Trina Graves 1961
Spiritual poet & quote anthologist
As I compiled the nature quotes page I wondered if I had written enough poems about nature to do a separate page. I remembered a few I'd written that would suit, but I was amazed when I went through my poems to find I had forty four to share!
are listed alphabetically by the title
A
Field Of Dandelions
A
Rose Can Live Among The Thorns
Adopt
The Pace Of Nature, Her Secret Is Patience
Aims
For Life
Backpacking
In Paradise
Difficult
Roads Lead To Beautiful Destinations
Difficult
Times Sow Seeds Of Future Wisdom
Drawn
To The Sea
Everything
That Has A Beginning Has An End
Flowers
Are Words That Even A Baby Can Understand
Footprints
Of Light
Gaia
Is No Victim
Gaia’s
Release
Home
& Garden
I
Love Nature
Immortal
And Visible
In
God’s Hands
Insight
Look
For The Rainbows
Magic
Eye
My
Footprints In The Sand
No
Limits
On
Or Off The Train?
Past
Lives
Photographs
Smell
The Flowers Along The Way
Teach
Only Love
The
Amen Of Nature Is Always A Flower
The
Bare Necessities
The
Best Time To Plant A Tree
The
Bus Journey
The
Eyes Of Source
The
Garden
The
Simple Things In Life
The
Tree In Me
The
Tree That Spoke
The
View
Through
The Eyes Of Source
Unite!
All Those Of The Light
Watch
Out For The Seekers
We
Are Just Walking Each Other Home
Where
Is God?
Why
Did You Come Here?
You
Only Hear What You Are Ready To Hear
Quote
Title: When you look at a field of dandelions,
you
can either see 100 weeds or 100 wishes
Unknown
When
you look at a field of dandelions
What
are the thoughts in your head
Is
it overflowing with terrible weeds
Or
blessed with abundance instead?
Do
you pluck a single dandelion
Not
wanting it in your lawn
Or
become engrossed in its beauty
Especially
the seed head adorn
The
delicate, intricate pattern
Of
a dandelion perfect seed head
Can
literally take your breath away
Of
be blown my a child instead
Children
love to make their wishes
As
they blow the seeds into flight
To
them it’s a delightful flower
No
pesky weed is in their sight
All
the parts of this little plant
The
deep root, leaves and flower
Have
many medicinal properties
And
beneficial nutritious power
A
source of food for the bees
As
Spring comes into view
One
of nature’s greatest essentials
Bees
are a blessing, it’s so true
For
me the dandelion seed head
Represents
my beginning of awe
At
the abundance of nature’s blessings
As
my first nature photos I recall
So
what is it you choose to see
100
wishes or 100 weeds?
By
seeing with the eyes of a child
Your
Spirit raises as simple truth exceeds
10th February 2025
Quote Title: A Rose
Can Live Among The Thorns
And
Yet Never Be Injured By Them
Unknown
A rose is
pure beyond compare
Its
fragrance floating in the air
Delicately
soft, colour supreme
A
Joy to behold whenever seen
Yet
closely by are many a thorn
Sharp,
destructive, everything torn
That
touches on its razor tip
Be
careful or we soon will rip
Never-the-less
we Love the rose
Its
Heavenly beauty juxtapose
To
the thorn, the contrast stands
Clearly
evident throughout our lands
We
can learn from this flower
A
Higher meaning to give us power
Heaven
on Earth is here to see
When
we focus on beauty clearly
There
will always be thorns around
Tearing,
gripping, taking Hearts to the ground
People,
the media, elite powers, dreadful deeds
Cut
through with all the negativity it feeds
But
we can live among the thorns always
And
let them be, purity in forgiveness stays
We
blossom and grow in beauty and Joy
If
our discerning perception we do employ
So live
your beauty, Heaven scent
Colour
your days, life is meant
To
be a gift from a Higher Power
Be
a rose, God’s
precious flower
12th March 2019
Quote Title: Ralph Waldo Emerson
Nature’s
secrets are incredibly inspiring and bountiful
Life
lessons are learnt that are not taught in school
Walking
in Mother Nature, God’s
natural Kingdom
With
Awareness, will bring you insightful wisdom
Her
efflorescence beauty is shown everywhere
Even
in the depth of winter when much lies bare
There’s
always splendour and miracles to view
When
with your Soul Eyes, you choose to look through
In
winter when all the leaves fall from a tree
The
intricate branches are visible for scrutiny
Extending
onwards and upwards into the sky
As
we expand our consciousness up so high
Then
spring arrives to enliven and lighten our days
Nature
manifests its perfection in numerous ways
Beautifully
delicate, pure blossoms flourish for a while
Showing
us to appreciate NOW, then let go with a smile
Summer
bestows nature’s
miraculous abundance
Flowers
overwhelming beauty give more evidence
Of
the variety of life, it’s
shapes, colours and size
Everyone
is just perfect in God’s
All-Knowing Eyes
Summer
turns to autumn, or as some say fall
Change
is in the air and nature heeds the call
Leaves
burst into colour, then wither and die
As
do all human beings, including you and I
The
cycle is complete, a year has come and gone
Nature
will eternally repeat it’s
wondrous song
Teaching
us through Awareness, year after year
If
we are Open to it’s
wisdom, and ready to hear
All this
is provided at a sure and steady pace
Nature
is perfect, there’s
never a need to race
Everything
is accomplished, in a time of her own
Nature’s
secret is Patience, to us she has shown
4th December 2016
In 1993, after my first time meditating I felt the need to write these words.
Time
is precious…
Do
not waste it.
Love is
the most important possession…
Posses
it, Feel it, Give it to all.
Look
after your mind…
Use
it often by studying and continual learning.
Look
after your body…
Work
it regularly and feed it healthily.
Look
after your Soul…
Meditate,
Pray, Develop.
Help others whenever you can.
Cherish
this world…
And
all living things on it.
Be happy – Enjoy your life.
10th September 1993
They
have gone alone on a journey
To
the most exotic faraway land
They’ll
see crystal clear, vast seas
As
they walk along soft, golden sand
They
can explore dense areas of forest
Abundant
with magnificent plants and trees
Or
stroll through a quaint picturesque village
Basking
in the sights, and the pleasant breeze
They
might be feeling adventurous
And
go climbing to majestic mountain tops
The
view will be spectacularly awesome
Surrounded
by the beauty that never stops
They
might just want to sit and chat
Catching-up
with a friend they have missed
Or,
once again feel the Loving embrace
Of
a Beloved, and be Joyfully
kissed
With
no limits of health to stop them
And
absolutely no chance of difficulty
They
can do anything they desire or wish
Being
their true selves and ultimately free
They took
all they needed with them
Backpacking,
they didn’t
need much
Off-the-grid,
but I don’t
need to worry
As
it seems, they may not keep in touch
I
will Lovingly think of them often, but continue
With
my own life, knowing each and every day
They
are experiencing an awesome adventure
Now
young at Heart, they can relax and play
One
day I will put on my backpack
Filled
with all my experiences and Love
And
I too will take the final journey
We
will be re-united in Paradise above
1th June 2018
Quote Title: Unknown
In life
we all walk roads
That are
difficult to us
Individual
in our perceptions
To
others, may cause no fuss
Thought’s,
beliefs, attitudes
All
create our reality
We are
all on a journey
Here on
Earth to ‘BE’
Death,
illness, lack
Are
dreaded paths out there
All
walked a little easier
With
companions who care
In time
we can look back
And see a
different view
Especially
from Higher ground
Wisdom
can come through
Through
difficulty we grow
Adding
more to our Soul
Experiences
to enrich
Enlightenment
our goal
Walking
difficult paths
Gives us
true insight
To help
others along
Who
face the same plight
Being
there for others
Is a
wonderful place to be
Giving,
sharing, caring
From the
Heart, pure beauty
*********
And now
we’re in a time
With
extreme roads to face
Not just
for some here and there
But for
the whole human race
The
pandemic and the control
With all
its confusing twists and turns
Censorship
and created divisions
The great
forest ahead of us burns!
We know
we have to walk
Through
the forest of fire
Will we
make it through
As the
flames grow ever higher?
Thought’s,
beliefs, attitudes
All
create our reality
We are
all on a journey
Here on
Earth to ‘BE’
We came
Knowing of this road
It was
our destiny of free-choice
To be
here at this momentous time
Would we
cower or loudly rejoice?
