Reduced now to ashes, I rise from the fires of transformation
again and again, and it gets wearying sometimes, all this death
and resurrection, so many incarnations within one lifetime,
and occasionally I struggle with perceptions of others,
the young simply trying to navigate their own way
in the midst of the tumult and dismantling of old paradigms,
and my contemporaries doubtless steeped in their own sort
of confusion, nothing that once seemed to work providing
scaffolding, support to see up and over the walls closing in,
no clear drawbridges into or out of the castle that
once represented security, and they become discouraged,
figuring that by now at least, life would offer ease
as it seemed to do for their predecessors;
These are unprecedented times, there is no guidebook,
for we are co-creating the future as never before,
planets constellating around a pivot point,
supporting us in transformation of epic proportions,
only we must do the shadow work before integrating
the brilliance that awaits us, gathering old perceptions
and opinions and their attendant labels and discards
into a pile, raising our own conflagration in an earnest
attempt at returning ourselves to the present moment,
to our divine nature, to our hopes and dreams
for a better world, so that we may all Without Exclusion
simply love and be loved, valuing All our relations
and this incredible earth supporting us, and return
to real food, real community, genuine connection,
all the rest notwithstanding. And be free.
Chris and the dogs walking along what we've always known to be a dry stream bed. Water blessings! ~ bj
Amen to that, Bela! <3
Thanks, Eliza! All hale, the Mystery! 😘
I can only repeat what Eliza said: Amen to that! 🙏🙏🙏
Haha, thanks, Ashley! Blessings. 🙏❤️
Wise words Bela… These are indeed unprecedented times… No script… No manual… Just flying by our instincts…
We do indeed need to revisit those values.. of love and respect… Living in the Moment of Now… Being in Gratitude for all that we have…
The better world only comes when we make it so.. <3
Much love and LOVE the photo.. <3 <3 <3
Thanks Sue! Oh my gosh, that area is so rich with water right now! And there is no way we would’ve predicted it. Peace and love to you! 🙏💕
Everything changes, everything. The beauty is, we are witnessing it 🙏💗
Such a hopeful poem. And what a lovely place for walking. (K)
It made my night. Slept like a baby. Thanks, Kerfe. 🙏💓
Rise. Indeed. With awareness of it all.
Thank you Bela for always bringing us home with new insights and appreciation.
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Aww, Val, thank you. You are welcome, glad if my words help a single soul out there. Blessings on this solar eclipse! 💕
A very thoughtful write of the times, Bela. It is a new beginning in many ways and the world has come far over the last few years. But there is still so much to learn as one. I too struggle with the perception of others and what is mainstream. Sometimes it really is hard to let your voice be heard in these times. Agree that there is no guidebook to move forward…but I guess that is part of the beauty of this journey. There is much to be learnt by confronting what’s in front of us and ask ourselves what really nurtures our hopes and dreams – and in turn what nurtures others as well. Lovely to see some water along your walk, Bela. May you enjoy Spring and upcoming Summer. Take care 😊❤
Greetings to you, my friend, on this eclipse day! You are wise as ever in your assessment of the times. And yes, there is no guidebook, for sure. We have more collective creative power than ever before, and yet how to stay focused in the maelstrom out there? I spent a day ‘in town’ yesterday as I usually do once a week, and it wiped me Out.So much madness and fear whirling around! All you and I can do is to hunker down, I guess, and nurture those hopes and dreams, hoping, as you say, that they ripple out to others. And wait for the storm to subside a little. I suspect we are just at the beginning of some massive global changes, which will, I hope, result in a more equitable world. I have held that vision for decades. Blessings, Mabel, always. And yes, water! 😀 Take good care, dear one. 🌺💞☮️
Yes, greetings to you on this eclipse days, Bela. Sorry to hear hat you have been feeling wiped out from going into town. Sometimes the energy and stimulation can be a bit much. Hunkering down and bunkering in sounds like a good idea to rest and recharge. It is something that is so needed and I think many of us don’t realise this. Hold your vision and let’s watch the world and see what unfolds. Take care this season 😊❤
You too, Mabel! Hunkering and bunkering it will be then! Much love! 🌹💕
Much love this eclipse season. I don’t mind it, always love the energies but it can be tiring 😄💕
Like you Mabel, I love the energies but yes, it can be tiring. The eclipse is over, now to see how the gears shift. Blessings to you, sweet friend. 😘
Loved this…the words, the observations, the contemplation. Always beautiful to see water flowing…as it should.
Absolutely! Water is life! Thanks, Vidur. 🙏❤️