May we be blessed to heed the words of Paulo Coelho
knowing life is short and at times can be a bit prickly…
We need to
Kiss slowly,
Laugh insanely
Love truly
And forgive quickly
"Love is an untamed force. When we try to control it, it destroys us. When we try to imprison it, it enslaves us. When we try to understand it, it leaves us feeling lost and confused. — Paulo Coelho
When first I'd peered into his dark brooding eyes
there was an undercurrent, fathoms deep pulling me in.
A storm brewed inside of me and each time we met
I submitted to my desires and he to his, without regret.
To have denied it would have destroyed us.
He was never mine for the taking
but it was only for him that my heart ached.
We shared a passion, unrestrained— untamed.
We loved with wild abandon.
There was lightning between us.
Thunder roared in my head with each deepened kiss.
I heard it in his breathless sighs—
felt it when his fingertips danced across my skin.
It was a serenade of lovers that we sang together
as if each time was a renewal, an awakening of Spring.
Time rushed in months—years spilled in an hourglass.
The feast is still as sweet, the passion as strong.
We'll not be deprived the love we savor with wild abandon
nor the silent whispers to each other's hearts.
"I believe we all have the choice as to whether we fulfill our destiny,
but our fate is sealed." ~ Paulo Coelho
Clotho is the savvy spinner Goddess
Weaving the destiny of man flawless,
With the twirl of her gossamer hands
She creates vibrant multihued bands.
Across the heavens her domain spreads
With the web of shining silken threads
She garners the straying morning mist
and the sparkling sunbeams in the twist.
So that my soul may find salvation
and save me from my own damnation
She blazes a trail on my pliable soul
and the reins of my Fate duly control.
the universe conspires to serve us yet tremulous heart betrays soul
We are travelers on a cosmic journey, stardust, swirling and dancing in the eddies and whirlpools of infinity" ~Paulo Coelho
Am I dancing in the eddie's of infinity,
Swirling stardust on a cosmic journey
Without beginning, without ending ~
In whirlpools of light and color
And unimaginable glory?
I feel helplessly small
Trapped in this body made of clay,
Gazing up into the unattainable height
Of stars and galaxies
And light at the edge of the universe.
Infinity cannot be measured
By the finite machinations of mathematicians.
How do I measure the ether?
How do I become stardust
Swirling and dancing in the eddies
And whirlpools of Infinity?
Am I a traveler on a cosmic journey,
Or simply a dreamer of transitory illusions?
" We all know fear. But passion makes us fearless."...Paulo Coelho
Let Passion Win
A terrified heart, insecure in the mountain of unknown tomorrow..
Let Passion fly, vanquish and flee the fear of fall.
A whimpering mind, entangled in the ocean of turbulent sorrow...
Let Passion sail, conquer and reign the storm over all.
Dated : 10th January, 2019
"Fear is a slinking cat I find beneath the lilacs of my mind." - Sophie Tunnell
Contest description : A rhyme in four lines saying what the quote means,
Submitted to the "Explaining Sophie" Contest.
Sponsor : Julia Ward
Hey man
Why are you always on my mind
Here and there, once again
I can't relax ' cause of you
Hey man
Why are you as hot as that bright light
I feel like that damn butterfly
Attracted by the cruel fire
I'm close to you, my thoughts are full
Of lovely vicious things
We feel it clear, we are almost near
"impress me" is our theme
Hey man
Why are you holding me so tight
You say a word - I have goosebumps
You're so close - I'm passing out
Hey man
Why am I loving you so loud
I use your name as talisman
I dive deeply into your charm
I know that everybody has their own stars*
Their own stars
Their own stars
You are my stars
The universe conspired to help me find us**
Find us
Find us
I've found us
* "The little prince" by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
** "The alchemist" by Paulo Coelho
Paulo Coelho - a great writer
He was not only a writer of faith
But also a pilgrim and alchemist
His words have a message
Messages in which defined a great secret
From the secrets in which transform a person's life with one's own rewards and harmonies
To the secrets in which discovers another person's hidden betrayal
Paulo Coelho - a great writer
He was not only a writer of God
But also an outsider and foreigner
His words have meanings
Meanings in which are defined in a mysterious way
From the path of a fifth mountain and the flowing rivers
Even the path of the desert treasures and a winter's death
Paulo Coelho - a great writer
He was not only a writer of life
But also an warrior and winner
His books have a destiny
Destinies in which are defined in an amazing description
From knowing the battles for happiness and triumphs
To knowing the feelings of a love so deep and forbidden
The legend of his great adventures
The pleasures of enjoying the endless madness
Through the eyes of the thoughtful person
We've come to know the great legend of Paulo Coelho
For yesterday is but retention and tomorrow is only a vision
Encouragement is filled with strength and vigor
Love is not easy to anger
Life is not easy and it’s unpredictable
But keep your faith and you’ll be able
It’s not as impossible as it may seem
Believe in yourself and follow that dream
Never lose faith in others
We have to help and love one another
Challenge everything
Never back down to anyone or anything
Perseverance and determination they are one in the same
Inspire to better is the name of this game
Walk by faith not by sight
Keep your head up so it can lead you to walk right
2 Corinthians 5:7 - (For we walk by faith, not by sight:)
“None of us knows what might happen even the next minute, yet still we go forward. Because we trust. Because we have Faith.”
? Paulo Coelho, Brida
You call it Israel carelessly
You call it that thoughtlessly
Unquestioning is it okay?
Unnoticing the decay
The strong hold of all the Palestinians
The firm desires it will be free again
Did you see or have you went blind
To all the things they did
To all the slaughter
They have caused
To the destruct of all homes
To the raze of all mosques
To the perish of many souls
Strong great Palestinians
They did not do but stand
Defending their beloved country
They did not do but fight back
For what the Jews did
And you call it
You call it again
Israel…
For if they killed, burned, and tortured
It will never be theirs to own
It will never be theirs to name
It will never, never be theirs to cling too
It has been, is being, and will be
Only Palestine…
Written by: louzana nubani
Dedicated and directed to: Paulo Coelho
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