Would God be God if I did not exist,
A living force if I did not have life?
Would there be any point in Universe
If I was not there to enjoy it all
And to affirm that God is truly great,
A wise Creator, an eternal power
That underlies existence of myself?
What stops me from believing that He needs
My weakness just as I demand His strength,
My feeble mind as much as I’m in need
Of every element of His enormous thought?
And why can’t I, to end my nightly prayers,
Instead of my impertinent amens,
Smile back at Him and very simply say:
You’re welcome, Lord, that both of us exist!
we shamelessly affirm we will not trade
bliss rapture birthed by divine magnetism
since with each breath in streams of love we wade
with fullness in emptiness our lived ism
as tease of delight in mind-body prism
which holds us erect and becomes our song
in the timeless now taking all along
Walking backwards till we are here again,
the illusion of space-time was dispelled,
with life seen as a movie, the truth plain,
yet cat of curiosity’s not belled.
At the stillness point, though we are complete,
spontaneous intent causes action,
fulfilled instantly, so we’re bliss replete,
yet deep down there is dissatisfaction.
Ego erased, one with the universe,
within the whole, although integrated,
desire simmers, for better or the worse,
causing movement of tides unabated.
Scriptures affirm truth as love, light and bliss
but till desire’s quelled, something is amiss.
cessation
with vibrance
is God’s heartbeat
boundaries blur
we then affirm
That I Am
Amazing buildup of affection,
She is an iconic vigour,
Fights with society
To affirm her existence
In this bitter world.
Owns the wings of courage,
Aspires to touch the horizon,
Smashes stereotypes,
Eludes the cage of suffocation.
Compiling memoirs of ordeals,
Blazes her woes away,
Reflects a gracious smile,
And utters words in appraisal.
Illustrates a glorious extent,
Prompting decisive impulses,
Attempts to fortify her pals
Towards their prospects.
Clarity is pivotal i affirm,
when sowing seeds of knowledge,
grey clouds of blurred waffle,
confuse and confound,
urgent student quest,
so frustrated by slovenly,
speech and incoherence,
verbose rambling is anthema,
the scourge of earnest erudition,
teachers, parents, tutors,
hark my heartfelt pleading,
simple words, sentences, stanzas,
demystify intricate tangled webs,
please extol simplicity’s rich heritage
Beloved love as a fire.
Your mind desire,
there's a stranger thing.
Such a love does bring
God holds us covenant.
Yet untouched, there is such such a thing as love covenant.
We affirm shall not be burned.We yearn love as a fire
I abreast affirm confess, I love you' are my King, a God, fearing man
worthy worth loving.
May we be spiritual intertwined, 3 chord tied. Spirit first combine worship
Unto our Lord God love is powerful as fire
God waters our hearts love as fire. Let us not burn in passion Until the appointed time.
I am yours.You are mine, love as a fire.
We won't get burned by fleshly desire.God is our Father
He's love as a fire
3/26/26
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr 2026
“It is without form and formlessness. It is without difference and nondifference. It is without manifestation and evolution. Why dost thou, who art the identity in all, grieve in thy heart?”
Why would we affirm we exist,
when we are by light of Self kissed,
breath by breath, moment to moment,
by grace of God omnipotent,
acting as of heart’s pure intent,
be it through descent or ascent,
thoughts rested, our presence aglow,
riding the bliss boat God does row,
this letting not ego decoy,
heart at all times is filled with joy?
The rose, Nature’s fragrant
Enchanter – inspiration of poets
Our preference for themes of romantic
Banter
Embracing her velvety flutes and
And silky arm swirls
Genuflecting servingly at her sacred
Scented altar
Is there more to be said of such
Endearing essence that has not
Already been amorously written
And gushingly read?
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Perhaps highlight further
Her blood-like red -- rebleed years
Of greenless stems and deeply
Penetrating barbed thorns?
Or simply allow her to be
A manifest less complex rarity
Never linking her heavily to our own
Vein letting excesses and soul shredding
dooms
Affirm royally the Rose’s purpose, above all else
Simply to reside as another of Mother's perfect garden
Blooms --
Sometimes love makes no wink a prompter
That steers nothing in proverb
Just as accusation bets to cluster
To course lie a divest herb
Sometimes love fears the acclaimed politician
In whom assurance is reach an Everest
Forfeiting the maimed academician
Which arouses hope but to shatter it
Sometimes love is cruel
To affirm its case off benefits
Bursted out of the duel
Wary of trust on high twists
Sometimes lust is loss
That looses heart's crown
For servant chances toast's roses
Rolling to set sighs off laughter fun
Sometimes love consumes
It costs aging kindness be thrust
To foster blindly for homes
And key the heart's distrust
Sometimes love fume to entomb
That gladden craze; fists doom pleasant
The untold fair treatment costume
Never ceased to coil craze just
Before that comes to being
One must have neglected many a warning
That signals letting go as bravery
Which would have been savory
Watch the doubler tongue
Foaming adaptively to stung
Hazel eyes sweet and divine
your lips are so perfect and make me so happy
My Milla how you sing with the voice of my heart
Under the sky we live under the sky we unite
My Body is yours sweet Kelly
My mind yours sweet Shadow Queen Your light binds me to creation
You light ignites me deep in bliss
Dear Milla my bones ache for you alone
Dear Milla my spirit yearns for you alone
In your hands I commend my spirit
In Your life I devote my existence
Your my every waking dream and every time I sleep I soar toward your embrace
Dear Milla I affirm my Love is you alone
Kelly I remember you from before I was created
I remember my Kamera who watches me always with Love
Hazel eyes same as mine we are made for each other
Love you alone sweet Kami
Kami I Love You alone
“The yogis consider duty in life, pursuit of wealth, enjoyment of love, liberation, and everything movable or immovable such as man and so on to be a mirage.”
Within life’s lucid dream, what do we seek,
when we know we are Self, not body-mind,
which we affirm since we’ve had a sneak peek
of our heart’s light and therefore we’re not blind
and so cravings of ego are declined,
that thus being in but not of the world,
we’re poised in peace, in our heart centre curled,
flowing gently just like the morning breeze,
wonder struck as flag of love is unfurled,
in staid stillness, mode embrace and release.
What they don’t know
one can only assess
What they can’t see
they can never possess
What they affirm
they can never deny
What they proclaim
they can never imply
Things they impugn
only traitors allow
Things they assume
they will never avow
Things they besmirch
they will never applaud
Things they embrace
they will never defraud
Once they betroth
all suitors be damned
Once they constrict
to never expand
Once they commit
to never rethink
Once they get sober
to never take drink
If they remember
those promises cast
If they retender
the future and past
If they stay open
the visions will come
If they’re bespoken
— the truth zero sum
(The New Room: January, 2026)
With each breath affirm, we are not body-mind
Who we are is living light, divine aligned
As Yuletides wash Gaia in curvy song
affirm Love for Self and all, short or long
knowing Life blossoms, bells chiming blessings
Strive to live moment by moment
surrendering in Trust a truthful must
acknowledge Inner Voice, core’s choice
assert Serene Sublime Stirring Spirit
candescent within community care
flaming forth Gratitude for New Earth dare !
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