The
flames can do no harm
They’re
a mirage, not our fate
If we
Know of God within us
BEing
Love always, never hate
We can
walk this road together
Unity
Consciousness is our shield
Not much
further to travel
Humanity
will truly be healed
Many on
the road ahead
Have
faced the darkest parts
Their
Light now guiding lamps
Lit with
their Compassionate Hearts
At last
we’ll see the true map
Of all
roads, hidden and known
The
darkness will be no more
The Light
has exponentially grown
Thought’s,
beliefs, attitudes
All
create our reality
We are
all on a journey
Here on
Earth to ‘BE’
Be the
Light you are
Boldly
striding along
Believe
Unconditional Love
Will
overpower all the wrong
Have a
Positive Attitude
As you
pass the mires and bogs
With
Compassion in your Heart
You’ll
leap over all the fallen logs
Loving
thoughts, beliefs, attitudes
Will
create our New Reality
United
we’ll reach our destination
Our
New Earth of Divine Beauty
31st January 2021
Life
has many difficult times
No
one can escape scot-free
Life
is full of ups and downs
All
of a varying degree
How
we cope and get through
The
most difficult of days
Will
depend on our belief
And
where our attitude lays
Everyone
feels negativity
It’s
darkness can suffocate
But
we all have an inner Light
Just
a flicker can illuminate
Never
‘feeling’ a victim
Will
help enormously
Not
accepting this label
Gives
strength exponentially
Making
a conscious intent
To
look for a brighter side
Can
make all the difference
Even
if a Loved one has died
Death,
illness, poverty
Breakup,
job loss, stress
Everyday
experiences of life
Some
we all have to address
From
a Higher Perspective
It
is easier to see how
Each
step in life we take
Resonates
in the Now
The
‘Storm’ will always pass
No
storm can last forever
Sheltering
in Divine Love
Protects
from any ‘weather’
And
when the storm has passed
With
brighter, colourful skies ahead
We
can begin to see the truth flowers
From
seeds planted through our dread
For
in difficult times we plant
Seeds
of Wisdom and Understanding
Scattered
into our future
Not
knowing they are landing
To
blossom when we are ready
Being
open to see the view
Connecting
all of the wisdom
As
in Consciousness we grew
*****
For
the majority on Earth
Right
now, there is great difficulty
So
many are living in a fear
Gripping
tight on humanity
Whether
it’s from the virus
Or
the silent Spiritual war
Fear
has taken a hold
Encouraged
by media’s encore
‘When
will it be ‘safe’
‘When
will we be ‘free’
To
live our ‘normal’ life
Just
as we used to be?
In
this unprecedented time
Awakening
seeds are being planted
For
humanity’s future understanding
Nothing
should be taken for granted
Some
are magical seeds
Growing
straight away
Opening
people’s minds
To
clearly see the way
Other
seeds will grow
As
the manure is thickly spread
Watered
by the many tears
Shed
through difficult days ahead
Many
who negate the ‘news’
Planted
seeds decades ago
And
now in this crazy world
Time
has passed for trees to grow
Branching
in all directions
Rooted
deep in Mother Gaia
Truth
is found connecting within
And
consciousness raises Higher
Many
will need these trees to shelter
As
the devastating truths come out
All
must be seen, to then be cleared
Leaving
no evidence of any doubt
We
are creating, growing a New Earth
Through
this extremely difficult phase
Every
day more people realise this truth
As
their seedlings begin to raise
A
Divinely beautiful planet of Love
With
no controlling people of power
Is
where we are all heading
Knowing
we are the only allower
30th December 2021
My Vision: 3rd February 2019
Visiting
Jesus, a vision in my mind
Only
recently back then, did I find
His
true identity revealed at last
Connecting
many dots of my past
I’d
visited just once since that day
‘Stained
Glass Poems’ explains the way
Now
I wanted more confirmation
And
a hopefully some inspiration
Giving
no thought to where we’d meet
We
were walking by the sea, barefeet
I
felt at ease and wondered why
I
didn’t feel in awe or at all shy
With
no words He then told me how
The
time was right, I’m ready now
My
vibration raised, now we’d talk
With
more significance, as we walk
I
asked why so many people, like me
Are
drawn so often to be at the sea
Looking
out at the beautiful scene
He
told of hidden depths, unseen
The
vast expanse, a precious part
Of
Mother Earth, right from the start
Water,
so essential to all living health
Magnificent
oceans.. abundant wealth
Teeming
with life of every size
Largest
mammal or too small for eyes
Unfathomable,
mysterious, tides that turn
From
whales and dolphins we can learn
Pulsating
waves forever flow
Balance,
give and take, they show
Wisdom
evident and pure beauty
Fresh
and alive, our vibrant sea
Land
and sea, two domains
Duality
on our Earth remains
Senses
enlivened when we are near
The
air is different, is so clear
Winds
of the sea blow away
Doubts
and fears, as we stay
Near
the shore, there to be
With
the elements, in harmony
A
powerful magnet with the sun
People
flock to relax, be at One
With
these mighty attributes of Earth
A
sense of wonder and true worth
A
chance for people to get away
Clear
their minds and be at play
No
matter what age, most will be
Happy
and content when by the sea
9th May 2020
I was delighted to find this poem shared on a page with poems about the sea by Nathaniel Hawthorne & Emily Dickinson. Binghamton University: Inspiration Through Poetry - Creating Collective Memory where they also comment on my poem.
Quote Title: Buddha
Everything
That Has A Beginning Has An End
Make
Your Peace With That, And All Will Be Well
We
all love enchanting, captivating stories
From
very young children, to the old
Reading
stories uses our imagination
We’re
engrossed in how they will unfold
Books
can be just a few short pages
Or
go on for a whole series that offer more
But
all stories have a beginning and an end
The
pleasure they make is what we read them for
Films and
TV series capture our attention
As we
sink into and establish the plot
Our
senses are bombarded with emotions
Through
characters, music and the scenery shot
A film
lasts for a short time, only an hour or two
A
complete series can go on for a year or more
But
all films and series have a beginning and an end
The
emotions evoked are what we watch them for
Some
people enjoy enhancing nature
Planting
various seeds into a flower-pot
They
nurture and appreciate the beauty
Whether a
lavender bush or forget-me-not
Flowers
develop wondrous hues and fragrance
Scattering
their elegance in gardens and more
But
all flowers have a beginning and an end
Their
pure beauty is what we grow them for
One
of nature’s
incredible, bountiful joys
Is the
variety of trees that grow everywhere
Their
magnificence and majestic presence
Is
enhanced with the lessons they share
Strength,
flexibility, change, importance of roots
They give
us oxygen and so much more
But
all trees have a beginning and an end
Vital
life-enhancement is what we need them for
Over our
lives most of us share some time
With a
pet who becomes a family friend
It
doesn’t
matter what the animal type
It’s
the faithful Love that they can send
Companionship,
loyalty, non-judgement
Whatever
we share, they give so much more
But
all animals have a beginning and an end
Their
companionship is what we adore them for
And
so we come to the point of these words
The
hardest experience one day we all must face
When
our nearest and dearest Loved ones pass
Will
we be able to abide it with good grace?
The
simple, pure beauty of our family and friends
We
enrich our lives together, with the pleasures we make
Our
Love and companionship is vital life-enhancement
As
the emotions invoked bring our Hearts and Souls Awake
“Everything
That Has A Beginning Has An End
Make
Your Peace With That And All Will Be Well”
The
Buddha’s
words are an essential principle of life
To
enable us, when the time comes to say: ‘Farewell’
21st November 2016
Quote Title: Arthur C. Coxe
The
basis of everything is vibration
In
this wonderful world of ours
All
the people, all physical objects
All
of nature including its flowers
Everything
in life we experience
In
each and every single day
We
identify through our senses
There
truly is no other way
The
five basic senses of hearing
Sight,
taste, touch and smell
Are
the ones we are taught to use
And
they do serve us quite well
It’s
the vibrational frequencies
Our
organs transmit to our brain
The
world around us we distinguish
But
what does it really contain?
Science
in the past has always
Used
physicality as a proof
If
you can’t see
something’s
there
How
can it be real or the truth?
Today
the atom can be viewed
To
see what there is inside
They’ve
found just empty space
Now
the truth just cannot hide
But the
most astonishing discovery
Science
has made in more recent years
Is
that the observer changes the outcome
Everything
alters as perception interferes
Science
and Spirituality are merging
Whichever
way you look, you will find
It
is all about the Energy and Vibration
Of
how we perceive and are aligned
We
all have another sense, the sixth
Though
many chose to ignore or forget
The
importance of sensing energy
It’s
been the most misunderstood yet
We
all have this sense to use
From
the moment of our birth
We
use the energy around us
For
all our years on this Earth
Some
people can use this sense
So
much easier than the rest
They
always trust their intuition
Not
having to put it to the test
Whatever
we may do in this life
Begins
with a simple thought
Created
by what’s
around us
From
the vibrations we import
Thoughts
usually turn to words
As
we convey our desires and express
Through
the way we have learned
But,
have we really progressed?
