me
A bounty from God to have come to this land