You Said

You said that you would never change, that it would not affect you

And that you’d always stay the same, no matter the direction

You know the truth, at least you did, you lived your life about it

The way you’ve turned your back on you is just completely astounding

It seemed so fast, and yet was slow, you’ve completely stepped around it

You never saw it coming, but now you are without it

It’s sad and scary, this precipice you’ve walked yourself out onto

And all alone, all by yourself, you've turned your back on what was you

-Liz

The Tiny Seed - for Don

From a tiny seed, a spark of life appeared quite magically
Would it reach fruition, or would its life end tragically

The tiny seed began to grow, he sprouted and grew taller

But when he looked around himself, somehow he was still smaller

He stretched himself and tried to plant his roots in somewhere stable

Try as he might, without support he found he wasn’t able

He floundered and he shook and despite all this still grew

‘Cuz time will pass and we all grow no matter what we do

He wished and hoped for tenderness, the potter’s hand to know

But all alone he felt his heart sinking ever so low

With just enough of nourishment to keep him from sure death

But not enough to flourish, to enjoy this time on earth

He looked around and saw some others, beautiful and full

Their growth, their lives, were more than his, it wasn’t fair to know

Their potters seemed aware of them and treated them with care

His potter’s love was absent, it seemed no one was there

The anger and the fear in him slowly began to root

And twined itself around him and became his very thought

He turned inside himself and wondered why, was he not worthy

He searched and dug down deep, to try and find his inner beauty

The potter seemed so busy, many important tasks performed

So he knew he didn’t matter much, and simply could not conform

He fought against so many things, he tried to find his place

The others marched in line, he didn’t want to keep the pace

All alone and all along, he searched for truth and light

What was it that eluded him, what good were wrong and right

When right felt wrong, was wrong then right, he tried to find the way

The potter was a hypocrite, his heart was hardened clay

But what he had forgotten is there always was another

One who had made, created him and one that was his brother

The care they took to place him here, was evident, though hidden

They placed some others ‘round him, who both loved and needed him

These others looked to him for care as well, and now he knew

He knew his worth, he knew of love, he knew of what was true

He blossomed and he took the time to fill their pots with water

And when they looked into his heart, they knew he was their brother
Together they will grow, so that their roots will take strong hold

The love and care they freely share will reach to heights untold

The potter grew so old and feeble, they soon forgot that he existed

Replaced by the creator, now their minds and hearts were gently lifted

And so he will become the strong, tall plant he was, he always knew

That he is loved and has potential, the truth is clear, that we all do

-Liz

2/14/12

May I Forget...

INSUFFICIENCY

When I attain to utter forth in verse
Some inward thought, my soul throbs audibly
Along my pulses, yearning to be free
And something farther, fuller, higher, rehearse,
To the individual, true, and the universe,
In consummation of right harmony:
But, like a wind-exposed distorted tree,
We are blown against for ever by the curse
Which breathes through Nature. Oh, the world is weak!
The effluence of each is false to all,
And what we best conceive we fail to speak.
Wait, soul, until thine ashen garments fall,
And then resume thy broken strains, and seek
Fit peroration without let or thrall.

- Elizabeth Barrett Browning

Life

Live a fearless life, not a reckless life, but a life without fear. Do not be good merely for fear of consequences, but for a pure desire for good. Truth never accompanies fear. Truth is strength.  -LA

What are the first 4 letters of analyze?  Anal.  Don't analyze everything, experience it.  Get it into your gut.  Really feel it.  -Dr. Wayne Dyer

Only that which is real, never changes.

Take your shoes off.  Allow.  -Dr. Wayne Dyer

There Is A Green Hill Far Away...

There is a green hill far away, without a city wall,
Where the dear Lord was crucified, who died to save us all.

We may not know, we cannot tell, what pains he had to bear.
But we believe it was for us he hung and suffered there.

There was no other good enough to pay the price of sin.
He only could unlock the gate of heav’n and let us in.

Oh, dearly, dearly has he loved!  And we must love him too,
And trust in his redeeming blood, And try his works to do.

And try his works to do... please, try his works to do.

Be of Good Cheer

Be of good cheer, though trials may come

Spend time on others, there’s work to be done

Strive to light up the darkest of places

Behold the joy in our loved one’s faces

Trials are not reserved for the strong

Weaknesses not overcome, are wrongs

Answers to problems are readily found

When all about us, much love abounds

With humble actions, each can become

The greatest example to everyone

To those who are sad, suffering dearly

Through our affection, we can show clearly

The concern we feel when we look in the eyes

Of one who suffers and internally dies

Take care of each other, and rise above

Despite tribulation, we can feel loved

Be of good cheer and spread only good

Doesn’t this sound like something we should

Choosing to do what we know is right

Will always lead us back into the light

From the darkest of places, we can find hope

Within our souls, we find strength to cope

When with each other, learned lessons are shared

We then truly show, how much we care

Lost in the memories of what went before

Searching for answers, wanting for more

When our vessels are empty, and need to be filled

Be of good cheer and gladness will spill

More joy will be found, than can be contained

Within our hearts, and more still remains

Reach and discover the love that is there

Waiting for us to embrace, and then share

-Liz

1/10/12