Being present means I'm not mentally labeling
Creating inner space and stillness, a being's haven

Being present means I'm not feeling emotionally drained
Creating inner space and stillness, more and more gained

Being present means I'm not waiting to react
Creating inner space and stillness, a being's habitat

Being present means I'm not clinging to the past
Creating inner space and stillness, it is so vast

Being present means I'm not worrying about the future
Creating inner space and stillness, and this I will nurture

Being present means I'm not compulsive thinking
Creating inner space and stillness, to God I am linking

Being present means I'm not judging what others think, say or do
Creating inner space and stillness, a being's point of view

Being present means I'm not resisting what is
Creating inner space and stillness, a native of this

Being present means I'm not attached to any kind of form
Creating inner space and stillness, a being's norm

Being present means I'm alert and alive
Creating inner space and stillness, a being's high five

Being present means I have the time for you
Creating inner space and stillness, and wholeness too

Being present means I enjoy what I do
Creating inner space and stillness, consciously too

Being present means I am consciously speaking, doing and acting
Creating inner space and stillness, of which there is no lacking

Being present means I am aligned to my purpose
Creating inner space and stillness, alive and alertness

Being present means I am at peace
Creating inner space and stillness, and flowing with ease

Being present means I accept its isness
Creating inner space and stillness, that is growing within us


Being present means I know there is no more important moment
Creating inner space and stillness, and feeling atonement

Being present means I'm connecting to a depth within
Creating inner space and stillness, for all to live in

Being present means there's nowhere else I'd rather be
Creating inner space and stillness, and the power To Be

Plant your flower ........

Being present means
I know there's no more
Important moment
Than NOW


© Delores Wiltse 2008 Excerpt from:
A Door Is Opening/AuthorHouse.com  
  
Fresh Spiritual Poetry via:
http://peacefromwithin.shawwebspace.ca/

G ~ Grandchildren bring us so much joy,
R ~ raising our spirits
A ~ and
N ~ nurturing our souls.
D ~ Delightfully embracing life.
C ~ Choosing to laugh rather than fret.
H ~ Healing our hearts with their
I ~ innocence of the divine kind.
L ~ Looking at the world with fresh eyes and
D ~ dreaming dreams of hope.
R ~ Reassuring us of all God's blessings,
E ~ everywhere in the small things and
N ~ nourishing us with their unconditional love.

there comes that feeling
again
hopelessness and fear.
do I let it run amuck
again
or do I let my soul
jump up and down?
at last!
looking forward to this challenge
hopelessness  and fear
at last
turns into excitement and wonder

I see your true colours shining through
When you're making dinner, like you love to do

I see your true colours when walking the dog
Enjoying the time of releasing the daily bog

I see your true colours when quilts you're making
All the colors and patterns you're mixing and matching

I see your true colours when you're helping someone
Connecting to another even after you're done

I see your true colours when you're singing your song
Seeing the joy you're having, as I hum along

I see your true colours as you communicate
And the smile you get when you interrelate

I see your true colours while you **** the garden
Connecting with nature, your heart does open

I see your true colours while you sort the laundry
As you love to nurture and take care of your family

I see your true colours as you write a poem
Feeling the appreciation from your inner home

I see your true colours as you tidy the house
Being present allows spirit to grow in us

I see your true colours as you share time with others
Giving attention to them is all that matters

people come and go in our life
bringing us opportunities
to grow, if we so choose

understanding that there is
a part of me
that has created every situation
in my life

to sit in silence and focus inward
and say I'm sorry, I love you
healing within

this understanding goes beyond
logic and reasoning
it comes from the heart
and is taking
total responsibility

I see all of mother nature
with her many a face
sharing her inner beauty
her inner grace
I take a deep breath ... and I think
heaven is right here
I take a deep breath ... and I think
heaven is right here

There is a new earth awakening, and I am there
For all "my little" secrets will be laid to bare

I am watching my thoughts and feeling my pain
Until I go through it there will be no gain

To stand in presence NOW is all there is to do
To be with my thoughts, emotions and reactions too

Awareness and stillness is the way out of chaos
Bringing joy and peace to share between us

Our new earth awakening through you and me?
Something so simple you ask "How could that be?"

Come along for the ride, you're sure to have a blast
Enjoy each precious moment, not the future or past

Listen in silence, feeling presence arising
Inner self is glowing, it is so exciting

Who turned on the light? --asks a little voice
You my dear, and you did it by choice

Yes, there is our new earth awakening through you and me
Creating heaven on earth for all to see

For all the little secrets have been made so clear
There is a new earth awakening, and I Am here

There is a new earth awakening, and I am there
For all "my little" secrets will be laid to bare

I am watching my thoughts and feeling my pain
Until I go through it there will be no gain

To stand in presence NOW is all there is to do
To be with my thoughts, emotions and reactions too

Awareness and stillness is the way out of chaos
Bringing joy and peace to share between us

Our new earth awakening through you and me?
Something so simple you ask "How could that be?"

