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If the Spirit Moves Me

If the spirit moves me I will speak
 I will share words
 that no-one wants to hear
 I will speak them
 I will speak them loud and clear
 If the spirit moves me

 
If the spirit moves me I will see
 I will see Beauty
 that no-one else can see
 I will see it far and near
 around me and in all things
 If the spirit moves me

 
If the spirit moves me I will hear
 I will hear things
 no-one else can hear
 I will hear the universe
 speaking to me and I will hear
 If the spirit moves me

 
If the spirit moves me
 I will feel
 I will feel the pain of others
 I will feel their happiness too
 I will be able to empathize
 If the spirit moves me
 

If the spirit moves me
 I will taste joy and laughter
 I will live my life in peace
 I will find love
 I will live on in the ever-after
 If the spirit moves me

 
© Christine A Kysely All Rights Reserved
 (October 25, 2011 Wausau, Wisconsin USA)

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Richard Nnoli

Date: 8/27/2014 4:57:00 PM

oh GOD bless you christine, this is so spiritual, i feel so inspired on this gem of a write, i feel like is exactly me writing, oh GOD WHAT A WRITE, RICHARD

Ara Belle

Date: 8/21/2014 6:40:00 PM

very nice poem, christine. I can feel the intensity of what you were trying to portray. Enjoyed reading your other poems, too. LoveLots, Ara

Gary Bateman

Date: 8/19/2014 9:32:00 AM

Hello Christine . . . Very well done. I like your organization of your poem based on the conditional use of "If," and its repetition as the poem builds out. Your are certainly right -- the "Spirit" is the base element in moving each and everyone of us to continually achieve and to seek success. Without the "Spirit" one can lose a sense of purpose, direction in life's activities. Again, a great job on this theme. Cheers and Best Wishes, Gary

Doris Jamoner

Date: 8/18/2014 11:01:00 AM

True... There are things that we want to do, have and feel but we don't. Sometimes we just need to be move by the spirit

Joshua Akinwande

Date: 8/17/2014 2:03:00 PM

nice piece...

Prasenjit Banerjee

Date: 8/16/2014 8:26:00 AM

Your poem reminds me of Coleridge's Kubla Khan; Yes, it's quite necessary to be moved by The Spirit to dive into poetry

Deborah Kelley

Date: 8/16/2014 12:37:00 AM

Truly awe inspiring! This poem was sent to me at such an appropriate time that i sent it to a friend of mine and we enjoyed it together. I think you must be an enlightened one. Thank you so much!

Craig Glenister

Date: 8/15/2014 8:26:00 PM

So true..the "if". What is it that seems to throw..switchlike..the "I". Whose hand is on that switch..mine or the spirits. I think when I understand that I will find a greater peace. Wonderful poem. Had a quick look..breakfast now..at one of your haiku, and part of me is annoyed at how your poetry touches me and the other just wants to get lost in it. Well there goes my morning :)

Yolanda Nicholsen

Date: 8/15/2014 3:48:00 PM

this poem is genuinely filled with self expression of spiritual joy simple pleasures makes you want to take the time away from busy work schedules of everyday life and just sit back and say ah very refreshing work thank you for sharing your work this piece is adorable...

Claudia Ainsley

Date: 8/15/2014 2:51:00 PM

Christine...I am new to Poetrysoup and I love If The Spirit Moves Me every word is from the heart and I could feel your spirit in every word. wonderful

Rowdy Yates

Date: 8/15/2014 2:49:00 PM

I like it, what a way of saying, I will do it when I'm ready. Good write.

Judy Wood

Date: 8/15/2014 2:38:00 PM

I really felt this poem. You put feelings in a nutshell. Sometimes we are just not moved to do anything, then suddenly...

Margaret Franceschini

Date: 8/15/2014 2:29:00 PM

oh how I love that you used all the human senses which the spirit does use in our lives. you arranged your emotions beautifully so that we too can feel the spirit. your wonderful

Steinar Gismeroy Olafsen

Date: 8/15/2014 1:47:00 PM

Very beautiful and moving. I am not a religous person, and I don't see this as a religious poem. The spirit can be many things and this poem speaks to me too.. Very good writing.