A line from a poem came to me this morning: “before you know what kindness is, you must lose things….” Hmmm. I rolled it around in my mind for a while, contemplating it, tasting it. Not really questioning it, seeing if I agreed or if it fitted my world view, but just letting it settle [...]
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Kindness or Famous
Posted in Bernadette Arena, Book review, Poetry, tagged famous, Kindness, loss, Naomi Shihab Nye, Poem, self remembering on September 29, 2011 | 3 Comments »
Now is the time to…
Posted in Alexia Miall, Consciousness, Inspiration, Poetry, tagged Alexia Miall, Now, Patrick Lindsay, poetry on September 27, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Now is the time to… value wisdom Don’t underestimate the value of knowledge, yours or others. Seek out those who’ve been there. Ask them what they’ve learned. Listen to them. Distil their wisdom. Apply it to your journey. From…..Now Is the Time – 170 ways to seize the moment by Patrick Lindsay Alexia Miall Alexia’s [...]
9/11 – What have we learned?
Posted in Forgiveness, Margie Braunstein, Poetry, tagged 9/11, Forgiveness, Love, Margie Braunstein, September 11, World Trade Centre on September 11, 2011 | 4 Comments »
Some of us have learned to fear Fear those from other cultures Other religions We called for war To stop the weapons of mass destruction Kill for revenge Hate Blame, Shame & Hurt Some of us have learned to love Love those from other cultures Other religions We voted for peace To stop all weapons [...]
Meaning
Posted in Poetry, tagged compassion, Courage, Determination, poetry, Strength on April 28, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Standing for what you believe in, Regardless of the odds against you, and the pressure that tears at your resistance, … means courage. Keeping a smile on your face, When inside you feel like dying, For the sake of supporting others, … means strength. Stopping at nothing, And doing what’s in your heart, You know [...]
