Trina Graves 1961
Spiritual poet & quote anthologist
All of the poems on this page were written by me.
What we learn in childhood shapes our entire lives, so I believe it is vitally important to fill young children's minds with love, positivity and compassion. As they grow older teaching them that they are Spiritual Beings here to learn and experience life in a physical body, to be open-minded as they learn and to question everything through their own logical mind and divine heart.
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I remember as a child wondering where we were before we were born. When I began to explore Spirituality as a young adult I read many books and articles on Reincarnation and it made so much sense to me. When I wrote this poem my children were all grown (with children of their own) but these words would have been ones I would have shared with my children if I knew then, what I know now.
Before
we were both born
We
lived in a beautiful place
So
different from this world we know
With
no limits of time and space
We
didn’t
need a body
To
contain our energy
We
were free to explore ourselves
In
any way we’d
like to be
We
were just the same back then
Not
a child, and their parent
We
were Beings of Love and Light
Both
powerful and magnificent
We
had shared many lives before this one
It’s
so much fun to change things around
You’ve
been my brother, sister, parent, friend
The
different ways to be, that we had found
For
this life that we are in now
We
talked about what we would like to do
We
were ready to remember who we really are
And
live our lives bringing Spiritual Love through
We
knew that this would be quite difficult
In
a world of limits, near and far
Our
goal would be to become Awake
To
the truth of who we really are
This
time you chose me to be your parent
To
Love, guide you and help you see
The
wonderful, powerful person you are
Creating
your world with Love Energy
From
you my child I would learn so much
About
Unconditional Love
You
came into my life to teach me
As
an Angel sent from up above
I
only want what is best for you
But
sometimes I can make a mistake
Like
you, I am learning to do my best
Together,
we will Awake
14th May 2013
Quote Title: Dr Seuss
Why fit in when you were born to stand out
Some of my grandchildren were home-schooled and they chose ths quote from Dr Seuss as their motto.
With the ever-increasing rise in children being 'labelled' as ADHD, Autitstic etc.. I believe it is important to look at these conditions through spiritual aspects.
You
are the New Energy Generation
Born
to Now truly stand out
Not
limited to the old ways
You’re
here to bring change about
Gone
are the dark days of the past
We’re
in the New days of Light
You’re
here to enhance the world
With
your radiance, ever-so bright
The
old ways take time to let go
Older
generations don’t like change
But
you are here on a mission
Which
to oldies may seem strange
You
sense more than they do
You
may have dimensional sight
Fitting
into Earth’s old systems
To
you, will never feel right
For
you have so much to teach
To
all here, especially the old
Your
Presence is so very different
Not
fitting their old energy mould
They
may even give you labels
Uncontrollable,
Autism, ADHD
Star,
Indigo, Crystal, Rainbow
So
many New Rays of humanity
You
might find linear life challenging
If
you’re aware of so much more
Alternative
dimensions to play in
Spiritual
truths known at your core
Some
of you may have chosen
To
live a problematic, difficult start
Knowing
experience will expand
Your
future Awareness of Heart
Going
through a baffling childhood
Your
focus later, may bring change
To
where it is desperately needed
Many
basics need to re-arrange
Be
strong in your Inner-Knowing
Early
on, most will want you to fit-in
You
chose to born at this important time
Starting
in their energy, you can begin…
To
be a Trail-Blazer of the New
Always
questioning their old ways
Many
old energy minds will be opened
As
you go through all of your days
You
will help to bring changes
To
all the old systems of Earth
It’s
why you came here, Now
To
shine your truly, Divine Worth
Education,
politics, science
So
much needs an overhaul
Bide
your time, ‘raising’ your family
While
they still see you as small
It
may take many years to know
Where
you are going to be
Of
service to the world, use your
Intuition
to guide you clearly
Always
do your best to avoid
The
negative vibes all around
Surrounding
yourself in The Light
Inner-Positivity
is naturally found
Your
parents and other family, all
Love
you, but some can’t express
The
depth of their true feelings
Old
energies made a bit of a mess!
