Honouring Ebb and Flow in The Great Magic...a re-post

Life is a beautiful experience

a gift

full of wonder and magic

there was a time when

these words would not have been my own

I was unable to see past the darkness

that surrounded me

no longer is that so...

I believe in the ebb and flow

that Life offers

I believe that it is

  the Deep Essence of Life

you cannot have one

without the other

and when one is brave enough 

to willing embrace the darkness

the light shines even brighter

and the Deep Magic comes to life

that is The Gift

to those who venture deep...

The Ebb

In uncertainty I walk

the pushing

the pulling

taking it's toll

finding my voice

when lips have been stitched shut

not by Spirit

but by man

treated like a wound

that needs tending to

for fear of power and strength

that would come forth

slowly I cut the threads

I loosen the shackles

realizing I hold the key 

a time of darkness is here

I cannot see where this path leads

I call out

Where are you Spiritual Guides?

Where are you Lover of my Soul?

they answer...

"We are here

I AM

here

You must Trust

use that which you have been given

do not wait idly

all you need you have

within you

remember

and

believe"

And so I continue to walk

staff in hand

into a land unknown

it is barren and lonely

it would appear

nothing here grows 

I pour into it

only emptiness comes back

I lay my love down

and the cracked earth 

sucks it dry

the winds strain my roots

trying to force me down

it draws me in only to

spit me out

but I remain

warrior 

maiden

warrior mother

warrior crone

I will not be shaken

I will not be moved

I will not be afraid

*

The Flow

Within your Valley of Peace

I am held

cared for

loved

chosen

Songs fill the trees

As the Sun filters thru

Dancing leaves upon my page

as the breeze tickles the branches

Golden Light

Transparent Greens

Beauty beyond measure

A babbling brook

Life water it gives

not a care in the world

no worry

no strife

It continues

No beginning

No end

and yet 

sure of it's direction

A stillness is found

in such Valleys

the gift of peace

the gift of calm

the gift of knowing

The Deep Magic

is visible here

Felt by those

who choose to see

A Magic 

that we are all part of

A Magic deep within

each of us

That comes from the place

from which all things come

It rumbles beneath the Earth

It flies amongst the trees

It lingers in the wind

The beautiful Magic of Life

Here in the Valley

I find You 

Lover of my Soul...

Always You

*

Recently I read this quote

which sums up my thoughts beautifully...

"Life is magical, but it doesn't mean it is easy.

If life is too easy, you can't see the magic because ti is not necessary.

The magic comes when you have a brave soul

and are willing to explore deep within.

Magic is a reward for that."

~Seong Yoo Lee

(Buddhist Monk)

found here

I re-posted this because I loved it so much

when I re-read it

it was a year ago when I first posted it

and I love seeing the movement

and growth with in myself

since then...

A blessed weekend I bid you all

my lovelies

I retreat to the land of blessings

a time with family from out of town 

enjoying the local flavours

a time of hearts songs and laughter

What do you seek this weekend lovelies?

Love and Light