Monday, April 20, 2020

La Expedición



La Expedición
de Rachel Hoyt

Un día finalmente supe
Lo que necesitaba hacer, y empecé,
Aunque todos mis vecinos
Estaban gritando
Su mal consejo –
Aunque la casa
Estaba temblando
Y sentí el tirón
En mis tobillos.
“¡Arregla la vida mía!”
Llamaron las voces.
Pero no pare.
Supe lo que necesitaba hacer
Aunque el viento arrastró
Con sus garras
A mis fundamentos,
Aunque su melancolía
Era terrible.
Ya era tarde
Bastante, y una noche salvaje,
Y la calle estaba llena del caído –
Las ramas y piedras.
Pero poco a poco,
Cuando les deje en el pasado,
Las estrellas empezaron a brillar
Dentro de las hojas de nubes,
Y hubo una voz nueva
Que pausadamente
Llegué a saber como mío,
Que me estaba acompañando
Mientras que me sumergí
En el mundo,
Decidido a hacer
La única cosa que pude hacer –
Decidido a salvar
La única cosa que podría salvar.

© Rachel Hoyt 2020. All rights reserved.

Este poema es una traducción de ‘The Journey’ de Mary Oliver.

Thursday, April 9, 2020

Not Dreaming


I'm possible 
Becomes impossible 
When idealists
Become idea lists.


Image and poem copyright © 2020 Rachel Hoyt. All rights reserved.

Find images like this in Rachel's Shutterstock portfolio. 

Question City


Near when and if,
Past here and now,
Who meets what,
At why and how.


Image and poem copyright © 2020 Rachel Hoyt. All rights reserved.

Find images like this in Rachel's Shutterstock portfolio. 

Friday, April 3, 2020

Your End of the Rainbow

Your heart 
is an endless 
pot of gold you can fill
any and every time you choose 
to love.

Image and poem copyright © 2020 Rachel Hoyt. All rights reserved.

Find images like this in Rachel's Shutterstock portfolio. 

Thursday, April 2, 2020

Join In

If you are a dreamer, join in,
If you're a creator, a player, high-flier,
A make-believe schemer, a hopeful wish buyer...
If you're a pretender, please join in, inspire,
Be part of our travels - the who, what, and when.
Join in!
Join in!

Image and poem copyright © 2020 Rachel Hoyt. All rights reserved.


The digital collage and poem above were created by Rachel Hoyt for her newest website - www.turtleypawsome.com - a collection of pet fairy tales, folk tales, and urban legends designed to educate and inspire. Rachel is using digital collages to bring her stories to life on her website and creating additional art for the @pokeyandharry Instagram account to travel the world through her art.

Wednesday, April 1, 2020

Pathfinder


No more.
Reality now:
I've got to get away
From me, myself, and I somehow. 
Right now.

Image and poem copyright © 2020 Rachel Hoyt. All rights reserved.


The digital collage above is the first image Rachel Hoyt created for her newest website - www.turtleypawsome.com - a collection of pet fairy tales, folk tales, and urban legends designed to educate and inspire. 

Sunday, December 23, 2018

The Santa Clause

Dear Santa Claus,

Something's gone wrong.
Our merry's been paused.
It's wrecked your songs.
The cheerful ring
Of your sleighbells
Is not "a thing".
There are no elves.
We've tried to fill
Your boots and failed.
We need cheer pills.
Our sleighs have sailed.
I know you planned
On one year off,
But understand,
We aren't enough.
You are the one
We're wishing for.
Santa, please run
To all our doors.
You need not shimmy
Down our chimneys
To grant the wishes
Which no one else sees.
We can help out,
But lead the way!
It's time you got
Back on your sleigh.
Think ho-ho-ho
And ring the reindeer.

Your friend,
Moe-Joe (and the other sad folks here)

Copyright © 2018 Rachel Hoyt. All rights reserved.

Thursday, July 26, 2018

Everyone Who's Anyone Judges Everyone

HUMAN NATURE

These people;
Those people;
We the people
Are just people -
Red and yellow,
Black and White -
Judging everyone in sight.

Copyright © 2018 Rachel Hoyt. All rights reserved.

Monday, July 23, 2018

On Fulfilling My Life's Purpose

PURPOSE

Somewhere between here and where,
The truth is hushed tonight.
Sometime between now and when,
I know I'll see the light.
Somehow between who and what,
It will fall into place.
Someday between because and why,
You'll see it on my face.

Copyright © 2018 Rachel Hoyt. All rights reserved.

