The Inspired Ones

What I feel with this stem of flowers

is the bond of four

who have explored,

left their boats

and swam to shore……

lifeboats came,

all were saved

and once again

bridges raised.

Everything has a season

everything within reason

and then outside

the borders lie

the inspired ones

who reach the edge

and leap with faith

to the new world calling

sail their boats

or row with oars,

whatever way

they do explore.

Across the seas,

the sand,

the hills,

the grass looks green

and they believe

all they ask for

will be received

if they just live

as they know best

and help others

in testing times

progressing ever

with the endeavor

to live with heart

wherever,

whenever

believing always

the light will shine,

the path meanders,

there are resting places

and light-hearted smiles

upon their faces.

(Written on July 31, 2013 with a long branching stem of fragrant Daphne flowers)

Find and Seek

Your years of playing by the creek

they lead you on to find and seek…..

And now it’s true

what stretches you

is seek and find,

the answers come

and are always there

for everyone……

Ask and you shall receive.

Believe and then you will see.

Paradox guides universal law.

Look within when you explore……

Reaching out

is coming closer,

and leaning-in

when love begins,

and everywhere

is right here now,

the present fills each day

somehow……

And letting go

is loving so,

and holding on

is fear and pain,

and let us not

go there again……

So lighten up

and share yourself

and more is less

unless you know

that loving you

is your life’s purpose

so be the hare

and not the tortoise.

Find yourself now

and let joy in

start again….

begin, begin……

Celebrations

To the eternal in the valley

we hope to go someday,

it’s heaven in the meadow

and why we’re bailing hay.

We water the pasture

or pray for rain,

to see growing grasses

on the open plain,

and in the Spring-time we smile

as there is growth everywhere,

and come the harvest is Summer

as we reap golden straw.

We celebrate our time

with a rest in the sun

and dance to the music

as our life whirls around

there is time to celebrate

as abundance surrounds.

Acceptance

Your cup is filled with light

and love

and all the grace

from above.

Clearly wisdom

has come to you

to heal your life

and follow through.

To heal your past

and leave it behind,

to know yourself

and to be kind

to you.

Yes, to you, dear soul

what is true within

is ‘know yourself’

then begin

to truly accept who you are…

not just words

or what you think,

fill the cup

with love for you

divine grace to live

from the inside out

and wisdom surely

will lead you on

through all the changes coming through

and all the Love you’ll feel

because you’re true.

Accept all change

that washes through

and Divine Light

now shines through you.

Lift yourself

and fill your cup

light is shining

like a buttercup.

What the heart-shaped autumn leaf told me.......

Yes you see me

golden, so auburn

and ruby red in my heart

there in the carnations

as you water with mist

first glance you felt

my autumn kiss.

I am a leaf with heart

for the book you’ll start

and what I tell

will very well

sign-post a place

to share your story

with an open heart

in all your glory….

You see, just like me

that where you land

there’s a path that’s true

and who you are

is contented too….

The only place there ever is

you know is present

here and now

live your life with every-one

enjoy the sunshine in your days

and connect with grace

is all I say.

So as you go

be here now

like serendipity

every-where is there

just look at me.

There is love and faith

gratitude and joy

and writing is your purpose clear

share with heart,

it’s time to start

come on out from where you are,

be Here now

be here now.

“just a small call, listen well…

we will send more leaves to show and tell”

What The Green Leaf Told Me..... a story for children by Bee Porteous

The green leaf from the tree

brought a message for me

I saw it you see

and said “that’s for me”!

What leaf fully green comes across two yards

the tallest tree trying so hard

to send me the word

the truth just to see

when you look you are shown

a message from trees.

But hey there are days

when the pixies just play

and messages just come

with the light

a flash, a star-beam

a quick glimpse just seen

and you know pixies are playing

they jump and they spin.

I hear leaves rustling

I see them grin

so a story for children

is that my next theme?

I wish to be open

to hear and to beam with delight

as the pages unfold

just sit quietly and wait

until the story is told……….

It begins in the grass

as we lie looking up

just resting in green

amongst buttercups.

We all know fairies

love being yellow

we all know they love folk

who are so quiet, so mellow.

So it’s lying and watching

shapes in the clouds

it’s lying and wishing

with dandelion clocks

what’s the time,

the time

the ticking tock?

So it’s time to sit

it’s time to plan

to sit amongst greenery

enjoying the scenery

and once in a blue moon

as elves trundle by

the pattern of clouds

changes in skies.

So look into the grass

look up to the skies

trust in the spirits

to open your eyes.

And when you least

expect to be blessed

a light-beam will bring colour

and bounce off your chest.

You see, when you see

the colours of love

you are blessed with the vision

of dancers above

in the aura of pink skies

like I see here tonight

I’ll look and I’ll notice

the beams and the rustles

are coming from grasses

from Eau de Cologne Mint

coming from Loosestrife

coming with glints

that show me my lightness

is all that I need

to uplift my spirit

and happily speed

the vision of divas

dancing around

and wind-surfing on leaves

as they float to the ground!!

So here under heaven

if ever you look

you know there are fairies

and some live in this book.

So what do you think?

It’s best that you don’t

as feeling is lighter

and brings loveliness in,

feelings will colour

like flowers in spring.

So bounce along

and be light as sky

and trust in the unseen

on them you rely

as quietly, gently, lovingly so

they join with us here

it is true, I know.

I know, they know

I believe they are here

and so that is why

they live in my sphere

so if you believe

and I reckon you do

be careful of light-beams

as you run through the grass

and believe it clearly

like looking through glass.

Little ones gather

and live all about

they quietly hide

looking in, looking out

but if you see them,

as you one day will,

believe they saw you first, as they did,

they hide from some

and wave to a few,

and you are lucky

as they are waving to you.

Copyright. Written by Bee Porteous, with a green leaf from a Liquidambar (Sweetgum), on January 18, 2008