A baby
understands so much more
Than
we could ever truly know
They
are aligned with vibrations
That
to them so easily flow
If
you’ve ever
held a baby
When
you’re in a bad
mood
You
know they’ll
pick up on that
And
either cry or be subdued
All
babies come into our world
With
so much Love and wisdom to share
They’re
pure Spirits, aligned with Source
And
can teach us how to be Aware
3rd December 2016
My Vision: 3rd February 2019
I walked
with my friend Jesus beside the sea
Knowing
that with me He would always be
I
was on the damp, dense sand of the Earth
He
on soft, light and golden, with me since birth
We
turned to look at the footprints we’d
made
But
only one set could I see out there laid
Weaving
in and out of the waves of the sea
At
various depths were the footprints of me
I
recalled and went to a time in my past
Heavy-Hearted,
my feet sinking fast
Into
the sea of life I’d
gone too deep
But
near to me Jesus would always keep
Looking
back at our footprints I now saw
Rays
of Light I did not notice there before
Straight
and True, His prints were of The Light
A
way to Be, His Loving Path shined so bright
Then
I noticed the more delicate steps of mine
Were
as I moved closer, and I did combine
My
own Path with the Light of His Way
On
soft, golden sands with Him, I now stay
One
more lesson His Footprints came to tell
Gratitude
to Mother Earth, and to keep her well
He
left no imprint, only Blessings of Light
My
Inner Being knows this vision to be right
6th February 2019
Gaia
is no victim
She
allows all we have done
Our
Mother Earth, ever giving
To
her children, barring none
She
nurtures us all our lives
In
all her abundance she gives
Supporting
our every breath
Without
her, no one lives
The
indigenous tribes were wise
Living
in harmony with the Earth
They
held Sacred Knowledge
Linking
their existence with her worth
The
assault of modern man
Has
caused much damage everywhere
Lost
in the duality, no sense
To
feel, or even care
Polluting
her bloodstream
Clogging
her rivers that run
Over
her changing landscapes
Since
the industrial age begun
Digging,
drilling, plunging
Deep
into her core
Taking,
never giving
Man
wants more, and more
Dumping
waste in her seas
Ships
left in her depths to rot
Destroying
life in her oceans
Man
rules and calls the shot
Her
Higher Energy Beings
Were
hunted for many a year
The
whales and the dolphins
Continued
to disappear
Gaia’s
highest points, pinnacles
Are
pristine mountains no more
Littered
with man’s
waste, and bodies
With
‘summit fever’
they pour
The
pores of her land
Are
sealed up more each day
Covered
in tarmac and concrete
For
the ease of man to convey
Her
lungs are destroyed
At
an ever-increasing, alarming rate
The
trees of woods and forests
Man
is creating his own fate
It’s
sheer madness carried out
In
the pursuit of material things
With
no thought of the future
Or
the truest wealth nature brings
To
keep balance Gaia has to release
Energies
from her core
Volcanoes
erupt, earthquakes shake
Tsunamis
flood her shore
The
elements help to balance
Her
landscapes and the sky
Wind,
ice, rain, fire, sun
Work
to keep her energy high
In
more recent generations
Humans
began to open their eye
To
the damage they’d
done
‘Heal
The World,’
came the cry
‘Global
Warming,’ a
threat
Caught
the media’s
attention
Generating
drama and crisis
The
Spiritual aspect?…
no mention
I
repeat.. Gaia is no victim
She
allows all we have done
Our
Mother Earth, ever giving
To
her children, baring none
Gaia
could destroy us
In
a blink, if that was her way
But
she chose to be a part
Of
the duality we’d all play
A
Spiritual Being herself
Supported
by the Source-Of-All
She
chose to be our ‘Mother’
However
far we’d fall
She
had faith one day we’d
know
The
truth of simple Unity
What
we do to anything
Is
reflected in what we see
Everything
on the Earth
Whether
we perceive ‘living’
or not
Is
truly a part of us
Indeed,
we do ‘call the
shot!’
The
scenario of Global Warming
Brought
awareness to our plight
Be
we don’t need a
media band-wagon
To
do what is simply right
In
the peace of our own Heart
We
need to light up our Spark
Giving
our Light to every footstep
We
can erase all the dark
Each
of us living with Respect
Honour,
Compassion, Forgiveness, Love
We
will Bless our precious Mother
Cleansing
her depths, and up above
18th September 2019
My Vision: 20th June 2019
Four
months had passed
Since
my last little visit
In
my mind a visualization
With
Jesus, I now admit
At
Dorchester Abbey we’d
met
Several
times over this year
But
that place just didn’t
fit
Where
now would He appear?
I
thought of all the places
We’d
met before, in the past
A
beach, woods, mountains
But
no vision was cast
My
very own back garden
Then
came to my attention
That’s
silly, I thought
Not
even worth a mention
But
my garden wouldn’t
go
It
kept returning to my mind
So
I knew it must be
And
wondered what I’d
find
As
I stepped into the garden
I
saw Jesus standing there
Smiling,
patiently waiting
Among
my flowers everywhere
I
approached and greeted Him
As
the Loving friend I knew
Then
I was astonished to see
Someone
else was with Him too
We
were overjoyed to meet
And
hugged each other tight
Amira,
my friend in cyberspace
We’d
slotted together, just right
For
a year now we’ve
been
Synchronistically
linked to each other
Sharing,
with so much in common
Brought
together, I believe, by her mother
We’ve
both expanded and grown
Spiritually,
we are Aligned
Connecting
through messages
Typed,
but, also by mind
As
we hugged in my garden
I
saw us as two little girls
Victorian
sisters in a past life
Long
dresses and flowing curls
Happily
skipping, hand-in-hand
Very
close, not just in years
I
had an inner knowing we died
Still
young, but shed no tears
I
also got the impression
Jesus
and Amira were old friends
Relaxed,
all together now
Time
miraculously blends
Jesus
then took our hands
We
were at the Pyramids instantly
In
Egypt, we watched in awe
As
a Light Show we did see
Pouring
into the pyramids
Were
dazzling colours of Light
From
the majestic Cosmos
All
flowing, the time was right
Then
we were at Stonehenge
To
see the same, once more
As
The Light cascaded in
A
Gateway to Gaia’s
core
No
words were spoken
We
knew what was happening
Source
Energy charging up
Mother
Earth to healing bring
Gateways
across the Earth
Were
receiving the Purest Light
Setting
in motion the plan
To
release Gaia from Her plight
Then
we saw Mother Earth
Opening
up her innumerous pores
To
release the blockages sunk
By
humans neglect and wars
Millennia
of negativity borne
By
Gaia to support man
Now’s
the time of the purge
It’s
always been the plan
We
saw dark, thick, slimy gunk
Oozing
up through the ground
I
wondered how it would clear
Could
a way be found?
Instantly
the answer came
The
Light, eternally the way
Dissolving,
eradicating dark
As
night always turns to day
Also, the
Waters of Mother Earth
Would
cleanse and purify
Gaia’s
release would bring
A
New Earth to be on High
We
were then back in my garden
To
relax, and chat as friends
Having
a cuppa together
And
that’s where my
vision ends
29th July 2019
My Mum has loved to create beautiful gardens since I was little.
I wriote this poem for her 80th
birthday.
I have deleted some of the words due to them being personal details.
It
started in Drayton St Leonard
......................, many years ago
You
began to plant some flowers
And
loved to watch them grow
With
a blooming young family
Times
were often quite tough
But
nurturing growing things
Blossoms
hope, in being enough
Moving
to .....................
Bright,
shiny, and almost new
Creating
gardens back and front
Was
so pleasing for you to do
A
chance for sitting in the sun
Flowers
and children growing fast
Geraniums
loved by your Dad
Evoked
memories that last
A
blip, then we moved to
................................., Witney
Another
garden back and front
You
were soon on bended-knee
Tending
lots of beautiful flowers
And
then Dad joined in too
Out
the back he planted vegetables
Just
as his Father used to do
Moving
to ............................
Some
children had flown the nest
Such
a delight, a brand new house
Though
things weren’t
always at best
Creating
a garden from scratch
You
were in your element
Honey
by your side, your Mum’s
visits
Treasured
moments Heaven sent
Dad’s
business excelling fast
Meant
another move could bring
A
bigger home, with room for your Mum
And
a garden, to make your Heart sing
Although
only just for five years
Your
splendid home at .............. View
Would
often bring the family together
Sharing
work, Love, and lots of fun too
Time
moves on, now just two
Feeling
a need for a place to retire
In
the heart of Witney seemed right
Time
to relax by the fire?
........................., the place
Soon
re-named as Prison Camp
A
tiny garden, stifling rules
Too
early for a retirement stamp
Back
to familiar surroundings
In .................., part of Cogges
Walking
to Witney across Langel
Meeting
people walking dogs
Happy
to be able to create more
With
a lawn and garden to tend
Nurturing
more than just flowers
Peace
planted, time to mend
Fate
stepped in and gave a nudge
For
the next move to come to pass
Strange,
but it would not have been
But
for a phone kiosk on the grass
...............Cottage became your dream
Though
at first a daunting task
Old,
but soon your piece of Heaven
Summer
days in the sun you’d
bask
Many
lovely years of Joyful bliss
Before
acceptance would bring
The
knowing your were ready
This
time you would fit in
‘Sheltered’
at .......................
