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Collectively Me; an Endless Sea

Photo by Vince Petaccio

-Poetic Thursday

The human race, caught by surprise. The mystery of what comes, with no reason or why. We are still infants, who struggle to survive. This fight against another, who’s wrong and who’s right.

 

Can you comprehend, 7 billion people? All standing . . . →Read the Rest: Collectively Me; an Endless Sea

Surely I will Cry

Martin Boulanger

-Poetic Thursday

I cried once. And then many times before that. Surely, I will cry again. My Heart, there are times it is soft. Surely, it is not meant to only be strong. When I cry, I allow. When I cry, I learn somehow. When I cry, I . . . →Read the Rest: Surely I will Cry

Discovering the Voice of God

Photo by Cheryl Empey

-Poetic Thursday

Rest ye oh child of mine, something to remember in this illusion of time. What expectation can you hold, beyond my understanding? How could you ever know, tomorrow’s unfolding?

 

I’m speaking to you, why do you not listen? I’m here, . . . →Read the Rest: Discovering the Voice of God

Melody of Innocence

Photo by Nevit Dilmen

-Poetic Thursday

 

Horizons of love, falling from above, casting shadows of the eager morning.

 

I can taste the rain, before it arrives, the wind moves as it passes by.

 

Calmness tries to describe, what . . . →Read the Rest: Melody of Innocence

Poem from my Dauther; to dad

-Poetic Thursday

This was a poem that my 12 year old daughter Talia wrote to me last week. It was fun to see this form of creative expression flow through her. This was a great Christmas gift.

Dad, thank you for all you do. I really love . . . →Read the Rest: Poem from my Dauther; to dad

Your Anxious Complaining

Photo By Vinícius Sgarbe

-Poetic Thursday

Stressed you may be, over the idea of not knowing tomorrow. Forget it I say, and you whine about all the reasons for sorrow.

 

Anxious you feel, always uncertain about the future. Relax I say, and you complain about life . . . →Read the Rest: Your Anxious Complaining

The Sound of Gratitude

Photo by Marcos Santos

-Poetic Thursday

Thank you, for this life that I have been given. Thank you, for this air that I breath. Thank you, for the choice to see beauty. Thank you, for much more, and all of these.

 

The sound of gratitude, is . . . →Read the Rest: The Sound of Gratitude

Inner Reunion; Remembering the Whispers Within

Photo by Tori Campbell

-Poetic Thursday

Can you feel the life that desires to be freed from within? Can you sense its presence, like a reunited friend?

Has it yet brought tears to your eyes? Does it hurt to think about saying your goodbyes?

. . . →Read the Rest: Inner Reunion; Remembering the Whispers Within

Throwing Stones

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-Poetic Thursday

It was Jesus who said, cast the first stone if you are without sin.

It was I who said, sorry for judging you, not even knowing where you have been.

Are you the one, who speaks so loudly.

. . . →Read the Rest: Throwing Stones

Spiritual Cancer; Waiting on the “Have Not”

Photo by Maarten Uilenbroek

-Poetic Thursday

What is this heart ache of believing you are without? What is this nonsense of being surrounded by doubt? Is it the sensation of clinging to just one more answer? Do we not know, this is the source of our spiritual cancer?

If our prayers were answered, would we . . . →Read the Rest: Spiritual Cancer; Waiting on the “Have Not”

Sorry if you cant take a joke, Jeeez

Photo by Felix atsoram

-Poetic Thursday

Do you ever find yourself being offended because others laugh hysterically at a joke that makes fun of a tragic situation; like 9/11, War, Poverty, Murder, Race, Abortion, etc, etc, etc? If so, then remember this poem, I wrote it just for you.

Roses are red, violets are . . . →Read the Rest: Sorry if you cant take a joke, Jeeez

Insanity of the Opposed

Photo by Spencer Ritenour

-Poetic Thursday

Of all that you are against, of all that you oppose, my friend be aware of this insanity that makes the heart close.

It’s an “idea” that you protect, not now, not truth, but only thought; selfishly believing in the “should” and “should . . . →Read the Rest: Insanity of the Opposed

Shadows of Past

Photo by Jef Bettens

-Poetic Thursday

Slowly take a breath, and discover yourself without regret. Leave behind that which is behind, and color your world with colors not found in the mind.

Our anguish for moments past, are shadows that cannot last. Hold dear the moment at hand, . . . →Read the Rest: Shadows of Past

A Day to Forgive

Photo by Cheryl Empey

-Poetic Thursday

Forgive you might, this moment of hardship. Forgive this day, what has come and the future’s fate. Celebrate the choice to forgive, for it gives freedom to those who do not wait.

What would it mean, to forgive the mind for free? Can . . . →Read the Rest: A Day to Forgive