Cup the Love’s Wine ~by Linda Willows
Heart of mine,
I bend to breath…
I stiffen, ache
as you break to Lead.
While your beating,
tempers my moon,
the might of its rivers,
take my fears
to full swoon.
Truth take the Core
of these flights to near doom
and wash me ashore
with your Hand’s cradled womb.
Heart of mine, bend,
cup the Love’s wine,
fill all the channels
with That which is Thine.
©2012 Linda Willows
Photograph by Gromova-Kal’Minsky
Oh Wrap my self through, Lord ~by Linda Willows
You are my Heart, the fire, my sight in the night
bearer of wisdom and keeper of Light.
Stay near, I love, I give you my life…
Not part, but all and atonement from strife.
Bear from my soul, a humble walk’s bend,
to Your shining extend, a Grace without end.
Keep me, Receive Me, Oh wrap my self through,
Find me with Heart, one given to You.
©2012 Linda Willows
Photograph by Barry Wayne Ackerman
My Prayer ~Linda Willows….”tears reach upwards…”
Last night most us had a moment of pause after the unspeakable events that unfolded during the day at Sandy Hook Elementary School. The shock of what happened was so great that for many, it took time to fathom the unthinkable. We each found the “hour” when the tidal wave of grief from this tragedy struck and we bowed our heads in prayer for the suffering of the families, the children and the indelible wound that has marked the Heart of our Society.
Late into the night, my chest tightened, eyes could not stay closed; I sat upright and curled forward into deep sobbing. I felt all the Vigils, all the prayers and was moved to join with those of Love and Goodwill of every faith that were creating light in this world, Love here and hereafter by turning to God. This one call is the greatest and most powerful one, It bids all that is Holy to enter into our Lives. It can turn our tears into waters which nourish a healing that inspires action, compassionate living and change.
When I am alone in the wee hours of the morning, I too can become like a child. I can fear. I can want to feel safe. Tears reach upwards. As a child of God, I pray…
“Lord, come close to me. Keep me folded in your Breast. Let me be Near and Know You. Hear my Heart as it calls in Love for You. Dear Lord; I turn my face to You, seeking to know Your Way in all things. Help me to fill with Light and Love that Compassion and Healing may form as a lamp within my Heart.
For Your Presence, I am grateful, humbled by the power of Your Love and Divine Embrace. For You, Lord, I turn to my own Heart and to this World with Love. Light the Lantern, my God, as I walk and breathe and live forward.”
Amen.
With all of my Love to each and all,
Linda
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
Lifting Wonder…~a poem by Linda Willows
…And so beyond I find such a miracle bright,
it lifts all wonder, Oh holy, this sight.
Can it be the same, that single One Light
that burrowed, furrowed; and merged its Might?
How I lasted through such days and long Night,
with heart held tightly, kept dearly from fright.
What beauty of Dawn does come to this Day
The Heavens do whisper all blues that would pray…
I Stood, Stand still and followed all through,
That Call that lasted though deep darkness hue…
All Loves That bright with such witness to Shine,
Step forward, we build to Love’s Lifeline Shrine.
©2012 Linda Willows
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Photograph by Vladimir Popovitch
Sweet fallings… ~a poem by Linda Willows
feathers are falling, out from my heart
emptying, fleeing, flying about..
where can they go to have safe passage out,
where can they go to save their devout..
such delicate, tenders, they never would know
that day come to hollow, day to forgo..
all passing by with the speed of light’s tow,
night would be blessing, yet now all to woe.
feathers light falling, deep to the airs
here tender mights buried
like sweetened lost prayers.
©2012 Linda Willows
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“More Love…” ~a poem by Linda Willows
Photograph by Sergio Occhiuzzo
Turn the whole of me to Thou
I twist, I ache, I burn, I bow…
In the narrow veins come low
still dwells such prayer, the ones that know…
that in those parts that dwell all of,
even there need be more Love.
Turn my face, my arch, my All.
Put whole of me within Thy thrall.
©2012 Linda Willows
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Photograph by Katerina Lomonosov
“The Wonder of a Day” ~a poem by Linda Willows
Photograph by Micke Jakobsson.
Journey at break of day; it hallows me, it marks my way.
All my reasons fall away. I sanctify and fall to pray.
Leaves of umber, green and rust
You lay upon the ground I trust.
Sacred earth is tendered there
Godly wonders everywhere.
Take my arms that open wide.
