poetry by tammy rebecca swanson

Health & Healing

Peace

Poetry

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arjan dev
attar
eppi
julian
kabir
k. gibran
krishnananda
maggid
mirabai
nanak dev
rabi'a
r. tagore
ramakrishna
ravidas
rumi
sri chinmoy
st. frances
sun bu'er
tammy swanson
tulsidas
yogananda

Everlasting Life Standing in the Light The beauty rages, as the warm glow of love, held close to the heart, forever enchanted, beats fervently with excitement. The minds own inner thoughts, no longer confused and held in bondage by the past. A freedom like no other. The breeze that lifts gently upon ones own spirit. A Knowing, that All, IS possible. Life After Death Death: Is the release, of negative feelings and emotions To accept what is dealt us, a preconceived notion. To fight that negative voice, that echoes in the head To repeat your choices with confidence, until it is dead. Life: Is I AM's, the choices you make After repetition, and new habits do take. The subconscious, and conscious, working as one Confusion has ceased, life has begun.
The Miracle of Life The miracle of life, I thought only as birth I'm now realizing, it's only of earth. A miracle indeed, but just one of many When joining the spirit, you'll see there is plenty. That in itself, is a second birth And that one is surely, not of the earth. But then it was, to my surprise, that when you die your spirit rise. And with that said, then birth be three I understand on bended knee. And praise the Lord, for his gift so fine Knowing no death, is truly divine. Starting Over To cast your eyes upon the ground That's where the whole of life you've found. What you've learned will throw you off track If you don't choose and take your life back. It is yours, but that's not what's taught To break away, a battle that needs to be fought. It's all inside, and it's up to you Follow the old path, or choose what is true. To create new habits while releasing the old Takes repetition and let the other stuff go. It is very easy when logic sets in. Repeat to yourself, and watch your new life begin.
The Most Cherished Gift Inspired by Beverly Lothridge If asked, What is your most cherished gift in life? The answer would be, that I Am a creature of habit. If asked, Why do you cherish that so, aren't we all? I would say, because that gives us the ability to choose the habits we wish to hold, and release all the habits we don't. And yes, we all have that ability. If asked, How do you make such a change happen? I would say, you first must choose for you, then you must be willing to supply yourself, the repetition necessary to make it a habit. If asked, Is it really that simple? I would say, only if you are Acting as If you already are your choices, and are releasing the old habits along the way. If asked, will this really make a difference? The answer would be, absolutely, after all, that is why, I cherish it so. Structure It's really simple, the workings of the mind. When the subconscious and conscious, together in time. We're creatures of habits, We've learned since small. Just bits and pieces, and confusions the wall. The way to understanding is to choose for yourself. Choose Confidence and Understanding, for pure mental health. Repetition is the key, but you must create your own. In present tense, for the heavens to be shown. I AM indeed anything I choose. With Wisdom and Knowledge I can't lose. Act as if...New life, before your eyes. Release the past. Save your lives.
To the Light A Journey Within It's to the light, you find within Where there's peace, love, freedom from sin. Rise up to faith's shinning face Within the heavens, glorious grace. The truth IS, what you believe Creatures of habit, with WILL to conceive. The warmest of love, Do you hear the voice? To walk in the light, IS a choice. Release the past, that throws you off track Bad feelings and emotions, hold you back. We create in his image, TRUE to ONE The journey to the light, has now begun. Missing: Faith Faith comes from within oneself. There, you will find happiness, peace and wealth. The habits learned, throughout the years Have turned to heartache, and full of fears. You must be confident, and courageous, to break the mold. You must choose for yourself, for the heavens to unfold. To fight the ingrained voice within To eliminate all its hurt and pain. Gods gift to us, is deep inside Have faith my friend, no need to hide.	Confusion Running and screaming and in circles do find The wasting and wanting, the lacking of time. Lives continue to run amuck For those who believe, they've run out of luck. We hear complaints of how things are Yet change in action are still afar. Confusion continues and as it mounts Out of control, creating doubts. The confusion, you see, is in the mind Take the time to just unwind. Take the time to meditate Love yourself and do not hate. Forgive yourself, and those that harm Love for all is what will charm. Reach inside, pull out the peace Then confusion, will have to cease.
Enter the Realm When subconscious and conscious, become as one Mind, heart and soul, the journey's begun. The truth, with understanding it brings The spirit, in peace and joy as it sings. Most live in confusion, their mind at a loss Lives spiraling downward, sanity the cost. Mental disease is the natural digression That's how it is, with the mind/spirit separation. Act in this way, like a puppet on a string Heartache and misery, old habits will bring. Leave the path, that is trodden and worn It's from the old habits, your mind must be torn. Repetition releases the hold of the past Choose for yourself, freedom at last. Rely on no other, to free you inside Rely on yourself, as your spiritual guide.
Distance So far away, between what was and what is. A road that seemed so endless. When in reality, only you can end this. The bondage, the suffering, one puts on themselves All the garbage and old luggage, packed away on the shelves. Your walls are built tall, solid and true They're only blocking you from you. We're creatures of habit, and learn indeed Now we are spirits, desperately in need. Learn from all others, that are around us Just bits and pieces...to confuse us. So how do we get from what was to what is? The answer's really simple. Choose for yourself, ACT as if, and you become the sample Let go all the garbage that you didn't choose, and BE, all you can be. For when you do, your mind is true, for all possibility. Go into your mind and take control How much of your brain do YOU use? Open your mind to the heavens, and miraculously, you can't lose. Fear Not Wiser than those, whose hearts may be yearning. Wondering, worrying, insides all churning. Stay within the walls you hide Afraid to open eyes up wide. Take heed to those, who stumble and fall It's never to late to take down that wall. Let go all, that you've been holding For stagnate and dead, is the life you've been folding. Stand up, "Grab on to faith", I say "Go within, your sin debt is paid." "Hark unto you", said the voice from within. "Onto you, a new life begins." Understand Grab understanding, let ye not be fools. It's the wind that blows. It's thy past that rules. The destruction, the devastation. Why hast thou done this? Why hast thou taken, this, as just? The wisdom and knowledge is in thy hand. Says, the Kingdom of the Universe and the Ruler of the Land. Why dost thou judge? Why dost thou torture? Dost thou even know? Dost thou know what makes thou, treat Thyself so low? But what is seen from looking in? A spirit too tired to free from sin? Don't turn away. Don't run and hide. Take a look at what's inside. How this happened, how this came to be. Look inside to plainly see. Take control, and habits doth create. It IS thy choice. Why dost thou wait?

All poems © Tammy Rebecca Swanson. Reproduced with permission.

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