Mindfully Blooming

Death lingered in the air,  My breath slowing, vanishing as it dissolved  In the smog of the evening's soaring fire. I knew it was my time. It had been for a long,  Slow-ticking time but  I still couldn't quite believe this was it.  Life came hand in hand with death  And yet I still struggled to comprehend d eath's presence.  Acceptance would come, it always eventually did.  In the meantime, I'd get curious.  Life had taught me infinite lessons  That I could now clearly, finally understand: Hate had no space on Earth, only love had always been The real m agical essence in all things.  No regrets though, the toxic emotions had all been a lesson And I could comprehend all the facets of my human existence  Because I had so wholeheartedly opened to the  Myriad shades of the beautifully complex rainbow We human beings had always witnessed. I had lived and now death showed me  How deeply I had done so; death  Always ha...

Drowning in the excuses within my unfulfilled life, I sabotaged myself with every ridiculous thought in my mind. Frustrated to my core, excuses kept flooding in, Frozen in motionless stupor, Tears streamed down my disappointed cheeks. But no one could save me,  Only myself to rise to the surface and breathe. Though I kept stumbling and falling down, I learnt I had to leave limiting beliefs behind, I couldn't move forward with the baggage on my back. I desperately felt I was meant to shine But comparison kept showing up, Stubborn cog in the machinery of my  Obsolete lack-mentality mind; But I never gave up embracing gratitude  And choosing to see the abundance Around and within the universe of my unique heart. I knew there was nothing but love and blessings Showering me day and night, Even when I blindfoldedly couldn't see  And chose to drown in both pathetic lies And unfulfilled promises. But I was willing enough And eagerly decided to face the truth of my human life...

 I g rew up to find out I knew nothing, The light deliriously engulfed my mind; I remained frozen in time for longer than possible Until the shadows themselves nudged me To move forward and leave the pain behind.  From that awakening moment forward  I assumed nothing and kept an open mind, I trusted the universe was guiding me  And open-heartedly received the signs. I discarded nothing and trusted the lessons Were flooding my eager-to-learn mind. The sky turned all colours that showed me  The glorious magic that had always been all around.  I learnt to trust the higher power in the ether abound and  Within my human suit of flesh and blood. Seasons showed me the beauty of a fresh start,  The death of the known and familiar to  Venture into lands of exciting exploration of  The unknown and inspiring wild. I learnt to shed layers and t o trust my gut and my heart,  To show myself kindness when  I made a faux pas,  To cry whe...

  In this beautiful life of us,  We can't have expansion without contraction, Life doesn't work like that. We wouldn't be here without the ebb and flow of life; Not everything has to be an uphill climb but  We wouldn't savour some victories  If we hadn't worked hard  And cried abundant rivers on a scarily dark night.  Easy to get frustrated  When life doesn't go our way, As if we had a say in the magic of the divine unfolding.  Yes, there is free will but Life is always beautifully, magically unfolding For our growth and expansion Through blissful blessings and also through hurdles That make things worthwhile.  Breathe, you are always guided And on a unique path of growth through  Empowering darkness and blissful light. 

 A warrior she awoke From a dream dark as night's smoke; Terrified for a moment But with determination and courage in her heart,  She saw the fires burning and Decided to run to save her sisters' lives. Fear was still there but love was more  Powerful than the flames ahead. No faith in herself at first But over time she'd found  The light in her chest, And the magic that came from  Aligning with her higher self, Led her to fiercely protect what  She knew was sacred and divine in her soul.  Many a goddess she met along the serendipitous way, Souls sisters that destiny had led her to love And learn with and from. Each, gorgeously unique; each, with  A mission on planet Earth,  Each with unique gifts and talents No one else could offer only  Open-heartedly receive. In the blink of a moment The smoke brought her back  To the land she'd walked in. She saw destruction amidst the  Ravenous flames but it Did not discourage her, she kne...

She saw darkness on the horizon, The doors were closing in; She realised the shadows were setting camp And she found it hard to breathe.  The thunder echoed in the valley, Lightning struck a thousand loud times  And she felt the presence of fear  Lingering and hovering around her Once fierce, determined heart.  She'd been here too many dark nights, She'd cried until her heavy, swollen eyelids  Couldn't help but shut down the light.  Terrified at first, she recoiled in a corner  of the cage she'd once again put herself in; Panicking there was no way out,  She thought her wings had been clipped. Only thought in time she'd learnt  That it was no one but herself The one who would retrieve into the darkness Of the dark valley's pit. She'd nourished her strength, The determination to succeed had  Paved the way for her leap of faith But from time to time, she'd default into her fearful self, Limiting her potential because of the  sabotagin...

  Lovingly allow all the sacred puzzle pieces of your beautiful self To find their way back to each other again to heal And for you to feel harmoniously safe.  Shine bright. Open your heart. Embrace yourself.  Enjoy the in-between, sweet moments of life, Those moments that make you reassuringly smile Because you know you are alive.  Savour those in-between, sacred pauses That remind you of your humaneness explored Through your senses and, at the same time, The magic of the universe all around. Breathe,  You are alive.  

                                                They saw me first, they heard me roar,  Deep from within my gut The loud vibration of my soul. The day had come, I was breathing  Fully alive; fiery passion to  Fulfil my dreams, excuses no more. Filled with determination and drive, Fear did not dare cross my path Because it knew that no matter How closely it firmly stood next to me, I would not let it cloud my dreams and mind. It took time, it took courage But a mighty leap I took And all of a sudden I was joyfully aligning my body, mind and soul. To live courageously I craved, No more resentful ' what ifs ' On a rainy, gloomy day behind my school desk.

  All the lights we cannot see, Dancing around our whole being; Protecting us from the darkness they keep at bay, Though sometimes shards penetrate on the brightest day.  But that's okay, that is life; We cannot run away from the darkness For it teaches us a valuable lesson in time: It is because of that darkness that we  Can savour light so profoundly. Moonlight and sunlight coexist  Peacefully, beautifully  And are needed by us all To learn our earthly lessons and  Live with love in our souls. 

We magically found each other but  In slow time a crack was born; At the beginning we didn't see it, We were madly, deeply in love  But wanting different things  Took a heartbreaking toll.  Tears streamed down my cheeks As you closed the door,  Though it was me shakily walking away Because we couldn't find the ease or flow.  Laughter stopped,  Routine became painfully raw; You stopped desiring me  And I felt rejection setting camp  At my heart's door.  No ' Love you too ', j ust a shy smile.  Rust started forming And my tears corroded it all.  My heart broke a nd it shattered my soul  But I wanted you to be happy,  I had to let you go.