Haiku

Gazing into a starry night sky

my  countenance fills with wonder

as their twinkling lights dazzle my eyes.

photo credit: memoflores

Haiku by Celeste

Worthwhile

“Love doesn’t make the world go round; love is what makes the ride worthwhile.”- Elizabeth Browning

Mother Nature’s Child

Note: This is another poem written in my mid twenties. It speaks of my life growing up as an only child in my grandmother’s care in the Blue Ridge Mountains, and the lasting impact of that life lived in so much harmony with nature out there in that beautiful country. I had the song ‘Country Roads’ by John Denver going through my head with memories of childhood and home at the time I wrote this. So I built the rhythm of this poem around the first two lines of the melodic verse of the song. Hope you enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNPki1WVZdw —> Country Roads by John Denver

MOTHER NATURE’S CHILD

I wasn’t raised by humans, made from flesh and blood,

my mom and dad were nature, the life that was around me.

You took in this orphan, taught me all I knew,

made me part of your family, and watched me as I grew.

I still see the mountains, every time I close my eyes,

From them my heart learned courage, I still reach for the skies.

They also taught to me, the secret of true strength,

forever as my fortress, never would I faint.

And I remember too, the lessons of the trees,

they taught me of patience, in every kind of weather.

And also how to stand, and how to welcome change,

they showed me how to grow in grace, and still remain the same.

And I won’t forget the way, the birds would sing to me,

and how a song could carry me, and let my mind be free.

While watching them spread wings in flight, I learned to be care free,

to stop and lay my burdens down, and enjoy the life in me.

My creek was a special place, I learned of rest and peace,

I learned how to laugh and play, it’s joy still flows through me.

I’ll always appreciate, those healing waters in my soul,

Guilt and shame are washed away, it’s pureness makes me whole.

The vast array of flowers, give unceasingly their love,

they helped me see my own gift I’d been given from above.

Oh  Mother Nature, and Father in the Sky,

thank you for your teachings, in me they stay alive.

written by Celeste.

EMBRACE OF NIGHT

Note: This is one of my earlier writings, which I wrote in my mid twenties. I was in a thoughtful state of enlightenment this day and I really enjoyed writing this one. My heart and mind were so connected and full of emotion that I felt like mere words were not going to be adequate enough to express the passion and revelation that was coming to me. I am sure a lot of you writers know exactly what I am speaking of. In the end, this work is the result of that special day. Your thoughts and comments are welcome and appreciated. I hope you enjoy it. Love and Light, Celeste.

EMBRACE OF NIGHT

             A moonlight walk in the cool of the night

gentle breezes wash over me,

they ebb and flow around me

refreshing my soul and ushering in

newness of life.

Playfully, eagerly,

they beckon me to accept their invite

to share in the life giving freedom

and invigorating bliss;

unhindered energy rapturing me

leading the way out of captivity

loosening the mortal bonds that limit me;

angry bonds that delight in heavy hearts

now whisked away to answer to one greater

leaving me full of peace.

With freedom to savor this special night

I am swept off my feet with awe and delight

and wholly taken by every moment

my heart full of joy and ecstasy.

And as I walked,

a rush of wind danced through my hair

and through every blade of grass

and through every tree.

Then through the rustling of the leaves I hear

a voice whispering my name,

soft and deliberate.

I release myself into an utter abandonment

giving myself freely

to the glorious tides that have enticed me,

effortlessly,

into a complete union in sync

with the symphony of grace

by which they so longingly draw me.

I cannot resist

I do not want to try

I want the moment to last forever.

Warm springs burst forth inside of me

melodies in my heart singing sweetly

my spirit spreading wings and taking flight.

Freely of myself I give

I want to be wholly taken.

They freely and wholly take me,

in rapture,

beyond anything I could dare to ask.

Themselves do they freely offer

the joy of their glory to me

they want to be wholly received

and I receive them entirely into myself

and we are all in heavenly places.

They long to know me,

and yearn to please me;

and my desire is for them

and to fulfill their wanting and joy.

Pure love do they desire

delightful and savage intimacy to share.

As do I.

I cannot help myself.

I do not want to be helped.

Nothing more is needed,

nothing else compares.

I would spend all of eternity here

this glorious place of bliss

forever a willing heart

to be hopelessly lost

in this fiercest of loves;

Divine spirits and human hearts as one……

Now grounded in earthly planes

once more I recall the night.

It seemed like a dream,

but I know better.

Tonight I had partaken in

an exceedingly precious gift of light,

Alas, I found it only in the embrace of night.

~ Celeste ~

Photograph by Alex Cherney, TWAN

Into the darkness peering

“Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there, wondering, fearing, doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before.”

~Edgar Allen Poe~

Photograph by Thomas Kurat, TWAN

Courage

Having courage does not mean you won’t experience fear.  It is about moving forward in the face of fear.

Photo by Celeste

All that is Gold

“All that is gold does not glitter, not all those who wander are lost; the old that is strong does not wither, deep roots are not reached by the frost. From the ashes a fire shall be woken, a light from the shadows shall spring; renewed shall be blade that was broken, the crownless again shall be king.”

J.R.R Tolkien

        

Rain

Image by kpishdadi

 

“Some people feel the rain. Others just get wet.”

Bob Marley

Waterfall, Moonbow, and Aurora from Iceland

Wish I were here!

Image Credit & Copyright: Stephane Vetter (Nuits sacrees)

W5: Pillars of Star Formation

Image Credit & Copyright: Lori Allen, Xavier Koenig (Harvard-Smithsonian CfA) et al., JPL-Caltech, NASA

Fly

“When you come to the edge of all the light you know, and are about to step off into the darkness of the unknown, faith is knowing one of two things will happen: There will be something solid to stand on, or you will be taught how to fly.”Fly

~Patrick Overton~

Rainbow

You cannot have a rainbow, without a little rain.

Otherworldly Planet Rise

Credit & Copyright: Robert Arn (Colorado St. U.)

Zeta Oph: Runaway Star

Credit: NASA, JPL-Caltech, WISE Team

Moon and Venus Over Switzerland

Credit & Copyright: David Kaplan