There
was even room to make
A
courtyard garden on the side
To
sit and have a coffee break
Trees,
hedges, flowers, plants
Nine
gardens have felt your touch
Creating
beauty all around you
Even
where there was not much
Green
fingers learnt from your Dad
Guided
you to have a nurturing hand
To
be a Blessing that continues on
From
your adorning of God’s
land
29th October 2018
I Love
nature
I
love trees
I
love the little birds
And
the tiny bees
I
love the moon
I
love the sun
I
love every morning
When
the day has begun
I
love cats
I
love dogs
I
love going for walks
Climbing
on fallen logs
I
love clouds
I
love sky
I
love the glistening stars
Shining
from so very high
I
love mountains
I
love seas
I
love standing still
And
feeling the breeze
I
love nature
I
love it all
I
love seeing
And
hearing nature’s call
30th June 2019
Affirming
The Classics:
Immortal,
Invisible, God Only Wise
Original Hymn by: Walter
Chalmers Smith
Immortal
and visible, God is all wise
In
Light and accessible before my eyes
Most
Blessed, most Glorious, in all of my days
I
Am victorious as I follow His ways
Perpetual
calmness and silence I find
Freewill
acceptance, I’m
given my own mind
I
climb beautiful mountains high soaring above
And
float on the clouds of His Goodness and Love
To
all life God gives to both great and the small
In
all life He lives, the true life of all
I
blossom and flower as leaves on a tree
Eternal
in Oneness, as God is in me
My
Father of Glory, Purity and Light
The
Angels adore You, Love shining so bright
All
round me Your presence, I now clearly see
And
Your Light is the Love around and in me
Immortal
and visible, God is all wise
In
Light and accessible before my eyes
Most
Blessed, most Glorious, in all of my days
I
Am victorious as I follow His ways
11th March 2019
Some
people’s lives seem to be
An
immense, tempestuous, tidal sea
Waves
of problems relentlessly pour
Often
knocking them to the floor
But
then the ocean can be calm
Many
years pass with no harm
They
sense the Peace, here at last
Hoping
all worries are in the past
Then
out of the blue, a tsunami hits
Can
they survive and keep their wits?
Or
will they be taken down to the deep
Drowning
in sorrow,, a quivering heap?
But
they are stronger than the most
From
years of living by the coast
Building
their resilience over long days
Of
many harsh storms, and healing sun-rays
Elements
of Nature enhanced their core
Enabling
them to rise-up, off the floor
‘This
too shall pass,’
experience brings
Knowledge
and wisdom in all things
Those
who have the greatest ability
To
rise above the turbulent sea
And
walk on the soft, golden sands
Leave
their doubts all in God’s
Hands
Whatever
we face in this life of ours
Frost
and storm, sunshine and showers
Gives
us what we came here for
Our
Soul develops as it experiences more
No
one escapes the storms of life
In
some way there will be some strife
There’s
many who’ve
survived worse than you
Use them
as inspiration to get you through
I
know I’ve been luckier than many it’s
true
With
fluffy white clouds and skies of blue
Of
course there has been a storm or two
But
I had something to get me through
I
was Blessed with a mother who taught me
To
‘Let Go And Let God,’ always be
The
way to remain centred, be still
Even
when facing the rockiest hill
Always
holding Love in my Heart
Clears
grey skies, clouds depart
Bringing
the sunlight of God’s
Love
Answers
flow from the Divine above
My Vision: Summer 1999
Before
writing a poem I pray for guidance
But
today, I still couldn’t
get the theme
So
I decided to visit my tranquil beach
Where
my answers are revealed in a dream
This
simple, insightful tool I discovered
Many
years ago in a Betty Shine book
Meeting
my Guide at my peaceful place
Counsel
I’d always get,
if the time I took
By
just letting whatever images flow
Without
blocking them by my thought
My
questions are always answered
And
wise guidance to me is brought
My
first ever visit to The Beach
In
summer of 99, I soon forgot
But
years later I found my notes
Understanding
then hit the spot
I
had gone to seek the ultimate answer
Of
what I was here in this life to do
I
walked bare-foot on the sandy beach
And
was met by someone I never knew
I
didn’t have to
ask his name
‘James’
just slipped into my mind
He
was about my age, in a robe
Serene,
Gentle, Loving and Kind
We were
looking out at the ocean
He
said, “It’s
a vast world out there”
Then he
turned me around to the beach
And
hundreds of people were everywhere
They were
rushing around in fast motion
As if
watching fast-forward on TV
James
told me to hold Love in my Heart
And reach
out to touch someone carefully
As I
touched someone they stopped
Relaxed,
slowly moving on, smiling at me
I
was told that by touching people’s
lives
I
could set them on their own Path to God naturally
James
asked me to do it again
This
time a child stopped, as I reached out
“Children
are easier to bring back to God
They
haven’t strayed as far,”
without a doubt
At
the time of that very first meeting
I
wasn’t ready to
‘hear’
or understand
The
momentous, insightful wisdom
Available
to all, and so easily at hand
So,
getting back to my visit today
James
met me on The Beach, as before
Immediately,
I knew what my theme would be
The
beach, and what I came here for
2nd December 2016
Storms
come into our lives
Some mighty,
others small
As a metaphor, or
weather
‘This too shall pass,’
we recall
For no storm lasts
forever
There will be a brighter
day
Keep Hope and Faith at
Heart
Aligned with Positivity, stay
But,
even storms have rainbows
Depicting
colour and Light
A symbol of Hope
we can see
When we look up to the
sight
Raising our eyes and our
Spirit
A simple, beautiful thing
To
the young and the old alike
It
makes all our Hearts sing
We
all know of the tales
For centuries have been told
At the
end of a rainbow
You'll find a pot of gold
Of course, this
is nonsense
If you perceive it literally
But gold is not
the only treasure
We all know this instinctively
The
storm raging all around
Our world
in 2020
Bringing chaos and fear
We
can all clearly see
The children,
our treasures
Are showing us the
way
To look through it all
With
Hope’s colourful ray
Making
their own rainbows
And sticking to
their window
Sharing in Unity, at
home
The streets are all
aglow
Isolated, but coming
together
In a simple, yet Joyous
way
The children, our teachers
Of
tomorrow and today
Our
world is constantly changing
At a great speed right now
If
we open our Heart and mind
We can perceive in Truth just
how
Compassion and beauty abound
Flowing even through all
the dread
We will rise and be Pure Sovereign
No matter what
is being said
We
have reached the apex
In our world
of duality
Now Love and Light is
here
To bring Peace, our
destiny
Rainbows will now be
seen
More magnificent than ever
before
Even without storm or rain
A
symbol of Light forever more
Look
for the rainbows
All of the
children have made
Adorning their
place of sanctuary
As at home
they’ve all stayed
Look for the
rainbows
We shall see in our
skies
Heaven becoming closer
As
we see through all of the lies
6th April 2020
It was
the latest craze in the 90’s going around
Looking
at pictures and what could be found
Inside
these pictures was another to see
Hidden
from view and apparently in 3D
I
tried to see what it was all about
I
couldn’t see
anything, so began to doubt
That
anything was actually there at all
So
I got a big picture to put on my wall
Patterns,
shapes of many colours and size
Covered
the picture before my eyes
I
stared at it umpteen times a day
But
nothing appeared in anyway
I
tried to look as the instructions told
Relaxing
my eyes, no focus to hold
Looking
through the picture, was described
I
began to think the instructions lied
But
other people said they could see
Objects
appear, like a bird or a tree
I
continued to look, determined to find
But
my magic eye just stayed blind
Giving
up hope that I’d
ever get to see
On
day I glanced, not bothered and lazily
Suddenly
on one side, a shape appeared
I
was so surprised, I could have cheered
I looked
at the shape, but it was gone
Now
I knew I could do it, I continued on
Relaxing
my eyes, and looking through
That
was all I ever really needed to do
It
didn’t take
long to see the whole thing
An
airplane in 3D, with extended wing
Coming
out of the picture towards me
I
was elated that at last I could now see
After
that first time it was easily achieved
Seeing
the airplane, I now believed
I
could do it, so it was easily done
Picture
within picture was such fun
Now
I could see with my magic eyes
I
sought out pictures and showed other guys
But
the thought that most stuck with me
Was what
else is there we do not see?
The
point of all this, I’ll come to now
Because
over the years, I wondered how
Some
people can see the non-physical?
A
gift from Spirit, I believe is so magical
Becoming
interested in the Spiritual side
I’d
wanted to see auras and so I tried
But
nothing happened, I could not see
I
guessed it just was not meant to be
The
magic eye pictures showed me how
To
unfocus my eyes, to see differently now
So
I tried this new way, looking at my hand
Although
my gaze on it, did not land
Without
success, I tried looking at a tree
Outside
the window and it seemed to me
Around
the leaves there was a slight glow
I
could see, even though the wind did blow
By
relaxing my eyes and focus, I knew I could
See
the energy from plants, I understood
The
energy was always there, not in view
If
the magic eye is not looked through
Eventually
I got to see the Light
Around
my hand, an amazing sight
But
over the years, time moved on
I
didn’t practice
this, had it gone?
A
few days ago I gave it a try
Looking
at my hand held up high
And
around it I could see a Light hue
A
glowing beautiful shade of blue
All
who are blessed with the gift of sight
Have
the ability to see the Light
Around
living things, when they try
To
use their own magic eye
18th December 2016
Affirming
The Classics:
Footprints In The Sand - Unknown
One
night I had a dream.
I
dreamed I was walking along a beach with the Lord.
Across
the sky flashed scenes from my life.
For
each scene, I noticed two sets of footprints in the sand;
one
belonging to me, and the other to the Lord.
When
the last scene of my life flashed before me
I
looked back at the footprints in the sand.
I
noticed that sometimes along the Path of my life
there was
only one set of footprints.
