An Ode ⋆ Christine Gautreaux MSW

An Ode


This is a mug Alex recently decorated and it was sold at Dragon Con

This morning my friend Ruth threw out a challenge for those of us participating in a daily creative practice to write an ode.

This was inspired by Melissa’s fabulous ode to leopard print panties 🙂

Pretty sure I didn’t live up to the leopard print panties (but who could!!) but here goes:

My Morning Tea

The first sip equals heaven here on Earth

Flavor bursting forth in my sleepy mouth

The perfect blend of raw honey and caffeine

Coursing through my body

Challenging my neurons to fire and awaken

Deeply breathing in the warm aroma

Infusing each breath with the possibilities of the new day

About the Author: Christine Gautreaux, MSW

Christine Gautreaux, MSW is dedicated to the pursuit of play, joy, art & social justice. Christine’s superpowers include connecting people, helping folks manifest their dreams, standing up against injustice and using art to make a difference in the world. She currently uses Interplay to address issues of oppression with people living with severe and persistent mental illness, homelessness, women refugees, racial justice and women who are incarcerated. Christine believes in the power of body wisdom and somatic play to help heal trauma. She also works with professional caregivers, activists and artists to maintain balance and self-care during these intense times we find ourselves living. Christine Gautreaux holds a Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Social Work. Christine is a professional speaker, coach & author and entrepreneur and the owner of Wisdom on Wings Coaching. Christine is the co-author of Stillpoint: A Caregivers Playbook to find ease and to take a deep breath and reclaim joy. www.christinegautreaux