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Lisann
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since 2001-01-31
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0 posted 2001-07-19 02:31 PM



Awakening is not a matter of weeks,
Or years,
or lifetimes.
It is a loving and patient unfolding.
A journey into love.
We only have to let go
Of what blocks our hearts
To see the love and the light
That shines within us.
Oftentimes,
We allow our fears and frustrations
Rule our lives
And we miss out on
The love and compassion
Being offered to us by others.
The most difficult task
Any of us can endure
Is to believe in ourselves.
To quiet our spirit and listen.
Listen to the answers
That lie within our hearts and souls.

We have all come upon moments in our lives
When,
In deep pain and suffering
We question our faith.
We pick at the scabls and scars
In our hearts.
Searching for answers:
Answers we fear we may never find.
But,
If we truly listen to our hearts
We will know that fear
Is a place that has not yet discovered love.
Fear sees limits,
While love sees possibilities.

Sometimes,
We allow our fears paralyze us.
We clutch our past
So tightly to our chest
That it leaves our arms
Too full to embrace the present.

We all have lessons to learn in our lives,
But,
The only true purpose
Each of us has on earth
IS LOVE.
Without love in our hearts
Not just for others-
But for ourselves-
We are lost.

Love is the seed that gave birth
To my spiritual awakening
It is the only truth that I have
It is the most precious gift that I have to offer
ANd I offer it unconditionally.
All I ask in return-
Is for you to open your hearts to receive it.
And live in  the light and the love
That is within each and every one of you.

© Copyright 2001 Lisann - All Rights Reserved
MyEnchanted_Melody
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since 2001-05-30
Posts 1106
across the land of dreams. In your heart, I'd always be.
1 posted 2001-07-19 02:49 PM




The most difficult task
Any of us can endure
Is to believe in ourselves.
To quiet our spirit and listen.
Listen to the answers
That lie within our hearts and souls.

===================

So much truth.......so much wisdom....

And how I hope that we can all really listen and find the answers in our hearts

I enjoyed the wisdom of this ......

Thank you
**************************

It's only me.......only me
I hope that would suffice eternally

{{to cross a sea of wonder, and hold close at heart all dreams}}

shadow974
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since 2001-06-21
Posts 636
Michigan
2 posted 2001-07-19 02:57 PM


Wonderful Poem just full of truths.
Surely we must be still and listen if we are to find our selfs and the truths in our lifes. Ecellent.

Do not fear going forward slowly,
Fear only standing still.

MARK V SHELDON
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since 2001-06-21
Posts 3015
In a corporeal internship...
3 posted 2001-07-20 01:52 PM


Almost a doctrine of Wisdom you have here, Lisann...  I hope more people come across this poem and truly consider its content, for indeed you have some very important and relevant conclusions contained here.

-MVS

"When you tell the Truth, you never have to remember what you just said."
--Del Casher

Lisann
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since 2001-01-31
Posts 350

4 posted 2001-07-20 04:27 PM


Thank you for your replies.  I'm glad you've enhoyed reading it.  I hope I've touched the spirit in all of you.
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