Your fire, my heart’s desire

Speak the words that ignite the flame

and without flinching, nor a sideways glance

though my heart does tremble, for you I wait

as your fire prompts my feet to dance.

In painful consummation my voice may wail

and down my cheeks tears leave their trail

yet I will trust in you forever without fail

your fire strengthening my heart so frail.

Though mortal fear seizes my hopes and dreams

and I cannot see what is after the end

the light of your fire is a lamp for my feet

the consort of pain my teacher and friend.

Oh search me, know me, and cleanse me with truth

fanning passion for your purging fire

all my pearls and flaws too, I lay open for you

I will stand still in the judgement and not expire.

For your strength I desire, and your heart I require

all that makes me your own

keep me alight with your flame of life

so much glory to me have you shown.

May I be counted worthy and true

a jewel set in your crown

through trial and turmoil, wickedness and strife

may all my words be a pleasing sound.

My earthen vessel I’ve emptied, now offered up to you

fill it to overflowing, and send me out into the night

a quest for my King, a message to man

my battle armor ready, I stand willing to fight.

I close my eyes and breathe you in

your face is all I can see

I invite you inside, my lord and king

rest your fire upon me, make known your decree.

Though shadows fall, and terror descends

I stand here before you, I will not flee

steadied by your words, I will trust in your love

as I watch and wait for your glory.

~ Celeste ~

Birthday reflections and blessings….

Today I turn 34, and as I sit reflecting back on my life, the good and the not so good, I am finding something positive in everything. It is never too late to mentally review and recall past memories, especially painful ones, and find something good that came from it. We can help ourselves along in the healing process in this way, going back in time to touch a younger version of ourselves with the present knowledge we have gained, embracing ourselves as a child, accepting, relearning, and practicing self forgiveness….I know these things work because I have done them.

So I wanted to share some positive words of encouragement with you today, and pass along my own birthday blessings and wishes to you. I could not think of a better way to celebrate and share the love!

So, here they are, a few of my favorite quotes, poems and photos for you to enjoy. Everyone have a great day and be blessed and prosper in all you do.

Namaste.

To realize

 The value of a sister/brother

 Ask someone

 Who doesn’t have one.

 To realize

 The value of four years:

 Ask a graduate.

 To realize

 The value of nine months:

 Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.

 To realize

 The value of one month:

 Ask a mother

 Who has given birth to a premature baby..

 To realize

 The value of one week:

 Ask an editor of a weekly newspaper.

 To realize

 The value of one minute:

 Ask a person

 Who has missed the train, bus or plane.

 To realize

 The value of one-second:

 Ask a person

 Who has survived an accident.

 Time waits for no one.

 Treasure every moment you have.

 You will treasure it even more when

 You can share it with someone special.

 To realize the value of a friend or family member:

 LOSE ONE.

 Remember….

 Hold on tight to the ones you love!

 Our world is special because YOU are in it-

We all hit a time when we’ve lost hope and need someone to put their arms around us and say, “I’ve got you right now. I won’t let you face this alone.

Bear Hug!

  Whatever our hands touch -
We leave fingerprints!
On walls, on furniture
On doorknobs, dishes, books.
There’s no escape.
As we touch we leave our identity.

Wherever I go today
Help me leave heartprints!
Heartprints of compassion
Of understanding and love.

Heartprints of kindness
And genuine concern.
May my heart touch a lonely neighbor
Or a runaway daughter
Or an anxious mother
Or perhaps an aged grandfather.

Send me out today
To leave heartprints.
And if someone should say,
“I felt your touch,”
May they also sense the love
that is deep within my heart.

~ author unknown ~

IN REMEMBRANCE

Serene and beautiful and very wise,

Most erudite in curious Grecian lore,

You lay and read your learned books, and bore

A weight of unshed tears and silent sighs.

The song within your heart could never rise

Until love bade it spread its wings and soar.

Nor could you look on Beauty’s face before

A poet’s burning mouth had touched your eyes. 

Love is made out of ecstasy and wonder;

Love is a poignant and accustomed pain.

It is a burst of Heaven-shaking thunder;

It is a linnet’s fluting after rain.

Love’s voice is through your song; above and under

And in each note to echo and remain. 

