Creativity is
The expression of oneself
In various forms
Today, I use words
Tomorrow, Art
Who knows what sweet rewards await
On the other side of a glorious journey
Where dreams dare to be explored
GROWTH
Growth is a process
One that begins with the heart
As we dig deep our roots
The beauty within begins to shine
Each season
Is an opportunity
To grow and display the beauty within
Each thought
Each belief
Changing over time
As truth is revealed
And in our hearts it begins to take hold
So the old growth can be let go
Allowing new growth to begin again
Each season
Is an opportunity
To growth stronger
To stand
Resolute
But the young ones are easily swayed
By the winds of deceit
As they mature
They get stronger
Their roots go deep
And their branches wide
A covering for many
A shelter from the heat
An offering of fruit for the hungry
And of beauty for the satisfied
The fall harvest is ready. Are you?
I AM TREE
I am tree.
Such sheer beauty
The expanse of the trees before me
Winding along the road in majestic form
As if waiting to greet the King.
I wonder what they would say
If they could speak
What wonders of the ages
Have they behold in their midst
Ages old stories waiting for the perfect day to be told.
I am tree.
Do you see me?
Or am I just fuel for you to selfishly use
As you tear me down without thought,
Without regard for the world.
Do you even consider to plant another in my place?
Time will tell
For when we are all gone from this earth
So will the air you breathe.
OLD GROWTH
Old growth
Of great mysteries they speak
For those who stop to listen with open minds
And ears to hear
It awakens the devine
But for now
They are just trees
Aged and mature
A place to ponder the days ahead
A place to rest my weary head
But when my heart and mind are ready
Great mysteries they will reveal to me
From the vantage point of an old tree
Who stood the test of time
And yet
Still remains
For all to see
The mysteries of trees; ponder them if you will, with childlike delight, as you enjoy the view.
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Maura L. Hechim is a successful business-woman and Author who lives in the California Bay Area. She continues to utilize her life’s experiences as an advocate for those who desire to find peace and healing. She loves Poetry, crafts, music, hiking and the beach. Her favorite music is contemporary Christian music and Handel’s Messiah. Her favorite movie is Dead Poets Society.
Maura was born in a suburban area in Northern New Jersey, where she lived with her parents and three siblings. She attended William Paterson University where she earned her B.S. Degree in Biology and received the Outstanding Recognition Award in Biopsychology. After college, Maura moved to California where she met Matthew Hechim. They got married and have a beautiful daughter. They live in the California Bay Area. Maura has over 20 years of experience in the Biotechnology industry. Maura currently volunteers with The Life Bridge Ministries and other local non-profits. She continues with her expressive writing and crafts, and utilizes her life’s experiences as an advocate for others.
Maura L. Hechim (Woodruff) is a co-author of the book Don’t Think About Monkeys (Hope Press). It is a book of extraordinary stories written by people with Tourette Syndrome who share their various journeys, struggles, and breakthroughs living with this disorder.
Quotes Taken From Don’t Think About Monkeys (Hope Press).
“…both her poetry, born out from her pain and struggles and her commentary are testimony to her intense and provocative spirit.”
--John S. Hilkevich
”Some of the pieces in this collection are deeply harrowing, even shocking, such as the finely written In Walked Maura, by Maura Woodruff, where the intensity of Tourette, and its power of alienation, moves a young woman to thoughts of desperation and death, though (finally) to poetry, and liberating creativity.”
--Dr. Oliver Sacks
Maura Hechim serves as an advocate for those living with Tourette Syndrome. During college, Maura Hechim (Woodruff) and John S. Hilkevich were guest speakers on a local radio show, where they talked about living with Tourette Syndrome. After moving to California, Maura Hechim and two others, Adam Ward Seligman and Julie Seligman, were interviewed about Tourette Syndrome as part of an educational video produced by Oakland Children’s Hospital. Maura was a co-facilitator for her local support group and served on the board for the N. CA Chapter. Maura currently volunteers with The Life Bridge Ministries and other local non-profits. She continues with her expressive writing and crafts, and utilizes her life’s experiences as an advocate for others.
Maura Hechim has published various poems and is a co-author of the book Don’t Think About Monkeys (Hope Press). She is currently working on another book that reflects her passion for life, and her desire to help others find peace and healing, thus becoming a voice for the voiceless, until they too, end the silence.
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