The Courage To Let Your Spirit Shine

Let much go

you know it’s time

to walk ahead

leave much behind

as now you have the courage to

be yourself

and follow through

with all you wish to create

the path is clear

through this open gate.

So take yourself

and this best chance

and live the life

which will enhance

the deepest callings

from your spirit

be here Now

really Be

and every way

is lit today

and in this Now

you know how

to embrace your space

embrace your place

and bring this joy

to your inner heart

you have the spark

to light the flame

you have the Will

to live anew

and make this lifetime

the one that shines

you are here Now

and it is time.

Embrace each day

in every way

that heals your soul,

that clears the shadows,

that calls ahead

let me be the one to be myself

let me be who I know I am

let me shine my inner light

to show me all is safe ahead

and all old wounds are truly healed

when listening to the call of Spirit

singing me home to deep within

my heart is shining

so I begin

Now

(Written with Rose Geranium on January 24, 2015)

So Lovely Mist

Reaching out in the cloudy light

after all the bushfires and sleepless nights

now there is water

everywhere

after three days of heavy rains

so lovely mist

shrouds it all

as emotionally I recall

the vigilance

and constant alerts

evacuating for two days

returning to ‘the thick of it’

and packing

preparing

‘watering down’

sharing information

when listening to radio reports

to help us through

with protection and preparedness

to be leaving home at any time

but doing our best

to be keeping calm

as companion pets could sense alarm

and hear the bombers, helicopters and small planes

back and forth to control the flames

which were just over the hills on several fronts

burning un-contained for seven long days.

(Written on January 10, 2015)

 

Purple petals falling

into the patch of violet-leaf hearts

and now Pan is in the Elm

and breezes are wafting all around

so I feel the healing of Nature’s ways

surrounding Bob and I today.

The heat

the cold

the winds

the rain

the fires

the floods from the past week

it all came

all-around

and as these storms

disrupted so very much

we felt quite scrambled

and out of touch

with freedom.

(Written on January 14, 2015)

The Creative Light

In often times in the past 6 days

when we were sheltering from the nearby blaze

I was feeling harrowed but kept the faith

to keep believing for heaven’s sake

all would be well.

And what I learned from evacuation

return

more preparation

for another evacuation

but we stayed

as the rains came,

so then we rested from that constant vigilance to know

do we stay near the bush-fires or do we go.

And through it all I realized

‘life is vital’ and so I knew

what was ‘inspiring and creative’

would be my choice to grab again

when the warnings came.

I would take best mate, Smiley-Bob,

water the gardens to help the frogs,

keep looking out to do

whatever I may for the trees and bees

the birds, the skinks

as what I think

is, we will endure if we see beauty around

as the inspiration which may be found

in nature.

So true it was,

as forests burned,

as vineyards were lost and koalas found

that the fire destroyed immense surrounds

but yet they say

in fire there is ‘the creative light’

to shine on simplicity

and see where goodwill glows and endurance shows,

The thunder,

the lightning was indeed frightening

the smoke

the flames

the sirens sound

but here today

we drive around The Adelaide Hills

and folk are filled with praise

for those who gave us another chance

to live in mindfulness and enhance

our lives in simple ways

with displays of creativity

admiration

and the resilience of the human spirit.

(Written in my car with some Burnt Orange Flowering Gum on January 7, 2015)

The Light Is Bright

The light is bright all around

and in your heart

you’ve certainly found

yourself.

There are bush-fires burning

near your town

and you evacuated to keep sound,

then on returning home yesterday

there’s much to do before you’re safe.

But still you go within

and breathe,

water your garden for relief,

pick a flower for a reading

and here the Deva has to say

all will be well in a few days.

Be alert, but keep the faith,

communicate and relate

to every living thing,

as in these simple ways you stay

connected to the light within.

The flames are two ridges away

with ‘water bombers’ there all day

so take heart and keep calm

continue to ‘prepare to leave’

if another ‘emergency alert’ is received.

Through this constant vigilance of many days

we hear your gratitude, we know you do

trust the best is being done

and so far safety has number one

priority,

so continue on mindfully.

What Beckons?

Oh, come to the garden

bring your light within,

let’s open our hearts and happily sing.

Let’s let in the lightness,

the gladness and joy,

let us be our best selves

and share kindness around

let days be as free

as we want them to be

and let us be successful in all of our deeds.

May golden beams light each day

and may we rest in deep sleep to restore our cells

then arise each morning with stories to tell.

Truth from our hearts and love from our centres

sharing whatever we may

and bringing deep wisdom when we gently say:

Go within

go without

go gently

be strong

go forward

go yonder

go wherever you see

the bright light in darkness beckoning thee

to lead

to love

to follow your heart

to live by example is the best place to start.

(Written on New Years Day January 1, 2015)