Then
I realized that it was when I moved closer to the Lord
and our
footsteps combined that I was happier.
These
were the times in my life I felt an abundance of
Love,
Gratitude and Peace.
The
Lord said to me:
“You
are My Beloved,
Precious child of
the Light.
I
Am with you now, and forever,
but you
always have freewill to follow your own Path.
My
footprints are there beside you, to guide you,
if
you choose.
No
matter what:
I
Will Always Love You Unconditionally.”
6th February 2019
My Vision: 9th October 2015
Only
two days had gone by
When
I felt the urge to try
Another
visit in my mind
To
my guide, Lovingly kind
We
were high up, overlooking the sea
I
thanked James for guiding me
Gratitude
for his Compassionate care
Knowing
his Presence is always there
We
then transported to a wood
Surrounded
by nature, we stood
Taking
in the beauty and sound
Trees,
birds and flowers all around
James
then made me aware
That
I was not really there
Still
at the beach, in my head
And
in my body, laying in bed
Hearing
the ticking of my clock
Simultaneous
with waves on a rock
Birds
tweeted around the wood’s stream
Blended
together, what did this mean?
The
next moment I was a child
A
girl playing outside, running wild
Then
an adult man, I became
Was
I one-and-the-same?
Immediately
I was an old lady dying
I
felt the release, no more trying
I
flowed to the Love, All-Encompassing
Remembering
the Joy it did bring
These
experiences passed in a blink
Giving
me no time to stop and think
I
just knew James was showing me
There
are No Limits to ‘Be’
I
made some notes in my journal
Knowing
this guidance was eternal
On
Time and dimensional sight
Divine
Perspective shows the Light
This
visit, very strange and odd
Different
from all others, I’d trod
And
now four years have passed
I
understand it better, at last
For
time is not linear at all
It’s
just how us humans can recall
And
live in Earth’s dense duality
Limiting
our Pure Divinity
But
the new energies now pour
And
if you have unlocked your door
To
allow your Awakening to begin
Your
Divinity will start to sing
14th January 2020
My Vision: 3rd February 2019
One mind
visit, with three visions
It had
never been like that before
Drawn To
The Sea, Footprints Of Light
Then
Jesus showed me one more…
We were
sitting on a train
A large
window at our side
The
scenery so beautiful
Moving so
fast on our ride
Relaxing
in comfy seats
With
like-minded passengers
Chatting
of the sights we saw
A
friendly group of travelers
Cities
then countries passing by
We got to
see a vast amount
Of the
Earth’s changing lands
Too many
to even count!
We saw it
all, passing by
With only
a fleeting glance
Hurrying
to the next destination
Experiences?…
No chance!
Jesus
stood, the train stopped
We got
off, to go and explore
Life is
lived by walking the Earth
Not
staying behind any door
It was a
plain, barren land
Many
people, without much
But
Hearts full of Compassion
Love so
thick you could touch
People
flocked around Jesus
He
Radiated Pure Divineness
They had
no doubts to overcome
His
Sacred Energy Awareness
Among the
people is real life
Giving
help in any way
Even just
a friendly smile
Can
brighten someone’s day
Quality
more than quantity
Less
often means so much more
Time
given to another, a true gift
If
Love and Light is your Core
Physical
connection with all life
And
Mother Nature too
Allows
true growth of Spirit
And God
to flow through
August 2020
My Vision: 10th November 1999
This is
one of my first visions
From
so many years ago
Visualizing
meeting my Guide
And
my answers would show
I’d
met James on the beach
Just
a few days before
He
was with another, Rachael
We’d
walked along the shore
They
told me: “ Learn of charkas,
You’ll
be used for channelling,
Feel
the energy of nature”
As we
watched the tide flowing
Now back
for another visit
Though
only Rachael did I meet
Amazed at
how she was dressed
In
18th
Century, from head to feet
With
high, elaborate hair
A painted
mole on her face
Her wide
colourful dress
It
all seemed so out of place
We walked
up a steep hill
To see
the magnificent view
A canyon,
valley below
The sky,
a purest blue
Although
no words were spoken
I knew
why we were there
To
appreciate Higher Perspective
It’s
wisdom, she came to share
Being
down in the valley
Your
life may seem so very small
Insignificant
to grander schemes
Lost
in the nitty-gritty of it all
Surrounded
by high mountains
Seeming
there is no way out
Clouds
of darkness overhead
Bringing
lack of worth, and doubt
By
lifting yourself Higher
Making
your own Path ahead
Climbing
to the Heights
See
a different view instead
With
any aspect of life
There
is always a Higher View
Always
a choice to make
Which
perspective to see through
I asked,
“How can I remember
The past
lives that I’ve had?”
She
smiled, and instantly
She was
differently clad
A Native
American woman, saying
“Let’s
walk to the valley below”
I felt
full of energy and ran
Walking,
now way to slow!
As I ran,
my clothes changed
And I
felt smaller in size
A young
Indian boy
My energy
continued to rise
The
valley now contained
A
totally, beautiful sight
Living in
tune with nature
My home
camp, felt so right
The
vision ended there
Strange,
but I made notes
Now,
twenty years later
My
Inner-Knowing easily floats
Learning
about my past lives
I’d
always wanted to know
Divine
Timing plays its part
My
Awareness continues to grow
Lately
I’ve been immersed
In
a teaching that rings so true
My
Heart sings with each word
Of
Kryon, Lee Carroll brings through
Certain
words I came across
Decades
ago in my past
Struck
a deep chord in me
Echoes
chimed, held steadfast
Lemuria
and Essenes
Two
words, left an indelible mark
But
why, remained a mystery
I
was bewildered, in the dark
Lemuria
and Atlantis
Lands
of fact or fantasy?
So
much written of Atlantis
But
it didn’t interest me
I
never did any research
On
Lemuria over the years
I’m
now seeing how strongly
My
Inner-Knowing intuitively steers
The
time was just not right
For
me to truly understand
But
now, so much is clear
I believe
I was of this land
Synchronicity
and confirmations
Abundantly
show me how
These
teachings are my truth
Divine
Timing bringing them now
It’s
inspiringly significant to me
The
teachings were always there
Evidence
of thirty years channelled
Freely
given to view and share
But
I never found my way
To
read and listen, at all
Until
I’d reached a point
To
be ready for the call
And now I
understand
From
the Higher Perspective
My
own Path of this life
And
others I came to live
I
know my future poems
Will
be enhanced in the Light
Of
these Spiritual, Divine teachings
Their
truth shines in me, so bright
19th November 2019
A split
second of time
Frozen
for all to see
Photographs
are treasures
Capturing
memories clearly
Beautiful
scenes full of colour
People
smiling having fun
Whether
a garden in winter
Or
an exotic paradise of sun
Our
Earth is abundantly rich
Opulent
beauty wherever you look
Landscapes,
scenes and micro
Perfection
in the photo you took
Celebrations
wouldn’t be the
same
Without
the photos we create
Family
history through generations
Times
together that were great
None
of us know the length
Of
our time upon this Earth
Photographs
can hold a wealth
Pure
gold, not the paper’s
worth
They
aid our failing memory
With
a delving knack
Little
things we’d
forgotten
All
come flooding back
A visual
link for our children
The
only one they can see
Of
those who came before them
Supporting
their family tree
Sharing
their treasured pictures
And
the stories of their past
Brings
them ‘back to
life’
In
our Hearts to forever last
However,
it’s even more
important
Especially
when ‘snapping’
a lot
To
be present, there in the moment
Live
in the reality, not just the shot
27th March 2019
quote title: Walter C. Hagen
As
you walk along The Way
Your
life in the path ahead
Be
sure to fully appreciate
Then
to Joy you will be led
There’s
an abundance of flowers
Strewn
along your winding path
Be
sure to notice them often
To
lighten your load by half
Rose,
bluebell, forget-me-not
Carnation,
lily, marigold
Too
many to name them all
But
regard each and behold
Smell
The Flowers Along The Way
Intoxicating,
innate aromas enhance
To
appreciate pure simplicity
Inhale,
skip along and dance
See
The Flowers Along The Way
Their
beauty will bring delight
Perfection
in radiance of colours
Intricate
patterns fill your sight
Touch
The Flowers Along The Way
Grounded
naturally in Mother Earth
Connect
yourself through them
Feel
their, and your, true worth
Listen
To The Flowers Along The Way
Silence
brings peace to last
Speaking
with no sound
Vibrational
Being is blast
Taste
The Flowers Along The Way
Vibrationally
to digest
Not
eat, but take into being
And
in alignment you can rest
Enjoy
The Flowers Along The Way
In
true form, or as a metaphor
Blossoms
and blooms are everywhere
Perceive
them and you’ll attract many more
5th March 2025
Quote Title: A Course In Miracles
Teach
Only Love
To those
closest to you
Family is
a learning core
Of
bringing Love through
Teach
Only Love
To
friends both far and near
Love is
the strongest connection
Give it
to all, who you hold dear
Teach
Only Love
To all
the children you meet
The
future of our world
Lies
always at their feet
Teach
Only Love
To each
stranger passing by
Just a
friendly greeting and smile
Can
uplift a Spirit so high
Teach
Only Love
To all
your colleagues at work
Kindness
will soothe and ease
Even
those who seem to irk
Teach
Only Love
To
all those who’ve
done wrong
Forgiveness
and compassion
Will
guide their steps along
Teach
Only Love
To all
animals of land, sea and air
No matter
what the type
Creatures
of God deserve your care
Teach
Only Love
To trees,
plants and flowers
Nurturing
nature enhances life
Bringing
many Blessing showers
Teach
Only Love
To all
landscapes of planet Earth
Appreciate
all the aspects
And
know its true worth
Teach
Only Love
In your
ideas of cosmic life
One day
we will all meet
And it is
Love we want, not strife
Teach
Only Love
For the
Law of Attraction will bring
Your
thoughts and beliefs to manifest
Creating
your world, and everything
Teach
Only Love
It is by
example you go far
In
teaching the Love of God
For that
is truly what you are
24th July 2018
Quote Title: Oliver Wendell Holmes
At
the bus stop, passing time in my solitary thoughts
My
gaze rested upon some nearby empty ground
There
was nothing much at all to see, it seemed
Some
grass, soil and stones were all my eyes found
Nothing
changed over those cold winter months
As
each week I waited patiently and surveyed
When
rain fell soaking the earth, I noticed
Muddy
puddles developed, where children played
As
the days began to get a little longer
They
became brighter and warmer too
I
began to notice a change on the ground
Signs
of life were starting to break through
The
weeks went by as Spring finally arrived
Some
days of rain, but mostly warm and bright
Various
shades of green shoots covered the ground
Although
different, united in seeking the light
Showers
of petals from nearby blossoming trees
Cascaded
upon me as I gazed at the ground
Gone
now the blankness of winter past
Abundant
foliage and flowering buds I found
I’ll
never forget that summer day I arrived
My
senses were blasted by the sheer power
Of
an awesome scene of vibrant colour and beauty
The
Amen of nature is always a flower
31st January 2015
My Vision: 17th December 2000
Waking up
one morning
Still
feeling down, depressed
I
decided to seek guidance
Before
I got myself dressed
In
my mind I visited
The
Beach, I’d been
there before
Help
would always be given
Now
I needed it even more
The
sun was shining brightly
As
my bare feet sank in the sand
I
felt the soft, yielding warmth
Wherever
my footsteps would land
I
noticed a man and woman
Sitting
by the edge of the sea
I
went and sat beside them
Knowing
they were there for me
As
the water cooled my feet
I
asked ‘What
should I do?’
