Trapped in the illusion of temporary gratification,
No one looks in the mirror for clarification.
Delighted with just inappreciable things,
Who knows? The soul seeks eternal bliss.
Imagination is surrounded by beauty.
Nobody thinks of the flip side's shoddy
Running around beautiful things,
Without thinking of real wings,
Will you find in it eternal bliss?
Eternal beauty finds its source in gods,
Not in the shoddy things of the world's lobes,
Fall in love with God only,
Not with deceived humanity,
The soul would be satisfied easily.
God's flame of bliss has transformed feeble form
All that remains is essence of presence
Soul's transfigured on choosing to conform
With the sublime fragrance of love's incense
To imbibe this joy, there's nothing we've done
Save gentling the speed of turbid thought flow
Negating lower mind, coming undone
Lighting lamp of love, rekindling soul's glow
Our journey begins with recognition
That we are for more than this body-mind
This truth becomes known in meditation
When we're free from fears and desires that bind
Know oh hermit, that we are living light ~
Bliss beats renew within, by day and night
29-November-2022
I remember the day I met you
You looked at me and smiled
I looked at you just the same and blushed
We walked along the woods,
gazed at the trees and flowers around us
I picked a rose for you and offered my love
You accepted it without hesitation.
Then you hugged me so tight and said,
"This must be it!"
I whispered, "Yes" to your ears
as I carried you in my arms.
You looked above the clouds and wished
that the whole day will never end
I wished the same thing too
Until the moonlight appeared
and we fell asleep together that night
We stood up in the early morn
Praying that the coming days and nights
will always be the same
We will not tire caring for each other forever
Loving and staying together until the last day
we will never say never
unfocused gaze
soul lazes not
heart grazed by bliss
24-January-2022
Eternal Bliss
Aging leaves predestined to fall
Deafening spectral colors spectacle
Mind weakening desiccate organic skin
Imperceptibly rising from within
Snowstorms drape ebbing spring
Divine wind cradles vulnerable wing
Heart dying repose upon mystic abyss
Absolution bestows eternal bliss
Penned: 2017
West Palm Beach
Florida USA
Like a sage rock in gushing river stream,
like a lone hawk gliding the fast storm winds,
like a baby asleep at mother’s breast,
let in calmness the mind rest.
Like lotus leaf that rain drops do not wet,
like a still axle despite moving wheel,
Like central pole that holds merry-go-round,
Let serenity abound.
Let the eyes perceive the events around,
Let the noisy sound waves bounce all around,
Let not life be a chase of hare and hound,
look within soul, peace is found!
Written 09/02/2021
Joy Continuum poetry contest
Unseeking seeker
10,10,10, 7 three stanzas
rhyme sequence of last two lines of first two stanza
and all the lines of last stanza as mono rhyme.
a different form attempted.
Unsatiated cravings open the floodgate of suffering,
surging torrent of torment tosses the servile soul,
for in the karmic cycle of being born and reborn,
desire doesn’t die, but it’s a blink between life and death.
Distressed mind extracted from sanctum of sense-response,
stilled in the quietude of silent mindfulness pervasive,
finds the rays of divine light at the end of the mortal tunnel,
where the righteous life gets the insight of unveiled wisdom.
The liberated soul attains the distilled essence of nirvana,
floating on the ether of the last breath ascends to heaven,
the transcendent supernatural kingdom of almighty God,
to be suffused there enduringly with His benevolent grace.
At the celestial portal of the mystique afterlife existence,
an angel waits to welcome to the new abode in paradise,
enlightening that the novel life of real intent begins then,
permeated by the ethereal ambiance of eternal bliss.
May 28, 2020
Contest : Heaven
Sponsor : Regina Riddle
While I looked at mountains, high
And cotton - like clouds in the sky
I saw the shadow on the hill
Coming from above, to fulfill
And as I looked at calm water
I felt like there was not a blur
Colorful scenery, so clear
Spread out before me, oh so near
God has granted us all of this
This beautiful eternal bliss!
Heidi Sands
9/19/19
To go with recent photo enclosed :). ,,Delay with photo..sorry!
A-s you wait for eternal bliss,
R-emain in God's caring hand;
N-ever let your life go amiss,
E-arnestly reach the promised
L-and.
M- eet the Lord in eternal bliss,
A-im at faith, hope, and love;
N-ever turn a deaf ear,
I-ntently listen to God above.
N-ovember sixteenth Thursday,
A-im at the heavenly promise;
N-ever turn a blind eye,
G-aze at the eternal bliss.
