Wrapped in a silk cocoon suspended in the Lord’s light.
The journey of the soul to leave the dark night,
is protected with all God’s might.
In human form when the choice is made
God gives his all for his creation to be saved.
The pain and agony of the dark night
gone as you journey into the light.
The illusions of your thoughts
fade away as if it is ice
melting on a sweltering day.
Within the cocoon of love
there is great inner peace
that nurtures your soul..
The memories of the dark night
a small part of your spirits life.
The “you,” of old,
gone with the alchemy of your soul.
Suspended in light wrapped lovingly in God’s might
Your spirit must rest for what God’s will for you
will require your best.
Posts Tagged ‘God’s love’
Seed of Light
Posted in Awards, Spiritual Poem, tagged award, Breathe of God, divinity, God Is I Am, God's divinity, God's love, God's luminous light, humanity, infinite unity, Life journey, Lord, love, Mary Barrett, msuzanne, seed of light, Spiritual, spiritual journey, Spiritual Poem, universe, www.godisiam.net on June 2, 2013| 9 Comments »
I am honored to be nominated by Soumya for the “Seed of Light” award. I love the name of the award and the idea that my words/poems can be a “seed of light” for another.
Soumya has always been a “seed of light” for me since I started this blog. She is creative and has tirelessly dedicated herself to her blogs and writing. Over this past 15 months she has always used her kind and loving words to encourage myself and others. I am very touched and appreciative that Soumya continues to see good in my words. Please visit it at http://soumyav.wordpress.com and I know you will enjoy and grow through her wonderful post.
I have received other awards since starting this blog and I must admit, I often feel mixed emotions. It is a lovely gesture, and heart warming to receive appreciation from others who find something meaningful in my words. Yet, I am still new in my journey and soaking up the images, knowledge of others, learning from their words and views and I often feel not yet ready for the accolades. Perhaps learning to accept is part of my learning
Many blogs I follow are poetry, spiritual, and religious in nature from all over the world with many different cultural influences. All of these blogs bring to me a greater understanding of who I am within the loving embrace of God and with each of you in unity within the consciousness. As a novice blogger I know there are thousands of blogs out there spreading “seeds of light” and inspiring thousands and millions of souls with their photos, art, music and words. At this time I have only dipped my toe into the sea of blogs. So today I choose to honor Soumya’s acknowledgement with a poem….called “Seed of Light” and I dedicate this to all bloggers who share in love their creativity and the lessons of their journey.
Adrift within the breath of the wind,
floating to a barren land.
Landing gently among the dirty grain,
bathed so lovingly by the rain.
A seed of light,
buried by worldly debris.
In a place where no one
would think it may be.
Hidden in a place without light,
the seed is a speck…a sparkle…that ignites.
A seed of light sent out by the Lord
is growing on your heart’s shore.
A breath, a sigh, the light illuminates the soul inside.
A twinkle from a star so far
has great power to transform who you are.
Adrift in the life you live
the gift of the soul to give.
A moment in time to take
the Lord’s love into your heart and mind.
An emotion and gift so deep,
the seeds of light become the roots
that anchor you to Divine belief.
A seed of light adrift within the wind
Is a gift the Lord does give.
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May all your seeds shine in the glory of God’s light!
Namaste, mary
Desert So Lush
Posted in Spiritual Poem, tagged Coyote Falls, Desert So Lush, Escalante National Monument, God Is I Am, God's creative hand, God's divinity, God's love, infinite unity, Joshua Cripps, Life journey, Mary Barrett, msuzanne, universe, Utah, www.godisiam.net on May 17, 2013| 6 Comments »
“Coyote Falls” Escalante National Monument, Utah
Photographer – Joshua Cripps
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A barren desert it seems
is just as much a mirage
as the forest and streams.
The sandy terrain and dried out rock
are places of solace within God’s Heart.
Across the rock the waters flow
etching a paradise where no one goes.
Each droplet of God’s nourishment
is without scarcity
within the divine love
that is our sanctity.
In the greens that grow
and the trees that sway,
there is a soulful place for God to play.
Spirit sits and waits for you and I today.
To hike the canyon high and low,
to tread the dried up river bed,
to trust and believe,
in the beautiful scene.
