Morning Thoughts ! I went for a studio portrait sitting yesterday, the first since I was a tot, And in all those intervening years, I'm certain it's changed quite a lot. A lovely young lady called Bree took all of the eight posed shots in colour, With different background lighting to enhance what may have been duller. Now I have to bide my patience till all of the prints are posted out to me, It'll be about ten days before I sight them, but I shall not wait impatiently. For I've plenty to keep me occupied in all that's been happening to me, And I'm happier than I can ever recall, for although I'm alone I am free. Life is what you choose to make it and when you know what you're to do, You have nothing that will stop you, for to your own self you're being true. Life flows for you in all of your undertakings with consummate effortless ease, There's not one round here to tell you that you can't see the wood for the trees. So life is just beautiful, the way that your creator intended it to truly be, The rationale for that statement; is that you're following your life's destiny. For I've my poetry to occupy me, my healing work and my numerology, I'm going to enrol for a reiki course early next year to help all that I see. My instructor lives here in the Kooralbyn Valley, so I've no great distance to go, To acquire the extra learning, so I can then help all of those people I know. As well as those who I haven't met yet for there are many who have needs, And sometimes all you need to help them with is to plant a few tiny seeds. To show them there is nothing they need in this life but to love and to give, For that's as our creator intended, it's the way that we are all meant to live. There's one simple lesson to learn on this journey, love is the opposite to fear,   When you realize that, then there's nothing to hold you back in your career. Life is to be lived to the full, so go, enjoy each and every moment of the day, And when it is over look back with gratitude for all that's happened on the way What have you learnt my friend, what challenges did you overcome and attain ? I'm sure that there would have been something, or is it all too hard to explain ? It doesn't really matter what happened as long as you gave all you were able, For you can then rest happily and contented and take your place at the table. And partake of what you have prepared, or was it all ready and waiting for you ? No matter, give thanks for the bounty that you have, there's naught more to do ! Submitted by Caroline
Love and Peace is the only way ! I feel as if at last my life has started although I'm seventy-two, For there is just so much work that I have yet to do, Now that I know what my life purpose is, you may call it my destiny, You see there's so much work that I have to do to help set other people free. The task ahead will not be easy for as a rule folk are so fixed in their way, It doesn't matter what facts they're presented with, they simply have their say. They don't know the only way to make this world a better and safer place is to follow God's path, But do they know who their God is; do you think that I dare ask? Is their God forever loving and the righteous One, who discriminates not at all ? Between the richest in the land, the poor, the lonely and those who have naught at all. Or is he seen as some different God, who seeks vengeance and not peace, Who will not be happy until life on this earth has ceased? Then you'd better wake your ideas up my friend, for that's not the way it is at all, For ours is a loving and forgiving God who treats us the same no matter what may befall. He does not seek to make war, for he knows that peace is the only way, You see he is a loving and forgiving God, and if you choose to listen He'll show you the only way. Please tell me my friend; do your religious beliefs promote love or fear? Do you appreciate the simple difference ? Are you prepared to change gear? So that the world can unite to obtain a thousand years of peace, Would you like to see an end to war, and have all conflict cease? Do you believe we should do this for the sake of all humanity ? Do you wish your friends and family, and all the world's people to be free? There are enough resources you see, if we would only see the light, But too many flinch from it, they'd sooner pick a fight. As the way to solve the world's problems, do you wonder how wrong they are ? Or would you rather just hide your light behind a passing star ? Taking comfort from the fact that you don't have to spell out your thought, For you know only too well, that the world is not behaving as it ought. Think then my friend what will you do, will you saddle up and help ? Or will you sit there in a corner and continue to whelp? Like a puppy dog that's lost its mother and doesn't yet know what to do ? Or will you follow your true destiny and help all other people too ? The ball is in your court my friend; it's really up to you, You can ignore this message, but I know that I must ask; “Are you being true”, To yourself and your Creator if you stay the way that you now are, Or will you follow your true destiny and become a shining star ? To help light up the path for all who choose to follow you, I know that you can do it, and if you do to your own self you'll be true. You can rest then knowing that you have helped your fellow man, To see the shining light, that is our true Creator's plan You see love is the answer, being forgiving to everyone as well, No matter what their religion, or whether they worship a different God or rebel yell. For as long as well all share the same thought, to aim for a thousand years of peace, We'll start a spiritual revolution that will eventually call all war to cease! Submitted by Caroline