My
life, a downward spiral
To
change, I needed a clue
The
answer came interestingly
In
the words of a childhood song
Listening
as in my mind it played
Simple
truths I knew all along…
“Look
for the bare necessities
The
simple bare necessities
Forget
about your worries and your strife
I
mean the bare necessities
Old
Mother Nature’s
recipes
That
brings the bare necessities of life”
“And
don’t spend
your time looking around
For
something you want, that can’t
be found
When
you find out you can live without it
And
go along not thinking about it
I’ll
tell you something true
The
bare necessities of life will come to you”
The
profoundness in those words
Struck me
with their simplicity
I needed
to let go and trust
All
necessities of life flow to me
19th August 2019
The Bare Necessities from Jungle Book 1967. Song written by Terry Gilkson
Quote Title: Unknown
The
Best Time To Plant A Tree Is Twenty Years Ago
The
Second Best Time Is Now
The best
time to plant a tree
Is
twenty years ago
To
give it the essential time
To
develop, bloom, and grow
Of
course, this isn’t
relevant
If
you are still a youth
But,
I’m sure you
can see
This
plain and simple truth
Trees
are vital to our life
Here
on this planet Earth
But
do we really appreciate
Our
trees, for all their worth?
Some
say, if trees gave wi-fi
We
would all be planting more
Instead,
they give us oxygen
Life’s
breath, crucial to our core
Trees
sustain our life
We’re
inherently entwined
Why
do we chop them down
When
other sources we can find?
Every
child would benefit from
Planting
a tree when they are small
Gaining
more than just ‘green
fingers’
Through
the years, as both grow tall
So,
if you have not planted a tree
Years
ago, for time to allow
It’s
growth, and needed life-force
The
second best time is NOW!
18th February 2017
The
simplest of things can bring meaning to you
And
guidance is received to help you get through
The
journey of life as you travel The Path
It’s
amazing what brings a smile or a laugh
Although
I am writing about my own journey
I
believe that sharing enlightens others to see
And
contemplate life and how it all fits in
So
my story of bus journeys, I’ll
now begin…
As
a toddler and child I was uncontrollably shy
My
parents were bewildered, they didn’t
know why
I
wouldn’t go
anywhere without screaming and fuss
So
it was always a nightmare to take me on a bus
With
no car and living in the remote countryside
The
twice weekly bus was a vital lifeline to ride
Although
I don’t
remember those first early trips
Excruciating
tales I heard from my parents lips
At
four years old, starting school, I began to change
Although
still deeply shy, I wasn’t
so strange
My
school I loved going to was a few miles away
So
I traveled with my brother on the bus each day
When
I was about eight, in holidays I began to stay
With
my grandparents who lived quite far away
One
day out with my Nanny on a bus trip to town
I
couldn’t ask
for a ticket, all I did was frown
I
knew the words, but they just wouldn’t
come out
It
took a few more years for me to lose my doubt
Then
I could talk to people, just a little at first
My
acute shyness had eased, the dark cloud burst
Several
years later, at fifteen I began to date
A
childhood friend, it all just seemed to be fate
Our
families were friends, so the weekends I’d
stay
Traveling
on the bus to meet him on a Friday
The
journey would take quite a long while
So
lost in my thoughts, I’d
daydream and smile
Planning
our future together, forever more
The time
soon passed, it was never a bore
Although
I looked out the window, I didn’t see
The
world outside, I was just focused on me
Enjoying
the delightful thoughts that I’d
find
Flowing
so easily around in my mind
There
were places to go together, and things to do
A
couple of years later, there were wedding plans too
But
from that time, the most memorable moments of all
Were
treasuring my growing, precious bump, so small
All
of my hopes and dreams were coming true
The
bus rides I enjoyed, as I thought through
The
years ahead with my own precious family
I
was young and in Love, oh, how happy we’d
be
Once
wed I’d still
journey, but the opposite way
Missing
my parents, I’d
visit often on a Saturday
Over
the months as my pregnancy did progress
The
bumpy journey was uncomfortable, so I went less
My
beautiful baby girl was born in early spring
So
all through the summer I delighted to bring
Her
out on the bus, and wherever we would go
She’d
get attention, as a proud Mother I’d
glow
The
following year it became much trickier to ride
The
bus, as there was a baby brother at her side
In
those days pushchairs always had to be put down
So
it was very difficult to do much shopping in town
They
were 2 and 3 years old when my last was born
So
I could only manage to journey if a sling was worn
Snuggled
and so cosy, the baby would sleep away
So
I’d talk to the
others and think of games to play
My
attention had began to go outside of the bus
To
keep little ones occupied, so they wouldn’t
fuss
Playing
I Spy, or just talking about all we could see
Through
children, nature’s
Heart opened a little to me
One
amusing incident sticks out in my mind, so well
The
things little ones say, are such a delight to tell
Crossing
over a ‘Toll
Bridge’ I had
tried to explain
She
thought coins were stacked up, to take the strain
The
years flew by and they all grew up so fast
I
learned to drive, so bus rides were in our past
But
journeys together were never quite the same
Without
sharing the sights and playing a game
When in
my thirties my Son made me a Nanny
My
Heart and eyes were truly opened wide, to see
The
world through a child, so innocent and pure
I
was Blessed with more Angels who awoke my core
Traveling
on buses, with my young grandchildren
All
so eager to explore, and just simply having fun
Flooding
back in my mind, fond memories I’d
recall
Of
my children, the same when they were so small
I
was once again living in the beautiful countryside
Separated,
then divorced, my marriage had died
Sometimes
I would take the bus to Oxford city
I
noticed nature more now, so abundantly pretty
It
was on one of these journeys, when I was alone
I
gazed out the window, my thoughts on a roam
Words
floated into my mind from the great somewhere
I
knew they were for children, and that I would share
‘Where
Is God?’ the
poem I recalled and wrote
When
I finally got home and took off my coat
It
was one of the first poems given to me
On
my journey to being who I came here to be
When
alone, another thing I would often try
Was
sending thoughts to people sitting close by
I
had learned how our minds are powerful tools
Enabling
so much if you allow, and positivity rules
I’d
close my eyes and send out bursts of Love
Knowing
they’d receive
it, Blessed from above
No
one we encounter is ever simply by chance
As
we go through life in our Law of Attraction dance
I
would sometimes send out Healing Rays of Energy
With
my eyes closed I focus, I didn’t
need to see
Often
I’d know I’d
finished, and then opened my eye
They
were getting off the bus, I Blessed them goodbye
In
more recent years I’ve
spent three hours or more
On
buses to visit family, the time is never a chore
Now
I adore the abundance of nature out of the window
While
listening to Abraham-Hicks, my Soul is aglow
Through
my bus journeys of life, I have conveyed
My
thoughts and directions, how my route was laid
Why
not reflect on your own life and see what you find?