II 

Because Mankind is glad and brave and young,

Full of gay flames that white and scarlet glow,

All joys and passions that Mankind may know

By you were nobly felt and nobly sung.

Because Mankind’s heart every day is wrung

By Fate’s wild hands that twist and tear it so,

Therefore you echoed Man’s undying woe,

A harp Aeolian on Life’s branches hung. 

So did the ghosts of toiling children hover

About the piteous portals of your mind;

Your eyes, that looked on glory, could discover

The angry scar to which the world was blind:

And it was grief that made Mankind your lover,

And it was grief that made you love Mankind. 

III 

Before Christ left the Citadel of Light,

To tread the dreadful way of human birth,

His shadow sometimes fell upon the earth

And those who saw it wept with joy and fright.

“Thou art Apollo, than the sun more bright!”

They cried. “Our music is of little worth,

But thrill our blood with thy creative mirth

Thou god of song, thou lord of lyric might!”.

 

O singing pilgrim! who could love and follow

Your lover Christ, through even love’s despair,

You knew within the cypress-darkened hollow

The feet that on the mountain are so fair.

For it was Christ that was your own Apollo,

And thorns were in the laurel on your hair. 

JOYCE KILMER

 

REMEMBER TO SMILE, AND HAVE A BEAUTIFUL DAY!

If I die young….

Every time I hear this song, I am moved to tears….it rings truth through my soul and urgency through my veins…and it is close to my heart from my own personal trials and painful losses….the song carries an innocence and powerful conviction for the gift of life and the frailty of our mortality….I have written out the beautiful lyrics for you and I know you will be blessed as you give a few moments to hear the message….bless each one of you as you reflect on the value and preciousness of your life and as you carry on throughout your day….Namaste….

If I die young bury me in satin
Lay me down on a bed of roses
Sink me in the river at dawn
Send me away with the words of a love song

Lord make me a rainbow, I’ll shine down on my mother
She’ll know I’m safe with you when she stands under my colors, oh and
Life ain’t always what you think it ought to be, no
ain’t even grey, but she buries her baby

The sharp knife of a short life, well
I’ve had just enough time

If I die young bury me in satin
Lay me down on a bed of roses
Sink me in the river at dawn
Send me away with the words of a love song

The sharp knife of a short life, well
I’ve had just enough time

And I’ll be wearing white when I come into your kingdom
I’m as green as the ring on my little cold finger
I’ve never known the lovin’ of a man
But it sure felt nice when he was holding my hand
There’s a boy here in town says he’ll love me forever
Who would have thought forever could be severed by

The sharp knife of a short life, well
I’ve had just enough time

So put on your best boys and I’ll wear my pearls
What I never did is done

A penny for my thoughts, oh no I’ll sell them for a dollar
They’re worth so much more after I’m a goner
And maybe then you’ll hear the words I been singin’
Funny when you’re dead how people start listenin’

If I die young bury me in satin
Lay me down on a bed of roses
Sink me in the river at dawn
Send me away with the words of a love song

The ballad of a dove
Go with peace and love
Gather up your tears, keep ‘em in your pocket
Save them for a time when your really gonna need ‘em oh

The sharp knife of a short life, well
I’ve had just enough time

So put on your best boys and I’ll wear my pearls

The light of your love

Oh, what dreams are woven

on the hem of your garment

what stories are told in

the vast expanse of sky.

What love is whispered

from the breath of thine lips,

drenched in red from the

fruit of the vine in your glass…

sweet, dewy drops shine upon them

and add to the honey that flows

from the words of your mouth.

What volumes are felt through

the smiling of your eyes

as their light pours into mine

giving me hope and affirmation.

Oh what music is heard, that has

never been heard, at the sound

of your laughter,

playing joyously and triumphantly

throughout the heavens.

What worlds collide together

as I feel the warmth

of your arms embrace

encompassing my entire being.

What words are forgotten

as your presence transforms me

from dark to radiant, from hidden

to revealed…

unraveling the mystery of creation

from the very beginning of time.

What hopes do not compare

nor beauty confound…

In you I am made whole

and made one with all things ,

 a unique work of art

crafted by your gifted hands.

