| Maureen
Peace , my heart
Peace, my heart, let the time for the parting be sweet.
Let it not be a death but completeness.
Let love melt into memory and pain into songs.
Let the flight through the sky end in the folding of the wings over
the nest.
Let the last touch of your hands be gentle like the flower of the night.
Stand still, O Beautiful End, for a moment, and say your last words
in silence.
I bow to you and hold up my lamp to light you on your way.
~Rabindranath Tagore
THE VOICE…
“A voice in the wind am I:
Floating between the earth and sky,
A voice as gentle as the evening breeze
To melt the ice, your hearts unfreeze,
A voice of hope filtering from ear to ear
Sometimes far yet oft quite near.
A voice soft yet sound and strong
Whispering softly a constant song,
White and pure as the flakes of snow
Before your dazzling eyes I float and grow,
Yet hear me you must
E’re I melt and blend to dust.
Search no further for I am here
My closeness you must not fear:
I bring you a message of hope
I bring you strength, power to cope
List unto me, list to every word
Let it float around the world,
Let it multiply a thousandfold
Each soul on Earth enfold.
A voice in the breeze, on a crest of a wave
Each living being I hope to save:
I bring you joy, I bring you peace
I bring you comfort, your aches to ease,
I bring you healing enwrapped in love
I bring you the symbol - a White Dove
A brotherhood of man around the universe
Freely with one another will converse.
Release the sorrow, stress and fears
Sheath your daggers dry your tears,
Gain wisdom from your faults
Untie the messy knots,
Wipe those pages clean
New chapters to begin
Your life is like a scroll
I book for all to read
No matter however small
You give to all who need.
ENOUGH say I!!!
Rest your swords,
Let kindness in with loving words
A multitude of human beings
Comfort peace happiness brings.
Enough blood has soaked the earth
Let new fresh water give Life, New Birth,
As I wrap you up in my warm shawls
Cleanse your minds, your hearts, your souls
To heal you all from pains and sorrows
Look with hope for new tomorrows
Free of hate, strife and misery:
Built on love, peace and harmony.”
© Shula Bailey, Thursday 9th November 2005, 5.15pm
Her hair was up in a ponytail, her favourite dress tied with a bow.
Today was Daddy's Day at school, and she couldn't wait to go.
But her mummy tried to tell her, that she probably should stay home.
Why the kids might not understand, if she went to school alone.
But she was not afraid; she knew just what to say.
What to tell her classmates of why he wasn't there today.
But still her mother worried, for her to face this day alone.
And that was why once again, she tried to keep her daughter home.
But the little girl went to school eager to tell them all.
About a dad she never sees a dad who never calls.
Therewere daddies along the back wall, for everyone to meet.
Children squirming impatiently, anxious in their seats
One by one the teacher called a student from the class.
To introduce their daddy, as seconds slowly passed.
At last the teacher called her name, every child turned to stare.
Each of them was searching, a man who wasn't there.
'Where's her daddy at?' She heard a boy call out.
'She probably doesn't have one,' another student dared to shout.
And from somewhere near the back, she heard a daddy say,
'Looks like another deadbeat dad, too busy to waste his day.'
The words did not offend her, as she smiled up at her Mum.
And looked back at her teacher, who told her to go on.
And with hands behind her back, slowly she began to speak.
And out from the mouth of a child, came words incredibly unique.
'My Daddy couldn't be here, because he lives so far away.
But I know he wishes he could be, since this is such a special day.
And though you cannot meet him, I wanted you to know.
All about my daddy, and how much he loves me so.
He loved to tell me stories he taught me to ride my bike.
He surprised me with pink roses, and taught me to fly a kite.
We used to share fudge sundaes, and ice cream in a cone.
And though you cannot see him. I'm not standing here alone.
'Cause my daddy's always with me, even though we are apart
I know because he told me, he'll forever be in my heart'
With that, her little hand reached up, and lay across her chest.
Feeling her own heartbeat, beneath her favourite dress.
And fromsomewhere in the crowd of dads, her mother stood in tears.
Proudly watching her daughter, who was wise beyond her years.
For she stood up for the love of a man not in her life.
Doing what was best for her, doing what was right.
And when she dropped her hand back down, staring straight into the
crowd.
She finished with a voice so soft, but its message clear and loud.
'I love my daddy very much, he's my shining star.
And if he could, he'd be here, but heaven's just too far.
You see he is a soldierAnd died just this past year
When a roadside bomb hit his convoy and taught brave men to fear.
But sometimes when I close my eyes, it's like he never went away.'
And then she closed her eyes, and saw him there that day.
And to her mother's amazement, she witnessed with surprise.
A room full of daddies and children, all starting to close their eyes.
Who knows what they saw before them, who knows what they felt inside.
Perhaps for merely a second, they saw him at her side.
'I know you're with me Daddy,' to the silence she called out.
And what happened next made believers, of those once filled with doubt.
Not one in that room could explain it, for each of their eyes had been
closed.
But there on the desk beside her, was a fragrant long-stemmed pink
rose.
And a child was blessed, if only for a moment, by the love of her shining
star.
And given the gift of believing, that heaven is never too far.
Through shadows 29-10-08
We walk through life, viewing our self's
To the depths which shadows with in our minds
From childhood where we are afraid
When adults tell us watch out for the bogey
man
Or those that come out from the grave
Or the creeping tentacle thing that lays under
the bed.
Later in teens we have such fun , there girls,
or boys
Where we learn about love
Through teens our heart's are broken and vice
versa
These are the ways in life but do we learn
well some of the time.
There's the open spaces where we can unfold
For God is there in so plentiful
Trees which stretch far and wide
The green of the grass moist to the touch
Butterflies with transparent wings so free
As they breeze on by for all to see
We grow to adult hood married with kids
with a mortgage as well and bills to pay
Working for the crumbs of life
Through each and every day
We have the love of our parents
To help us through giving us the love so that
we can unfold
Until time expels and life is no more
This is the learning for each and all
For the soul; must grow
Within in the physical world
Shadows are no more for now the spirit is
light
Where the visions unfold No pain, No crumbling
body,
For shadows are no more.
