August 3, 2020 Mount Pleasant, Utah FIND AN AUDIO RECORDING OF THIS POEM: on YouTube by Ashley Ann McCormick I’m walking through The earthquake, The one inside my soul. That turns my valleys Into mountains And mountains Into valleys. It turns my rivers To run a backward Course. And ‘midst the trembling Earthquake There’s a…
The Thorn and the Secret Place
Mount Pleasant, Utah May 11, 2026 Dear Friends, I recently watched a talk by David Gibbs called “The Secret Place” on YouTube. If you haven’t watched it I highly recommend that you do so. It’s really good. If you have time, it’s one hour and eight minutes long. Watch it before you read this, cuz…
Key to Mother’s Heart
Eureka, California January 2019 I have a little key To my mother’s house. Even though I’m far away It’s hard to part with, Not because I know I can’t Enter in, My mother’s house is always open For me. Though I may let go of this earthly key My mother’s love Always leaves The house…
Let You In?
March 14, 2021 Quartzsite, Arizona Wave of water A warrior knight With brandished sword Stands in the Adjacent room The door is open Between us And yet he says You need to let me in I’m not letting you in I say inside myself You need to let me in Comes the reply I can’t…
Change Too
FIND THIS SONG on YouTube by Ashley Ann McCormick January 14, 2020 Mount Pleasant, Utah I was walking down the street one day When I walked right into you We hadn’t spoken for a good ten years And I didn’t want to see you Our parting had been a painful one Though we’d been best…
The Blessing of the Sparrow
FIND THIS SONG on YouTube by Ashley Ann McCormick August 18, 2020 Mount Pleasant, Utah Are you tired, weary, heavy-laden Are your arms to weak to bear Is the load of life too heavy Are you filled with deep despair I will give you the blessing of the sparrow I will give you the blessing…
Have You Taught Them?
4 October 2021 Quartzsite, Arizona Have you taught the children Art therapy, Music therapy, Dance therapy And journalling And how to pray? Ultimately Jesus is the best coping skill, But these can help as well. Drum circles can help too. As well as getting out in nature. They need more than just “Don’t be bad”….
In Your Place
December 3, 2019 Mount Pleasant, Utah I’m angry at you. So angry, it’s more Rage than anger. Anger, grief, loss, Loneliness, bitterness And hatred All boiled thick like a syrup Into one. I finally decide to talk to God, Something I should have done A long time ago. I’ve talked to Tom, Dick and Joe…
That Cookbook
March 5, 2020 Mount Pleasant, Utah Since it was given to me about 8 years ago It has sat most of its brief life in storage. Given on the heels of pain and grief And found again in a box After all evidence of our story Ever having a happy ending Appears over. Do you…
Beach Walk
December 22, 2018 Eureka, California Waves splashing Waves slapping Waves rushing up the shore Pounding the sand like The beat of a drum Calling out for more Birds crying Birds screaming Birds streaming through the sky Calling one to look See what can be seen By observing eyes Shells whole Shells broken Shells ground to…
Cuz We’ve Got Love
FIND THIS SONG on YouTube: Cuz We’ve Got Love by Ashley Ann McCormick Spring 2020 Colby, Kansas I woke at three a.m. To the sound of Mom’s alarm Strange, I hadn’t woke so well For months before I guess she was afraid We might leave without goodbye’s Even though I said I’d wake her Before…
Thoughts From A Mother's Heart 