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Kristina Ray's avatar

Yay! I’m so happy it found you when you needed it! 💛💫🙂

Phoeby's avatar

Your poem is so peaceful—like a summer rain. The photo is great, too.

Kristina Ray's avatar

Thank you so much, Phoeby! That’s a beautiful compliment. 🥰

Andrea Thorfinson's avatar

I loved this so much, Kristina.

The “walker’s high” piece, especially, that peaceful, happy feeling when you’re just out in nature.

And yes… definitely feeling that anticipation too. ✨

Kristina Ray's avatar

Thank you, Andrea. 🥰 It makes me so happy that you loved the poetry and that you are feeling the anticipation too!

Gary L Taylor's avatar

That was an excellent collection of poems, I really enjoyed them. They each brought their own unique imagery.

Kristina Ray's avatar

Thank you, Gary. That makes me so happy to hear! 🥰

Kristina Ray's avatar

Oh, and thank you for restacking! 💛

Gary L Taylor's avatar

My pleasure.

Azure Jo Storm's avatar

Pretty poems here, I really like your rhyming!

Kristina Ray's avatar

Thank you, Azure! 😊

Not Exactly Ana's avatar

Your poem gave me peace today❤️

Kristina Ray's avatar

I am so happy to hear that! Thank you so much for sharing that with me. I’m glad it found you when you needed it.💛

Dawnithic's avatar

I love how you capture the serene joy of simple moments and the magic of following one’s heart. Your poetry makes spiritual discovery feel both intimate and effortlessly uplifting.

Kristina Ray's avatar

Thanks so much for the restack, @Elisa Harvey! 😊

Kevin Guiney's avatar

Kristina, this is such a beautiful reflection on the quiet power of a simple walk.

What really stood out to me is how the walk itself becomes the catalyst. The awareness of the blue skies, the chill in the air, the birds and bunnies — it’s all about presence. When we slow down enough to truly notice, something begins to shift inside us.

I love how the anticipation section captures that in-between feeling — that moment when you’re not quite sure if what you’re sensing is excitement or nervousness. To me, that’s intuition waking up. It’s that subtle inner nudge that says something meaningful is unfolding, even before we can name it.

And the movement from “chill in the air” to “warmth spreads over me” feels symbolic too — almost like an emotional thaw. The outer world mirrors an inner change. The walk becomes reflection, and reflection becomes clarity.

By the time you arrive at “let yourself shine,” it feels earned — not like a motivational line, but like the natural result of listening closely to yourself.

It’s a lovely reminder that sometimes all it takes is a walk, a little presence, and the courage to trust what rises within.

Kristina Ray's avatar

Thank you, Kevin! “Walker’s High” is probably one of my favorite poems that I’ve written recently. I love that you got so much out of it. 💛

Tara Hartley's avatar

Beautiful poem ! 💜

Kristina Ray's avatar

Thank you, Tara!🥰

Andrea 🌄's avatar

I love how you capture the beautiful warm afternoon walk through nature! It brought back lovely memories!

Kristina Ray's avatar

Oh, thank you, Andrea! I’m so happy to hear that.☀️