Our life is more
than just the passing of time,
with events filling in the space..
What we really are is a result
of the things we love...
We are like trees which
grow heavenward
and only become stronger
and more sturdy as we
walk our paths in this life...
Whatever you cherish
in your heart
is the force of life
you have in you...
You cannot help but love life
and the beauty that fills it...
The beauty you see is not external
but comes from deep within you...
That includes the view
you have of yourself...
There is nothing in this world
more powerful than your
vision of yourself
as it shows you what
is surrounding you...
Tell me...
When you look at the
beautiful blue sky
or hear a babbling brook,
doesn't it fill you with awe
and isn't it inspiring??
When you see the first
flowers of Spring
pushing themselves
out of the ground,
aren't you transformed
with the newness that
the season represents??
When you see the blossoms slowly
sprouting on the trees,
do you notice the colors,
shapes and fragrance
coming from every branch??
You tell me there is so much snow...
And yet,
if I asked you to close your eyes
and picture a field of
bright yellow roses,
would you not see them
despite the snow that surrounds you??
This is because all these things
come from within you
and nothing can stop you
from seeing them...
It doesn't matter that
no one else sees them...
It is alive within you...
in your own thoughts...
That is how it is with us all...
How we see ourselves is totally
independent from anyone else's
view or thoughts....
We are each individual
and have an important place
in this universe...
The universe is not and
could not be
complete without each
and every one of us...
You are a part of everything
you see
because you see everything
from within yourself...
You cannot exclude
yourself from that
and it is impossible
to do so...
Look within yourself
and think of the things
you love...
All those things exist
so perfectly
because we love them
and consequently,
love ourselves because
they are a result
of our innermost
heart and soul...
When you look at an
eagle soaring...
or a puppy chasing its tail...
or a kitten playing with
a ball of string,
we are filled with such
a sense of love
that we barely notice it...
Yet it is completely
natural for us
to feel this way as it is
what defines us...
If we were ever without this
sense of love and beauty,
we would not have the force
within us that sustains us...
which gives continuity
to our lives...
We regenerate ourselves
all the time...
We may feel sick or worried
or even hopeless at times,
but there is that spirit
of love and joy
and fullness of life
that fills us.
And in turn,
we bloom once again....
Remember what a tree looks
like in the middle of winter...
Yet, as bad as it may look
during this time,
we never doubt that
when Spring comes,
it will once again flourish...
and show forth its
infinite beauty...
providing shelter
for us as well as
all other living things...
The winter cold strips
the tree of its beauty,
but we never believe that the tree
will remain in that state
and we can even see it
in all its glory
in our thoughts
despite what seems
to be the evidence
before us...
You are the tree,
ever in a glorious state..
Your branches reach for the sky,
taking in the light
and warmth from above...
You are forever in the
perfect season..
For even when the blossoms
have fallen
and the clouds of an
endless day seem
to overshadow you...
You will rise triumphant
for the strength
of your season is near...
And the force of life
within you shows forth
its beauty and magnificence,
unfolding into eternity's
radiance never to be lost,
but always seen
through the infinite
lens of your soul...
Copyright © Poetry by ~ Wolfden ~
March, 2001
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