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RE: Poetry - alchemikey - 04-19-2014
in with the fresh and new
out with the old and stale
did you know this my friend?
that you cannot ever fail
encouraged to explore
the limits of curiosity
all you need for this search
is your inner luminosity
love and light is the only fuel
required for one's renewal
what you judge as a misstep
the creator sees as a jewel
so take that baggage of your chest
shine brightly for all's forgiven
perfect is each imperfection
that's the attitude from which i'm livin'
RE: Poetry - alchemikey - 04-20-2014
reveal to me the way
in which we're all connected
mirrored doorways opening
love leaves no one neglected
this is no poem...this is a virus
live from the heart to be infected
the world's projected from your iris
what you believe will be reflected
RE: Poetry - alchemikey - 04-20-2014
if i boiled it all down
to a sweet and simple answer
i'd say, "it's all a dance"
and that we are each a dancer
if i boiled it all down
to what gives life it's meaning
i would look you in the eye
until i saw your soul gleaming
if i boiled it all down
to a truth that's absolute
i'd say, "there's only one of us"
and then krisna would play his flute
if i boiled it all down
so just the essence remained
all that would be left
is our innocence unstained
RE: Poetry - alchemikey - 04-21-2014
everything comes from a triumphant seed
consecutive moments strung bead after bead
thought becomes word and then word becomes deed
observing each thought helps to slow down their speed
don't let them run rampant and start a stampede
ask of their source and their bound to concede
don't make it a battle...that's not how you succeed
just follow your heart for the heart won't mislead
RE: Poetry - AnthroHeart - 04-21-2014
Your poetry always has a profound depth to it mikey. Congrats on post #1234.
RE: Poetry - alchemikey - 04-22-2014
thanks for pointing that out gemini...i wouldn't have noticed that...glad our hearts can meet at such depth through words
any self-aware entity
has the god-given capacity
to project light continuously
in all directions simultaneously
for we are offspring of the brilliant sun
instead of rays we have smiles that shine
we bring warmth with our heart hugs
radiating love is embedded into our design
RE: Poetry - alchemikey - 04-22-2014
many a mystic have come to the same conclusion
that this entire world is a marvelous illusion
similarly a sage will say that you are not your body
after years of meditation they are absorbed in samadhi
a monk might tell you that only extinction brings nirvana
while a yogi shares a mantra from the full lotus asana
a sufi spins around in circles to find what doesn't spin
while christians put faith in jesus to absolve them of sin
a shaman ingests a brew to commune with a plant deva
while a hindu begs for food all in the name of shiva
a scientist views the cosmos as intelligently designed
while an artist paints a vision for the whole of humankind
a saint insists the way to heaven is to selflessly give
while an atheist suggests this life is our only one to live
we were never meant to all agree on a specific religion
for at the basis of perception is the variant of decision
RE: Poetry - alchemikey - 04-24-2014
happiness is a byproduct
of living in a state of gratefulness
joy unperturbed by these fleeting scenes
is a sure sign of one's wakefulness
give your praises unto the lord
treat each other like a benediction
blessings bestow the one who thanks
sharing love is a fruitful addiction
The Forth Cycle, The Second Distortion - isis - 04-27-2014
<3
Balanced beings are not indifferent.
Seeming separation does not prevent
these observers being imbued with Love.
They conclude all things are sent from above.
Love/Light goes where it is sought and needed;
in every moment, it has been seeded.
The melting influence of pure motion
makes us learn our lessons, with devotion.
What we are is constantly created
but we get only what we have fated.
It is through Love, and a strong strength of will,
that beings can, momentarily, heal.
The Logos is the reason we are here -
The Focus which makes Everything appear.
The Energy can heal, build, and transform;
it is the sole reason we now perform.
Seeking Love is a central act of will;
it, alone, can make time seem to stand still.
Within the unity, Love has been found;
it is why my feet are upon this ground.
Love can be seen as the choice of attack...
what one gives out one will, in time, get back.
The greatest protector it has to be...
the contents of Infinite Energy.
Through Love, we have power to direct Light.
Through us, The Creator has perfect sight.
We create the Light and then become it.
The stream is endless which we now transmit.
To the pure it is all which can be seen.
To them there is nothing which is obscene.
Light is the nature of all energy
and it can be nothing other than me.
Seek and share the love of the creator,
as it is known to your inner-most core,
to serve others the best way that you can.
You are the reason Everything began.
Purified Love is the grand solution
so be reckless with your distribution.
Constant use is what enables the flow.
Only through experience, can we grow?
Here is the place we learn to understand
all things can fit in the palm of a hand.
Unconditional Love is the great key
and is what always connects You to Me.
Finely tuned compassion displays it all.
Love can be seen, in all that may befall.
The Greatest Freedom is what we have made
and there is no way this will ever fade.