The
simplest of things can bring Awareness to mind
January to February 2017
Nature
is so awesome
Its
beauty is beyond compare
It’s
everything natural around us
Always
willing of itself to share
From
a tiny little seed
A
mighty tree can grow
From
such small beginnings
Strength
and beauty it can show
With
Love and Appreciation in your Heart
Just
take a look around you and see
The
abundance of natures forms
Its
silent miracle is the key
Open
your Heart, and open your eyes
To
the wonders all around
Nature’s
always there, waiting patiently
Until
The Eyes Of Source you have found
Beauty
and perfection can be seen
In
the smallest, simplest flower
Just
living, growing, adapting, changing, being
Its
message can bring such power
Love
is what you really are
It’s
the truest abundance of wealth
Looking
at the world through The Eyes Of Source
You are
being your true self
July 2012
The
garden is created
Beautiful
in simplicity
With the
purest of flowers
And a
baby, sapling tree
The
temporary gardeners
Nurture
with great care
Developing
the garden
With the
Love they share
But busy
with life
Tasks to
do, no end
Some
weeds will grow
They
can’t always tend
The
tree is always growing
Rooting
deep in the Earth
It’s
Core strength develops
To
branch out in self-worth
Seasons
come and go
Years
pass quickly by
The
gardeners relinquish
For
the owner to try
With
supervision at first
The
owner will learn
Where
to place attention
And
what is of concern
Much
advice is given
And
many seeds added too
By
visitors to the garden
As
they walk through
Tended
often, or not at all
The
garden will always grow
Flowers
planted or self-seeded
Some
develop fast, others slow
Most
owners don’t weed at all
For
many, many years
Until
they come to realize
It’s
developed all their fears
Venturing
into their garden
Overgrown,
some parts dense
Thistles,
vines, thorns, weeds
The
scale of the task.. immense!
Pulling
on one single vine
Can
reach far and wide
It
was strangling many plants
They
would have all died
An
abundance of thistles
Prickly
bushes causing injury
Overpowering
all simple flowers
No
Light of day could they see
Starting
in a corner
Pulling
weeds, just a few
Brings
a sense of relief
Clarity
begins to seep through
Working
in the garden
Clearing,
no longer a chore
The
owner now perceives
Simple
beauty known before
Maybe
clearing a path
Adding
a seat in the sun
Enjoying
the peace
Meditation
begun
Opening
the garden
To
the Spiritual Reality
Communion
with God
Ever
there to simply be
18th August 2020
If
ever you are feeling down
Whatever
it is that makes you frown
Just
open your eyes and look about
You’ll
find something, without a doubt
To
make you smile and appreciate
That
the simple things in life are great
A
smile, a glance, a hug, a touch
From
someone that you Love so much
A
flower, a leaf, a blade of grass
Nature’s
treasures we blindly pass
The
serenity of a sleeping child
Even
if, in the daytime they tend to run wild
A
newborn baby, so complete, yet so small
You
can’t help but wonder, the miracle of it all
15th November 2001
My roots
stem from my family
Deeply
embedded in Mother Earth
Strongly
supporting my presence
That
fed my early self-worth.
My
roots are also a mighty link
Mostly
unseen, as underground
I
am connected to all of life
Growing
in Spirit, as more depth is found.
My
trunk is very evident
The
physical body is what you see
Developed
in my strength of roots
But
solidness is only a part of me.
With
each passing year I grow
The
cycle of life, always in a ring
Changes
with each new season
Summer,
Autumn, Winter, Spring.
My
branches grew as a child
Count
how many there are
All
the ways I reached out
Wanting
to learn and go far.
Supported
by my trunk body
Also
nurtured by my roots
My
mind branches developed
All
starting from little shoots.
My
branches extended to twigs
As
I ventured out more to explore
In
the numerous directions
Always
wanting to do more.
The
twists and turns of life
Shape
the twigs I create
Am
I willing to grow more
Or
do I hesitate?
My
branches and twigs went out
Into
this magnificent world
For
all the things I’ve
said and done
Another
expanding leaf uncurled.
Abundantly
representing me
As
I ‘photosynthesize’
Transmitting
and transforming
Always
right before your eyes!
You
may notice a few knots
Or
whirls patterning my bark
Some
experiences deeply felt
Impacted
and left their mark.
My
bark is my protection
Covering,
so you cannot see
My
layers of growth underneath
As
I developed into the real me.
My
blossom, pure and gentle
Delicately
full of perfection
Comes
when I am focused
And
guided by Highest intention.
For
me blossom represents
My
Soul, Spirit, Inner Core
It’s
profound physical beauty
A
sign of there always being more.
My
flower or fruit shows
Who
I really came here to be
Colours,
fragrance, food of life
Gracefully
given from my tree.
Other
life forms are nurtured
When
I flower and fruit
As
I open to the Divine
Still
deeply Earthed at my root.
I
let go and I give
To
all nature my seed
To
grow and develop
Wherever
there is a need.
Next
season, or years away
With
Love, I will write
I
give my seeds of truth
To
grow in God’s
Light
I’ve
survived the storms
That are
present in all life
Steadfast
as a tree
Throughout
worry and strife.
For my
roots are so strong
Gripping
tightly, down deep
Holding
me safe and sound
In
the Faith of God I keep.
The
wind may howl
And
blow through my leaves
I
know I’ve lost
a few
As
it’s presence
weaves,
In
and out of my life
There’s
always some turmoil
I
am flexible and easily bend
Focusing
on the goodness in soil.
The
Heavens often open
And
rains come falling down
Drenching
my life
From
my roots to crown.
But
without water
They’d
be no life at all
So
I cherish this Blessing
Whenever
it does fall.
The Light
of the sun
In
all of its Heavenly glory
Brings
growth and upliftment
Essential
to my own story.
Sun,
another giver of life
Shining
brightly, and so clear
Eliminating
all forms of darkness
For
God’s Light is
always near.
There
have been some droughts
But I
survived them too
When I
blocked the flow
Parched,
but I always knew,
Balance
would prevail
And I
would be stronger
Energy
would rain on me
If
I patiently waited longer.
The
cycles of life
Sometimes
lay bare
No
leaves on my tree
Dormant,
I don’t share.
And
them comes the snow
Uniqueness
in every drop
Delicate
purity its truth
Messages
from Spirit never stop.
Sharp
and hard frosts
On
a cold winters morn
Can
make me shiver
And
feel a little forlorn.
But
if I look closely
Making
beauty my intent
The
picture it paints
On
my tree is Heaven sent.
My truly
greatest part
Most
people do not see
My
Spirit radiates
As
I rise up like a tree.
To
the Heavens I reach
Branching
out into the unknown
We
are linked, we are all One
With
the trees I have grown.
3rd April 2019
Oh, the
things I have felt
For
over a hundred years
From
bountiful joys of nature
To
the sorrow of human tears
When
I was first planted here
There
wasn’t much
else around
A
field of grass, some trees like me
A
few upright stones on the ground
As
I grew tall and strong
Yielding
as each season passed
The
people came and went
Always
mournful and downcast
My
wisdom grew with time
As
my roots delved into the Earth
I
also connected to the sun above
All-That-Is
pronounced my worth
The
ever-flowing abundant life
Birds,
foliage, butterflies, bees
Most
people never-ever noticed
Oh,
please! BEHOLD us trees
We are
the inherent Guardians of Earth
Filtering
and providing more than they see
The
original network, our roots underground
We
may seem static, but we are truly free
The
empty field that once surrounded my youth
Is
now filled with hundreds of stones
Becoming
more ornate over the years
But
still, just mark the position of bones
I
absorb the waves of sadness that flow
From
the people visiting a stone
If
they let me, I can help them
For
we are One and never alone
I
sense the Spirit of their Loved one
They
block the energy by thinking them gone
My
leaves whisper the truth on the breeze
‘They
are beside you, they do live on’
6th July 2018
Written for my parents 60th Wedding Anniversary
With
family and friends around
On
a March day you were bound
Together,
young and in Love
Blessed
in church by God above
You
vowed to always stay together
Through
sunshine and stormy weather
Life
would throw all aspects at you
But
your Love would pull you through
Now
sixty years have gone by
Speeding
time does surely fly
And
here you are together still
After
surmounting many a-rocky hill
Standing
steadfast where you are
From
that hill-top you can see far
You’ve
created a spectacular view
With
the Love that came from you
Generations
have blossomed and grown
From
the Love that you have sown
Each
a Blessing, flowering in your Light
Ever
present, ever bright
Scattered
around you, each flower grows
All
different: cosmos, forget-me-not, rose
Beautiful
blooms, growing strong
Seeding
more as time moves on
Some
little buds don’t
really know you are there
Watching
over them because you care
But
still, you send them your Light and Love
From
your vantage point on the hill above
God
Bless you for all you’ve
done
Creating
the view since your Love begun
Now
rest and enjoy the outstanding view
Eternal
Love and Blessings, to you two
20th March 2018
My
physical eyes have limited sight
Filters
of thought and belief blur my view
But
if I look Through The Eyes Of Source
I
will see everything clearly, and true
To
look through with The Eyes Of Source
I
first need to change and Lighten my mind
I
let go of any not-good feeling thoughts
And
think ones that feel better and kind
I
talk to myself about things that are good
And
things that I really appreciate
Then
as I feel that upliftment in me
Through
The Eyes Of Source, I will vibrate
Looking
Through The Eyes Of Source
It
is easy to appreciate and expand
By
noticing all the beauty there is
Wherever
my enchanted gaze may land
Walking
outside with Mother Nature
Using
The Eyes Of Source as my looking glass
My
vision sometimes gets blurred with tears
At
the intense magnificence of everything I pass
With
the colours, shapes, size and variety
Of
the infinite abundance of nature’s
forms
From
the majestic tall trees, to a daisy in the grass
Looking
Through The Eyes Of Source, my Heart warms
In
every face there is a simple beauty
The
Eyes Of Source will always see
Wrinkled,
scarred - it matters not
Even
looking in a mirror at me
The
intoxication I feel has seeped into my life
I
am now selective on where my focus will be
I’ve
lost interest in looking with my dull ‘human’
eyes
As
Through The Eyes Of Source I now choose to see
19th November 2016
All
Light-Workers of planet Earth
Heed
the call instilled at birth
You’ve
worked your magic day-by-day
To
bring The Light here to stay
Unite!
