The Sacred of Silence

In the sacred of silence where we can listen to the peace flow

through our spirits, in our veins

and our heartsongs building

an even better healing……

we are stronger

and made free.

      

Poetry and Image © Copyright 2019, ancient skies

Love is Worth the Risk

Living within our deepest wounds will cause us to protect ourselves

thinking we are safe, in the shadows. But grey never speaks, or gives us hope

and we fail to see the beauty all around us. Love is always –

worth the risk, and can free us

from the fear. 

     

Poetry and Image © Copyright 2016, Ancient Skies

Basking in the Sun

As the two of them searched the horizon for whales

leaning over the rail, he looked at her profile.

She was always so regal and yet

tender.

      

He took some pictures of her,

when she thought again

of his shredded heart.

      

Yet he was a knight

teaching her strength

in spite of the bleeding.

      

They turned again to the sea

expecting

the joy to continue,

and saw the horizon did indeed,

go on forever.

      

She pointed her face upward

and basked

in the New England sun,

as they found

each other’s hands,

in the light.

      

Poetry and Image © Copyright 2016, ancient skies

Peace and blessings to everyone.

“When we love people, we give them hope.”

The Safety of the Harbor

Our ghosts like to follow us into the harbor

driving us to seek the false sense of rest,

waiting until the next time we turn out to sea.

But still, the peaceful quiet of a snowfall,

or a candle in a window, can help us to release our anchor,

to let go of the worry, and ghosts will not have an ear

to talk to, not have a hold on us, even in a storm.

It is the internal quiet that gives us a harbor,

being guided by the light.

        

Poetry and Image © Copyright 2015, ancient skies

Peace and blessings to everyone.

“If you love nature, you will love people.”

Moving Mountains

Some, move mountains with their prayers,

I was never very good at it

they never moved much.

Some are so devastated

large boulders crushing, leaving them

shattered, broken at the foot

of the mountain struggling

to get beyond the foot of the bed.

Still others live in the disaster,

firmly rooted in devastation,

replaying the deadly in their minds.

But the strongest people I have seen,

are the ones that keep climbing,

even with the wounds, bumps on their heads,

lacerations, miscalculations, but pushing forward,

pushing upward making themselves

known, and when they reach the top,

they see with new eyes, they really did

have the strength,

to survive.

They made it after all.

            

Poetry and Image © Copyright 2015, ancient skies

Peace and blessings to everyone.

“If you love nature, you will love people.”

The Beauty of Survival

It was the spring you lost all your hair. I remember washing up at the sink, outside of your room, I mean really washing up. Then suiting up, mask, gloves, and surgical gown. The lady two rooms down died, and her family was there weeping.

But as I went into your room we had something. It was something we could hold onto. Was it strength? peace? an assurance? I can’t describe it. But we could sit there, and smile at each other. Me, behind my mask. You played music, and told me how good the people were.

It wasn’t until later that tears came. My heart broke completely. Over time, piece by piece, it came back together again, because we know how to heal each other. Maybe there are still a few pieces missing, but I love you even more now.

Please hold me again, and bury your face in my shoulder. I will always love you, and you know that, but rest in it. Always – even if you don’t have any hair. Let’s grow old together.

You are My Love, for always.

          

Poetry and Image © Copyright 2015, ancient skies

Peace and blessings to everyone.

“If you love nature, you will love people.”

Dreams

There is no dreamer without a dream,

no prophet without a message,

every vision can have a star,

words living, burning in us,

keeping our hope alive.

Keep dreaming, planning, doing,

in spite of the pain,

in spite of the bleeding,

for in this struggle,

we can truly live,

making our dreams, and us,

stronger than ever.

Go for it.

       

Poetry and Image © Copyright 2015, nicodemasplusthree

Peace and blessings to everyone.

“If you love nature, you will love people.”

Open

In our time of sorrow,

there is a season,

of doubting,

where we push away the sun,

embracing the clouds,

the grey, wanting the safety,

of pulling into ourselves.

The bravest thing we can do,

is to open,

a little at a time,

a flower slowly,

allowing the light to breathe,

into us,

the life and love,

we so desperately need,

rays from the sun,

will help us,

to love again.

Open.

       

Poetry and Image © Copyright 2015, nicodemasplusthree

Peace and blessings to everyone.

“If you love nature, you will love people.”

Strength

In times of trouble,

I need the strength,

of a mountain,

the assurance of a cliff,

overlooking the valley,

there is a Creator,

and nothing can shake us,

when our trust,

is in the One,

who made the crust,

the earth,

and our hope,

can reach beyond,

the gathering storm,

far beyond,

the autumn sky.

We are stronger,

breathing in,

what was made.

        

Poetry and Image © Copyright 2015, nicodemasplusthree

Peace and blessings to everyone.

“If you love nature, you will love people.”

The Problem With Fear

“The problem with fear, is that it makes the horrible things we go through, seem a hundred times worse.”

Nicodemas

Fear can be a prison. We all go through terrible things at some point in our lives. But when we become afraid, we allow the horrible things to control us, and the fear of those horrible things, can cloud our thinking. We will have a difficult time seeing the real issues clearly.

Sometimes this can happen when a prolonged period of calamity, or perceived calamity, creates a type of history in our lives. And so over time we expect the bad things to happen again. For example, a person fights cancer over a period of time, has victory over it, and they might constantly be afraid of it coming back. Or a family member can be afraid for their loved one, and afraid of them dying.

Religious people will sometimes offer advice to just “let it go”, or that we need to trust more. That’s easier said than done, and can at times, seem judgmental.

I am no expert, but here are a few things I have learned battling this issue:

Talk to a friend or family member. Sometimes just talking about the issue can make a world of difference. You don’t always need advice, just someone that will listen.

If possible, spend time away from the circumstance. If you can’t, then focus your mind on something else, for instance watching a funny movie. For me, I like adventure, and science fiction movies. 

Concentrate on your health, Go for walks and exercise. Eat more high quality food, do yoga, whatever you think would be helpful. You’d be surprised, how taking control of this one area of your life, can make a huge difference, and help you feel better.

If you need to, seek a professional counselor. Do not hesitate to ask for help, when you need it. This is so important! There is no shame or weakness in this, and you are always stronger when you make the right decision. They can sometimes help to break patterns in our thinking, that are fear based.

Keep fighting! Never give up!

I wish you peace.

      

Writing and Image © Copyright 2015, nicodemasplusthree

Peace and blessings to everyone.

“If you love nature, you will love people.”