Know
you are always Loved
No
matter, or what you ever do
God,
the Angels, your Guides
Eternally,
Unconditionally Love you
You
know you are of The Love
You
know you are of The Light
You
know your very Presence
Will
eventually bring things right
You
were not born to fit in
You
were born to stand out
Be
proud of who you are
Let
your Divine Presence SHOUT!
November 2019
This poem was written for older children to continue on from my Spiritual Nursery Rhyme: My Hands, Your Hands, God's Hands
In
Mother’s
Hands
Learning
to walk
You
held my hand
Balance
I gave
So
you could stand
A
step forward
On
your own
No
longer my baby
You
had grown
Out
on walks
I’d
be concerned
Of
your safety
Until
you learned
Of
the dangers
You
were unaware
Until
I taught you
Because
I care
You
looked to me
For
my decisions
As
you got older
You
don’t
always listen
But
in your Heart
You
know my mind
My
answers are there
For
you to always find
My
dearest child
I
Love you always
So
I do my best
All
through our days
I
truly only want
What
is best for you
And
so I aim for
All
that I can do
In God’s Hands
Walking through life
In God’s Hands
Balance is given
To help understand
Moving forward
With God’s Presence
No longer limited
Acknowledging God’s Essence
Out in the world
No need for concern
Always safe
Because you learn
From the dangers
You are aware
God’s perfect teachings
Are visible everywhere
Look to God
For all decisions
All through life
God always listens
With your Heart
And not your mind
God’s answers are there
His truth you will find
Spark of God
Loved unconditionally
Through the years
Growth will be
Adapted through
A parents voice
Or alignment with God
Make your choice
May 2019
For one of my grandchildren's 9th birthday I made a notebook with things to do, along with many blank pages to fill. I wrote this poem to go at the beginning of the book.
Write
about something that you’ve
done
Or
all the ways you like to have fun
Make
a list of the things you like…
Playing
card games, or riding your bike
Write
your thoughts and feelings down
It
make you feel better, clearing a frown
Write
down something you’re
thankful for
Makes
you realise.. there’s
always more
Getting
creative, imagination takes flight
Writing
a story, or poem is such a delight
Even
if you don’t
finish, it matters not
You
will still learn from the words you’ve
got
Draw
some pictures of things around
Lots
of ideas are easily found
Copy
some drawings from a book
There’s
always something, if you look
Don’t
worry at all if things go wrong
Remember
to the human race you belong
We
all learn the most from our mistakes
Practise,
practise, practise… Better makes!
17th March 2019
Many years ago I learnt EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) a simple 'tapping' healing madality. This repetitive poem was to help children remember the locations of the basic tapping points.
Whenever
I am
feeling sad
Or,
something’s
made me mad
I
know, just what to do
To
feel better, all day through
While
thinking of what’s
bad
I
tap and soon I feel glad
Within
a minute or two
This
is what I like to do...
Tapping
around my eyes, I go
With
my fingers, not too slow
Above,
beside and below
It’s
so easy when you know
Next
is above my lips
Then
below where my chin dips
On
to the bottom of my neck
I’ll
be finished in a sec
Under
my arm is last
This
tapping’s
really fast
Even
if I feel unwell
I
don’t
need to dwell
Upon
the way I feel
‘Cos
I know how to heal
While thinking of what’s bad
I tap and soon I feel glad
Within a minute or two
This is what I like to do...
Tapping around my eyes, I go
With my fingers, not too slow
Above, beside and below
It’s so easy when you know
Next is above my lips
Then below where my chin dips
On to the bottom of my neck
I’ll be finished in a sec
Under my arm is last
This tapping’s really fast
If
I hurt myself one day
I know just what to do, and say
To
help myself feel better fast
Bumps
and bruises don’t
have to last
While thinking of what’s bad
I tap and soon I feel glad
Within a minute or two
This is what I like to do...
Tapping around my eyes, I go
With my fingers, not too slow
Above, beside and below
It’s so easy when you know
Next is above my lips
Then below where my chin dips
On to the bottom of my neck
I’ll be finished in a sec
Under my arm is last
This tapping’s really fast
17th May 2013
Teaching children to notice their thoughts and that they can change them to something better is an essential lesson to living a happier life.
