The #MicroPoetry of the blog began as a creative practice in 2012. Using the confines of twitter's 140 characters, this discipline has been a generative opportunity to use words to poetically muse. Starting in 2017, brief reflections became another way to explore the use of these verses as part prayer, thought, reflection, challenge or something in-between. I hope these monthly collections offer you space to be, reflect and consider how your own choices might help you and other #ShineOn.

We’re Divinely beautiful & tenaciously fragile
As we experience the mortal coil
through eyes Holy
we recognise the Mystery
that intimately binds
Inspired by the joy in knowing our intrinsic essence …
Reflection
How do we embrace strength and vulnerability at once as we move together in life?
When we walk with care, it is revealed that resilience and tenderness share the same space. We learn that connexion grows when we stay open to wonder, connection, and responsibility. What shapes us is not certainty, but attention to one another and to the larger story we inhabit. By choosing respect, humility, and gratitude, we protect what is easily harmed while nurturing what endures. In our shared awareness, we find purpose, courage, and balance, reminding us that living well requires both firmness and gentleness, carried collectively, day by day.

until appointed time
when in response
to Other’s suffering
we must
with great resolve
model Hope’s eternal promise
in Shadow’d Apathy
Inspired by the fortitude of tenacious determination …
Reflection
Together, we experience moments that test character and call us beyond comfort. Our choices reveal values long held quietly, showing who we become during strain. We learn that action matters most where voices falter and paths feel unclear. By standing present, we lift each other through steady care and shared courage. Small acts, repeated, shape our communities and renew trust. We are reminded that responsibility arrives without warning, asking steadiness rather than applause. In choosing care over withdrawal, we build meaning that endures, guiding future steps and strengthening bonds across time. Our shared presence shapes tomorrow and affirms purpose as the moment demands.

that threatens to dehumanise
we must answer those
needing sanctuary
to not just aspire
but be the Higher Good
Inspired by nurturing Summum Bonum …
Reflection
How do we choose kindness when public voices grow harsh and careless?
We stand together as a shared conscience, shaped by care and courage.
We learn that protection of others starts with listening and presence.
We reject habits that strip dignity and replace them with patience.
We act not for praise, but for responsibility to each other.
We shelter hope through steady choices, small acts, and moral resolve.
We understand that compassion demands effort during conflict.
We hold space for mercy, fairness, and courage.
We commit to living values that lift humanity together.
We choose service over fear, every day.

When tempted
to selfishly cannibalise home
our Ancestors’ wisdom reminds
us that we relationally
depend upon Creation
so that we joyfully thrive
Inspired by confronting our predilection to consume …
Reflection
We often take more than the world can give back. As a species, we chase comfort and growth without stopping to see the damage left behind. This pattern weakens land, water, and our own communities. Hope appears when we understand that our lives are tied to balance with nature. When we slow down, share fairly, and respect limits, life becomes steadier for everyone. We are strongest when we choose care over excess and long-term health over short gain. In choosing balance, we open a future where people and the living world can last together.

tempts with us
with a narrative false
We’ve oft journeyed
as a wilding people
through chaos
to find Wisdom’ Revelation
Inspired by Holy Communion in the wilderness …
Reflection
Why do we keep moving when the map fades?
We stand like a group crossing open plains, guided by shared stars rather than paved routes. Unfamiliar ground invites patience, cooperation, and trust. When shelter is scarce, we learn generosity and careful listening. Each step across rough land strengthens resolve and reveals hidden skills. Hope grows as we notice paths forming behind us. By caring for one another, we turn uncertainty into direction. Our collective spirit adapts, learns, and endures. Together, we move forward with confidence, carrying light for those beside us. Even vast horizons become welcoming when we realise our shared purpose is to ever create Justice’s Arc .

a prophet says
The tests will come
easy they are not
& realising that
alone they cannot be met
reminds us that together
we overcome
Inspired by fostering community’s resilience …
Reflection
We choose to gather with open hearts and steady purpose. When we lean into faith instead of fear, compassion pushes back against callousness. In quiet resolve, we learn that strength grows through shared care and patient listening. Our steps are guided by hope, humility, and service. When burdens feel heavy, grace expands through kindness freely given. We lift one another through presence and mutual trust. Growth flows from unity of spirit, shaped by love and responsibility. May we move with one another with intention, attentive to the needs of our community, carrying light and courage so our resilience meets both known and unknown trials.

which we daily enact
whether in private or public
individually or collectively
speaks to the Universe
Truth Eternal
Love
Inspired by worship’s potential to openly welcome …
Reflection
How do shared practices shape meaning across our lives?
We often gather in moments when we repeat sacred acts that steady us during change. When done with care, these moments guide our conduct, strengthen bonds, and remind us of values beyond mere convenience. We learn patience by showing up, courage by standing together, and humility by listening. Over time, these patterns teach responsibility and hope, even amid uncertainty. When communities act with intention, everyday choices become signals of care, purpose, and belonging. By honouring mindful practices, we open space for welcome, healing, and unity, shaping a future rooted through respect and compassion for all across shared experience, both human and Nature’s companions.

we share Stardust’s DNA
Recall from whence we come
we’re imbued to vision & dream
& make manifest what otherwise
is mere potentiality
Be bold!
Inspired by the responsibility to dream reality into being …
Reflection
We recognise a shared duty to imagine futures and bring them into life. Together, we accept that ideas gain strength through courage, effort, and care. Like a stained-glass window held by lines, our unity catches light only when every piece is set, colour deepening as parts align. When we choose to act with purpose, possibilities turn into change that shapes families, communities, and cultures. We understand that imagination alone is not enough; commitment gives it weight. By trusting our collective insight and taking risks, we move beyond comfort and create meaning. Progress depends on willingness to try, learn, and resiliently persevere together.

Your reflections are most welcome!