Come along for the ride, you're sure to have a blast
Enjoy each precious moment, not the future or past

Listen in silence, feeling presence arising
Inner self is glowing, it is so exciting

Who turned on the light? --asks a little voice
You my dear, and you did it by choice

Yes, there is our new earth awakening through you and me
Creating heaven on earth for all to see

For all the little secrets have been made so clear
There is a new earth awakening, and I Am here

true knowledge
comes not from thinking
but with a quiet mind
into an abyss you will be sinking
where stillness resides
and all things are born
this is where the true knowledge
is for us to learn

the various colours of the autumn leaves
as one of nature's rhythms change with ease

the crispness of the air and the morning dew
creates a need for inner warmth inside of you

this time of year is so invigorating
as we harvest crops of our own creating

I love how the seasons have an ambiance of their own
Mother nature showing us her emotional tone

Weaving one into the other, this natural rhythm
Giving us a sense of her effortless decisions

may we take the lesson of this effortless flow
as we shift our awareness of inner growth

full of anxiety
don't know what to do
take a pause that refreshes ~ and ask
what would my soul do?

fear is disabling
I feel like fleeing or fighting
take a pause that refreshes ~ and ask
what would my soul do?

anger is so powerful
it builds up to implode or explode
take a pause that refreshes ~ and ask
what would my soul do?

I have a habit
that keeps repeating itself
take a pause that refreshes ~ and ask
what would my soul do?

My habit is still there
do I beat myself up?
take a pause that refreshes ~ and ask
what would my soul do?

it takes practice and compassion
to engage our soul
take a pause that refreshes ~
as we allow our soul to grow

The magnificence of trees
The bumbling of bees

Flowers show grace
I can almost taste

The colors they share
I breathe in that air

Grass holds presence
With stable resonance

Birds sing melodious
Beholding to all of us

Rivers thunderously moving
Their essence behooving

Snowflakes fall like a gentle kiss
Delicate, wondrous and full of bliss

Air is so cleansing
Oceans mesmerizing

Herbs are survivors
Ospreys are divers

Ants are intense
Their strength immense

Clouds drift by
Drawing pictures in the sky

Skies are forever
With all kinds of weather

Mountains have stability
With a sense of humility

Rain is calming
Quietly balming

Deserts are mystical
Winds are whimsical

Sunsets are amazing
Well worth gazing

In awe of mother nature
A wondrous creator

The aliveness it brings
Resonates within

I am grateful for that wonderful gift
Of creating a connection and an inner shift

A bouquet of flowers blesses our space
By bringing a piece of nature to our place

Their beauty is simple but intense
Bringing us into the present tense

Greenery holding the background drop
Beautiful colors displaying their crop

Velvety textures share depths from within
Connecting us to our inner body dimension

Stillness reflecting an aliveness and peace
Creating a moment for some breathing space

Aromatic splashes fill the air
Molecules dancing everywhere

We can't recognize what we don't have within us
Bouquets can help us resonate with our inner stillness

Thank you for sharing your natural essence
Abundantly growing within each one of us

Thankfulness ~ from my November submission to FengSHe website

thank you for the world so great
and its love reflection in all innate

thank you for the birds that fly
and the spaciousness of the big blue sky

thank you for the birds that sing
and the joy felt tone they are sharing

thank you for the ability to hear
the inner voice which is so dear

thank you for the floral blossoms
and the beauty shared is so awesome

thank you for listening through nonjudgment
a precious gift in each and every moment

thank you for accepting things as they are
a precious gift going deep and far

thank you for loving unconditionally
a precious gift allowing me to just Be

thank you for not attaching any expectations
a precious gift allowing me my own creations

thank you for this life time of expression
coming from souls inner direction

thank you for this conscious connection
a precious gift in this worldly dimension

http://www.peacefromwithin.shawwebspace.ca/]

faith comes from a deep source
arising from our inner resource
seeing through spiritual eyes
seeing through the ego with no disguise

faith is seeing our brothers as one
beyond the web of guilt and deception
seeing through to the heart and soul
is really the only worthy goal

faith is uniting
not dividing
faith is divinity within everyone
the wholeness, the joy and the inner freedom

children should be seen
but not heard
have you ever
listened to something so absurd

how can we take away
their freedom to speak up
to grow up as adults
so they can be confident

taking away or stiffling
this precious souls voice
is an unconscious decision
and gives them no choice

no choice to learn
from making their own decision
to adjust their course
to practice in revisions

what a world this will be
when we all learn to speak our own truth
respecting each others beingness
and being connected to our roots