D J Chapman
What Spiritualism does
Comforts the bereaved
Give healing to the sick
Removes the fear of death
Demonstrates the truth of survival
Gives new hope for the lonely and forsaken
Provides a reason for loving our neighbour
Makes religion a reality to the rationally minded
Friends Eternal
You're a true friend,
that I want you to know,
our love for each other
has helped us to grow.
We've been through some tough times,
but we've made it through,
the only one I ever trusted was you.
You helped me through anger,
you chased away fears.
You held me through sadness,
kiss away my tears.
You stayed by my side
when the world turned away.
You helped me see joy
when the skies were all gray.
You were the rainbow
at the end of the storm.
You help me be different
when I shouldn't conform.
You held my hand
when you knew we would fall.
Every heartache,
you saw my through it all.
I'm not sure
I'm always the best friend to you,
I know I'm not perfect,
but this much is true.
When life gets you down,
and there's nowhere to turn,
I'll help you through and
I'll share your concern.
I Remember
The light of spirit is the vision of love
The light of understanding is the realms above,
The light of thee is humbleness I know
The love of God is all around
Throughout the universe and beyond
Where boundaries are the vision of souls
Where light embraces the energy's of love
Where our love one's have journey before
A steep ahead through the opening door
But we still long to hold and embrace
For me at this time it's time of remembering
My Mother's love through nurturing me
When I fell over, or bumped my head and cried
I was picked up and nursed
And told never to mind
Memories are precious and can never be taken away
from us
For the thoughts are us where the spirit resides
within
D.J.Chapman.
Window of hope
Two men both seriously ill, occupied the same hospital room
One man was allowed to sit up in his bed far an hour each afternoon
to help drain the fluid from his lungs.
His bed was next to the room's only window
The other man had to spend all his time flat on his back
The men talked for hours on end.
They spoke of their wives and familes,
Their jobs, their involvement in the military service,
Where they had been on vacation.
Every afternoon when the man in the bed by the window could sit up,
He would pass the time of day describing to his roommate
All the things he could see outside the window.
The man in the other bed began to live for those one hour periods
Where his world would be broadened by all the activity
And color of the world outside.
The window overlooked a park with a lovely lake
Ducks and swans played on the water while children sailed their model
boats
Young lovers walked arm in arm amidst flowers
Of every color and fine view of the city skyline
Could be seen in the distance.
As the man by the widow described all this exquisite details
The man on the other side of the room would close his eyes
And imagine this picturesque scene.
One warm afternoon, the man by the window described a parade passing
by
Although the other man could not hear the band, he could see in his
mind's eye
As the gentlman by the window portrayed it with descriptive words.
Days, weeks, months passed
One morning, the day nurse arrived to bring water for the baths
Only to find the lifeless body of the man by the window,
Who had died peacfully in his sleep
She was saddened and called the hospital attendants to take the body
away
As soon as it seemed appropriate, the other man asked if he could be
moved
Next to the window. The nurse was happy to make the switch
And after making sure he was comfortable, she left him alone.
Slowly, painfully, he propped himself up on one elbow to take his first
look
At th real world outside.
He strained to slowly turn to look out window beside the bed
It faced a blank wall.??
The man asked the nurse what could have compelled his deceased roommate
Who had described such wonderful things outside this window.
The nurse responded that the man was blind
And could not even see the wall.
MARY
mary had a little lamb
His fleece was white as snow.
And everywhere that Mary went,
The lamb was sure to go.
He followed her to school each day,
Twasn't even the rule.
He made the children laugh and play.
To have a Lamb at school.
And the the rules all changed one day,
Illegal it became;
To bring the Lamb of God to school,
Or even speak his name.
Everyday got worse and worse,
And days turned into years.
Instead of hearing children laugh,
We heard gun shots and tears.
What must we do to stop the crime,
That's in our school,
And teach our kids to pray!
THOUGHT
The love of God is like the ocean,
You can see it's beginnings
But NOT ITS END.
LIFE IS 08
Life may be so fragile, as a snow drop which falls
Life may be so fragile, as the workings of a clock on a wall
Life may be so fragile, as a petal which drops from a bud
Life is knowing what in our heart and know what's to come
Life is reaching inside in times of despair
Life is knowing God the light dwells there
Life is knowing life is for ever more
Life is ever knowing we are all one
For God is the light from whence we come.
D chapman
An Animal Pray
May God bless all the animals & mammals
of the whole wide world
For they bring love, beauty, joy & comfort
to mankind
A men
Keaith Morley
Poem to give you Goose bumps
A drunk man in an Oldsmobile, They said had
run the light
That caused the six-car pileup, on 109 that
night
When broken bodies lie about, and blood was
everywhere,
The sirens screamed out eulogies, for death
was in the air.
A mother, trapped inside her car, was heard
above the noise;
Her plaintive plea near split the air; Oh,
God, please spare my boys!
She fought to loose her pinned hands; She
struggled to get free,
But mangled metal held her fast, in grim captivity.
Her frightened eyes then focused on where
the back seat once had been,
But all she saw was broken glass and two children's
seats crushed in.
Her twins were nowhere to be seen; She did
not here them cry,
And then she prayed they'd been thrown free,
oh God don't let them die!
Then firemen came and cut her loose, but when
they searched the back,
They found therein no little boys, but the
seat belts were intact.
They thought the woman had gone mad and was
travelling alone,
But when they turned to question her, they
discovered she was gone.
Policemen saw her running wild, and screaming
above the noise
In beseeching supplication, please help me
find my boys!
They're four years old and wear blue shirts;
Their jeans are blue to match.
One cop spoke up, they're in my car, and they
don't have a scratch.