Masters of the world   Never was I so much concerned,   About the latest developments in the world,   Watching my fate hanging in balance,   As they play with our kismet and destiny,   Ruling out some options,   Such as peace,   Blaming each other,   For the sins they commit,   Creating new warriors,   With their silly mistakes,   Lost they are,   In the abode of power,   Wearing the cloak of diplomacy,   Are the people who are hell bent,   On destroying the world.   submitted by Asim	The Pictures   Standing in the shadows   I saw your silhouette   and wandered why you had   my picture in your hand   as I walked up, you noticed me   you asked, if could take some time   to listen while you filled me in   on why you have that picture of mine   you told me you tried to get over me   but so long as you're alive   you'll never have another love   as long as your love for me survives   well I guess I need to tell you   just how I'm feeling too   I have to say I'm guilty   for so long, I kept this picture of you   Submitted by Mary
A Mother's Last Wish   It was raining hard this morning   when I got up to get the kids off.   I could hardly see the road to drive,    it was poring down so hard ,at times.   As I was turnin right on Farmers road,   another car, turned upside down.   I stopped to maybe offer help,   and that's when I found out.   Crumbled inside was a baby girl.   Some how she made it, God spared her life.   I checked her mama's pulse, and then,   she whispered soft and weak and barely alive.   Please take care of my little baby girl.   She has no one else   in this world.   All the loved ones in my life   passed on so long ago.   Please tell her Mama loved her.   and I really didn't wanna go,   but Jesus has a better plan,   and if she asks: "How will I know?"   Just tell her ,   "Jesus, gave your Mama, wings,   and she'll be with you in your dreams.   Just like when you dream of dad,   I'll be right there in your bed."   So please take care of   my little baby girl   Submitted by Mary	Still Bubbles Burst   as your bubbles float in air   i watch with joy   as my bubbles float in air   you burst in selfishness   if you could allow   let one of mine survive   not one has ever   that You can't deny   not one burst for you   in joy i watch for you   in greed you watch for me   to take from me my joy   on days my wish were real   watch mine go up there   float up high   no more my wish fulfilled   Submitted by Mary
Blue Brown Eyes   I've got blue   in these brown eyes again   I'm even shedding blue tears   that's what it's done to me   ever since you left me   that's how I feel everyday   ever since you've been gone   I look in the mirror and all i see   is blue- in these brown eyes of mine   if you'd only just come home   and make my blue eyes brown again   come back baby and paint my world   it's only blue and oh i sure miss you   I can't stand another day   of these blue- brown eyes   I got blue- in these brown eyes again   remember when   we were more than friends   I miss those times- and then   the hurtin starts all over   and I get blue in these brown eyes   again   you're the only one   that can turn my blue eyes- brown   you know, you know how   can't wait another day   til you come back home   and paint my world   and make my blue eyes brown again   I wasn't born with these blue eyes   they changed when you left me   I want my brown eyes back   cause blue's- too cruel   please come back   and make my blue eyes brown again   my blue eyes brown again   Submitted by Mary	Remember Sunday   sunday   was a good day   It was on the day   I fell in love with you   it was a good day   and I remember   I thought I'd never have   the chance again so soon   it was sunday   it was a good day   didn't see how I'd get past   what I'd been through.   but on that sunday afternoon   you came and stole away my blues   I will always think of you   and the way you put that smile back on my face   on that sunday .   that sunday   it was a good day   and I remember   I thought I'd never have the chance again so soon   it was sunday   it was a good day   I remember   we held each other and slow danced under the moon.   sunday   if you remember   you promised you'd never change your heart.   every sunday   we remembered   we'd celebrate the day when we first met   we loved sunday   every sunday.   it was sunday   and I remember   the day you died it tore me all apart   thought some how He'd bring you back to me   can't believe that this was really real.   not on sunday   it was our day   we always set aside every sunday for ourselves.   sunday was a good day   it's still a good day   He sent me some way to remember you   I named her Sunday, too.   she will remember   we'll remember   we'll always remember   sunday   Submitted by Mary
Year Of Mix   A healing for the little girl who had a mom   A year now, in a few days   mixed, I feel all mixed   she's gone, it will be OK   tears flooded as I cried out   that November day   Mother, daughter it is crazy   in the sense I cannot express   feelings, all mixed   Not a nurturer to say the least   still there was love   tears remembering   My past is present although I am healing   explosive she was to say the least   abuse, control, no thoughts at all   mixed, I feel so mixed   I cry, I scream I miss my mom   thoughts explosive as I see her I remember   silly now I say, but no   rage, fear, terror my past is present   healing though....   comments : This poem was written just a few days before the   first year anniversary of my mom's death........   Submitted by Sandra	To all my family and friends,   from whom I hear from   now and then,   Just wanted to say   that I love you   each and everyday.   You fill my heart   with love and laughter   and without that   nothing else matters,   and all the things   that we've been through,   would mean nothing   if I didn't have you.   So please take my hand   and together   let's make a stand,   to form a bond of love   with the help from above,   and not let little things   get in the way,   because we may not have another day,   to tell that person   I love you,   which we may regret   in some way.   Please know that   your in my heart,   and will stay that way   and never part.   Just wanted to say,   that I love you   and I hope you love me too.   Submitted by Joy
