What if we grew into life with the knowledge that this is an Earth school, and our souls came here to learn and expand in our knowledge? Think of how this would change the society we are part of. I think it would create something quite magnificent. The beauty of the human soul is by and large not nurtured in the societal systems we inhabit at the present time.
Ripen © Susan L Hart / From Soul Journey: The Poetry of Life
Right, wrong,
north, south,
black, white,
which way do I go?
I have walked the flat
gray plane of existence
that this 3rd dimension
too often can be,
futilely exploring
the monotones of
an oft desolate place,
where each small
blade of grass shivers
sadly in the landscape,
calling out to the sky.
And I’ve wondered –
If white is all color,
and black its absence,
where are the colors between?
So I left that plane
and I’m climbing
a shining mountain;
I will not rest ’til
I find all my colors,
that grand view above
a too narrow horizon.
The trek is exhilarating,
the views are breathtaking,
and I’m heading for that
brilliant peak yonder.
It’s the place of my dreams,
where rainbows gleam
and eagles soar,
and my soul can live free.
Black & White & Rainbows is from Soul Journey: The Poetry of Life
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Three writings today to demonstrate the fleeting nature of life, and how it is oh-so important to embrace this moment. First, a message from Mother Nature:
Then some words from the inestimable William Wordsworth. He would surely also tell you, delight in the day, live fully today:
“What though the radiance which was once so bright
Be now for ever taken from my sight,
Though nothing can bring back the hour
Of splendor in the grass, or glory in the flower;
We will grieve not, rather find
Strength in what remains behind."
~ William Wordsworth
Message in a Bottle (Susan L Hart)
Chisel not my name
onto elegant stone,
so you that I love
might become slave
to a time and place
that no longer holds
my soul, to which you
could become tied,
lost in sorrow and
life’s limitations.
Rather, joyfully cast
my dust to the wind, so
I may dance on the breeze,
and one day as the leaves
rustle gently overhead,
you will feel me there,
riding a ray of sunshine
kissing your face, and
I’ll whisper in your ear,
“Remember to live free.”
Message in a Bottle is from: Soul Journey: The Poetry of Life
By Your Grace is from: Our Beautiful Earth
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You are the captain of your destiny, but only if you choose to be. The matrix of society will try to shape your mind and your future, if you are not careful about the thoughts to which you subscribe.
Increasingly we are led to believe in the societal matrix that we are helpless victims of fate, that someone else should create our reality, that we have no wisdom or personal power to shape it. We are taught that the problems are too big for us to fix, so let an external authority take care of it.
It’s important to be self-observant and analyze the messages being delivered to your mind daily. Do they make you feel personally empowered? Do you feel and believe they are leading you down a road where you could feel truly fulfilled and happy in your life?
The life you are living is a result of your thoughts. If the thoughts that dominate your mind and the reality you see before your eyes no longer resonate with your true desires, figuratively (or literally) pack your bag and set out to create the life you want.
This is YOUR life journey, no one else’s, so make sure it’s a road of your choosing.
Life Is a Gift
It’s a blue-sky day,
one of those
beauteous blue-full,
joyously jocular,
splendidly splashy,
exceptional days –
I long to shout
LIFE IS A GIFT
in unmistakable
letters across the
blue shiny yonder,
to imprint them
indelibly on your
mind, so you’ll –
Remember when
the dark clouds roll
in, on a day when
life feels pissy and
oh so problematic,
to take a deep breath,
and close your eyes,
and gently pull the
gray gloom aside,
to see those big
oh so true words
I etched on blue
for you, so that
you’d never forget –
Life is a gift.
Inspirational Quotes:
“If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will take you there”
~ George Harrison
“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.”
~ Mae West
“May you live every day of your life.”
~ Jonathan Swift
“The most important thing is to enjoy your life—to be happy—it’s all that matters.”
~ Audrey Hepburn
© Susan L Hart 2025
Life is a Gift is from Soul Journey: The Poetry of Life
Soul Mate
Eternal surprise,
all the hellos and goodbyes,
right there in your eyes.
The Trip
We arrive
with no luggage
and leave with
none too,
so why do we
spend a lifetime
accumulating
mere things?
To prop up
our egos,
and relieve
our boredom,
to salve our
hurts, and
impress the
neighbors.
Within the
glorious potential
of the soul’s
quest, we lay
waste to what
could have been
for the next
new toy.
The kids
fight over the
treasures
left behind
by their parents,
thinking that the
having is some
kind of victory.
But the wounds
inflicted in the
fight for more
are baggage of
a different kind,
ones that can
cross over if we
don’t take care.
Traveling light
and loving well
are the real
accomplishments,
and as big as
they are, they
pack small
for the leaving.
I will finish with a humorous note. Imagine if we could take our stuff with us, and then bring it back again in another life? What a mess that would be! We’d each need a locker in the in-between, and after our period of contemplation, claim our stuff to take back. *groan* There are so many permutations to this, I am weary just entertaining the thought. So many questions, so little time… Wishing you a wonderful day. 🙂
© 2025 Susan L Hart. All poems are from Soul Journey: The Poetry of Life
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