They said their daddy put them there, and
gave them each a cone,
Then told them to both wait for Mom, to come
and take them home .
I've searched the area high and low, but I
can't find their dad.
He must have fled the scene, I guess, and
that is very bad.
The mother hugged the twins and said, while
wiping at a tear,
He could not flee the scene, you see, for
he's been dead a year.
The cop just looked confused and asked, now
how can that be true?
The boys said, Mommy, Daddy came and left
a kiss for you.
He told us not to worry and that you would
be all right,
and then he put us in this car with the pretty
flashing light.
We wanted him to stay with us, because we
miss him so,
But Mommy, he just hugged us tight and said
he had to go.
He said someday we'd understand and told us
not to fuss,
And he said to tell you Mommy, he's watching
over us.
The mother knew without a doubt that what
was spoke was true,
For she recalled their dad's last words, I
will watch over you.
The fireman's notes could not explain the
twisted, mangled car,
And the three of them escaped without a single
scar
But on the cop's report was scribed, in print
so very vine,
An Angel walked the beat tonight on highway
109.
LOVE
Love is a many splendour thing
Without love there is no life
Without love there is no hope
It is with love that we are here
To see you nurtured and revered
It does not matter where you're from
It's love that brought you here
It's through love that we are born
It is through love that we survive
It is through love that life in every form
appears
It is through love that we learn to
share
To give to teach and nurture too
Without its warmth, emotion and
Deep concern life could not be here
Love is God's free gift to everyone
It cannot be brought, but it can be seen
And touched by everyone
LOve touches every soul
Love is selfless and forgiving
Love is tending to the needy
Love is healing, light and power
Love is feelings of compassion and concern
Love is gentle, fierce and strong
LOve is power in every form
Love is given without cost
Love is nurturing the poor
Love is giving to the homeless
Love is feeding hungry children
Love provides the support for all.
Helen Antoniou
BLESSING'S
Lord make me an instrument of your peace
Where there is hatred, let me sow love.
Where there is injury, pardon
Where there is doubt, faith.
Where there is despair, hope.
Where there is darkness, light,
And where there is sadness, joy;
St Francis of Assisi
A Healers Prayer
Dearest God, to thee I pray,
Heal my loved one's ills today.
Make them whole and healthy, too,
And swift to recognise it's you
Who works the miracle of healing
In themselves, thy grace revealing.
May their gratitude find vent
In thanking- not this instrument
But thee, from who all blessings flow
To us thy creatures here below.
I am but a channel lowly
For thy healing, pure and holy.
Cleanse me ; keep me true and bright,
Worthy to convey thy light
To those who live in constant pain,
And help thee make them well again
Let me freely learn to serve
Those in need without reserve.
May I also from them learn
The patience I do not discern
In those who relish robust health.
And do not understand the wealth
Of knowledge learnt, when all else frils
Only thy grace and love prevails
Don't give up
When things go wrong as they often will,
When the road you're trudging seems all uphill
When the funds are low and in debts are high
And you want to smile but youu down a bit,
Rest if you must, but don't you quit.
Life is queer with its twists and turns,
As every one of us sometimes learns
And many a failure turns about
When he might have won had he stuck it out.
Don't give up through the pace seems slow,
You may succeed with anther blow.
Success is failure turned inside out,
The silver tinge of the cloud of doubt
And you never can tell how close you are
It may be near when it seems so far.
So stick to the fight when you're hardest hit
,
It's when things seem worst
You must not quit.
Tracey
21-11-06
When you open your heart to let the love in
It will stay forever no matter where our love ones are
Whether they are near or far
Distance is no barrier.
Whether they are on the earth plane or in the spirit realms
We can never be parted as long as love remains in our heart
Remember we are all spirit , and our love will bind us together forever.
Carolyn Hargrave
The light is out and now you've gone to pasture green and new
Your kindness, Acts and Selfless love, like no-one ever new
Too many times you tried to help so many on their way
We won't forget, we can't forget until our dying day
The loss is indescribable, the pain it should subside
The gulf is wide, the river long, we must now all decide
To put aside our differences, but not forget the past
Let Olive not have died in vain, the memories, they must last
Today we say a last farewell to send her on her way
Strong feeling and emotions, no doubt are here to stay
Both Olive and old Smokey are standing at the door
The gloves are on, the Bats and Shields ... no doubt she's keeping
score
For 50 years they were a team, some good times and some bad
Let's celebrate her life and and not just focus on the sad
It's time to raise our glasses to someone very dear
What would she say right here and now
shut up, stop moaning ... cheers
In memory of a truly special person who is never far from my heart
Julia
I AM THERE
Do you need Me? I am there
You cannot see Me, yet I am the light you see by
You cannot hear Me, yet I speak through your voice
You cannot feel Me, yet I am the power at work in your hands
I am at work, though you do not understand My ways
I an not strange visions. I am not mysteries
Only in absolute stillness, beyond self, can you know
Me as I am, and then but as a feeling and a faith
Yet I am there, Yet I hear, Yet I answer
When you need Me, I am there
Even when you feel most alone, I am there
Even in your fears, I am there, Even in your pain, I am there
I am there when you pray and when you do not pray
I am in you, and you are in Me
Only in your mind can you feel separate from Me, for only in you mind
are the mists yours and mine.
Yet only with your mind can you know Me and experience Me
Empty your heart of empty fears
When you get yourself out of the way, I am there
You can of yourself do nothing, but
I can do all. And I am in all
Though you may not se the good, good is there, for I am there
I am there because I have to be, because I am
Only in Me does the world have meaning: only out
Me does the world take form: only because of
Me does the world go forward
I am the law on which the movement of the stars and the growth of
living cells are founded
I am the love that is the law's fulfilling
I am the assurance
I am peace I am oneness
I am the law that you can live bu
I am the love that you can cling to
I am your assurance
I am the love that you can cling to
I am assurance
I am your peace I am one with you I am
Though you fail to find Me, I do not fail you
Though your faith in Me is unsure, My faith in your
Never wavers, because I know you, because I love you
Beloved, I am there
[A copy of I Am There is now on the moon ... carried there on the Apollo
XV voyage by Astronaut James B Irwin, and left on the moon for future space
voyagers]
Don't give up
When things go wrong as they sometimes will.