Here’s my heart, my ended strife;
Take all In thy sacred Side-
my path of Life, Your step, Your stride.
This the wonder of a day,
Each step brings round once more The Way.
©2012 Linda Willows
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Photograph by Dare Turnsek
“I, Woman” ~A poem by Linda Willows
I, Woman, do not slumber,
ne’r do dream of valleys deep,
Nor Soft caress or tender weep…
This heart alone, it cannot sleep.
Chamber only for the one;
the oft reflections not outdone.
Not by ten thousand nights less sun
Would comfort bind, restore; just one…
I, Woman do bleed and cut,
I feel too much; perhaps it all.
Does this need to be my fall?
Let me sleep, God Grace be kind,
I offer thee this one rewind.
Make me Woman tender, good.
Do let my Heart love as it should.
Grant that I may Feel through Soul,
And take My First, each day, extolled.
©2012 Linda Willows
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Photograph by Christian Weiss
“This, my heart full of dare” ~a poem by Linda Willows
…And in Light of your care
do permit my Soul there
To be given the spare
…of the pardon of dare.
We light each life in pairs ’til
one Breath ne’r does remain still.
Lord, I take in thee bare,
This, my heart full of dare.
©2012 Linda Willows
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Photograph by Personofi Balkou
Athens, Greece
“Godly Dare” ~a poem by Linda Willows
With heart in tow, I advance upon dare
The life that I have, is paved with deep care.
I must not want nor lose myself there…
Even my breath could be lost somewhere.
Spinning upon a few stones in the path
I steady, and feel the
lonesome of wrath.
Dizzying memories
bring heartbeat
to fast
Before
the earth
seizes,
my soul
in firm grasp.
Horizons each new
and painted deep blue;
They beckon my passion
to deeply know You. I hasten
to leave any hindrance undue.
Godly Sights, sacred dare…Oh, Keep me with you.
©2012 Linda Willows
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Photograph by Dirk Juergensen
“The Prayers that Rise” ~Life’s Photo and Prose by Linda Willows
Come Beside, My Soul.
Feel the violet heights
Of God’s valley of
Prayers that Rise.
Let fell to the
The Lull of its
Glory Sunrise,
In, upon and through
such mysterious skies
Tell of the hues
That delight in all word
That speak of the wise,
Of the temples that
Build before
Indigo cloud sighs.
Oh, Soul
We are swept
like a moon
Before your
Shining bright
Ever light, gilded,
Valley night eyes.
Lift the prayers.
We are still.
…They Rise.
©2012 Linda Willows
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Photographer ~ Persefoni Balkou
Athens, Greece
Marvin Hamlisch, “Forever, and After That” …..remembrance
At my Heart’s Request
I pause…
To honor and celebrate
The life of Composer,
Marvin Hamlisch,
who Passed away so quickly
yesterday at 68 years old.
Brilliant Musician,
Artist and Beloved Friend
to many, he was also a
devoted husband
for 25 yrs to
his loving wife, Terre.
I salute you both, love you both.
“Forever, and after that.”
Linda
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photo. Ziko Nedelkovski
“To Feel in the Winds” ~Inspirations from Linda Willows ~7.24.2012
We cast Heart with all grace
to feel in the Winds.
Even Might feels the sorrow
of all Memory’s twins.
Yet as certain as God’s wills
Our dear Earth to spin;
The winged bless determined
to step round and Begin.©2012 Linda Willows
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photo by Ivan N. Patmadiwiria
Love Dance ~”Life is Beautiful” PhotoQuote by Linda Willows ~7.18.2012
Turn, circle and sway,
Joy spins In-out and away.
Mere words cannot say
what this love dance does Pray.©2012 Linda Willows
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photo by Thomas Teamoh
“Life is Beautiful” PhotoQuote” ~7.13.2012 ~offered from Linda Willows
No retreat, no rescind. Heart my own…dance with Wind!
© Linda Willows
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Photo by Kemal Kamil
“Life is Beautiful” PhotoQuotes ~offered by Linda Willows ~7.11.2012
“Our freedom soars as we burst through fear’s doors!”
©2012 Linda Willows
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photo by Fetia Framboise
“Bliss Shall Sing” ~Inspirations with Linda Willows
I am dancing between the seen and a sacred pure being,
Carried upon floats that time opens to meaning.
I am neither here, nor there, in God’s own sacred realm
And flown suspended in bliss near my own Spirit’s helm.
Shadows and Lights blend flow within Brilliant delights.
