A Spirit Born To Be Yours A long time ago, In centuries past, You and I existed On a plane that can No longer be reached. It is in the past, But it is also now, And it is also tomorrow. We were lovers. We breathed the same air. Our lips pressed together; Our hearts … Continue reading A Spirit Born To Be Yours
Category: Poetry
Consciousness in the World: The Universe is Alive
"The greatest achievement was, at first and for a time, a dream. The oak sleeps in the acorn; the bird waits in the egg. And in the highest vision of a soul, a waking angel stirs. Dreams are the seedlings of realities." - James Allen, "Visions and Ideals, 1902 "A man becomes calm in the … Continue reading Consciousness in the World: The Universe is Alive
Life is Never Nil
Life is Never Nil I heard the autumn winds this morning; I know what is to come. I cannot halt the tides of life; I calculate the sum. There is no hiding place to find; There is no turning back. There is no changing lane this time; There is no fade to black. My heart … Continue reading Life is Never Nil
Shakespeare Lives!
In an age when the appeal of the classical arts can sometimes appear to have dimmed, compared to the popularity of the 21st century sparkle of dazzling special effects and digital technologies, I find it especially gratifying to know that the best and the brightest hope for the preservation of what is timeless in our … Continue reading Shakespeare Lives!
Our Secret Wish For Life
Well established artist, Kathy Ostman-Magnusen lives in Hawaii where she expresses her life passion through painting and sculpture. http://www.kathysart.com/ Our Secret Wish For Life by JJHIII There is a beauty rising in my dreams. Her face is pure joy; her heart is still mending. She gives all she is without restraint. The child within me … Continue reading Our Secret Wish For Life
Poetry Vending Machine
Poetry is not easy--especially when you are scrambling to get your thoughts out or your feelings are so stuck inside your gut that you can't wrestle them loose. I have never seen one of these types of vending machines, but I have tossed the idea around in my head for some time, and when you … Continue reading Poetry Vending Machine
Between Knowing and Hoping
Between Knowing and Hoping It's impossible to reach you; but at times it seems so real. There's just no way to share with you the certainty I feel. I try so hard, with all my wits, but all I ever do, Ends up a missing puzzle piece, confusing through and through. There is a path … Continue reading Between Knowing and Hoping
The Life Within Me
"Inner Light" by Ron Davis (December 6th, 2002) Image credit: PBase.com In the twilight world Between darkness and light, I feel more at home Than ever. As darkness falls, My mind awakens; As darkness increases, My heart swells With the memory Of your touch. How I loved the moment of closeness As we embraced! The … Continue reading The Life Within Me
Allow Yourself to Feel
Image courtesy bike through Creative Commons License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0 Just yesterday morning, as I floated between wakefulness and sleep, drifting blissfully in between, I found myself writing in my sleep. It was a particularly vivid dream as I watched myself slowly transcribing my thoughts on the paper, felt a gentle, warm breeze flowing across the air … Continue reading Allow Yourself to Feel
The Brightest Star in My Nights
The Brightest Star in My Nights Whenever I fly to you, Across the infinite realms Of imagination, I release My fears and doubts, And with them my attachment To the tangible world. As my soul drifts away From the endless darkness That enfolds me In your absence, I travel to another world Where … Continue reading The Brightest Star in My Nights