When the road you're trudging seems all uphill,
When the funds are low and the debts are high
And you want to smile but you have to sigh.
When care is pressing you down a bit,
Rest if you must, but don't quit.
Life's is queer with it's twists and turns,
As every one of us sometimes learns
And many a failure turns about
When he might have won had he stuck it out.
Don't give up though the pace seems slow
You may succeed with another blow.
Success is failure turned inside out
The silver tint of the cloud of doubt,
And you never can tell how close you are
It may be never when it seems so far.
So stick to the fight when you're hardest hit.
It's when things seem worst you must not quit.
Children
Your children are not your children.
They are sons and daughters of life's longing for itself.
They come through you but not from you,
And though they are with you yet they belong not to you.
You may give them your love but not your thoughts,
You may house their bodies but not there souls,
For their souls dwell in the house of to-morrow ,
Which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams.
You may strive to be like them,
But seek not to make them like you,
For life goes not backwards nor tarries with yesterday'
You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent
forth.
The archer seeks the mark upon the path of the infinite,
And he bends you with his might that his arrows may go swift and far.
Let your bending in the archer's hand be for gladness;
For even as He loves the arrow that flies ,
So He loves also the bow that is stable.
Kahlil Gibran
Rainbow Love
Rainbow love sun above
Rays come down over the town
Rain below, water flows see rainbow’s
Pretty girl rides bicycle on the road
Rainbow glow sun above, colour flow
< You make me go this way>
I’m coming by, flying high
Birds twitter like glitter
Love insight from the trees
Rainbow kiss, sing in the breeze
You today bad ways go
Make it right baby bright
Colour flows
< You make me go this way>
Hello son raise come down see rainbow
Hello son catching leaves in the breeze
Make a wish sent to hue
With ease ray in bow kisses
Think of you; got something
Of mine my heart sure grows
Your divine colour flows
Pretty girls, birds twitter like glitter
Water flows heaven knows
< You make me go this way>
Amber
LIFE
Life is never ending chain
Links broken to rejoin again
The path we tread towards our goal.
To ease our hearts and save our soul
We may open any door and find
Peace on earth life so sublime
In our kindness may we see
The happiness of wisdom be.
When the light dims to our eyes
And we see the dawn arise,
May the light burn so bright
From morning until the dark of night.
Then our journey will be quite clear
With strength and wisdom ever near
Onwards throughout life to find
Peace in our hearts and in our minds
So every day will be
A gift of gratitude to thee.
D Kierstenson
A HEALERS PRAYER
Dearest God, to thee I pray, heal my loved ones ills today.
Make them whole and healthy too, and swift to recognise it's you
Who works the miracle of healing in themselves, thy grace revealing.
May their gratitude find vent in thanking not this instrument
But thee from who all blessings flow, to us thy creatures here below
I am but a channel lowly for they healing, pure and holy
Cleanse me keep me true and bright worthy to convey they light
To those who live in constant pain and help thee make them well
again
Let me freely learn to serve those in need without reserve
May I also from them learn the patience I do not discern
In those who relish robust health and do not understand the wealth
Of knowledge learnt when all else fails, only thy grace and love
prevails
THERE IS 1-2-02
There is a reason for everything,
help us to see what that is.
There is a purpose to everything,
help us to know what that is
There is a time for every action,
help us to see the importance of our deeds.
There is a need to realize that
we are responsible for all our thoughts and deeds
There is a
response to all our thoughts and actions which affects our lives
There is growth and learning in
every action and reaction.
There is always self development
in answers to all the questions of what, why, when, how
There is a vast wealth of knowledge
available to us all when we understand the answers to these questions
There is contentment, peace and
acceptance when we can hand our problems over in the knowledge that the
ultimate good is the real goal.
There is nothing more empowering
than accepting that there is a season for everything and that nothing is
forever.
There is peace in our hearts in
accepting this, knowing that in trusting spirit and going with the flow
will result in our ultimate good.
There is a positive to every negative,
know this and take a steep towards the positive.
There is nothing more positive
than the light, with each step you take towards it, pain and suffering
and darkness diminish.
There is every reason to look up
and move on, for to look back is to stand still and regress
There is only joy in knowing that
with every step we take as we move towards the light to love and peace
we leave distress behind.
Helen
POST MORTEM
Death is what takes place within us
When we look upon others, not a gift, blessing
or stimulus,
But as a threat, danger, or competition.
It is not death that comes to all
Who try to live by bread alone.
This is the death the bible fears
And gives us good reason to fear.
It is not the final departure
We think of when we speak of death;
It is that purposeless, empty existence, devoid
of genuine
Human relationships and filled with anxiety and
loneliness.
Tracey
WHY DOES MAN GO OUT TO LOOK FOR GOD
It is your own heart beating and you did not
know
You where mistaking it for something external
He the nearest of the near- your own self
The reality of your own life.
Your body your soul
I am thee and thou art me that is your own
nature
Assert it manifest it
Not to become pure you are pure already
You are not to be perfect you are that already
Every good thought which you think or act upon
is simply
Tearing the veil as it were and the purity,
the infinity
The god behind manifests itself
The eternal subject of everything
The eternal witness in this universe
Your own self.
Tracey
WISDOM 23-2-06
Spiritual wisdom is within us all
All we need to do is reach into ourselves
And look for the light
Like an acorn that grows into an oak tree
All it takes is for a tiny spark
To ignite the flame of spirit.
Spread the light and love of spirit
To your friends and neighbours,
Eventually it will spread around the world.
May the universal love of spirit
Be with us all.
