On Bended Knee ~a poem by Linda Willows
On bended knees I find my own,
the way of simple letting known.
Freed are all the burdens kept
out they flew, oh out they lept…
I bowed by head to let all dim,
The Love, came then, it soared, poured in.
My all curled toward the mercy Bright.
I fold my heart around this light.
Wrap me round and fill me tight,
I never want to leave this sight.
Let the fetters of the day,
find their way without my say.
I need to Love on bended knee,
it is how I learn to ever see,
that all is so much farther than,
the Whole and heart of even me.
Life, its source, its beauty of…
comes free, but Let from far above,
and when we bend our lives to love
with care and deep humility,
we touch the portals that do hold
the embrace of sacred love extolled.
©2012 Linda Willows
Photograph by Kemil Kamal
I always used to say that a closet stuffed with old clothes cannot be filled with new ones unless it is emptied. You say the same thing more beautifully… Give up your burdens so love can fill you.
October 17, 2012 at 12:35 am
yes, Yaz…so freeing to surrender, to bend and to also allow the humility of a “true one” in us to emerge, a bended Heart…curved and sweet, with room to receive and plenty of impulse to give, thank you very much for commenting and pulling more from the poem! love to you!
October 17, 2012 at 12:40 am
Beautiful!!!
October 17, 2012 at 12:57 am
Thank you Antonio!!
October 17, 2012 at 1:07 am
this is a lovely wake-up poem! thank you!
October 17, 2012 at 2:47 am
thank you, I appreciate your comment!
October 17, 2012 at 3:20 am
Beautiful in the peace that seems to flow from your thoughts
Wonderful Linda….simply wonderful
take Care…
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maryrose
October 17, 2012 at 9:32 am
Special Linda — speaks to me of humility – of the willingness and surrender to bend and take the shape we need to in order to find Grace within… Heartfelt beauty here… thank you ~ Much Love to you dear friend ~R
October 17, 2012 at 11:44 am
I love your phrase..”take the shape we need in order to fine Grace within”…that is such an interesting and insightful interpretation…..it would be a wonderful question to ask ourselves, and to realize the true meaning of “Shape”….and its relation to Humility and surrender. We bend or take the Shape of that which sheds the Ego…we do literally need to Re-Shape, to allow a shedding to carve a new being of ourselves,…one not defined by our voice but by the voice of Soul……Here is the beauty of the Shaping……..Love to you, Linda
October 17, 2012 at 2:08 pm
Thank you for this today, Linda. Your beautiful poem moved me to tears. I needed the reminder today more now than ever.
October 17, 2012 at 1:23 pm
All my love is with your beautiful and tender soul, Linda
October 17, 2012 at 2:09 pm
YOU ARE PURE LIGHT X
so Glad to know you !!!!!!!! Love xx Cat
October 17, 2012 at 2:45 pm
and I feel the same about you! dear Cat! love!
October 17, 2012 at 10:26 pm
Thank you LInda for reminding me of that blissful surrender, when there is nothing but certainty and the knowledge that all is well, LOve valerie
October 17, 2012 at 6:43 pm
yes, that blissful surrender does lead to a certain peace so valued…thank you Valerie, such love sent to you, Linda
October 17, 2012 at 10:28 pm
Splendid. I like the wording.
October 18, 2012 at 3:06 am
This moved me to tears, my dear friend … your beautifully written words, the grace of your soul, touched my heart. Thank you for this, which I needed to read tonight. ~ Much love, Julie xoxox
October 22, 2012 at 5:37 pm
Oh my Dearest Julie, I too am touched that the words could reach your heart, as my own was also moved as I wrote…thank you for this sensitive comment, love to you!
October 22, 2012 at 10:47 pm
Beautiful!!!
Love,
mei
October 23, 2012 at 3:34 am
Your poem describes my most favorite position when calling upon the Lord in prayer, and i find I am always lifted by His light and grace… your words wonderfully describe the goodness that embraces us when we meet the light each day! So very moving, Linda!
October 23, 2012 at 7:15 am
Beautiful written,
November 14, 2012 at 4:28 am
Thank you, Dear Stefan, so glad that you liked this!
November 14, 2012 at 4:31 am