Love, loss, pain and suffering.
Such is my understanding of times of woe and distress.
Darkness, despair, sorrow and sadness dance despicably paired.
Chained and imprisoned sentenced to death.
Wisdom of the ages, revealed to you in mystery, do with it what you so will.
Revealed to you plainly one message for all.
All who hear take heed. The time is upon us in the now and here… nowhere… now here.
Sweet kisses meet with death daily.
A poem by Anna De Snyder
By Anna De Snyder
Just being mindful of the way we think can make such a difference to our well being. One of the greatest obstacles to achieving what we set out to do, starts with how we think and how we view ourselves. Negative thinking can stem from feeling fearful and being fearful can hold you back and stop you from doing the things you truly want to do.
Next time you’re starting a new project or trying something new, pay attention to your thoughts and feelings. Be an active thinker, recognise doubts for what they are, and release them. This will allow you to push forward, freeing you from negativity in that moment.
Every action has a reaction 💜
Freedom, like the push and pull of the tide.
Give and take, make no mistake.
All in order, all in connection.
Whispers of the ocean breathing in and out like a
pulsing heart, gentle rhythmic motion, powerful.
Every breath connects to the next, like the sun rise and sun set.
Connect to the source of life to experience true freedom.
© Anna De Snyder 2022
Let it flow, your truth and your passion, delight.
Forgive quickly, being slow to anger, peace.
In times of trouble, be reassured, look up.
In times of joy, count your blessings, give thanks.
Life is a blessing, appreciate it all.
Compassion to all, is fair, live and let live.
Remove any judgment, it reflects on you.
Humble yourself, learn to tame ego and pride.
Don’t let jealousy, ruin you or your life.
Don’t dwell on the past or live in the future.
Love one another, in truth and honesty.
By Anna De Snyder
Written for dVerse MTB. Today’s host, Grace, says: For today’s Meeting the Bar/Poetry Form, we will craft a poem using 11 line stanza.
Eleventh Power is an invented stanzaic form introduced by Christina Jussaume who requests the subject be uplifting. The elements of the Eleventh Power are:
It no longer serves you,
close the door,
don’t look back.
Respect you,
say goodbye.
Life is short,
make it count.
Live each day,
yay the cliché;
like the last.
Make a stand,
speak your truth
with conviction.
Don’t even sweat
the reaction.
Done is done.
You have all the answers;
to all that troubles you,
you know what to do.
Don’t let fear mislead
your judgment.
Fear misguides,
disguises solutions.
You know for sure,
be still and know.
© Anna De Snyder
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