Within life’s journey,
in the heat of the day,
and the dryness
of this sacred land,
is a desert so lush
within the heart of man.
(msuzanne, March 28, 2012)
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This was first posted more than a year ago. As I have traveled these last five years I found myself treading the dried up river bed searching for the dessert so lush. That dessert so lush is always where Spirit is…The lushness and beauty of our human life is held within God’s love. I choose today to leave the desert to join God in the lush blessings of life. I choose to see all that is good…all that is God!
photo posted on www.photobotos.com
Liebster Award
Posted in Awards, tagged God Is I Am, God's divinity, God's love, humanity, infinite unity, Liebster Blog Award, Malala Yousufzai, Mary Barrett, msuzanne, spiritual journey, Thanks, www.godisiam.net on May 12, 2013| 4 Comments »
Accept the award, post the picture of the Liebster Award on the top of your post and say who nominated you for the award and list their blog site. (Check)
2. List 11 random facts about yourself.
3. Nominate 11 other bloggers for the Liebster Award and list their blog sites.
4. Notify the bloggers of their award.
5. Ask the award winners 11 questions to answer when they accept their Liebster Award.
6. Answer the questions left for you by the blogger who gave you the award.
I like to Thank Atirah Jewel at Lil Red Writing Hood, atirahjewel.wordpress.com for this award. I have followed her work since I started with my blog. I enjoy the diversity of her writing and the emotions she expresses. She is creative and inspiring. I feel very honored to receive this award.
11 facts
1. I no longer know, “what is fact about me”: My life has been an evolving project. I accept the process as it is.
2. I am a very spiritual being.
3. My life is very blessed
4. I love my small court yard garden and old historic house (165 years old)
5. The sunrise is my favorite time of day. It is inspiring and invigorating.
6. After many decades I have finally opened my heart and mind to the joy of living each day.
7. I chose each day to allow my spirit to lead and my ego to surrender to the greater good of the situation.
8. My mother turned 87 last week and I adore her as much if not more than I did as a child.
9. I have put into consciousness my desire to adopt my next dog sometime this coming fall.
10. It has been an honor to read the works and thoughts of so many wonderful writers and poets. I am continuously learning and growing through this incredible experience.
11. My heart is filled with gratitude for all who read my poems and visit my blog. This wonderful community has taken me around the world to meet and love people who I would never have met if it was not for blogging. Thank you for expanding my heart and world.
11 questions
1. Why do you write? I write to express and to learn about the depth of my soul.
2. Where is the one place you wish you could live? I am happy where I am. What is most important is being with those I love and who love me.
3. If you had the opportunity to go back in time to do whatever you wish, would you take it? No
4. What’s your writing process like? Good question. I get up at 0400 and write after my morning mediation.
5. Among your work, do you have favorite poem? If so which one and why? Yes, my favorite poem is Under the Willow, it is a poem I wrote after mediation one morning and I posted it last year the day after Mother’s day to honor all Mothers who weep for a lost child. I like to write about the transition at death. I think because I have been at the death of many people (as a nurse) and treasure the spiritual transition and recognize my role in comforting the human emotions left behind.
6. What made you start writing? I first started writing as a teenager it was my creative outlet.
7. What is your favorite topic to write about? Nature and anything spiritual.
8. Who is your favorite poet or author? As a teenager I loved Edgar Allen Poe and as a woman I fell in love with Kahlil Gibran a poet my mother shared her love of poetry with me. Over the last few years I have been intrigued by Rumi and explore old book stores to find vintage poets and new contemporary poets. Sometimes I just search amazon to find someone new.
9. What inspires you to write? The beauty of nature and meditation
10. Is there someone famous that you admire? If so, who? Malala Yousafzai, she has inspired me to be strong and focused. She is an incredibly mature and Divine Spirit that is a continuous manifestation of God’s goodness. On October 25th, 2012 I posted a poem that I wrote in her honor. I pray everyday for her to create the wonderful change that God leads her to make. Please check back in my archives to read the poem.
11. Which time period do you like the most? Early morning
And finally, answer time: 05/12/2013 3:42pm
While receiving this award is an honor it is also a reminder I need to open myself up to other poets and writers on wordpress. The work out there is impressive and I have been missing a lot. Each week my goal is to follow one – two new poet/writer/photographer/blogger. This will help me grow within the wordpress community. In many ways I have been a closet blogger/poet as I post and run… I often hit the like button but rush off without commenting. I read other’s post on my smart phone while stuck in traffic or waiting for the high school tennis match to end. So the like button is a wonderful relief.
