Contributions
Contributions
CHANGE
By V.H.
Extreme Boundaries
Scared
Alone
Heart Closed
Makeup On
Guard Up
Feelings Trapped Inside
Warrior Hiding
Change
No More Boundaries
Heart Lay Open
Feelings Pouring Forth
Wounds Healing
Makeup Off
Guard Down
Warrior Standing Ground
Change
I Changed
Hand Grenades from Heaven
By M.J.T.
When the stress and strain
of daily life
become so thick you can
literally cut them with a knife
Lie down, breathe deeply
Use your imagination
to allow the stress to release completely
In you mind build a wall
brick by brick
and on each one write a feeling
with a pretend stick
Release the anger, fear, resentment, pain
and at anytime add someone’s name
Build the wall high and wide
till all the bad feelings subside
Now look at the wall
so tall and tight
completely blocking out
the beautiful, healing light
The time is right to reconnect to that light
SO………..
Grab a grenade
give it you best toss
and all your stress will be blown up and lost
The light enfolds you like a warm tranquil lake
as the wall crumbles down and the light escapes
Now you can breathe
Now you can rest
without the weight of stress
bearing down on your chest
Journey
By K.W.
My body has been my co-conspirator in my life.
Giving me reasons
To go to bed…
And rest…
And sleep…
And escape…
Generously providing me with excuses…
Rationalizations…
And justifications…
So that I can
Give up…
Not take risks…
And stay within the small box of my comfort zone.
Giving me peace with my unlived life…
Reasons for my constant aching…
My body and my mind have been my co-conspirators in my life.
Clinging together to obscure my soul,
Teaming up to insure that my soul’s song never gets sung…
Making so much noise…
That my soul’s gentle stillness and bashful exuberance,
Are never heard…
Or honored…
Or truly lived…
One day, my mind became aware,
And aligned with my soul,
The energy was electric.
My body clamored for attention,
Making quite a racket,
Enjoining my mind
To convince my soul to be reasonable…
And understand…
The numerous illnesses
And pains…
And issues…
That my poor body had to endure and contend with.
But when my mind stood allied with my soul,
And took charge,
And were willing to gently nurture my body along…
I was free.
My vision cleared.
And my soul’s song grew louder…
And more beautiful…
And strong …
And alive…
I am free.