Chapter Four - Morning Air, Morning Light
Morning Air, Morning Light. This is the title chapter of the poetry collection in which renewal has abided to fruition, where alacrity…
Morning Air, Morning Light. This is the title chapter of the poetry collection; this is the chapter in which renewal has abided to fruition, where alacrity ensues my lungs with the bright and biting air that only arises within the morning. It is the new beginning, the gentle hues of the sunrise, the promise.
You can order your copy of Morning Air, Morning Light here - all orders from this site are signed at no additional cost. I can't wait to package these little parcels up and ship them out to you!
a u t h e n t i c v e r i t i e s
—
Surrounded by incredible love,
just as the sun shines within the day–
as beautiful as the morning’s aurora.
More encompassing than the skin wrapping our bodies,
or the blood within our veins.
More bountiful than the
leaves, needles, buds, blooms.
Steadfast like the mountains fastened into the earth.
Just as the east meets the west,
never ending yet marrying at every point.
Given to each of us,
and all of us.
'a u t h e n t i c v e r i t i e s' a c k n o w l e d g e m e n t s
Starring // Zoya Emami
Written + read // Regan Smith
Film // Elizabeth Miller
Music // Ricky Smith + Jeremy Claudio
Mixed // Jeremy Claudio
Chapter Three - Golden Gaze
Golden Gaze. This third chapter in Morning Air, Morning Light, this is the chapter in which holds shining embrace, highlighting progression. It’s the warm sun’s rays …
Golden Gaze. This is the third chapter in the poetry collection Morning Air, Morning Light. This is the chapter in which holds shining embrace, highlighting progression. It’s the warm sun’s rays sinking into skin, the golden gaze that settles and soothes the spirit.
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b r e a t h i n g
—
Sipping in a slow, billowing breath;
lungs savoring every bit of oxygen, inflating my lungs.
My inhale is a strong wind which catches each fragment of thought–
the fragrance of the early morning,
intertwines with the soil’s saturated aroma,
laced with the wild marigolds.
They hang thick within the air,
a gale swirling,
and with a pause–
allows all to float and settle in my sternum,
a scene set solely for the chickadee’s chatter.
The deep exhale,
completely clearing, wholly ventilating,
exuding all.
This is clutter that does not correlate,
I notice how each piece of lingering thought is expelled.
Soothed and still,
encompassing balance
mind and body relaxed.
'b r e a t h i n g' a c k n o w l e d g e m e n t s
—
Starring // Chloe Corbin
Written + read // Regan Smith
Film // Elizabeth Miller
Music // Ricky Smith
Mixed // Jeremy Claudio
Chapter Two - Lavender
Lavender. Laced with patience and steeping with self-reflection. Lavender evokes the pause and gentle thought–the third-party perspective…
Lavender. The second chapter in the poetry collection Morning Air, Morning Light. This is the chapter, laced with patience and steeping with self-reflection. Lavender evokes the pause and gentle thought–the third-party perspective.
You can order your copy of Morning Air, Morning Light here - all orders from this site are signed at no additional cost. I can't wait for you to read it!
g e n e s i s ( e x c e r p t )
—
It was a radical debut,
escaping the sharp teeth of addiction,
that lurked in the shadows of surrounding–
now in the place of rehabilitation.
A few bad habits lingered,
pruned away,
and as my empathy grew,
I became apathetic towards the dissipating detachment.
I was no longer fastened to the flaws–
instead,
the opportunity of redemption renewed.
'g e n e s i s' a c k n o w l e d g e m e n t s
—
Starring // Sarah Neff
Written + read // Regan Smith
Film // Elizabeth Miller
Music // Ricky Smith
Mix // Jeremy Claudio
Chapter One - Nightfall
Nightfall. The initial chapter in Morning Air, Morning Light, depicts the dark. It's the blood that turned to sludge in my veins…
Nightfall. The initial chapter in Morning Air, Morning Light, depicts the dark. It's the blood that turned to sludge in my veins, the haunting memories, the darkness, awaiting to be contrasted with light.
You can order your copy of Morning Air, Morning Light here - all orders from this site are signed at no additional cost and showered in gratitude!
s u d d e n l y
—
I see it replay.
A cinematic horror.
I wonder when the memory will fade,
for it is as vividly paralyzing,
as that night itself.
Constrained to my subconscious,
itching for an escape.
's u d d e n l y' a c k n o w l e d g e m e n t s
—
Starring // Lauren ‘Yuki’ Wang
Written + read // Regan Smith
Film // Elizabeth Miller
Music // Ricky Smith
Mixed // Jeremy Claudio
Update No. 3
For the past three years, a bevy of my creative attention has been devoted to the collecting, writing and editing of this piece…
Morning Air, Morning Light is officially available for preorder!
For the past three years, a bevy of my creative attention has been devoted to the collecting, writing and editing of this piece. Morning Air, Morning Light is a poetry collection with words stitched together depicting a sequence of events: memories recorded, experiences documented, restoration tangibly read. This tiny book holds all the moments I felt pulled to press to paper, the words that saved my life.
Revelation embarked while writing and healing was tangibly held in the palms of my hands, though conceived through simple obedience—placing my pen to paper.
The collection is comprised of four chapters: Nightfall, Lavender, Golden Gaze, and the title chapter, Morning Air, Morning Light. In anticipation for the book’s release, a poem from each chapter has been paired with a film in collaboration with Elizabeth Miller, with music created by my talented husband, Ricky Smith. These videos will be released throughout the progression of this month, leading up to the launch.
Morning Air, Morning Light can be preordered here and will be released on September 5, 2018. On this date, I will be performing several of the collection’s poems at a Listening Party and will be selling and signing copies.
I haven’t kept a regular cadence of updates–rather relaying a sporadic script of status regarding my debut poetry collection, but you can find the other posts regarding its progress via Update No. 1 and Update No. 2 (you'll find that I was wildly off my timeline).
To help spread the word of the Morning Air, Morning Light movement, join our Launch Team or preorder a book for you and a friend! The ultimate vision is to be able to share this simple healing and hope to those that find themselves within a void, offering a small drop of tranquility to exponentially expand into overflow.
Tiger Lilies and Love Letters
Cheyenne Raine is a contributing author to Introspective Collective. We often email each other alternatively…
Cheyenne Raine is a contributing author to Introspective Collective. We often email each other alternatively, with this poem landing in my inbox. I received it on a particularly rough afternoon, one in which didn't conform to time's calculated temperament. I retreated to a separate room during my work day, and soaked in the words. I cried honest tears from the genuine love stitched into these letters. I pray they speak to you, as they've spoken to me.
Tiger Lilies and Love Letters
a bundle of tiger lilies fall asleep
when the moon rises.
i do believe you would like
to rise, early, with me,
and walk outside,
barefoot and sleepy–
to see how the sun's fingertips
slowly open up the orange petals.
they open so gently, light spilling
into their core.
i wish that i could gather
more than tiger lilies
and fresh sage, for you.
i wish that they could be tucked into brown paper bags
and kept fresh on a road trip to you. left at your doorstep
with the smallest of letters that whispers:
today you are a bundle of joy, to me.
so, here is a bundle of joy, for you.
Cheyenne's books are available on the 'Books' page with a link to order on Amazon (charcoal thunderstorms pictured), and she's currently working on a special bilingual poetry collection!