All Those Of The Light
Together
We Shine Powerfully Bright
All
Light-Warriors of here and now
With
Swords of Truth, to Peace you bow
With
Honour you protect the innocence
In your
Powerful Light presence
Unite!
All Those Of The Light
Together
We Shine Vitally Bright
All
Way-Showers of The Light, we see
What you
Truly came here to be
Your way
not always an easy path
You gave
us Truth, suffering others wrath
Unite!
All Those Of The Light
Together
We Shine Burning Bright
All
Light-Players of this time
The Game
you see, no real crime
A Higher
Truth, you play a part
Love will
win, you knew at the start
Unite!
All Those Of The Light
Together
We Shine Jubilantly Bright
All
artists of The Light-depicting
Beauty
you channel and you bring
Forth
delight for all to see
Visions
of future for humanity
Unite!
All Those Of The Light
Together
We Shine Enrichingly Bright
All
musicians of The Light-enhancing
Heard
by our Souls, you get us dancing
To
the rhythm of The Light and Love
Choirs
of Angels sing along up above
Unite!
All Those Of The Light
Together
We Shine Euphorically Bright
All
writers of The Lighted-word
Setting
your Truth to be heard
Indelibly
falling into the mind
Teaching
ways of being Kind
Unite!
All Those Of The Light
Together
We Shine Upliftingly Bright
All
speakers of The Light-of-Truth
Even
those who may seem uncouth
Your
words emit their Ray of Hope
Aiding
all in this world to cope
Unite!
All Those Of The Light
Together
We Shine Encouragingly Bright
All
babies you are The Purest Light
Fresh
from Source, setting our Hearts right
As we
open up to the message you bring
‘Love
is all,’
United we sing
Unite!
All Those Of The Light
Together
We Shine Intoxicatingly Bright
All
Light-Children of this time and place
You are
continuation of the human race
We place
our Love in your hands
To reign
in Peace over the lands
Unite!
All Those Of The Light
Together
We Shine Effervescently Bright
All
Light-animals on land and sea
You
Gift us with your presence clearly
No
words are spoken but we feel
Source
Energy with you is Truly real
Unite!
All Those Of The Light
Together
We Shine Buoyantly Bright
All
Light-Spirits in another dimension
Loving
support Always your intention
Knowing
you are with us, through it all
All we
have to do is be Open and Ask, call
Unite!
All Those Of The Light
Together
We Shine Radiantly Bright
All
Angels of the Light Divine
Always
present, giving a sign
Guiding,
Protecting, always there
Unconditional
Love for us you share
Unite!
All Those Of The Light
Together
We Shine Sparkling Bright
All
Light-Masters of all the creeds
The Way,
The Truth, you planted seeds
We
blossomed and grew, honouring you
Your
Loving Presence in all we do
Unite!
All Those Of The Light
Together
We Shine Inspiringly Bright
All
Elemental Light-Beings
Mother
Nature knows you and sings
Of your
Presence United with Earth
Blessings
of Growth, Beauty and Mirth
Unite!
All Those Of The Light
Together
We Shine Vivaciously Bright
All
Cosmic Beings of The Light
Your
Presence ever shining bright
For
all those who are ready to see
Your
Peace and Love for humanity
Unite!
All Those Of The Light
Together
We Shine Beaming Bright
All
Sources of Light: Planets and Stars
Sentient
Beings all, not just Earth and Mars
One
day all humanity will know it’s
true
But
for now, most just don’t
have a clue
Unite!
All Those Of The Light
Together
We Shine Illuminating Bright
All
Sleepers of the Light-instilled
Awaken
NOW and feel your Heart filled
With a
sense of purpose, a goal, a way
To Truth,
Love and The Light, here today
Unite!
All Those Of The Light
Together
We Shine Lit-Up Bright
In Truth,
all people contain The Light
But
in some it’s
dimmed and so they fight
Living
from a downward fear of lack
Our Love,
Forgiveness, Light will bring them back
Unite!
All Those Of The Light
Together
We Shine Triumphantly Bright
All-That-Is,
God, Great Spirit, Source
Our Soul
knows The Truth, of course
We Are
All One, United, never apart
You
Are The Light that’s
in our Heart
Unite!
All to Divinely Shine Bright
Together
We Are: The All-That-Is Light
23rd July 2019
My Vision: 2003
I
met James on the beach
Just
as I did before
Wondering
what he’d say
I
wanted to learn more
We
stood at the end
By
the edge of the sea
The
beach began to fill
With
many a family
One
little boy playing
I
noticed near by
With
bucket and spade
Then,
time began to fly
The
years passed by
And
families returned
Drawn
to the beach
Relaxation
they yearned
The
boy had grown
Now
a young lad
Still
playing in the sand
Always
fun to be had
But
then he looked up
As
he noticed near by
A
man was ‘preaching’
He
went to listen why
Returning
to his play
It
became known to me
Everyone
was caught up
In
their own lives, by the sea
The
years carried on
The
boy now a man
Relaxed
on the beach
Enjoying
getting a tan
Eyes
closed, deep in thought
A
memory surfaced, one day
Of
hearing the ‘preacher’
And
what he came to say
He
walked in the direction
Of
where he had heard
Thinking
of the wisdom
Now
evident in every word
As
this happened I was told
People
are caught up in living
Many
not noticing around them
The
beauty of what is given
But
some will hear
And
take it all in
Dormantly
waiting
For
their Path to begin
They
become a Seeker
Of
Truth, Love, and Light
Now
set on a course
For
a future so bright
‘Watch
Out For The Seekers’
James
said, and he went
I
wrote the vision down
Acknowledging
the wisdom sent
*****
I became
a Seeker
Many
years ago
Even
these visions at first
Their
truth I didn’t
know
Things
that I’ve heard
Back
in my distant past
Return
with new meaning
I
understand, at last
This
vision taught me
To
never give in
Sharing
my words of truth
Time
will always win
If
it’s meant to
be
I
will do my part
Sharing
with all
The
Love of my Heart
12th March 2019
Quote Title: Ram Dass
It’s
a well-known way to view life
As
a ‘Path’
we all must take
The
Path can be rough or smooth
Depending
on choices we make
We
can travel on our track alone
Or
with close and trusted friends
Their
presence gives us support
As
we navigate the dips and bends
Varied
Loved ones will accompany us
Along
the majority of our life Path
The
Love we share gives us direction
The
Joy, Lightens our way as we laugh
But
where does this Pathway begin?
And
where does it go to, and end?
Or
is it a vast circular Highway
We
want to know, to comprehend
I
believe the two points are the same
From
Source we arrive at our birth
Wandering
along to find our own route
The
reason we decided to come to Earth
Experiencing
the Joys and the beauty
Giving
Unconditional Love to one-and-all
Discovering
our unique gift to share
Is
the true Path we all came here for
Sharing
our Love and our gifts
With
any who join us on our roam
Enlightenment
comes to let us know
We
Are Just Walking Each Other Home
5th December 2016
God
is in the flowers
God
is in the trees
God
is in the butterflies
And
the birds and bees
God
is in the sunshine
God
is in the storm
God
is in the snow and frost
That
makes you wrap up warm
God
is in the good
God
is in the bad
God
is in what makes you happy
And
what makes you sad
God
is everywhere you look
And
everywhere you go
God
is your best friend always
Because
God Loves you so
19th May 2000
“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
Even
though we are all One
We’re
also individuals too
Which
means we are each unique
Looking
at life with our perceptional view
It
seems our lives are moulded
In
so many different ways
But
the truth is we are the source of it all
With
our own thoughts we create our days
You
only hear what you are ready to hear
Many
people are not open to see
Whatever
is going on in their lives
They
created their own reality
But
all is not lost by such words
The
seed is planted and you will find
One
day in the future, something will ‘click’
And
the truth will blossom in their mind
18th May 2011
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