I, that, some Self, lift beyond and amidst heights.
Oh Love has reached in and swept all with bright Wings
Heart altered forever, moments this…all Bliss shall sing.
©2012 Linda Willows
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(photo gratitude: Aleszja Popova)
Take me Home as Your Own ~by Linda Willows
Take me home as Your Own
I’ve no more lone and emptied tones
I have sang for so long,
Word felt called to end my roam.Let Nature’s arms receive me new
Take my heart – this Love all through.
I cannot hide, this worlds too wide.
I’ve tried and tried. It was Mercy’s ride.Such path here deep green
pulls my heart through to sunbeams
Take me home, as your Own,
following into the glory Light’s Lone.©2012 Linda Willows
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“Jeweled Angles Glory Deemed” ~Inspirations with Linda Willows
Each unique, cast from deep
Clays of Earthen hues reaped
Journey through, sense between,
that which sparkles unseen,
Let the vast blue above
dives into all life as Love.
Taper not, the bounty seen
of jeweled angles glory deemed.
©2012 Linda Willows
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Can we Dare to Inspire and Share? ~by Linda Willows
Inspire. Share. Aspire. Dare.
These words have deep significance for each of us and within each is a world of meaning.
- Inspire is an action that initiates creation. To Inspire implies that there is a sacred and primal causative In-breath from Source which grants the inhalation of that Greater than Oneself, the Divine…to pour into the “Breather” and heighten cause, elevate action and instill motion which reflects the Refined Source.
- Share is the natural action that is caused by fullness. It is not a “satiation fullness”, rather one that is centered in the heart rather than the solar plexus. It is the carried by out-breath which follows Inspiration. We, in our purest state, find that our True Nature is compelled to Share of Itself. Love ushered in by the Breath of the Divine precedes a flow which begins to see and feel all as One . That sacred singularity, awakens a new perspective on many levels. Sharing is not only about things. It’s compassion begins with each of us.
- Aspire is Aspiration. The word Aspire has roots from the Latin aspirare, literally, to breathe upon, from the “root”, a- + spirare- to breathe. When we seek consciously to breathe the Spirit of God and fill ourselves with the energies of Love, Cause, Intent and Compassion, we Aspire. It is the active experience of motioning the essence/Breath of God.
- Dare is the quality that allows actions, perspectives and motives for good of all to embolden, stand and singularly act with purity of intention. It’s power is fueled by Love, original cause and Inspiration of the Sacred. We are refined and offered the chance to understand and develop Fearlessness. We can choose to stand with courage; to dare all to be placed in the Light of the Divine, most of all, Ourselves. Dare yourself to be Bold. Dare your Life to be true to the God Cause; aching, living, waking and longing to be!
©2012 Linda Willows
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“Free me Lord, Feel me…” ~Inspirations by Linda Willows
Free me, Lord -feel me
let my heart find it’s Pour.
Pray joy as it dives
into the depths
of Thy Door.Feel me now
stretch above;
Arches tipped all
by this called love.
I’ll sing songs
evermore
take this voice,
Lord, let it Pour.Breath All Godly Yours
right into me.
Soul lifts at
Heart set free
Lead my eyes only to-
to Face of Thee in We.Free me, Lord, feel me,
Know that I do pour.
There is no
other place
that has
me at the door.©2012 Linda Willows
“Heart Revolution, Due” ~by Linda Willows
Heart split wind
and the veins poured out
Hidden damage naked
in the burning fallout
Floods release
to aches unknown
Grill out, turn in,
reveal breath’s past moan.
Feel the space
that marks no place;
The empty watch
that feigns no face.
Let that blossom
through the pain
And lead Essence Light
as back again.
Lead me through,
Heart-Revolution due.
No time nor space
for holdings untrue.
Prayers must pierce
and my love stronger still
Witness all that I am
seek You for review.
©2012 Linda Willows
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(photo credit: Randy Mason)
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“I live in God’s Garden” ~Inspirations with Linda Willows
I live in God’s garden in midst of nature’s bliss
Forest quakes to Dawn’s Light with the touch of its’ kiss.
Heavenly Home deems Peace into all mystic green.
All awakens from fore to live in Love’s dream.Take forward my Heart to the Love yet to be
As I wander throughout such mysteries of Thee.
I live in God’s garden, as one in Love’s Trail
Such home is earth dwelling, Peace is it’s true Hail.©2012 Linda Willows
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