When the world
becomes noisy
and I can’t fit
all of the pieces together,
I will stand still
in my heart.
And I will find comfort,
knowing I am held
with love.
Category: Continuing On
Love Remembered
I found I could,
in any moment,
reset to the quiet
within.
And all of the pieces
of my heart began
to trust and return
to the natural flow
of love remembered.
In Honor of the Journey
I held on
to the whispers
from my heart
and to the parts
of me
that had struggled
and searched so long
for a gentler way.
And though the time came
when I could have let go,
I held them
a little closer,
a little lighter —
in honor of the journey.
Returning to Silence
Because I had held
all that was difficult
in my own heart,
I continued on —
seeing all that surrounded me
with a little softer focus,
honoring its unfolding
and returning to silence.
Naturally
I vowed to hold my ground,
to keep my focus
within my heart
no matter what appeared.
And though the contrast
was sometimes intense,
I never let go
of what I found to be
most true
until all else
faded away —
naturally.
This Sacred Space
I return
to the silence
within my heart
in gratitude
for each word,
each gentle thought
that forms,
each piece of truth
that finds its way
back here.
This is where
I place my attention:
now —
this sacred space
once forgotten.
— Laurie Whitesel, Healer of My Own Heart; A Journey into Wholeness
As a Prayer
On a gentle breeze,
a whisper
in the wind,
a bit of color —
muted,
I return
to this life
as a prayer.
How Far
And so my heart whispered
of the long roads
on the surface
and the harsh reality
of being in a healing world.
How far I would go
was up to me.
The choice was clear.
But I came
to go all the way —
to meet it
at the core.
Quiet Prayers
When the outer world
became louder
and trying to speak
over the noise
was not helpful,
I held on
to the space within my heart
and to the quiet prayers
it whispered.
With Honor
I return
to this experience
with honor,
knowing it is enough
to hold this moment
of life —
of which I am
a part.
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