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RE: Poetry - alchemikey - 04-30-2014
i invite the numinous
the womb of all things luminous
the space where universes are born
the potential of an oak inside an acorn
i invoke the comfort of black light
the silence that gives thunder its' might
outlasting all futures...preceding all histories
i call upon the greatest of mysteries
mother madonna please anoint
the place with no reference point
where the many dissolve into unity
no polarity nor any sign of duality
for one cannot face the faceless
nor embrace the embraceless
as a plenum all that is is contained
only by free will is love restrained
RE: Poetry - alchemikey - 04-30-2014
life on earth is like a treasure hunt
precious gems and jewels are buried
the seeking process is the shovel
in our hearts the truth is carried
our culture offers ups and downs
but what i'm after is not temporary
don't build a foundation on shifting sand
the still ground of being is a sanctuary
do you know how fortunate
you are to be alive?
to experience the physical
each soul must take a dive
and that we did...we took the plunge
into the murky depths of illusion
relying on faith that we would shine
amidst the earth's rampant confusion
we accepted the challenge with open arms
to be a beacon of love and inclusion
and here we are rooted until the day
our desires of the flesh reach conclusion
so dig in my friends...enjoy the feast
in the dark choices carry much weight
lures of separation seem all to real
but please don't bite on that bait
RE: Poetry - alchemikey - 05-01-2014
"Yes, it is true. I confess,
I have thought great thoughts,
and sung great songs—all of it
rehearsal for the majesty
of being held.
The dream is awakened
when thinking I love you
and life begins
when saying I love you
and joy moves like blood
when embracing others with love.
My efforts now turn
from trying to outrun suffering
to accepting love wherever
I can find it.
Stripped of causes and plans
and things to strive for,
I have discovered everything
I could need or ask for
is right here—
in flawed abundance.
We cannot eliminate hunger,
but we can feed each other.
We cannot eliminate loneliness,
but we can hold each other.
We cannot eliminate pain,
but we can live a life
of compassion.
Ultimately,
we are small living things
awakened in the stream,
not gods who carve out rivers.
Like human fish,
we are asked to experience
meaning in the life that moves
through the gill of our heart.
There is nothing to do
and nowhere to go.
Accepting this,
we can do everything
and go anywhere."
mark nepo
RE: Poetry - alchemikey - 05-01-2014
sometimes love is utterly passive
sometimes love does contribute
always available in some way
that is love's greatest attribute
a wakeful abiding presence
that is attentive to one's needs
love has no preference at all
between the flowers and the weeds
everything gets sanctified
when eyes of love are perceiving
love has nowhere else to go
so don't worry about love leaving
it will comfort an aching heart
it will befriend the loneliest soul
if you want a standard to live by
then let loving be the only goal
RE: Poetry - alchemikey - 05-01-2014
take a good long look around you
and tell me what it is you see
do you see the creator's generosity?
the exploration of infinite possibility
do you see the idea behind creation?
how there is such a bounty of variety
do you see why the one became many?
the supreme intelligence of multiplicity
notice the patterns that guide all growth
so exquisite...so elegant...so profound
notice the diversity of all things unique
no duplicates in nature can be found
this means there can be no true comparison
the act of judgment has no standing ground
that is why each snowflake can astound
for there is nothing but beauty all around
RE: Poetry - alchemikey - 05-02-2014
to the roof of your mouth
place the tip of your tongue
take deep relaxing soothing breaths
feel the air enter and exit each lung
broaden your perspective now
by witnessing the witness
exercise your frontal lobes
retaining silence is mental fitness
acknowledge each thought that arises
honor them with an inner smile
this practice brings much peace
i promise it is worth your while
treat words like a child treats toys
play with them in a lighthearted way
share the ones you find helpful
allow the others to just float away
RE: Poetry - alchemikey - 05-06-2014
i like to simply observe
and i like to just listen
sometimes i feel like that could
sum up my whole life mission
i dance just as i please
i don't worry what i might be missin'
as long as my heart's singing
than the whole world starts to glisten
like a sponge i soak it up
until a tight hug wrings me out
i'm not the first one to say it
but love is what it's all about
feel the water that connects us
through our eyes the ocean pouts
no dream is ever actualized
when there lingers any doubts
RE: Poetry - alchemikey - 05-07-2014
no truer words can be spoken
than, "this too am i"
every emotion that can be felt
this too am i
every idea that can be ideated
this too am i
every intention that can be intended
this too am i
every action that can be acted
this too am i
every dream that can be dreamt
this too am i
every adjective...every characteristic
this too am i
from the complex to the simplistic
this too am i
whatever sight your eyes now see
this too am i
whatever sound your ears now hear
this too am i
that's just the way a hologram works
each portion containing the whole
love is all-inclusive and all-pervading
existing as each body, mind and soul
as boundless as the space between
who we really are has no demarcations
the one experiences through the many
only judgment creates separations
RE: Poetry - alchemikey - 05-09-2014
life does not wait
until one is ready
the revelation is ongoing
the stream of now is steady
melodies are remedies
a cure for any ailment
this train of existence
has no worry of derailment
it's engine is fueled freely
our experience is the cost
perpetual e-motion of love
what we give back is exhaust
lost and found in sound
between the ebb and flow
sinking up and sinking down
the wave is there to follow
RE: Poetry - alchemikey - 05-09-2014
thoughts arising
from the earth below
they come from
a slow flowing
stream that carries
all my whisperings
across this
disappearing
act of nature
is made to focus
on all the magic
of being a locus
sitting upon the
throne of god we all
share the self
witnessing here
RE: Poetry - alchemikey - 05-10-2014
smell the love in the air
after a life giving rain
each droplet is a prayer
love is all they contain
so thankful is the earth
to receive rejuvenation
saturated with water's mirth
the fairies dance in jubilation
RE: Poetry - alchemikey - 05-11-2014
it is love's job to expose
the secrets we keep inside
when we're tipping upon our toes
as if we have something to hide
for love is about full disclosure
leaving everything in plain view
it's okay to lose one's composure
for all feelings point to what's true
RE: Poetry - Original_Introvert - 05-14-2014
The kiss that said “good morning”
the heavy robe and soft duvet that protect my fragile bones
the moment of true, gracious loss when I was free
my breath on the air and dew on young life
sparrows, like Christmas baubles, hang from the ends of branches in clusters
Sol rises through ribboned clouds; pink, orange and yellow
The violent sorrow that forces a tear to my eye
to injure another, but I must
the pain of two offered to shallow water
to be washed away so that I might breathe once again
a bird comes near, watches curiously
aware of my struggle perhaps
The gift of comfort from my own self
to learn of my soul; so beautiful, so far away
what light, what purity, what joy!
