My Circle of prayer
Weaves a garland for each soul here
Delicate threads of light from my heart
Gathering and entwining tender blossoms
That speaks a silent language of communication.
With deep and meaningful thought
Do I respectfully gather my prayerful blessings.

Violet - the symbol of Faithfulness
For one mans love was so strong for us
That extreme adversity could not shake him
From the path the Creator had made for him.
Have 'Faith' in the Creators love in all things.

Rosemary - for remembrance
Lest we forget those who have moulded us
Into what we are today, both good and bad.
That we remember where are souls have come from
So that we may seek and return to the light.

Wild Pansy [Heartsease] - the symbol of
Tender and pleasant thoughts,
As we bear witness and work through
Times of uncertainty and harshness.
May this sweet flower bring ease
To the weeping hearts that have endured.

Rose - Silence and Unconditional Love
In the stillness we will find the silence
Within the silence you can reach and touch
Unconditional love
Learning the truths of Sacrifice
That lead to resurrection and transformation.

Lily of the Valley - return of Happiness
For in transformation we seek a balance
That will give us a greater understanding
Of what has gone before
Allowing a growth of light to build from within
That it may shine out from us to others
'Our Return to Happiness'

Hawthorn - the bringer of hope &
For-get-me-not, the reminder of 'True Love'
For if we forget those
That have sacrificed on our behalf
We will lose hope for the future.

And finally...
Star of Bethlehem - Reconciliation between God and man
Reconciliation between man and woman
Without this, there can be no future.
Prayerfully I connect and entwine my garland
Placing it tenderly upon each head here
For you are all children of the Earth and of the Light.

My sweet earth children
Close your eyes and sleep
Warmed by the sun
In my arms you can dream
Dream of a place where Angels tread
Dream of a place where Angels breathe
Dream of a place where you can be safe
Ready to awaken renewed

Namaste

© Ali C.

 

Thank You

Two little words,

When they come from the heart

Can mean so much

Spoken with truth and sincerity

And from the many hearts

That come here to visit,

Because of there love for all things enchanted.

 

But in dropping by

They found so much more

For here resides a family of friends

Each with a special gift to offer.

 

A place to discuss issues

A heart to support us.

A place to tell jokes

A heart to share the laughter.

A place to say I'm hurting

A heart to cradle ours

And gentle words to wipe away the tears.

A place that when we have trouble

In remembering how to fly,

Many hearts gather round to give us back our wings.

 

And when we have falling outs

As is natural in any family

Our hearts can still say

I CARE,

Despite the many differences.

 

And how has this come about?

Because a certain someone

Wanted a site, full of Enchantment for all to enjoy.

BUT Be ! my dear.....

It has become so much more.

So please except our heartfelt thanks

In providing a place of sanctuary

For so many hearts to reside.

 

Many Hugs and Birthday Blessings

Ali

Be the kind of woman
that when your feet
hit the floor each
morning the devil says
"Oh Crap, She's up!"

Its short and sweet, but when it dropped into my e-mail box this morning it kinda appealed to my sense of humour, so thought I'd share. I like to think that there are millions of us out there that had the ability to frighten the devil once we were up and about in the mornings {{chuckle}}

 

SNOW

I watched it come...

Dropping silently from above,

Millions of white crystals

Sparkling brightly in the moonlight.

So incredibly delicate and soft,

So cold and crisp,

Made by the hand of the Creator.

An intricate pattern of the finest lace

That makes each snowflake

So unique and special,

Just like you and I.

 

Wrapped up warm from the biting cold,

I watch them come,

Dancing merrily while floating down

In a joyous greeting to our Mother Earth,

Covering her lovingly in a beautiful white cape

That brings a strange quietness and peace

To the countryside all around...

As each snowflake takes part

In creating the magical winter wonderland

Taking shape all about me.

 

Under her heavy blanket

I can still detect the distant hum

Of the Mothers heartbeat

As her dreams of renewal, change

Growth and re-birth are taking shape far beneath me.

I view the beauty before me,

And see the lesson quite clearly.

No matter the weight of the burdens life can bring you,

Learning to change direction and grow with each new season

Is what is important.

 

It's not accomplishing the dream that matters

But how you blossom with the journey.

Its not WHO you talk to that matters,

But how you listen and learn.

It's not WHAT you achieve that matters,

But how you achieve it.

There is a world to re-discover

But if you hurry by, you'll miss the beauty all around you,

And the lessons that life can give you.

 

If you hurry by, you will miss the gift...

Mother Earth betrothing her heart to you...

In so many different ways,

And if you touch her with your heart and soul,

You will begin to understand what life is all about,

Taking you on a journey of self discovery,

Bringing peace and healing to your inner child,

Teaching you when to move and when to be still.

And as I look around me I know it is the time to be quiet,

A time to nurture my dreams and re-focus on what is important.

A time to discover the beauty that may be hidden from view,

And to live each day, not wishing my life away for the next.

 

© Ali. C

 

 

 We never know where it will take us

We never know what is round the corner,

And perhaps it's just as well we didn't.

We never know when it's all going to end

Only that it will.

 

Each new day is a blessing

Although it's sometimes hard to see,

Each new challenge looks so daunting,

And we would rather run away.

Each new heartache brings us to despair,

And we would rather turn and hide.

 

Life brings so many problems,

That we doubt are ability to cope.

The mountains appear too high to climb,

The rivers too rough to cross,

The woods too dark to enter,

And the desert's too inhospitable.

 

When we lose a loved one,

We feel we have been forsaken

Left to face the world on our own.

When partners leave and friendships end,

We feel let down and betrayed.

And we start to wonder... 'What is the point to it all'?

 

The Point Is...

 

Your life is sacred and precious,

We all have different strengths and weaknesses,

We all have hopes and dreams

And we all have the ability to reach out to others

In so many different ways.

 

So when life is going well...

Don't forget to spare a thought for others.

Send out a little love into the world,

For there are so many in need,

And your compassion sent in prayer

Is the most priceless gift you can give.

 

It does not matter if you never meet,

Or the outcome remains unknown to you.

What matters is...

That you took the time to care

To send out a healing thought

To someone crying in despair.

 

© A. Clarke