Healing relief

Posted on 2014/03/11 by Tournesol

Plunging toes
in salty liquid
steam doth rose
from scalding heat,
soaking like a marinade
softens like a serenade
bathed in salted water
feeling such a deepened shift
startled, winded
from this swift
ache amended
gasps for air,
heart is seized
moments concede
tears that seep
and wet her cheek
clean,
saline,
cleanse her face
bathing eyes,
panes of the soul
halts the throb
her aching dole.

Photo credits: 10 Healing and Detox Baths for Chronic Pain

Author: Tournesol

A little bit about moi: I am a mom, a nana, a sister, a woman, a friend, a human being…a youth counsellor, Family Life Educator. I have been working in the helping profession for over 25 years and volunteered in various capacities from youths to seniors. Tournesol is my nom de plume for haiku and other Japanese form poetry here at Tournesoldansunjardin http://cheryllynnroberts.wordpress.com I hope you enjoy reading through my daily waka. I also have another blog "Stop the Stigma" where I may stand on my soapbox now and then and hope it will become a place to drop in and share or comment on issues important to you. In that vein this could be a great way to learn from each other. http://stigmahursteveryone.wordpress.com Namaste! View All Posts

25 thoughts on “Healing relief”

Bastet says:

2014/03/13 at 22.25

Ah this so so refreshing and relaxing…

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1. Cheryl-Lynn says:
  
  2014/03/13 at 22.25
  
  It really is…so simple…just a bit of hot water and sea salt. It’s like adding oil to the joints…lol
  
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  1. Bastet says:
    
    2014/03/14 at 22.25
    
    Will have to give that a go…could use a little sea…even if in the tub! 🙂
    
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  2. Cheryl-Lynn says:
    
    2014/03/14 at 22.25
    
    Yeah, me thinks I will move into that tub for the weekend:)
    
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  3. Bastet says:
    
    2014/03/14 at 22.25
    
    lol…you’ll get all full of wrinkles!
    
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  4. Cheryl-Lynn says:
    
    2014/03/14 at 22.25
    
    ah who cares, I’m single…lol and Bette loves me any way I look:)
    
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  5. Bastet says:
    
    2014/03/14 at 22.25
    
    You’ve go two good points there! 😀
    
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  6. Cheryl-Lynn says:
    
    2014/03/14 at 22.25
    
    😀
    
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martha0stout says:

2014/03/11 at 22.25

I’m actually too nervous to relax in a bath anymore…but I always recommend it for my siblings because it helps them.

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1. Cheryl-Lynn says:
  
  2014/03/11 at 22.25
  
  It also makes your skin nice and smooth:)
  
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summerstommy2 says:

2014/03/11 at 22.25

lovely Cher, I like the use of ‘dole’ at the end. Well done

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1. Cheryl-Lynn says:
  
  2014/03/11 at 22.25
  
  Thank you! I had 3 parts to it but this was the most positive, so I thought I would do one per day not to take away that soothing feel of this one:) I actually felt tears of joy when the pain lifted this morning in that yummy hot bath:)
  
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  1. summerstommy2 says:
    
    2014/03/11 at 22.25
    
    Great for you I can well understand your joy then. Yes a bit at a time is good just think of WP attention spans….lol
    
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  2. Cheryl-Lynn says:
    
    2014/03/11 at 22.25
    
    and I am trying to take a break, right?
    
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  3. summerstommy2 says:
    
    2014/03/11 at 22.25
    
    Well that’s what thought but sometimes the best laid plans eh?
    
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  4. Cheryl-Lynn says:
    
    2014/03/11 at 22.25
    
    Just thought it was positive to share my relief;)
    
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  5. summerstommy2 says:
    
    2014/03/11 at 22.25
    
    I agree when it arrives and you are feeling good about shout it out.
    
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  6. Cheryl-Lynn says:
    
    2014/03/11 at 22.25
    
    Yep 🙂
    
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  7. summerstommy2 says:
    
    2014/03/11 at 22.25
    
    Shouldn’t you be asleep or having a break?
    
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  8. Cheryl-Lynn says:
    
    2014/03/11 at 22.25
    
    I’m off now:)
    
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  9. summerstommy2 says:
    
    2014/03/11 at 22.25
    
    Well good night then. Sleep well.
    
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  10. Cheryl-Lynn says:
    
    2014/03/11 at 22.25
    
    Mikey, my big brother:)
    
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Tracesofthesoul says:

2014/03/11 at 22.25

Reblogged this on Traces of the Soul.

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findingmyinnercourage says:

2014/03/11 at 22.25

Being 110% honest, I take a detox bath with Epsom salts every single night! Water is the leading contender for my chronic pain.

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1. Cheryl-Lynn says:
  
  2014/03/11 at 22.25
  
  I do not do this enough…gosh, I need to post this to push ME to do it daily…the salt I mean,not the hot bath…lol 😛
  
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