From the Heart
When we look closely nature it can show us the way. A tree can teach us about the need for roots, growth, strength, resilience while reminding us to stay grounded. A tree teaches us how to spread ourselves out and shows us how to reach for the sky.
~ Liza
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Can you see the faces on this tree?
We wade into the deep from a shore of uncertainty.
~ Liza
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When we shine we show the way, we light up a dreary day and add brightness and colour into the world. These are the things we give out when we shine, but our shine also protects us, it keeps us safe and acts as a barrier to that which might pull us down.
~ Liza
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I watched the petal as it floated,
on a warm and gentle breeze.
Saw it falling with abandon,
it was mingling with the trees.
I stood and silently witnessed,
a fine dance between the two.
While hidden among the roses,
I watched until it was through.
I wondered what they spoke of,
what would it mean to me.
If the petal and the tree knew,
would they dance so I could see.
Would the petal float around me,
and include me in their show.
I watched the petal fall to earth,
I guess I’ll never really know.
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Daily Prompt – Float
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If you cannot put it into words, because it is beyond words, then it must be the truth.
~ Liza
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Sometimes we have to reach through the rough outer edges to find the beauty in things. Not everything beautiful is always so obvious, sometimes we have to delve a little deeper.
~ Liza
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I’m often tempted to give up,
just throw in my hand.
Stay in bed and just give in,
would you understand.
Sometimes I cannot go on,
pretending all is good.
Then I get a glimpse of you
confirming why I should.
That temptation to give in,
just will not go away.
I may be steadfast on my path,
then I’ll find I sway.
To balance or just hold on tight,
I’m finding harder to do.
But then I remember my reason,
and that of course is you.
I love this old pier, my favourite place in town. I visit in all my moods and it shows me the same. The beautiful calm of a balmy summer day, the ferociousness of a winter storm, day and night this place speaks to me. It’s gradually falling into the sea, each year another section has disappeared. Used now only by seagulls and starlings the old girl is fading. She’s resilient though, two fires and multiple storms and she’s still standing.
So you don’t want me around,
the signs being oh so clear.
With the crossing of your arms,
I know you don’t want me near.
Your message doesn’t say to me,
what your bodies telling me.
The language that you’re using,
doesn’t match with what I see.
Repeated tapping of your foot,
tells me that I shouldn’t stay.
You’ve passively aggressively,
told me I should go away.
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Daily Prompt – Crossing
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It is quite difficult to look someone in the eyes in silence and hold their gaze, to gaze at one another in truth without fear of being found out. When we do manage to do this, we begin to recognise ourselves, see ourself in another, know that we are really just the same, originating from the same place. The being in each of us sees the struggle, yet recognises itself in the other, understands the search. When we find ourselves in a trusting relationship with another, we are finding ourselves in everything that is.
~ Liza
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