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Poetry
By Barbara J Laing
ENRAPTURED
Behold the Universe in all its glory
And stand in rapture at what you are seeing -
Its Truth will gradually dawn upon the soul -
This is but a trifle when compared with the
essence of
The Absolute, Almighty, Omnipresent Whole!
THE SOUL SHIP
Do you hear a whispering -
A murmuring inside,
From which, no matter what you do,
You simply cannot hide?
Do you find that every day
Is somehow meaningless -
Then, listen to those whispers
And gone shall be your hopelessness!
For, the Mother Ship that is your soul
Sails proudly on Life’s seas -
With sails hoisted in magnificence
She floats upon the buoyant breeze.
So, sail no more the stormy waters
Going where others think you should,
Follow Her for then you’ll find a peace
Where once confusion stood.
So, walk no more in darkness
Nor in the shadows of the night -
Hearken to those whisperings
And welcome to the Light!
WE ARE ALL ONE
The soul cannot develop
Whilst judging all around
Nor, its purity enveloped
Until acceptance has been found
Of the whole of all Humanity,
Whose beliefs may not ring true
Yet, non-the-less live purely - yes -
As pure and true as you!
For, to judge and cast aspersions
Is a heinous sin most foul,
Engendering such hostility
And nurturing lives lived cheek by jowl
So, please, this plea hear clearly,
For all hearts to open wide
For, still you are loved so dearly
And there is not a single wish to chide.
THE UNKNOWN RESIDENT
Is there a gentle tapping
Upon an internal door
Hush! - quiet now and listen -
You will hear it more and more!
For, this is the soul - yearning to be free
Whispering that this world’s charms
Aren’t all they seem to be.
For, the spirit within you
Longs to let you know -
You must think of true reality
And which way your life’s to go
It wants you to be aware -
As fully as you may -
That you should reflect upon your actions
At the end of each and every day
Have you brought happiness –
Love to one and all?
Or have you been doing, generally,
Things that would appall?
Give this your deepest thought -
Turn it over in your mind,
And then seek enlightenment
As you realize that, truly, you are blind
So, when you next feel
That yearning to be whole
Remember that the answer
Lies within your very soul
By a Power that will guide
And that is there for you always
For you to walk beside.
A SPECIAL THOUGHT FOR TODAY
Times may come along in life
When you’re in for a bumpy ride -
Times of tribulation
From which you cannot hide.
Sometimes this ride gets bumpier
And then it levels out -
Times of calm that make you think
What is this all about?
Yet, Life’s tapestry is woven
In strands of purest gold
And if you learn to just let go
These strands will then unfold.
It’s a simple matter of acceptance
And of knowing deep within
That any little setbacks
Won’t make you think of giving in.
Just tell yourself each day
That you’ll feel the joy of living
And that you are open to the healing
That it is capable of giving.
For, such positive affirmations
Will feed your heart and soul
And if you trust in your Higher Self
It will lead you to your goal.
So, just hang on in there
And know there’ll be a time
When the shadows of today
Will be truly left behind.
A time when you’ll find your life
Will unfold just beautifully
And there’ll be joy in every day -
Just like there always used to be!
BELIEVE IN YOURSELF!
Each day that we live in Life
Is a gift for us to hold -
An exciting adventure
Just waiting to unfold.
We may dream our every cherished dream
And reach for each distant star,
Towards the endless possibilities
And challenges there are.
Believe always in yourself -
Become all you’re meant to be
Always nurture this belief,
And success you’re sure see!
And, should you ever be discouraged,
Know this happens to us all -
Times when every single person
May falter and then fall.
And yet each failure is a lesson
That, once learned, we may go on
And find new faith and energy
To build our lives upon.
So, look for the good in everyone,
To yourself be always true,
And you’ll find even the darkest clouds
Hide skies of purest blue.
So, in this way you’ll feel such peace
Throughout each and every day,
And a sense of tranquility
That you never could repay!
LOOK BEYOND THE CLOUDS
When the going’s tough
And your soul no longer sings -
When the dawning of each day
Only trouble ever brings,
When, even if there’s sunshine
And the purest of blue skies,
You are still beset with problems
Over which you feel you’ll never rise,
Please remember that each day -
No matter how full of care -
Is replete with opportunities
Thatare waiting for you there
So, the remedy’s quite simple -
Just allow yourself to be –
Feel the peace within your heart
For an answer you’ll then see.
You’ll be amazed at just how quickly
The curtains are then drawn
Across the troubles that surround you
As you awaken every morn -
You’ll feel a joy and happiness
That you shall scarce believe,
And a new meaning to each day
As your destiny you weave.
Give not a single thought
To all that’s been and gone,
For, every day brings a brand new dawn
To build your life upon!
INSPIRATIONAL/ COMFORT
Does Life ever get you down?
Do you find it impossible to smile?
Is your heart burdened down with cares
And sadness all the while?
Do the troubles that surround you
Seem they’ll never go away,
And that you’ll never again awaken
Looking forward to each day?
Then, please know that everyone -
With not a single one exception -
At some time, along Life’s path,
Finds that not everything’s perfection
For Life consists of mountains
Upon whose peaks we walk with pride,
Yet, there are times the valleys we descend
That bring such unhappiness inside
Yet, when it seems that we are bound
In a world that’s full of sadness,
Remember the one unchanging factor
That shall fill your heart with gladness,
And that is there is a Power –
A Loving Power to guide
With Hand outstretched eternally
To take yours to walk beside
WHY WORRY?
It often seems that worry
Is a part of life today -
Anxiety over all the things
You think may come your way.
Yet, really worry is a thief
That steals your peace of mind,
Denying you the pleasure
Of all the joy in Life to find.
So, live each moment to the full -
Allow Life to be your friend
And very soon you’ll find,
Your worries at an end!
SIMPLE TRUTHS
Sometimes in life it somehow seems
That things are just not fair -
When truth is on your side
Yet others do not care,
When all that you had worked towards
Turns to shifting sand
And you think you’ve said goodbye
To all your dreams and plans.
Yet, if you consider for a moment
That the true reality
Is that such times can become those
When you finally break free.
Free from all that’s happened -
And brought you to this place
So try to just accept it
With equanimity and grace.
Acknowledge that within you
There’s a Higher plan for you -
A path for you to walk
Where you can to yourself be true.
And remember those who’ve hurt you,
With all the things that they have done,
Are heading for some lessons
That with certainty will come.
Yet, that is no concern of yours
For this Universe is just
So, relax and just let go
And nurture that inner trust.
For, as sure as the sun arises
And then slips away each night,
All of your tomorrows
Will be both beautiful and bright!
Barbara J Laing is a writer of inspirational
words for the Greeting Card Publishers. She lives in Wirral,
Cheshire UK. Many times between writing for the greeting cards,
I often write deeply spiritual and inspirational words. I don't
really know how I come to write them as they just form in my
mind. I feel that this is indeed a gift from the Universe for
which I give thanks every day as they have helped many people
who are going through Life's trials. You may contact her at
barbaralaing@tiscali.co.uk
Tel:- 0044 ( 0)151 678 8081
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