God Bless
Received at Finchley Church
Caroline Hargrave
MORE WISDOM
The activity of God is the only power at work in the mind, heart and
life. All false beliefs, all negative appearances are being dissolved right
now by the loving, forgiving action of God.
Tracey
Humility is perpetual quietness of heart. It is to have no trouble.
It is never to be fretted or vexed, irritable or sore; to wonder at nothing
that is done to me: to feel nothing done against me. It is to be at rest
when nobody praises me and when I am blamed or despised it is to have a
blessed home in myself where I can go and shut the door and kneel to my
Father in secret and be at peace, as in a deep sea of calmness, when all
around and about is trouble.
Tracey
Spiritual development men's- the recognition, realisation and
manifestation of the Spirit within us.
Tracey
Today, Tomorrow, & Yesterday
We all feel the love & energy of spirit around us,
This will never leave us.
We are bathed in the light of spirit,
Even if we are not aware of it.
Feel the light and love of spirit always.
Automatic writing
Carolyn Hargraves
Change (Please?)
In other times in other places,
I cut my hair to suit my faces
I formed my hand to fit my glove
to better squeeze out the heart of love
Grew my ego, improved myself,
to better grab my share of wealth
Feet well shod on solid ground,
trod with purpose, emotions bound
Over others for selfish gain,
following profits without shame.
In tailored suits with matching ties,
To better catch another’s eyes
Kept my fitness, kept my form,
Sculpted to the prescribed norm
Followed leaders, observed their wishes,
Gorged myself on loaves and fishes
Preaching what was right and wrong,
Without reflection I sang their song
Loud and clear for all to hear,
And so forged the chains that bound my fear
To all that of which I sought assurance,
Underwritten by some god's insurance.
Yet in one quiet moment the world can change,
Unleashed nature can rearrange
The plans and future's so well laid,
Of those who thought they had it made.
With little effort foolproof systems fail,
Oh! how the followers lament and wail
But in quieter moments we too can change,
And listening to our hearts so rearrange,
Our thoughts and deeds, our wrongs and rights,
Eternal truths from internal light
Answers the questions of why now? Why here?
Dissolves the shackles which hold our fears.
So no longer will I pay a religious due,
That only serves to separate me from you.
Yet study that which will be, was, and now again come.
The all eternal, everlasting, truth of ONE!.
NAN
I think of you everyday
In a very special way
I've only seen you once
And it was not in my head
Because you came and sat
On the foot of my bed
I think of you everyday
In a very special way
Another year has gone
And once again your day draws near
And I wish I could hear
You whispering in my ear
I think of you everyday
In a very special way
I'm told we meet in my dreams
And that those times for you are precious
I wish I could remember our meetings
Because you to are precious
I think of you everyday
In a very special way
I wait with patience
Till the day
When I can say
"I've seen her"
I think of you everyday
In a very special way
Nan "I love you"
Carolyn
Hargraves
HEAR NO EVIL, SEE NO EVIL, SPEAK NO EVIL
Hear no evil
Gossip: Spreads like the Autumn leaves blown by a strong wind
Insidious since the person at whom it is aimed is unable to put up
a defence
Harmful, for even when proved untrue, is remembered in the back of
people's minds
Correct handling: If impossible not to hear, than do not pass it on
Consequence: Dealt with in this fashion it dies a quick death
See no evil
People are like mirrors. They reflect one's
own faults Strong dislike of someone for no apparent logical reason is
a sure sign that one is looking at a fault of our own which we are trying
to bury or refuse to look at
Correct handling: Ask yourself to pinpoint
the dislike. Dig beneath the superficial reasons, be courageous and
look at the particular fault you dislike in others and then eliminate it
in yourself
Speak no evil
Least said, soonest mended
The tongue can be an aid, helping cheering and encouraging people
It can be a weapon of destruction, putting down, causing deep seated
wounds which never heal
On its own, the tongue cannot fabricate sentences, so think carefully
before you put thoughts into words
ANONYMOUS PRAYER
There was a time when in my daily prayer, I
asked for all the thinks I deemed most fair. And necessary to my life:
Success, Riches of course, and ease and happiness , A host of friends,
a home without alloy. A primrose path of happiness and joy. Ambition ruled
my way, I longed to do. Great things that all my little world might view
and whisper, wonderful. Oh, patient God, how blind we are, until. Thy shepherd's
rod of tender chastening shall lead us on to better things. Today, I have
but one Petition Lord
Teach me love
Indeed, it is my greatest and my only need.
Teach me to love not those who first love me, but all the world, with that
rare purity. Of broad outstretching thought that bares no trace of earthly
taint, but holds in its embrace. Humanity, and seems to see. Only the good
in all, reflected, Lord, from thee. Teach me, Father, how to love the most.
Those who stand most in need of love. That, host of people who poor, sick
and bad, whose tired faces show their lives are sad. Who toil along life's
way with footsteps slow, and hearts more heavy that the world can know.
People whom others pass discreetly by, and
fail to hear the pleading and the cry for help amongst the tumult of the
crowd, people whose anguish makes them cold and proud, bitter, resentful,
sullen in their grief, I long to bring them comfort and relief, to put
my hand in theirs and at their side, walk softly on, a faithful, fearless
guide. Oh, Saviour Thou the Christ, truth, ever near, help me to find those
lost ones, doubly dear, because they need so much. Help me to seek and
find that which they thought was lost.
To speak, such words of cheer that as we pass
along. The wilderness will burst forth into song. O, Love Divine,
how empty was that prayer. Of other years. That which was once so fair,
Those empty baubles that the world calls joys. Are nothing to me now but
broken toys, Outlived, outgrown. I thank Thee that i know Those much desired
dreams of long ago like butterflies have had their summer day Of brief
enchantment and have gone. Today, I pray for better things. Thou knowest,
Lord above My one desire now.
Teach me to love
SOUL CRIES OUT
Through the abyss of ones being,
The Soul cries out,
Ever growing in understanding
Of what life's all about.
