Gail Christel Behrend

Peace Will Prevail

Gail Christel Behrend — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 07:53:41 +0000

Given that today is Remembrance Day, and many people’s thoughts will be turning to honor the memories of loved ones who gave their lives to end war, or while peacekeeping, this poem was nudging me to be shared. Peace Will … Continue reading →

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Divine Play

Gail Christel Behrend — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 01:44:44 +0000

Delightful surprises await us when we surrender our own notions of creativity and allow our creative spirit to play with us and through us. This poem reflects one such spontaneous experiment … Divine Play This perfect place This golden jungle … Continue reading →

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I Yelled at God Today!

Gail Christel Behrend — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 07:25:59 +0000

Today, I yelled at God. I had gone out for a brisk walk to try to reconnect with myself. As walked, all sorts of emotions began to arise. Frustration and anger came up big time and I found myself raging … Continue reading →

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Caring for the Creative Self

Gail Christel Behrend — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 06:13:51 +0000

I awaken naturally with the dawn, or unnaturally with the alarm, or to the warm, rough tongue of my cat, Jeda, licking my face, punctuated with little nibbles. This is her way of reminding me that she is a hungry … Continue reading →

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Hummingbird

Gail Christel Behrend — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 05:30:51 +0000

In preparation for a client session, I was setting up my healing room (a glassed-in porch with a glorious view over water and mountains), when suddenly I had an unexpected encounter with a tiny winged visitor. This poem evokes my … Continue reading →

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In Defense of Blondes

Gail Christel Behrend — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 05:12:21 +0000

After hearing one too many blonde jokes, the urge rose up in me to speak out. This poem is the result… In Defense of Blondes My hair, it is fair And I’m happy to share That it comes from my … Continue reading →

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Message from the Muse

Gail Christel Behrend — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 08:15:44 +0000

This poem arose spontaneously in response to a creative writing class exercise — we were asked to imagine receiving a letter from our Creative Self… Message from the Muse Laughter is in the silence Unheard, but felt inside Like bubbles … Continue reading →

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Pet Talk

Gail Christel Behrend — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 06:53:59 +0000

— A short story Bart thought he was going crazy and who wouldn’t when you are forty-two and you think your dog is talking to you. Harley, his black and white border collie, was sitting in front of him, staring … Continue reading →

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Goldfish Hate Hockey

Gail Christel Behrend — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 23:11:09 +0000

— A short story When I was about 10 years old, I conceived an ingenious plan to get around my mother’s “no pets” policy. She hadn’t said anything about giving them as gifts, had she? So I decided to give … Continue reading →

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Poet’s Lament (Circle of Words)

Gail Christel Behrend — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 22:10:33 +0000

In a creative mood, I felt the urge to write in circles whatever wanted to come through me. The following poem is the result… Circle of Words The Word is the beginning of all things The Seed at the center … Continue reading →

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