Oh what dreams are far exceeded…

for all roads lead to you.

In you it begins and ends,

the final resting place and long awaited prize,

our eternal habitation,

where all things belong, and are fulfilled,

sustained by the light of your love.

~ Celeste ~

Surface of the sun

Words cannot describe the magnitude and power of this song….this is what I listen to when I need a major lift and a hallelujah chorus….sit back, turn it up, and enjoy….:)

Silent lucidity

I am in a clear and restful place today, and as a result my muse is unhindered and I have published a quote, three haikus, and this song, so I am going with the flow and gently following the things I hear… and my theme seems to be of dreams and visions….so this song seemed fitting….it has been playing in my mind since I woke this morning….the song has a beautiful message and I have wrote out the lyrics as well….hope you enjoy. Have a peaceful and blessed day, my friends….

Hush now don’t you cry
Wipe away the teardrop from your eye
You’re lying safe in bed
It was all a bad dream
Spinning in your head
Your mind tricked you to feel the pain
Of someone close to you leaving the game of life
So here it is, another chance
Wide awake you face the day
Your dream is over…or has it just begun?

There’s a place I like to hide
A doorway that I run to in the night
Relax child, you were there
But only didn’t realize it and you were scared
Its a place where you will learn
To face your fears, retrace the tears
And ride the whims of your mind
Commanding in another world
Suddenly, you hear and see
This magic new dimension

Chorus
I-will be watching over you
I-am gonna help you see it through
I-will protect you in the night
I-am smiling next to you…in silent lucidity

If you open your mind for me
You wont rely on open eyes to see
The walls you built within
Come tumbling down, and a new world will begin
Living twice at once you learn
You’re safe from pain in the dream domain
A soul set free to fly
A round trip journey in your head
Master of illusion, can you realize
Your dream’s alive, you can be the guide but… I
Chorus again…

Haiku

In arid and dreamy spaces I wait,

longingly, quietly, for your white horse

to find me and bring me home.

Haiku

Lost in the fire of your warrior eyes

the ground shifts beneath my feet

as you claim my heart and soul.

Haiku

Exploding lights inside my mind

splintered visions of peaceful pastures

as you piece together my broken dreams.

Embrace one another

We are each of us angels with only one wing, and we can only fly by embracing one another.  ~Luciano de Crescenzo

Embracing Pain…a transformation

In my young life, I  have found that although pain is real, and we all experience it throughout our lives, how we view it and treat ourselves by it matters….when pain presents itself to us, we can embrace it, welcome it and accept it, as loving a child, therefore giving us the ability to let it go properly and when the time comes, allowing it to grow us and transform us in a positive and lasting way….or we can self inflict our pain, trying to avoid, deny, or fight it, robbing ourselves of the opportunity to learn and earn peacefulness and wisdom….because we hold on too tightly to the pain, too close to our hearts, feeling like we deserve it somehow, or that it came to us as a punishment for something we have done.

So then we punish ourselves all the more, and it becomes an instrument of torment, and unhealthy resources for our souls to draw from, making our souls sick and left feeling empty. So the next time pain knocks on the doors of your heart, open it, welcome it in, accept it and embrace it with all your strength….you will ease and accelerate the healing process for yourself, and become a means of comfort for others around you that are hurting, showing them a lighted path in the darkness. There is nothing greater than extending your love and help to another suffering soul….and you will gain the satisfaction of making a difference in the world around you.

And never forget to be patient in the storm….time itself is a healing virtue….but as stated above, you have power over the outcome of your soul. Things are always changing, and the storm will subside as well. Never, ever exchange your hope and faith for laying down and giving up…although there will surely be days you feel like doing just that. But life will continue on, and so will you….you are capable of more, and have more strength than you could ever hope to think you possess…..and this I know for sure.

~ Celeste ~

A poem I wrote that accentuates this message: http://celestealluvial.wordpress.com/2012/03/16/smile-through-the-tears/

Smile through the tears

When you know for sure you’ve had enough

and your heart has had all it can stand

In your pain remember to smile through the tears

embrace your own heart as a friend.

When the sting of pain and agony

squeezes your heart, takes your breath away

Hold on tightly with all your might

Do not to hopelessness yourself betray.