What
are you thinking, right now this minute
Is
it a good thought with you in it?
Or
is it a thought that you are not good enough
You
can’t
do something because it’s
too tough?
Are
you thinking about having some fun
Playing
with friends out in the sun?
Or
are you thinking your friends won’t
play
Because
they were unkind to you yesterday?
You
might be thinking of your birthday treat
All
the presents you’ll
get and good things to eat
Or
are you thinking your birthday is so far away
There
is no point in getting excited today?
There
are good thoughts and there are bad
Some
make you happy and others make you sad
If
you are not sure if one is good
Does
it make you feel better, as it should?
Try
always to do your best
To
think good thoughts above the rest
Whatever
you are thinking, you can change that thought
Into
your mind, a better one is easily brought
Although
there are two ways to think
What
is most important is their special link
For
the more often you think in one way
Will
affect what you do, and what you say
Over
time what you think is what you become
So
think happy thoughts and you won’t
be glum
Whatever
you are thinking is important you know
For
it will determine which way you will go
No
matter what happens you have the choice
So
listen to your friendly inner voice
15th May 2013
Some of my poems just come to me as I am writting them, and when finished I know they are significant in their teachings. This is one of them and is also one of my favourites.
I was absolutely delighted to discover that this poem was used in Spring 2024 to teach Year 4 (8-9 year olds) at Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School (UK) about spirituality.
“Why
did you come here?”
I asked the daisy
As
I lay on the grass, feeling dreamy and lazy
The
answer just appeared in my mind
“I
came to add to the beauty you’d
find.”
“Why
did you come here?”
I asked the bee
Flying
so fast I could hardly see
The
bee turned and started to fly more slow
“I
came to help the flowers grow.”
“Why
did you come here?”
I asked the ant
As
it ran across the beautiful plant
“I
was alone, but now life’s
a dream,
I
came to work as part of a team.”
“Why
did you come here?”
I asked the cat
As
she clawed away on the fireside mat
She
looked right into my eyes with a stare
“I
came to help you become Aware.”
“Why
did you come here?”
I asked little Lucky
Our
precious, playful Labrador puppy
“I
told you before, when we were in Heaven above,
I
came to give you Unconditional Love.”
“Why
did you come here?”
I asked my teacher
When
showing my carefully painted picture
She
thought for a moment and began to say
“I
came to guide you along the way.”
Why
did you come here?”
I asked the old man
Who
was sat in the park and getting a tan.
The
man smiled at me and said, “Ever
since my birth
I
came to enjoy my life here on this Earth.”
Why
did I come here? I wanted to know
Then
all these things I attracted to show
I
came to…
Find
beauty, enjoy life, help, guide, and share
Unconditional
Love, and become Aware.
14th May 2013
It's important to teach children that we are all One, but also that they are unique!
In
all the worlds seven billion or more
There’s
not another you, and that’s for sure
Wherever
you go, you’ll never find two
Because
there is only one of you
No
one has the same teeth, eyes or hair
Your
smile, your frown, or the way you stare
You
are so special and beautiful too
The
world just isn’t complete without you
The
way you sing and the way you talk
The
way you run and the way you walk
All
these things make you unique
No
one in the world has your physic
Your
own unique body, you will find
Contains
your Spirit and your Mind
Looking
after your body is important to do
But
remember, it’s not the only part of you
Your
mind is an unlimited, powerful tool
Not
only to be used for learning in school
You
have the ability and power to create anything
With
the energy of joy, that makes your Heart sing
It's
important to know, what you believe you create
But
don't worry about the past, it's never too late
To
change your life, start from today
Be
happy in all you think, do, and say
There
is the most amazing energy of Light
A
part of you, though hidden from sight
You
really are a Being of Light and Love
With
a body that fits, covering like a glove
You
can talk to this Light inside of you
It
can guide your way in what to do
Sit
still and be quiet, and you will find
The
answers will appear into your mind
Some
call it your Spirit and some your Soul
It
is the real you and makes you whole
17th May 2013
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