If only you could recognize,
the beauty in your big doe eyes-
A shade of hazel and with a splash of grey,
to match your moods on cloudy days,
like a swift white dove, your pink soul flies.
A dwelling place you made in me,
a love so eloquent for all to see-
Innocent with grace is your lovely face,
walks with hands held, without a trace,
with pebbles below our toes by the willow tree.
I’ve mellowed serenely since meeting you dear,
as you softly whisper in my ear-
The aspect of your depth and aspirations,
brings me hope with sincere motivation,
your goodness is always welcome here.
Before God invented man on earth’s plane,
I was lost in contradiction, going insane-
The way you tremble when I am close,
is to me what really matters most,
your soft heart flows right through my veins.
I needed passion that I couldn’t resist,
and to think of all the joy I’d miss-
Your affection has taken my breath away,
as I long for one more romantic day…
for you my love, are my eternal bliss.
July 11, 2017
Search for an eternal bliss,
Made her lost in the crowd.
Little did she know,
She had it all, locked inside her house.
Feeling that lovely autumn breeze,
She continued her walk.
her heart felt so happy to hear,
Those bubbly parrots talk.
She felt a presence, so familiar,
Pacing towards her.
Like a newly born tiny cub,
Searching for her mother.
He had that divine charm,
that no one ever denies.
It surely was the magic of
his deep mystic black eyes.
He kissed her hands,hugged her twice.
She truly loved it all.
She held him tight, told him things,
leaving nothing at all.
He looked at her so amazed,
Without really getting bored.
She talked to him all day long,
As nobody kept any score.
Those dreamy eyes and charming face,
Gave him that mystic shine.
Those four little legs and curly tail,
Made him so divine.
For them he was a dog, an animal,
their very own gatekeeper.
For her, he was her eternal bliss,
Her best friend named CASPER.
A-s cry turns into eternal bliss,
L-ife will last forever;
L-et the light come shining,
A-llow not tears to fall,
N-ever.
B-eneath the wide blue sky,
A-pril thirtieth makes a promise;
L-oneliness shall disappear,
C-ry turns into
E-ternal bliss.
There is No doubt about it
You can not Live without Him
You can not even breath
without Him
Each breath you take
Each moment giving you make
Each second here..
Is a gift..
Wouldn't You want to receive
The Greatest Gift of All
The Gift of Divine Love
The Gift of Grace
There is No better place
You will ever find
Sweeet Harmony
True and Divine
Loving Tenderheartly
Peace in Your mind
Come.. believe in Christ
Jesus gives Everlasting Life
Eternal.. Bliss
Time is Running out...
Don't delay
Don't Miss
His Sweet Soveign Gift
Salvation.. Eternal Life
Soon Our Time Shall Pass
Moments of Truth
Windows of Heaven Opens
Our Spirits as the Wind
Passing through
Blowing us together
Eternal Bliss of Divine Love
As we are Spirits
Within the Wind
Blowing through
Changed.. ReNewed
Born-again..
Set Free
God's Giving Divine Love
Life in Eternity
Eternity Of Divine Love
God is Divine Love
Divine Love is Spirit
Come to Jesus
Receive His Divine Love..
Be Born-again
Receive Holy Spirit Divine Love
Love Eternally Lives within YOU
Divine and True..
Jesus is waitiing..
to Fellowship with You..
Come Pray..
Ask Jesus in Your heart today
Time is Now at Hand
Soon Our Spirits Shall pass through
Into Eternal Bliss.. Of God's Divine Love..
Here the sun shines soft and warm—
Caressing all in vales and on hill—
It gives a glow to every inherent form—
And reveals for every eye a thrill.
Of here they never get their fill—
For this is Bliss, an endless treasure—
Where our dream is the Lord’s will—
And God rules by His divine pleasure.
The garden is a lush, green platform—
Big blooms with the fluffiness of chenille—
Songbirds’ music raise a storm—
Their feathered robes fill the bill.
Wings spread they fly away at freewill—
Along the curvy course of the river—
They seek the Lord’s grace with skill—
And God rules by His divine pleasure.
The dream cottage, fancy for the norm—
With a stone paved path to the doorsill—
A neat little shelter from the storm—
Has a spice garden for basil and dill.
And there’s a gazebo for time to kill--
For when gardenwork calls for leisure—
Or even for the blessing of a drizzle—
And God rules by His divine pleasure.
To some this vision may instill—
A yearning for the bliss in nature—
But the Lord is sovereign still—
And God rules by His divine pleasure.
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