The Invitation

 

 

Come to me, she says,
rest in the safety of my warm embrace. 

Sit under the cool shade of my trees and breathe in deep. 

 

Allow your anxious mind to
let go of the day's troubles,
watch them flow away down the gentle stream.
 

Sit by the water's edge
and allow yourself to relax
into the language that speaks to your soul. 

 

Jeweled leaves reflect
the warm rays of sun after the rain.
Light pierces through to the darkest places.

 

Behold the beauty all around you,
let it envelop you and soothe your weary heart.

This radiance is part of you.

 

Feel the gentle breeze on your skin,
and a soft voice within reminds you
that you were made for love.

 

 

Intuition

 

 Follow
Intuition
Listen
Nature
Speaks
Language
Forgotten
Sensual
Unspoken
Stop
Breathe
Awaken
Notice
Connect
Flow

The Other Side

Aotearoa,
'Land of the Long White Cloud',

sometimes, my view is hindered
in fog, veiled like a shroud.

 

On days like these, I might feel sad,
thoughts in my head so loud,

weighed down by a heavy blanket,
smothered by the cloud.

 

Clouds of despair,
an endless sea of grey,
a fog so thick above me,
I cannot find my way.

 

And then I'll say,
'Oh, clouds of grey,
why do you weigh me
down today?'

 

But if I take the time
to listen and not speak,
I might just find the answers,
the treasure that I seek.

 

For clouds can bring a storm,
turbulent and grey.

But they also offer shade

on a hot and sunny day.

 

They give me space to rest, 

they give me time to feel.
When they're grey, a blanket cover,
time to sleep and heal.

 

Yes, I feel the pain
and the sadness and the anger.
To all of the above,
I am not a stranger.

 

But on the other side

where grey blends into pink,

a brand new day awaits

and I can smile and think

that they might be a projection,

these clouds that I see,

my inner world reflection,
what's happening in me.

I know that it is true
that where my thoughts go
in the labyrinth of my mind,

I will follow. 

 

So I will make a choice
in the dark of the night
to seek out the stars
and follow the light.

When the sun is shining,
I'll not miss a golden ray.
I'll feel that I'm revived
and run out to face the day.

 

I'll see that there is beauty
in clouds as they grow,

their heavenly bodies,
their billowing flow.

 

I'll be relaxing,
smiling and playing
while the sun warms my skin 
and the trees are all swaying.

The wind will blow lightly and
dance through my hair
and I will spin freely
without a care.

In those moments, I'll believe,
I might even be sure
that there's beauty in the mundane,
that all is good and pure.

But I won't forget the darkness
if I'm honest and I'm true.

It needs to be held and loved,
yes, bad days happen, too.

 

I will understand
that there's more than I can see.
I'll learn to love the dark and light
for both are part of me.

Yes, on the other side

of the clouds that I face

lies a sunrise of gold
and a hope-filled place.

Gently

 

 

By the water's edge today
a little bird came out to play.

I watched him as he was watching me.
And I smiled as I began to see

that I want to walk gently upon the Earth,
to inhale deeply and feel her breath.

To go through life at my own pace.
It's not meant to be a race.

To watch a spider weave her web,
to feel the rhythm of flow and ebb.

To hear chuckling water flow down a stream,
speaking a language I know from a dream.

To taste the rich, clear water's flow,
and carry her with me wherever I go.

To feel the wind blow as he plays with my hair,
to breathe in deep, without a care. 

To see Dandelion seeds float up to the sky
and my heart soars along! I smile and I sigh.

To stroll through the woods, and notice the light,
to savour my food, and enjoy every bite.

To play the long game, I'll be here for a while,
to let go of grudges and practice a smile.

 As I walk gently upon the ground,
I stop and take a look around.

I breathe in deep and then I say,
"There's so much magic here today,
it simply takes my breath away!"