Hello August!

 For months now, writing poetry has become part of my daily practice. I suppose it all began while creating my song Roots, which was released on June 22nd and is available on Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, and iTunes. That song opened a doorway into a tender and profound space – one of healing and exploration. It gently invited me to look into the story of my kin.

You can listen to Roots here: Roots by Hele Flora on Spotify

At first, I would sing in the forest at dawn. But soon, those early morning sessions gave way to quiet moments: sitting silently on the mighty roots of my favourite trees, my soles tightly connected to the earth, observing, listening. Eventually, words began to come. And I began to write.

This shift deepened my journey. I found myself drawn further into the layers of generational heritage – the beliefs, the unspoken wounds, the patterns passed down through time. Mark Wolynn’s book It Didn’t Start with You guided me into these themes in a deeply heartfelt way. And poetry took my hand at the very moment I was ready to step into the core of it all.

What I discovered wasn’t complete understanding – but something perhaps even more valuable: peace. Freedom. Not from solving, but from simply witnessing. I’m not claiming to have it all figured out, or to live in perfect serenity. But Wolynn’s words, along with my own writing practice, have helped me open more fully to love, compassion, and gentleness. They’ve offered me more space – within and around me.

So, this abundant month of August, I want to dedicate to poetry – poetry that explores ancestral legacy and our oneness with All That Is. I’ll be approaching it from different angles, sharing poems born from my process of understanding where I come from and the stories carried by those who came before me.

My hope is to invite you inward – to sit with your own story. Perhaps this practice will help you see more clearly the tapestry you’ve woven yourself into by being born into your lineage. I hope to offer a sacred space where you can discover something new about yourself and those who shaped your path – those who struggled, survived, and cleared the way for you to be here.

Take your time. Journey gently. Let yourself feel.

Be generous with yourself. Savour the moments of deep coherence and divine love. And when heavy emotions rise, be still with them. Ask them where they come from, and why they’ve arrived.

I wish you a rich and abundant journey. Bon voyage!

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May peace be with you.

♡  Hele