Climbing the hurdles that stand in the way
Absorbing the pitfalls each and everyday
Reaching up towards the light
Form the darkest of all nights
Where despair, is all you think
Is all that seems to be insight
But life is like waves upon the sea,
That rotating in sequence of life to be
Temperament, bitterness, anger, and calm
You bounce, you sway, twist and turn
When one reaches rock bottom, of emptiness,
Casted aside by the elements of life,
Through the picture which reflects time
Remember your soul will not let you sink
For when one is submerged in utter confusion
Surrounded and secluded
Others gather round, and loves shines through
Emerging the soul in you
Upliftment is given, the soul cries out
Learning another lesson, another lesson learnt
Of what life's all about.
Inspired by spirit
ANGELS OF HEALING
24-9-05
Through the rays that descended to this world
Where light and love touch our very souls
In the rainbows vibration of colours
Where the energy of mind implodes
With the healing rays of love
I ask then humbly in thanks
For this energy that has and continues
To grow in giving strength to my wife
I ask and give thanks
For the minds of all souls
Our friends upon this earthly world
Who have touched our very souls?
With their support and concern
But most of all there love
That continues to heal
For my wife and I we walk with God
For in his hands the light is seen
And through all the thoughts
Throughout the universe
From our friends and loved ones
God hears the healing energies call
For the Angels of healing descended
With his love to the world.
D.J.Chapman
LOVE
The purity and love flows to all
Through the light and love of God
The matrix that is mind
The expressions energies of colour
Vibrate in unison with ones soul
Through the progression of unfolding love
You my son represent this energy
For you give service in love
For your embrace the light of spirit
In the humbleness of your being
You radiate peace, harmony, light, love
And you give unselfishly
Grow expand in the purity of God
Child of the light we are with you
Through your pain which you hide, where family is concerned
We are your family
Brother Joseph
A SOUL OF PEACE
When the great spirit's light unfolds
Within the a soul of peace
Love begins to flow unconditionally
Towards those indeed
Kindness, and humility is embraced
Within this energy the light truly illumines
Engulfing those with peace and love
Each soul has a prospective for growth
Each soul learns knowledge
Each soul will weep, where tears flow
Each soul will laugh with joy
Emotions grow within the soul
For those and others, thoughts emanates within the mind
With love in helping others to weep with joy
In finding there inner light
To see the colours of there growth
Of the inner love of a soul
Each soul will see God's display
Within natures love
A flower fans wide, where petals drape
Towards the soil of mother earth
Striking a transparent vision
As the sun ray's glide over these petals of white
Yes this is as will be
For this is love of Gods seed.
Within this child of spirit of God
The work of spirit is achieved
With love, kindness, and humility
Which we all aspire to reach......?
Shinning light of love
D.J.Chapman
THE MIND CLIMBS
The soul climbs from the depths within
Showing each and all the light of your being
Radiating with energy which permeates to those around
Searching for the meaning and propulsions which move you along
THE MIND CLIMBS
As one climbs the levels of mind one becomes entuned
With the true meaning of life
Nature becomes the essences of beauty
Colours take on spiritual meaning
A sea of different green's which inter-mingle
In shades which permeate through the foliage of nature
Each blade of grass is a whispering voice of nature
THE MIND CLIMBS
Each tree is a vessel a heartbeat to Mother Earth
Which stretch with branches high
Reaching towards the blue of the sky
Streams, rivers, lakes, oceans, all ebb and flow
To very beat of Mother Earth
MIND IS THE ESSENCES OF LIFE
Life is vibrating all the time.
D.J.Chapman
CHILD OF GOD
Walk in the light where the Angels wings unfold
around you
For the light of God is within
Through your inner mind reach and you will find
The beauty which is to be found
For you are a child of God
Blessing always along your path
As you unfold with the Angels light
D. Chapman
IT’S UP TO YOU
One song can spark a moment
One flower can wake the dream
One tree can start a forest
One bird can herald spring.
One smile begins a friendship
One handclasp lifts a soul
One star can guide a ship at sea
One word can frame the goal.
One vote can change a nation
One sunbeam lights a room
One candle wipes out darkness
One laugh will conquer gloom.
One step must start each journey
One word must start each prayer
One hope will raise our spirits
One touch can show you care.
One voice can speak with wisdom
One heart can know what's true
One life can make a difference
You see IT’S UP TO YOU!
PERHAPS
Perhaps if we could see
The splendour of the land
To which our loved are called from you and
me
We’d understand
Perhaps, if we could hear
The welcome they receive
From old familiar voices – all so dear -
We would not grieve
Perhaps if we could know
The reason why they went
We’d smile – and wipe away the tears that
flow
And wait content
Anon
I BELIEVE
Life's purposes to live a sincere, humble and
effective life of love and service
Encouraged by the word of spirit,
To help God's purpose in this world.
Our preparation for a spiritual life through prayer
By precept and example to help, heal and uplift
others,
And lead them through grace and free will
To a harmonious and enlightened life,
Free from the fear of death,
To give thanks even in adversity.
F H Russ
I AM SPIRIT
I am in the winters snow and in a thousand winds that blow
I am the laughter in children’s eyes and in the love that never dies
I am the sunlight on ripened grain and in the gentle summer rain
I am the thunder in a storm and in the light at the start of dawn
I am in the air that you breath and in the pollen that makes you sneeze
I am the smell of fresh cut grass I am in your daily task
I am in every grain of sand for I am in your palm of your hand
I am the clouds up in the sky and the birds that fly so high
I am animals and I am fish I am in anything you wish
From dawn to dusk from day to night the comfort of a fire at night
And in the love that shows you care I will always be there
For I am the essence of life I am spirit.
Jim Tucker
ANGELS
BLESSING
When
our spirits are low
And
worry overcomes.
The
guardian angels remind us we are never alone
Sent
from heaven to guide
And
to help us find our way.