When the wounding of grief is all you can see

and your mind is filled with endless screams

take this to heart and know for sure

it cannot forever defile your dreams.

In the midst of a thousand sorrows

as you walk through shadows so black

the power of deliverance is in your hands

as you continue to smile and never look back.

The pain must remain with you

but lessens each passing season

just remember to keep smiling

each day find just one small reason.

Healing will certainly come 

giving peacefulness through the years

and the light will surely lead you

as you smile through all the tears.

~ Celeste ~

Morning Glories

I posted this song a while back, it is one of my favorite piano pieces. But as I was listening to it this morning while gazing out my window at the rising sun, I received the words for this poem I have written below. The song really sets the feel for these words. This was a special and very real experience for me, and now I share it with all of you. I hope you enjoy and are blessed by the message. ~ Celeste ~

As the sun gently awakens on the horizon

warm golden tones of light begin to permeate

the blue black velvet of night sky

and slowly saturates all it touches

in a welcoming glow.

The thick white fog that appears is magical

resting its presence like a peaceful blanket

as it hovers over the field of clover.

A little flock of birds fly up through the fog

stirring it with a breeze from their little beating wings

causing gentle rolling billows of movement from within.

As the light of the sun fully breaks through

it is as a flaming jewel of perfect beauty shining in my eyes

perched against the bluing sky in all its power.

And as I gaze at the sight

it reflects this power back into my soul

so that I feel the flaming jewel rising

from deep down inside

dispensing its light into every curve and corner

finding and filling up all lonliness, darkness and despair

with its healing properties.

A tear escapes, then two or three

for I am one with this life force…

I am welcomed and received

just as I am,

accepted and even cherished in its presence.

It is not disgusted or dissapointed in what it has found

but delights to be here with me….

and I am captivated, and overwhelmed with love.

Its thunderous voice speaks so gently to my heart

and radiates warmth into every particle and fiber of my being

claiming me as its own

branding me with its mark of fire

cleansing me with its purity.

I sit in reverent awe and in still silence

as I receive and commune with this principality

and King of all life.

My heart overflows with the strength of joy and thanksgiving

as I am renewed by this light of love

and made whole on this most beautiful of mornings.

I feel confident and empowered

to let the light shine out from within

in all its perfection

through all of my imperfections…..

and so I am made perfect in my imperfections

as I allow it to remain

allow it to be just what it is

all it was meant to be, through me….

This sun in my sky, now

the sun in my heart.

~ Celeste ~

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Hope Unites Globally (HUG Award) ~ 100th post!!

What a way to celebrate my 100th post!!!

I am so honored to receive this amazing award from Lauren of LSCOTT POETRY. I was so touched when I read what this award stands for and what it represents. Here is the link to the Hugs Award page:

http://ahopefortoday.com/2012/01/14/hope-unites-globally-hug-award-guidelines/

Thank you so very much Lauren for your thoughtfulness in passing this honor along to me. It means very much to my heart.

There are not enough good things I can say about Lauren and her incredible poetry. I am blessed each time I visit her. Go see this amazingly talented lady and read her words for yourself. You will be happy you did.

Now I would like to pass the love along to a few of my fellow bloggers, who have really inspired me and lifted me up numerous times, and provide the same for others as they shine their own special lights out into the world.

In no order, my nominations:

http://bipolarmuse.com/

http://awakenbyhelena.wordpress.com

http://catforsley.me/

http://realtruelove.wordpress.com

http://ericalaganfanclub.wordpress.com

http://thewriternubbin.wordpress.com

http://petearmetta.wordpress.com

http://living4bliss.wordpress.com

http://subhanzein.wordpress.com

http://nocturnefirefay.wordpress.com

http://naesnest.me.com

Congratulations, and keep sharing your love and your light, making the world a better place.

Marry Me

Reblogged from Mortal Hearts with Immortal Souls:

From Pirates of the Caribbean, this is still a beautiful and inspiring song of the power of love........Enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdbuQAszRIg

One of my very favorite epic love compositions....I had to reblog to fit my mood today....also see the 'Magic of Love' song I just posted for another treat ....thank you and enjoy! :)