an action begins, which we midway see
and then our ego claims it as its own
deludedly affirming it is free
which is ignorance we need to dethrone
that as pure light we come into our own
so reflecting thus quietening mind
bliss drenched presence becomes divine aligned
I've started being able to recall your face
Which isn't always the case with me.
I've been known to fail to recognise
Someone I've chatted to for hours!
But my fingers feel again the texture of your skin
Your eyes startle me with sudden blueness
And the straight-lined mouth unfolds
To make me also smile.
Your head inclines; does it really
Mean that I have touched you?
An expert is a strange bird,
That is often,
Rightly taken for the fool that they are.
The true expert however,
Has not been blinded by science,
Does not carry a trumpet,
Take out full page adds,
Sit behind a desk,
In a swanky office,
Or sleep in a penthouse.
The true expert can often be found in the field,
Wears more than just suits,
Does not look out of place in gumboots and shorts,
Owns a laptop that is case hardened,
Carries a notebook that is dog eared,
Does not bite off more than can be chewed,
And is not afraid to look down or up,
To make sure your eyes have not deceived you,
It is wise to throw a few questions in the expert's direction,
To see if their instinct is to dodge them,
Or catch them.
When we read the scriptures ourselves
of Jesus rising from the dead
put ourselves in that place and time
see whereabouts our feet would tread
Think of what it would be like
speaking with the folks of that time
rubbing shoulders with the disciples
being willing to call Jesus mine
Would you recognise the risen Jesus?
to really know who He truly was
walking down Jerusalem's main street
keeping all your man-made laws
But this Jesus lived above your law
He was the living epistle in human form
showing all the spirits fruitfulness so clear
even being at peace during a storm
This man had been dead but now alive
telling people all they had ever done
all of their sin He knew every little one
He lived in eternity past and future
After all this, can you truly know Him?
if He stopped you downtown what do you say
take in His every word claim it your own
walk in step each and every day
(Just some thoughts if we were to live in Jesus post-resurrection days on earth)
Today we need to acknowledge what we have and what we have are the things we accomplish in life.
Do we recognise the ones that feed it to us? No, Maybe or sometimes.
Now let me start:
I recognise the kindness when you say “that was great,”
I recognise the touch when you touch my skin,
I recognise the attraction when your body clings to mine,
I recognise the sight when I gaze my eyes into yours,
I recognise the sound when you whisper in my ears,
I recognise the humility when you say “you are all I need,”
I recognise the melancholy feeling when you ask for a hug,
I recognise the patience when you wait for me to say “will you marry me because I love you and want to be with you for the rest of my life.”
For me this is all the recognition I give to thee,
And I know that I am very grateful for thee existence.
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