Their
loving blessings bring
Protection
throughout the day.
Carolyn
Hargraves
HUGS
There’s something in a simple hug
That always warms the heart;
It welcomes us back home
And makes it easier to part.
A hugs a way to share the joy
And sad times we go through,
Or just a way for friends to say
Hey I like you “cause you're you.
Hugs are meant for anyone
For whom we really care,
From your grandma to your neighbour,
Or a cuddly teddy bear.
A hug is an amazing thing-
It’s just the perfect way
To show the love we're feeling
But can't find words to say.
It’s funny how a little hug
Makes everyone feel good;
In every place language,
It’s always understood.
And hugs don’t need new equipment,
Special batteries or parts-
Just open up your arms
And open up your hearts.
Carolyn
Hargraves
PRAYER
14-4-05
To know to see to understand
within
Where the spirit is seen
Where the energies are gleamed
In knowing the essence of
our being
That light from whence we
come from
The light and mind of us
all
The beginning and continuing
thought of light, which is life
I bow down in humbleness
and love
For you gave back to me my
wife
When the strands of life
where in the balance
Within this physical world
One’s heart and soul cannot
comprehend
When words are spoken as
if this is the end
A chain that’s secure with
links of strength
Become brittle upon this
earth
As shards of numbness feels
the mind
With tears that tumble from
ones eyes
All one can do is pray to
thee
The light the energy the
mind of all
Hear my prays through the
tears that fall
AND
THE MIND OF LIFE DID
Thank you.
D. J. Chapman
THE
MASTER
Spirit grows as life begins
In that mankind where light
within
The pattern of life
Mankind intoned to that of
his soul
On Journeys they’re to unfold
So then mankind gives thanks
To the very source of light
above
For the journey of life has
already began
In the soul, in the heart,
and in love
Seek then to know as the master
showed
The warmth, the love, in
helping all
For we are the master in
miniature form
For Jesus has tread these
footsteps for you
In helping mankind to know
the truth
Through Jesus’ pain and suffering
Through his kindness in helping
Through his helping the sick
Where others cared not
Through the blind of darkness
Where hands are out stretched
To the touch of a hand
To the seeing again
To the eyes that meet and
not a word is uttered
For the soul sheds tears
As the masters shadow, cast
to those line the gutter
That where deformity lay
in hunger
The love reforms the soul
As they stand upright with
tears that flow
The prince of peace showers
all
In deeds untold Jesus shows
the kindness
Of the love that unfolds
Though that of life is a struggle
Shows mankind is spirit eternal
On a path, on a journey as
Jesus footsteps had tread
Let mankind never forget that
life is a thread.
D.J.Chapman
YOU
ARE THE LIGHT
26-1-01
Echoing sounds of the night
Filter through the trees
of stretching branches
Whistling winds touch my
face
Like ice upon a frozen peak
Which makes me shudder within
With my eyes closed I hear
the sounds of a baying wolf
And the trickling waters
of the stream
Trees with tramped rage
As the winds lift the creaking
branches
My senses are alert within
my darkness
There is the light of the
Great Spirit
There is the calmness of
peace
The different fragrance that
drift on the winds
Where the seeding spores
spread forth
I give thanks to the Great
Spirit
For the plane we live on
The great mother
Opening now my eyes looking
to the night of darkness
The shimmering orb of light
within this night
Glows bathing all that’s
seen and beyond the valley of little stones
Where pinpoints of light flicker
within the night sky
Towards this earth plane
You are the children of the
Great Spirit
You are the tiny lights of
the night sky
Learn to grow in love and
peace
And your light will grow
Little Calf
D Chapman
INNER
LOVE 1-8-02
If one would remember the
light within
Then you will begin to understand
The vision within your dreams
That displays to you the
vision of love
For within your sleep when
fades the night
The Angel, of light is by
your side
To guide and show your inner-
light
In showing you loved one's
greet
Of those who have past to
the spirit realm?
For this but a brief spell
of time we meet
Remember the joy and love
When you curl up at night
With your pillow soft upon
your head
With dreams of loved one's
gone
But not forgotten
Then touch them with your
mind
For the reality you will
see
That life is eternity
Written by D J Chapman
TO
MY DEAREST FAMILY
To my dearest family something
I'd like to say.
But first of all to let you
know that I arrived OK.
I'm writing this from heaven
Where I dwell with God above
Where there's no more tears
or sadness
There is just eternal love
That day I had to leave you
When my life on earth was
through
God picked me up and hugged
me and said, I welcome you
It's good to have you back
you were missed while you
where gone
As for your dearest family
they'll be here later on.
Need you here so badly, as
part of my big plane
There's so much that we have
do to help our mortal man
Then God gave me list of
things he wished me to do
And foremost on that list
of mine
Is to watch and care for
you
And I will be beside you
Everyday, week, and year
And when you're sad I'm standing
there
To wipe your tears
And when you lie in bed at
night
The day chores put to flight
God and I are closer to you
in the middle of the night
When you think of my life
on earth
And all those living years
Because you're only human,
they are bound to you tears
But do not be afraid to cry
it does relieve the pain
Remember there would be no
flowers
Unless there was some rain
I wish I could tell you of
all God has planned
But if I were t tell you,
you would not understand
But one thing is for certain
Through my life on earth
is over
I am closer to you now than
I ever was before
And to my friends trust God
that is best
I'm still not far away from
you I'm just beyond the crest
There are rocky roads ahead
of you and many hill to climb
But together we can do it
taking one day at a time
It was always my philosophy
and I'd like it for you too
That as you give unto the
world
So the world gives unto you
If you can help somebody
who's in sorrow or pain
Then you can say to God at
night
My day was not in vain
And now I am contented that
my life was worthwhile
Knowing as I passed along
the way I made somebody smile
So if you meet somebody who
is down and feeling low
Just lend them a hand to
pick them up
And on your way you go
When you are walking down
the street
And you have got me on your
mind
I'm walking in your footsteps
only half a step behind
And when you feel that gentle
breeze
Or a wind upon your face
That's me giving you a great
big hug
Or just a soft embrace
And when it's time for you
t go
From that body to be free
Remember you're not going
you are coming here to me
And I will always love you
From that land way up above
We'll be in touch again soon
PS, God sends his love.