I would like to share this award with the following poets and writers. Each has helped me think outside my box, they push me out of my comfort zone and challenges me to write and live my truth. What a great gift to be given by other…most I will never met in my life. So thank you and many blessings to all.
http://tornadoday.wordpress.com Bobbie is a very inspiring poet. I am most impressed by the easy of the flow of words as she creates a picture and tugs at my emotions. I love the way her words are light in nature yet intensely deep in meaning. I aspire to write and wrap such images in my own work.
http://jamesfielden.com – So many times I read or listen to James post I know it is the words I needed to hear. The spiritual meaning, the guidance and the thoughts are as if he took them right from my thoughts and prayers. James has been a constant beckon of light during my journey.
http://poetscornerblog.wordpress – This poetry corner is very diverse with many great poets. Harry has done a wonderful job of creating a great site for poets to post their work. Many I may never had a chance to read if they were not posted here. I have many favorites on this site.
http://myprettypics.wordpress.com – Dawn has a great site that captures an area I love. Her photos of Philadelphia PA, my home town, capture my attention every time. I love revisiting the old dilapidated churches and the wonderful historic homes.
http://dcardiff.wordpress.com – Dennis is somewhat new to the blogging world he has a much different blog than the ones I normally follow. Dennis is building a platform for the homeless. When I was in my 30s as a nurse practitioner I worked with children that were homeless, or in very difficult social situations, crack cocaine addicted, teen mom’s, sexually and physically abused. Now in my 50’s many years past, I have allowed myself to not see what Dennis sees. So I thank Dennis for reminding me of my blessings and that I can still send my love and support without directly being involved.
There are many other bloggers that inspire me who have already received this award so I will mention them here as inspiring and encouraging and have been very influential in my continuing with my blog.
Spiritual Web
Posted in Spiritual Poem, tagged divinity, God Is I Am, God's creative hand, God's divinity, God's love, God's luminous light, infinite unity, Lord, love, Mary Barrett, MK Wild, msuzanne, Spiritual, spiritual journey, Spiritual Poem, spiritual signs, Spiritual Web, Thanks, universe, www.godisiam.net on May 1, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Mount Hood Vortex – Mount Hood, Oregon – MK Wild
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Spiritual Web
There is a spiritual web woven tight
That guides a soul to the light.
A light… A light…ignites the dark night.
A soul in search of the Divine,
Finds the signs in life’s rhythms and rhyme’s.
They appear where you are,
A connection…a word…a flower…or a twinkling star.
It might be the rose that blooms in the January winds,
A message from God that your long night ends.
A light…A light…ignites the sky.
With a fiery passion that engulfs the human sigh.
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Yesterday I posted two poems from March 2012. They represent my love affair with God that has moved me from difficulties in my life, to a place of new beginnings as I re-create my life within the light of God. Today I share a new poem that represents my moving forward in Spirits world of light and knowing that all good is mine to claim as I move forward and release the past within the human sigh engulfed by the passion of God.
In the spiritual world there are many signs to help us move forward. This morning when I checked my blog stats I saw 4,444 views. So I made a mental note to figure out the meaning of this number. Then I went to facebook to see what friends and family are posting. A friend posted a blog on Angels. While we have not spoken in years her post was there for me. It talked about seeing fours as a sign that you are surrounded by many Angels. What a wonderful sign to have on a day of closing the past and opening the future. Over the past few weeks I felt the uncertainty of the future, today I feel great inner peace and calm that all is good. We are all embraced within the spiritual web and God is always communicating to us. It is up to us to see and hear the Divine message.
So I dedicate today’s poem to my life within the light…to keeping an open heart, open mind, eyes fixed on the light, ears open to the words of the Lord and heart overflowing with gratitude for the blessings of my life. And each of you who rest your eyes within this blog are all a part of the spiritual web…each with a great destiny…each with an abundance of love and prosperity here for you with your eyes fixed on the light. Release your past within your sigh and allow the passion of God to embrace you. Namaste, mary
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God Is I Am 