for which I can but vainly strive
such desires for gentleness, for truth, for relief
not of this world, but resting elsewhere
Gloaming light streams through supple, translucent leaves
like a jug of pomegranate juice enjoyed alfresco
a rare gift to be enjoyed only for one week each year
the warm bottle that soothes my aching belly
now distant memories of unbearable, raging emotions
eased away by sounds of ancient woodland
peaceful, quiet oblivion comes over me
and I wander home once again…
RE: Poetry - alchemikey - 05-15-2014
why push the river or swim against the tide?
why look without for that which is inside?
why do some stand still while other people dance?
why does true love get confused with romance?
why make effort when you can go with the flow?
why be in a rush when flowers open so slow?
why give your power away to circumstance?
why would one give up before taking a chance?
RE: Poetry - alchemikey - 05-20-2014
lay aside your intellect and that which is clever
experience the heart of you...that which is forever
it is crazy to think about existing without end
but that is the message each moment has to send
there really is no rush to reach the final goal
the creation moves in circles like a singing bowl
whatever you desire....take a step towards that
and when desire has run dry...just purr like a cat
the heart relates beyond the distinctions of gender
feelings could only arise from something so tender
we are all subject to it's precious vulnerabilities
it can both give us wings and bring us to our knees
the heart is unbiased and only knows of connection
it is rooted to the truth of each moment's perfection
a message of wellness it pumps up to the brain
clearing the doubtful mind like the pouring rain
RE: Poetry - AnthroHeart - 05-21-2014
For all we know we could have been angels before we came here.
Angels in disguise from ourselves.
Or come directly from Logos.
Unmanifested before we incarnated.
RE: Poetry - AnthroHeart - 05-21-2014
When I was having a mental episode in jail and was at the hospital, I asked the cop taking care of me if he was an angel. He didn't know. I've also told someone they were an angel but didn't know it yet, because I felt they were. They were in jail with me too. I hope I didn't give them bad advice. But they seemed grateful that I told them.
RE: Poetry - alchemikey - 05-21-2014
pause your applause as your jaw drops
when the mystery hits home everything stops
one is left in a childlike state of wonder
wholeness revealed heals any past blunder
the miracle of breathing leaves one speechless
grateful for all...one's appreciation is ceaseless
the reason why all of a sudden makes sense
life is meant to be met without any pretense
so take down your fences and dissolve your walls
follow that immense feeling of love that enthralls
the mind melts into the heart as the judge withdraws
any animosity towards another is warmed and thaws
a wide open space of calmness does then ensue
the world once again sparkles as if it's brand new
the present moment is unwrapped with pleasure
each fresh day offers a most glorious treasure
RE: Poetry - alchemikey - 05-29-2014
train your mind
to see the good
in every situation
this alone
can transform life
into a high vibration
don't be blind
to the wonders
existing all about you
love is grown
from deep inside
so patient to shine on through
feel your heart
pumping the blood
in multiple directions
like a tree
thin veins branch
forming into connections
be amazed
by this network
that runs so smoothly below
miracles
i'm seeing now
as this finger touches this toe
RE: Poetry - Marc - 06-04-2014
Projections
I thought for so long
That all I needed was you
But really
All I needed was the truth
The truth of my own being
Owned within myself
Not projected outward
Onto someone else's life
I was looking in a mirror
It took me so long to see
That what I loved in you
Was what I loved in me
Aware of my projections
I see reality
All laid out and bare
Staring back at me
Now as I look at you
I see you for you and me for me
Aware that my love for you
Is really love of me
RE: Poetry - Melissa - 06-06-2014
The
Beauty
Of
- Oneness -
It
Demands
To
Be
Felt
Beauty
Of
- Oneness -
It
Demands
To
Be
Felt