POOL
OF LIGHT 17-7-00
Twisting round within this
ring of light
Where colours dance on the
foaming ripples?
Blending to the very thoughts
of one's mind
Visions of lives past dreamt
So wondrous and clear
As if one can touch within
the mind
Of sadness and joy and oneness
with all
Where motions rise and spiral?
In fragmenting of colours
which form
In every aspect which shows
is my life
My light grows as I am drawn
up from this vision
Rising towards the very essences
which is love
For my mind embraces wave
upon wave
Of vibrant love.
I'm alive; I'm alive,
For I am mind
THOUGHT
As we are mind
Our thoughts should be of
peace
As we grow we sow the seeds
Your mind is the vision of
all
Of which you touch
Written by D J Chapman
LIGHT
OF US ALL 26-11-98
I'm the wind which blends
with life
I am the rock of great strength,
I am the great mounting which
rise within the mist of time
I am the echoing sound of
the crying eagle,
I am the eyes that reflect
the love of the planes
And I am the thundering roar
of the sacred buffalo.
I'm the trickling water that
sing
I am the trees of our land,
which rise in to the sky
I'm the deer, which roam
so free and gracefully
I am the seed which is planted
within all life
Yes as all are, I am energy
I am light.
In our vision which is lost
within many
We grow uniting our spirit,
we rise our conscious mind
Which is spirit we become
light,
As we was before we are now
Within this state we are
one
With the Great Spirit.
See that within the image
of a still pool
It reflects your very thoughts,
For good or bad the image
is you
Learn my children to tempera
your thoughts,
As the words are printed
in your mind
Let them be of peace and
light,
For where there is conflict
there is anger and pain,
Remember you are of the Great
Spirit
Bend with the wind as branches
of the tall trees
For the light of the Great
Spirit guides you.
Walking Bear
Written by D J Chapman
LIFE
24 - 9 - 01
In ones heart there's pains
and joys
There are pages, which one
would like to destroy
Some have words repeating
within the mind
Which they buried deep within
side
Others have images
Where pictures twist and
turn
Which disappear then they
remerge
Others weep were tears roll
down
While others sleep but still
cry out loud
For what of memories lost
and found
All and everyone have their
book of life
Each and everyone reflects
through a pool so still
The reflection of your life
is gleamed to you
So let us release that which
holds us back
Within this life as a record
track
Let us grow in the knowledge
of love
Which we are learning to
unfold
Within this world our physical
home
Through pray and mediation
We can release the pain
Which seethes within side
our very being
Learn to love oneself?
For you cannot love others
If you do not love one's
self
Be at peace with others that
surround
Judge not others, for can
you judge yourself
Thoughts that are uttered
Are a live and real
They can destroy or they
can heal
So remember we are energy
Which pulsates through the
essence of life
We are earth trees the animals
we are all of light
Written by D J Chapman
PEACE
FLOWS
Solitude unfolds at this gathering
of souls
Where minds embrace around
the fire which glows
Spiralling smoke rising high
Where minds transcends
To the great spirit of all
life
Within circles where light
grows
Where all are at peace
Within there souls
The great spirit's peace
flows
We are the spirit of all that
breaths
We are the air and sea
We are the dear and bear
And the eagle which sees
Which dances on a fragile
breeze
We are the trees of wood
with growth
we are of the great spirit
Within our soul
White Tail
HEALING
Healing on a Tuesday night
The vibes was cool life's
feeling nice,
I found a pen that felt so
right
I asked the helper if I could
write
So to those who read this
little ditty
Remember the story of the
pen,
That gave me inspiration
to write again.
Nelissa Mendy
THE
WIND SPEAKS 18-3-00
Through the mist of time
Which spirals throughout
the realms of life,
Energy's form and disperse
In the glowing love of the
divine
Internal Spirit of all that
is.
Manifestation of matter is
tangible
To the senses of our being,
our shell, our overcoat
Colours are the vision
Of blending healing light
and love to all,
And registering within our
soul peace.
Nature entwines with all
as living energy
Vibrating light and love
of the Great Spirit,
Thoughts transcend throughout
all of life
For we are mind now and forever.
Nature's voice speaks to
us
But do we listening
Great Spirit help these your
children to find the peace
Of the Inner Light within
In their quietness guide
them
WHERE THE WIND SPEAKS
From a soul who cares
From the light of the seed
which grows
Within all children of God
Written by D. J. Chapman
JOURNEY
HOME 23.9.99
My life is ebbing away as
my last breath fades
Clouding the vision of my
mind
Are darken thoughts of pain
untold
Where pictures unfold gripping
me with fear
Like a pack of cards when
flicked within a grasped hand
Which moves along forming
a sequence that can't be stopped
Oh God help me I pray
Let me grasp the light, once
again
To this my vision changed
Where light embrace my very
being
A lightness of calm soothes
and caresses me,
Lifting me beyond the contexts
of time
Where mind is the vehicle
of life
Before me is a vision true
or untrue!
Transparent building in wondrous
hues of colours
Changing shapes to the impressions
of my thoughts,
Pathways which twist and
turn
Now evaporate from view
Forest where trees emanate
healing love
Unfold one's mind in joining
to the source of all life,
As my thoughts changed to
valleys of green
I'm part of this vision too
Then as my mind thinks of
loved one's
A light appears ever florescent
love moulds my very thoughts
For these beside me stand
my Mother and Father,
Emanating energy of love
Is this my mind, or is this
real?
At this instance a surge
envelops me
As I become one with my parents
I'm truly home.
Passed 1988 Mother
Passed 1997 Father
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