Tag Archives: Poem

Reflections of the Heart: LISTENING

12 Feb

From the Heart

Louise Gibson

Louise Gibson

People need people to validate their dreams-

No one is independent,

We all need someone, it seems.

 

A speaker needs a listener

to the language of his heart.

We all need recognition-

true listening is an art.

 

Do you truly sense the hunger

when a person speaks to you?

Or do you struggle with impatience

to express your point of view?

 

We may not all be Hemingways,

or famous for our prose,

But I sense a warm comraderie

in this group that grows…and grows.

 

man and woman on dock

Source: Reflections of the Heart: LISTENING

Reflections of the Heart: When Does One Grow Old?

5 Feb

From the Heart

Louise Gibson

Louise Gibson

 

I woke up in the morning,

mind refreshed and full of hope.

There is so much I want to do-

all within my scope.

 

My mind is willing, my mind alert-

I’ll spring right out of bed.

My mind is saying, “Go girl!”

but my back says, “Whoa”, instead.

 

Ego! Yes, ego is the culprit

in this aging game we play.

I don’t mind saying , “I’m 78,”

But, getting old???”No way!”

 

Happiness is an inside job.It stems from-3

Source: Reflections of the Heart: When Does One Grow Old?

Reflections of the Heart: Somewhere

29 Jan

From the Heart

Louise Gibson

Louise Gibson

Somewhere there is a place for me

A place I have a need to be.

A new plateau, a goal to meet-

Purpose, direction, without defeat.

Oh, God, give me strength to greet each day

With a cheerful countenance, don’t let me sway.

Please let me focus on the issues of life

That bring joy to others-

to relieve their strife.

To have victory over the enemy called Fear-

the energy and stamina to persevere.

Blue with Sea Shell copy

Painting by DiVoran Lites

Source: Reflections of the Heart: February 2007

Reflections of the Heart: The Trade-Off

15 Jan

From the Heart

Louise Gibson

 

FEBRUARY 3, 2007

Pigeons are not on my list of favorite creatures-

They destroy my peace of mind.

The feeder in my yard was dwarfed by pigeons of every kind.

 

They came each day and flapped their wings

as they fought for a position.

The feedeer was too small, you see,

which affected their disposition.

 

My patio used to be a placeof quietness and contentment

Until the pigeons came in droves

and filled me with resentment.

 

“Lord”, I cried, “I need your help.

I cannot stand their spats.”

The Lord obliged, to my chagrin

and sent, instead, eight cats.

 

No squirrels, no birds, they fled in fear-

The cats, you see, do domineer.

Now you find no pigeons on Chipola.

God sent them all to Lake Eola!

 

HDR Skyline

Source: Reflections of the Heart: The Trade-Off

Thank God for Six Things Every Day

14 Dec

My Take

DiVoran Lites

Author, Poet and Artist

Thank you for the sunshine, and for the Heavenly breeze.

Thank you for the clouds, and thank you for the trees.
Thank you for your Spirit, who loves me all my days.

Thank you for my soul, which overflows with praise.

 

Blue Music

God Never Says “O-O-O-PS”

11 Dec

From my Heart

Louise Gibson

Louise Gibson

 

That’s a theological truth in disguise.

God is a Master of Perfection.

His truths stand to confuse the thinking of the wise.

 

Every moment we feel overwhelmed by problems,

God is busy dealing with them, dear friend.

Every time we despair over the lack of God’s presence,

Remember, He promised to abide to the end.

 

The Bible has been written for people

who are living in the land of the living-

It is so much more than “pie in the sky

in the sweet by and by”.

 

The Bible is written for the tough realities of life,

the nitty grittry of the here and now.

Its pages are filled with real life solutions

to relieve our strife and our sigh!

 

 

“There has to be a song-

to make our burdens bearable,

to make our hopes believable,

to transform our successes into praise.

to release the chains of past defeats.

Somewhere- down deep in a forgotten corner

of each man’s heart-

There has to be a song,”

Robert Benson

 

“At times when we feel forsaken,may we know

the presence of the Holy Spirit who brings comfort

to all human hearts when we re willing to surrender

ourselves.  May we be convinced that soon before

we reach up to Thee, Thou art reaching down to us.”

Peter Marshall

Originally published on Old Things R New January 2015

 

So, Why Should I be Thankful

27 Nov

From the Heart

Louise Gibson

Louise Gibson

 

 

A thankful heart causes us to look upward.
It causes us to look around,
and causes us to look within
where the peace of God is found.

 

The number one secret to happiness
is a grateful heart.
Beginning our day with a prayer of gratitude
brings tranquility from the start.

 

Fear is the father of failure-
a negative emotion, to be sure.
Replace it with a positive thought.
Failure you will no longer endure.

 

“When we choose not to focus on
what is missing from our life,
but are grateful for the abundance that
is present, we experience Heaven on earth.”
Author unknown.

Positive Thinking

6 Nov

From the Heart

Louise Gibson

Louise Gibson

 

 

When we wake up in the morning
there is promise in the air.
We don’t know what the day will bring,
but the expectancy is there.

 

The time to be happy is now.
We have this day to explore.
Every day is a special occasion-
What are you waiting for??

 

Commentary:

 

There are two days in every week that

we shouldn’t worry about.One is yesterday, with its mistakes and cares,

its faults and blunders, its aches and pains.

 

Yesterday has gone, and we can’t bring it back.

We can’t undo a single act we performed

or erase a single word we’ve said.

 

The other day we shouldn’t worry about

is tomorrow.  That, too, is beyond our control.

Tomorrow’s sun will rise either in splendor

or masked by clouds, but it will rise. Until it

does, we have no stake in tomorrow, since it is yet unborn.

 

That leaves just one day–today.

 

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Beloved Mortal

2 Nov

My Take

DiVoran Lites

Author, Poet and Artist

I call you beloved. Dear you are mine.

I love you. I need you. You are so fine.

I call you mortal ‘cause human you are.

Each time you follow, I send you a star.

Together we conquer sadness and pain.

When it’s all over, our bond will remain.

I’ll never leave or forsake you, that’s sure.

For all your troubles, dear, I have the cure.

Look for my tangible work in your world.

Inside your soul flies my spirit unfurled.

 

Photo by DiVoran

Photo by DiVoran

Say That AGAIN!??

30 Oct

From the Heart
Louise Gibson

Louise Gibson

 

Y Y U R
YYUB
ICUR
YY4ME

 

Interpretation:

Too wise you are,
Too wise you be.
I see you are
too wise for me.

 

The young woman hiding
in this old body
came out to have some fun.

 

Please join in the levity-
the battle is already won!