Sunday, October 15, 2017

Living Like Sea Glass

Living Like Sea Glass
by Rachel Hoyt

image by Rachel Hoyt

Right now I live between the waves
Of hope and desperation,
Biding my time amongst the grime;
Dreaming of destination.

My edges are still a bit rough,
Some surfaces unpolished.
I feel as if I've had enough,
Like hope's all but abolished.

But, sometimes, in between the waves,
I catch a glimpse of light -
A sign that timing is divine;
Of nature's perfect sight.

I know someday a storm will come
To push me to the surface
And I'll shine underneath the sun
With perfectly imperfect purpose.

Copyright © 2017 Rachel Hoyt. All rights reserved.

Tuesday, July 12, 2016

Mind Full vs Mindful

Mind Full vs Mindful
by Rachel Hoyt

Mind Full:
Push-pull.
Want. Need.
Must feed.
Warp speed!

Mindful:
Be cool.
Watch. See.
Love free.
Just be.

Sunday, March 27, 2016

A Rhyming Prayer for Easter

I feel it is time to change the focus of Rhyme Me a Smile. While I may highlight news articles as inspiration occasionally, my poetry has become an integral part of my spiritual journey and I feel called to begin sharing those thoughts here. The poem below was inspired by my discovery of New Thought (a spiritual belief system) and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights to which its adherents subscribe.

image by aopsan




Make Me a Twinkling Star
by Rachel Hoyt

I wish upon the stars tonight.
I pray I may,
I hope I might,
Give the world
All love and light,
Help push darkness
Out of sight -
Kill with kindness,
Accept fright,
Cherish oneness,
Sparkle bright.

I wish to spread your Divine light,
To twinkle for you day and night.

Copyright © 2016 Rachel Hoyt. All rights reserved.

Saturday, January 30, 2016

Two Tricube Poems About My Firey Personality

I decided to try out a new poetry form, the Tricube. A few hours later, I found myself staring at these two poems, wondering which one conveys my sentiments more clearly. I would love to hear what you think.

 image by Sailom

Heartfire
by Rachel Hoyt

I try hard
to tone it
down for you,

But flare ups
and blow ups
just happen.

My soul won't
extinguish
its heartfire. 

Copyright © 2016 Rachel Hoyt. All rights reserved.
 
On Fire
by Rachel Hoyt

I'm on fire
all the time,
burning bright.

You love to 
watch me burn
and add fuel,

Then you say,
"Keep the heat
to yourself."
 
Copyright © 2016 Rachel Hoyt. All rights reserved.


Thank you for reading! If you would like to see another side of me, visit me at RachelHoyt.com.

Saturday, October 10, 2015

Weight Loss Isn't As Easy As It Used To Be

Eat It Up
by Rachel Hoyt



The shelves are stocked against you
with profit packed flavors -
trademarked tastes of the sweet life
you've limited time to savor.

Just one bite? No, that won't do.
Who would eat all the rest?
It was bottled and boxed to cure your strife,
cooked up just for you, the guests. 

Copyright © 2015 Rachel Hoyt. All rights reserved.



Trying to be/get/stay healthy is no piece of cake:


Saturday, September 26, 2015

What Does "The Internet of Things" Mean to You?

The Internet of Things
by Rachel Hoyt

image by bluebay


It's open to anyone and anything -
A network of both nothing and everything,
A world where both bad and good sink or sprout wings,
A place where our wants and needs gallop and sing,
A sacred dreamscape of imaginable things.

Copyright © 2015 Rachel Hoyt. All rights reserved.

This poem was inspired by two growing trends:
 

Saturday, September 12, 2015

Your Choices and Actions Affect the Whole World

Lifelong Exam
by Rachel Hoyt



One vote,
One voice,
One life to live.

One heart,
Two hands,
To get and give.

Your way,
Their way,
Whose is best?

Could we,
Can we,
Ace this test?

Copyright © 2015 Rachel Hoyt. All rights reserved.


This poem was inspired by a variety of news
which reminds me we should be careful what we choose:




For assistance determining which presidential candidate you like best,

Saturday, September 5, 2015

The Tendency Towards Risk-Taking Is In Our DNA

Migratory Syndrome
by Rachel Hoyt



I would bet,
could bet,
every day.

I won't keep,
can't keep,
dreams at bay.

I bet steep
to reap -
make life pay. 

I won't fret.
It's set.
I must play.

Copyright © 2015 Rachel Hoyt. All rights reserved.

I learned about "American DNA" when I read Cowboys Full
and believe risk taking is an important tool.
I play poker for many reasons beyond feeling cool.


I recently launched RachelHoyt.com to share my poker stories
and published this list of historic tales which deserved further glory.