(“Zero Point of Creation”, 2018, original encaustic)
There in the moment
Caught up without a thought
Captured by the sunlight,
A gust of wind, the perfume of roses
The soothing feel of water
Flowing through a garden hose
What was that
Timeless, mindless
Respite?
The gap between all moments of time
The little oblivion
That connects it all.
(6/20/26)
And finally, of Peacefulness we sing,
The gentle solace that its presence brings.
From Latin pax, a pact, a bond, a vow,
A harmony that lives and breathes right now.
It is the end of conflict, war, and fear,
A world where every voice is held so dear.
In Hebrew tongue, it is the word Shalom,
A sense of wholeness, of a spirit home.
It is not just the absence of a fight,
But a deep well-being, bathed in holy light.
Peacefulness is justice, truth, and grace,
Reflected in a kind and open face.
It is the blessing that the angels gave,
A gift of love, this side of the grave.
When the wellspring failed,
thirst recast the shape of longing.
For the trust it bore had deserted us.
We then knew not. if and when, its source
would ever yield to meet our needs again.
We drank from it freely, without questioning.
Without asking, doubting why it flowed so fluently,
forever trusting that it always would.
With our thirst so easily quenched,
we never had need to look at its source.
To see where and when the spring welled up from.
To unravel its purpose from intent,
belief from faith, will from fate,
hope from just riding along,
to reveal whether our well-being
in our wellness was well-sprung.
Here is a poem for Mental Health Awareness week:
We never know how a person truly feels inside. Sometimes we hide behind a smile.
Remember to check on your friends and family.
Don't be afraid to ask for help if you need it.
I look into the mirror,
What do I see?
For only I, know the real me!
I may put on a smile, as I walk through the door,
But deep down inside,
I feel unsure and insecure.
My emotions I often hide,
I don't tell a single soul,
But I tried!!
People often say, "How are you today?"
I will tell them, "I'm fine, "
Then I'll be on my way.
Even if someone seems fine,
Just check they are really ok.
Don't ignore,
They may need your help and support,
Just a little bit more.
When we have the love of friends and family,
So important!!
Be there for each other,
The Selfish Unconcerned for the Good Well-Being Association
The Selfish Unconcerned For the
Good Well-being Association only takes in
those who can
use their left and
right hand with the
same ease.
I am strong
independent and creative
full of life to live
A person's health should never be ignored
A path to wellness needs to be explored
Mind, spirit, and body need to be embraced every day
A balance of diet and exercise show me the way
Opening the door for endorphins to come out to play
Creating waves of happiness that last all-day
Quieting the mind a need to create
A good night's sleep will surely await
Stress and anxiety will be left to float away
Positive thoughts with a purpose here to stay
Remember you have one life you need to control The choice is yours make it your goal
Humanity I pray
the rest of your day
was fine well
and may you rest
and have peace of mind
as well
as being blessed
in your rest
Awakening
on God's appointed time
on His new day full of...
rest, restoration and recharged
you are His Sons His Daughters
and for the rest of your days
you'll be fine and well
Humbly I pray
12/27/22
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr © 2022
Music is like medicine
It can help you start the day.
Come on get movin,
Breath in and out,
Listen to your favourite song,
Have a dance, sing and shout.
Raise your arms in the air,
Wriggle those hips
And cheer!
Have a dance around the room,
Let's have fun,
Shake off all the gloom.
Have a fantastic day!!
what a strange place
we find ourselves in.
trapped in the open
we are free within
we ask for spare change
and currency as we stake
out our places downtown
dreaming our other lives
gargoyles carved on stone faces
stare as we break down
and the city bears its age
as we walk broken sidewalks
looking upward to see
dark clouds as omens
and we ask ourselves
will it rain
busses whoosh past
cars honk, and sirens scream
when from all around
conversations rise
trees in a park by the shore
their arms sway in a breeze
as the river sings in our hearts
our escape
Matrix Contest
March 23, 2022
The first four lines are a quote provided for the contest.
To touch
can be to give life.
Michelangelo
To feel
can become receiving life
health
spirited wealth
empowering depth
co-invested width.
To physically touch
can grow toward spiritual
bilateral feelings,
co-passionate
co-empathic
co-operative
co-invested,
ego/eco-logical
viral and metaphysically benign.
To touch fractal DNA/RNA-inspired nature
may also feel seasonally expiring divinity,
ecologically created,
theologically creatured.
To healthy touch
and compassionately feel
can be to give spiritual life
and take away natural death
for embodied now,
from well-minded here.
What is love? Is it loving? Is it making love? Is it feeling? No, it's simply being.
Picnic by Jimmy Boom Semtex
Good health*
God-blessed well-being
functional!
Illumined
soul brightened by Christ
cheers others!
Effective
empowered service
hails the Lord!
Divine sight
vision to reach out
aids the lost!
Prayer-propped
patient exercise
help-driven!
Helpful hands
ministers with love
midst joy's peace!
Prudent mind
from Supreme Wisdom
faith at work!
Spirit-filled
diligent toiling
achieves task!
Thankful life
worships awesome God
as praise reigns!
*Isaiah 58:8 Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the LORD shall be thy rereward.
October 31, 2019
Honorable Mention, "STRAND CHOICE any theme any form" Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Brian Strand; judged on 1/20/2020.
C-ontented well-being is created,
E-arly fourteenth of January;
C-hosen feeling of ease,
E-vades the life's
L-uxury.
G-reat comfort deep inside
A-ims to console your mind;
R-elieving worry and trouble,
C-heer your heart does find.
I-t's a sense of satisfaction because of the heaven's blessing;
A-llow your soul to become a contented well-being.
with
broken
bones
of
broken
bodies.
they
chased
after
bold
beliefs
awaiting
everlasting
peace.
succumb
to
the
hunqer
of
your
ancestors.
chase
after
the
promises
behind
the
whispers
of
sunlight.
live
my
son.
live
my
dauqhter.
partake
in
the
tangy
fruits
of
life.
and
eat
Well.
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