Younger Years   younger years   where did you go   did you ever exist   did i just dream of you   thought i knew you long ago   thought you were here to stay   didn't know you'd ever leave me   why did you go so soon   younger years   please come back home   you know i need you   will you leave me alone   did i not treat you well   only time will tell   i wait patiently   but you don't come   Submitted by Mary	Teardrops in her coffee   she walked outside to get the mail   and then poured coffee   from the pot she just made   and as she sat down at the table   she noticed a letter addressed to jane   they were drippin in her coffee cup   as she read that dear jane letter   no matter how hard she tried   she couldn't continue til she felt better   she just had to keep on   despite how she was feelin   it took everything she had   to wipe her eyes and go on readin   the coffee cup ran over   as she filled it up with tears   remembering every i love you   what did it mean all those years   the tears she shed seemed useless   as she cried her heart into   droppin teardrops in her coffee cup   was all she seem to do   well she finished that old letter   and broke down in tears and pain   it was too much for her to handle   that letter addressed to jane   yes she cries teardrops in her coffee cup   every now and then   and if any body knows it   i sure do   because my name is jane   Submitted by Mary
The Mirror In My Mind   My Shadow fell on the mirror   and the face of denial smiled back to me.   I looked away.   When I turned to the mirror in my mind,   the face and the shadows disappeared.   Denial stood alone and the reflection   mirrored backed my true image.   I looked on and on and on.   Submitted by Joy	Senses   Silence is deep,Eternity is wide.   Hope is alive,Love is magic.   Fear is defeat,Ignorance is limitation.   Truth is incomplete,Lie is uncertain.   Hunger is delay,Sadness is out of control.   Happiness is achievment,Death is certain.   Mind is story,Soul is searching.   Religion is make believe,God is nature.   Knowledge is a tool,Power is temporary.   Wisdom is direction.   Myth, fanatism is repetition of a lie.   Humanity is work in progress.   Submitted by Joy
The Weight   I can't wait to grow old.   I can't wait to see my wrinkles go.   I can't wait to kiss her lips.   I can't wait to let her go.   I can't wait to see my child born.   I can't wait to see my child gone.   I can't wait to see the sun set.   I can't wait to face my own mortal death.   Submitted by Joy	You do   How do you loose something thats not yours.(Life)   How do you grow old with such fresh memories.(Age)   How do you fill ignorance with lies and call it the gospel            truth.(Mind)   How do u hold someone in your arms with someone else            in your heart.(Love)   How do you hide your tears in the rain.(Sorrow)   How do you ask for more when all you get is less.            (Wealth)   How do u describe today when its nothing but yesterdays             tomorrow.(Time)   How do you say goodbye when the end is just the             begining.(Death)   Submitted by Joy
Fabric Of Our Time   We are nothing but dyeing tools.   Leaving behind our imprints on the fabric of   Time.   And   This fabric of our time is all,   But an illusion that surround us.   Endlessly wrapping our future to the past   Submitted by Joy	Heaven And Heart   Outside my window.   Bare branches are reaching out to the sky.   As if linking the Earth to the Heavens.   Today there is snow on every branch.   Reflecting crimson red of the setting sun.   They look like the veins in my Heart.   I felt connected.   Submitted by Joy
Estranged   Two strangers comes together   One strange dance begins.   Two strangers unites   One new stranger is born.   Too strange a reality for   One hell of a world.   Submitted by Joy	The Nature in me   A cloud of sorrow turned into rain,   and the pain came rolling down my chicks   melting the rock within,   and a smile like the rainbow spread its wing   accross my face.   Over and over again my ignorance kept crushing on the                shores of wisdom   Yet the truth like the sun kept shinning on the horizon.   The Night came and the worries crawled back to me like                 the dark sky.   Moon and the stars couldn't take away my darkness   as I drifted towards the eternity.   Submitted by Joy
Mama   Destiny always;   Held a winning hand;   Though it takes;   A thousand stitches;   To save nine now;   Somehow;   Someone must answer;   The brittle,shallow;   Call of nature;   The unstable,windy thick bush;   Known for its unfairness;   Makes life hard;   Surfacing sheer desperation;   In the fugue of success and failure;   Almost no one would....   But...   There's a humane voice;   In the chorus line;   Mama,greatest individual;   In the world;   The lining from your garland garment of faith;   Gives me a clean cloth of hope;   Fostered with courage;   Good mother;   Dead or alive;   You are a small model of a barren earth;   A crown of a peaceful steps..   Submitted by Mfon	A Fathers Grief   In silent disbelief   I read those granite words   that tell a soldier's tale   and how valiantly he served.   Monuments to freedom   I stand as tears fill my eyes   and pain chokes out my heart   so proud that you were willing   to go and do your part.   And though I do have pride   in the battles that you won   it gives me little comfort   for I have lost my son.   Rest peacefully, my son   your battles now are through.   Look down on me from Heaven   and remember I love you.   Comments: © Copyright 2005 Ron Howard. All rights   reserved. Ron Howard has granted Daily Inspiring Quotes.net   non-exclusive rights to display this work.   Submitted by Ron Howard