Four women who inspired me

Poets are not only inspired by poets or even writers of fiction. Some of my greatest sources of inspiration were non-fiction writers, writing of their work in fields seemingly unrelated to poetry.

Back in 1995, psychotherapist Belleruth Naparstek sparked my interest in visualization with her book 'Staying well with guided imagery'. In my view, it was one of the first serious (not just new age jubilant) books on the topic.
And by 1996, I had spotted one of the most fascinating authors of crystal books: crystal healer Katrina Raphaell. A founder of 'The Crystal Academy', her writing in 'The crystal trilogy' is poetic in its own right.

Reading the book 'Energy medicine for women' (2008), I was deeply impressed by energy medicine woman extraordinaire Donna Eden. She has an uncompromising belief in people as self-healers and self-nurturers.

Swedish designer Annika Thomas is one of the pioneers of the holistic fashion concept. Her book from 1989 on personal styling includes psychological and spiritual factors in the choice of cut and colour. Her blog 'Wholethreads' explored femininity in fashion and mythology. As a guest blogger on 'Docakilah' in 2012, she wrote the personal message 'The world needs you to follow your inspiration'.

Fire kvinder, der har inspireret mig

Digtere bliver ikke kun inspireret af digtere eller skønlitterære forfattere. Nogle af mine vigtigste inspirationskilder har været faglitterære forfattere, der skriver om deres arbejde inden for helt andre områder.
Psykoterapeut Belleruth Naparstek var i 1995 med sin bog "Staying well with guided imagery" igangsættende for min interesse for visualisering. Hendes bog var den første seriøse (og ikke kun new age begejstrede) bog jeg læste om emnet.
Og i 1996 havde jeg fundet frem til en af de mest spændende forfattere af krystalbøger: krystalhealer Katrina Raphaell. Hun er grundlægger af "The Crystal Academy", og hendes sprog og beskrivelser i "The crystal trilogy" er i sig selv en slags poesi.
Den formidable energimedicin-kvinde Donna Eden gjorde med bogen "Energy medicine for women" (2008) et dybt indtryk på mig. Hun har en kompromisløs tro på, at mennesker kan tage vare på deres egen sundhed.
Den svenske designer Annika Thomas er en af pionererne inden for begrebet holistisk mode. Hendes bog fra 1989 (på dansk 1990: "Tøj og personlighed") inddrager psykologiske og spirituelle faktorer i valget af tøjsnit og farver. Hendes blog "Wholethreads" udforskede modens og mytologiens kvindebilleder.Som gæste-blogger på "Docakilah" i 2012 skrev hun det personlige budskab "The world needs you to follow your inspiration".

guardian angel

a grey curtain of mist
has fallen on the highway
but anyway
you're raising a red heart
standing it on its pointed foot

it's for the children
so they'll know they're protected
your eager heart following
time travelling
to their teens

then you go to your own place of mind
you say hello to your young self
relaxing in a sky wrap-around
periwinkle blue
the sea is your jeans



Vera Kelgart  (with smoky Isis crystal 'Zoë')  2014

sleeping beauty

sad
there's not much light
is this you
you've lost track
of your inner side

snow
solace
at least it's white
you're sinking
into the red berries
watching

a ring of gold
is buried in the snow
you're still here
but still

a living shell
covering a treasure
you

alive
so happy in your red sweater
dreaming passion
dreaming laughter

protect
your sleeping self
forget
impatience
enjoy
hibernation



Vera Kelgart  (with grounding crystal)  2014

sun face

you feel so blue
so cold and sad among your classmates
though you're dressed like a summer girl
you love sun colours

behind your eyes
are faraway blue mountains
you don't know why
but let yourself fall
into a reverie

in the blue mountains
you're a flowery being
a trusting marigold
reaching out to cherish
like the many-armed ancient Egyptian
sun with small golden hands

gold bangles tinkling
yellow petal skirt billowing
you raise your sun face
to the smiling centre of life

coming back you realize
to reclaim your radiance
you should honour your inner habitat
by wearing blue jeans or a blue
hair bandeau in remembrance



Vera Kelgart  (with smoky Isis crystal 'Zoë')  2014