I feel something inside that connects with the sun
A warm glow radiating, sharing with everyone

I feel something inside that connects to the stars
An inner aliveness, electrons dancing afar

I feel something inside that connects me to flowers
An inner stillness, an inner graceful power

I feel something inside that connects to birds in flight
Freedom reigning, soaring with all their might

I feel something inside awakening when I hear birds singing
A melodious joy within is increasing

I feel something inside resonating with that tree
Presence, strength and stability

I feel something within as I look at the grass
Resonating abundance, it is so vast

I feel something within stirring when I see the water
Comfort and breathing space of inner power

I feel something within connected to the mountain top
A higher perspective, being able to see the whole lot

I feel something growing within me when I look at the sky
Calm and peace, spreading so wide

I feel something within resonating with all of nature
An aliveness and a deep connection with our creator
        

http://www.fengshe.org/collaborators/WiltesDelores/Articles/Something_Inside.html

A balanced mind is a quiet mind
Which knows it's connected to the divine kind
A balanced mind does no mental labeling
Enjoys the is-ness each moment is bringing
A balanced mind has no judgments to share
Realizing each one has their own journey to bear
A balanced mind knows there's many levels of understanding
As our consciousness grows, we are all expanding
A balanced mind is an open mind
Not closing doors to minds of a different kind
A balanced mind is not attached to any form
Be it thoughts, emotions, or objects; you will forlorn
A balanced mind knows your inner wisdom
Is creating a world full of a peaceful kingdom

Excerpt from: http://www.fengshe.org/collaborators/WiltesDelores/Articles/balancedmind.html

soul is looking
for excitement and adventure
let's make a connection
so our soul can capture
the energy locked
in our fears and doubts
that's what the
adventure is all about
jump into the fear
and feel the emotions
reclaiming this power
of our souls devotions
there may be paradox
or confusion
not getting lost in it
will clear the illusion
our response to the fear
may be fight or flight
or maybe to freeze
reclaiming this energy is souls plight
the more energy we reclaim
expands our consciousness
and clears the way for our soul
to express its own uniqueness
so let's gather all the energy
that we can possibly embrace
freeing our souls
to get an adventurous taste

the angels blowing kisses from above
sharing their widsom and infinite love

what a blessing it is having them around
guiding us with their harmonious sound

their resonance is like a tuning fork
lifting our spirits to a higher mark

embrace their love, opening our heart
feeling an inner shift begin to start

our journey is full of guidance everywhere
with a quiet mind, listen if you dare

the secrets of the universe will be shown
in a heavenly place of our internal ground

With an open heart and an open mind,
No judgments or criticisms you will find.

With an open heart and an open mind,
There'll be many connections of a divine kind.

With an open heart and an open mind.
Our souls and personalities will align.

With an open heart and an open mind,
We can balance the world, one person at a time.

there is a soul living inside us all
patiently waiting for us to call
when we're feeling down, we can look inside
and make this connection side by side

allow our loving soul to nurture us
holding us up as we go through this
our soul will show us the light, the hope
our soul will show us a higher scope

as we feel the love our soul does share
it shows us how to really care
our heart is full of love and compassion
let's extend our hands with deep appreciation

there is a soul living inside us all
patiently waiting for us to call
when we're feeling down, we can look inside
and make this connection side by side

our soul connection lightens our load
and then we now know we are not alone
our love, our friend, our hero, our soul
hand in hand on this journey, together we grow

I feel warm as the fire, as bright as the sun
As calm as the water, with nature I'm one

As playful as the ducks, unassuming as trees
As peaceful as the branches blowing in the breeze

There's a dimension within that opens its door
When I'm out in nature, a connection I adore

Being out in nature with all that Chi
Is filling me full of our inherent energy

A
Soul
A
Person

feel the love of a new born baby
heartfelt, and it is so elating
share this feeling, from the heart
with someone who needs a fresh new start

feel the awe of a blossoming flower
beautiful and full of a stillness power
share this feeling from deep within
with someone who you can forgive

feel the calm of a beautiful lake
crystal clear, no ripple it does make
share this deep feeling of inner calm
with someone who may have done you harm

feel the love of your precious pet
their unconditional love can sure be felt
share this feeling, words can't fathom
with someone who does not know how to reason

feel the energy of a soulful song
a wonderful connection, which you do long
share this feeling, which is so dear
with someone who is so full of fear

feel the love from a childs hug
this pure innocence does not judge
share this feeling connected soulfully
with someone who is always so angry

by sharing these feelings from your heart
radiating out, you will impart
an unconditional love from within thee
to many a person who are in need