Poems - Wendy Harrington

“I would hear a poem blowing across the landscape and run to get my pen and paper lest it pass me by and be born of another poet” Anonymous

These poems are gifts for everyone to remind us of the union, oneness and beauty of all of life. They have been received at various points and always appear in the same way with the first line appearing in my mind and repeating itself until I pick up a pen and begin to write it down, at which point the next line appears and so on. It’s like taking some sort of inner dictation…often in the early hours of the morning.

May they nourish and inspire you. You are welcome to share them.

The glorious images are all from K’gari Fraser Island where my fabulous niece Hana lives with her husband Mark. Together they run K’gari Adventure Tours. Some of the images were taken by @MegForbes

Promise Me This

True love defies all time, all boundaries and is created to last,
So promise to never let us get trapped by the past.
Instead to see me every day with eyes anew,
This is the secret of a special few.

In the Face of Death

Let me start here, right at the beginning,
I’ll tell you a story, a yarn I’ll be spinning.
The tale of my life, the ups and the downs,
The highs and the lows, the smiles and frowns.

Real Love

Real Love is not the initial passion,
The spark or the flurry
That puts your heart in a hurry.

Bee Wish

Repetitive days, a boring existence,
The same old thing just to meet my subsistence.
I hate this life I want to die,
The request leaves my body with a desperate sigh.

Brand New Day

I love these hazy, lazy starts to the day,
The cloud hiding the warmth but the sun on its way.
The cool breeze bathes my skin,
And the silent joy bubbles within.

Beloved

You once said I was an unscratchable itch,
A subtle niggle that nothing else could quite fix.
You have a similar impact on me,
An unfathomable attraction from which I can’t flee.

Dear Mother

Mother Earth, our dear planet,
We feast on you like a greedy gannet.
Taking all that we can find,
Leaving no trace of jewels behind.

Disappearing World

Constantly hums the hidden cry,
Diversify, adapt or die.
This is nature’s natural throb,
An on-going and ceaseless job.

Idea Sea

As I surrender myself I hear the call of home,
Memory wiped and all sadness gone.
The illusion dissipates and I see the lie,
The stories and beliefs that create the false tie.

I want you to know

I want you to know that you are amazing,
that without you the world would be incomplete.
I want you to know that your presence is dazzling,
your beauty radiant and your soul divine.

Silence is Golden

Silence is Golden so they say,
Listen intently to find your way.
Come home to the glory that exists in you,
The ever expanding solitude.

I and Me

The experience of we, is so much nicer than me,
This is now clear to see.
So why do I hold on so tight,
Struggling and fighting with all my might.

Soar

I want to soar like an eagle on the wings of life,
I long to fly high, to hover above the pain and the strife!

It’s magic this place somewhere to play and be free,
Floating eternally on the currents of infinity!

Do this or do that, just for fun, you will see,
As you end the pretence and instead finally Be!

Broken Spell

In the light of awareness the spell is broken,
The illusion revealed, sanity found.
Wings spread like that of the eagle, mind still and I no more.
Bathed in the glory, held safe in love forever, adorned with the truth.
Returned to the love that I choose to forsake,
Forgiven the lie that created the mighty earthquake.
I am you and you are me, we are one this family.

Remember My Love

So clever this intelligent mind,
Put here to serve all mankind.
Create, destroy, create again,
Round and round in ceaseless pain.
Caught up forever in analysis,
And the endless suffering that persists.
Throw off the chains and release the shackles,
Breathe deeply through your raised hackles.

Love’s Journey

You once said I was an unscratchable itch,
A subtle niggle that nothing else could quite fix.
You have a similar impact on me,
An unfathomable attraction from which I can’t flee.

Invisible Bond

Giggle, run, laugh and play,
This is the way to spend your day.
To enjoy your life to the max,
Get off the already written tracks.

The Moreness of You

What if you were linked to the heavens and stars,
Your glory so bountiful shining from afar.
What if you were more than your eye could behold,
A glorious vision in shimmering gold.

Life Ruck-Sack

The weight of guilt is a heavy burden,
It steals your life force known as shen.
It crushes your spirit like a massive rock,
But really it’s a load of crock!

Birds of a Feather

Some people come and go
A fleeting moment in the show.
Others seem to stick around
Like something lost that has been found.

The Truth

When the world seems mad breathe in the truth,
Let your joy burst forth and raise the roof.
Join together with loved ones to dance and sing,
As a joyous new earth you’re set to bring.

Bubble of Love

Little bubble of Love grow strong inside of me,
Make your home right at the core so I no longer feel the need to flee.
Exhausted am I from years of struggle,
I long to lay down and simply snuggle.

Clickety Clique

Do not compare,
It’s simply unfair.
For each is unique,
Not part of a clique.

Dare to Dream

I had a dream of what I could be,
I told my friend to see what he’d see.
“You can’t do that” was the reply,
My heart sank and I gave a sigh.

Family is Everywhere

I’ve been hiding in a protective shell,
Pretending life’s great and all is swell.
Yet inside I was feeling crushed,
Years of torment creating mistrust.

Your Eyes

Your eyes hold the peace of coming home,
Distant memories stir my soul,
Lost forever in timeless space.

Endless Drama

Drama, Drama all around,
I long for quiet and no sound.
The peace that blankets all the world,
Instead of this crazy ceaseless swirl.

The Dance of Life

Skip, jump, run and play,
Dance, sing, laugh away.
This is the life you were born to live,
This is the life to you I give.

Love is All There Is

Love is all there is,
No thing can come between.
The Veil the mind creates
is flimsy like snowflakes.

Secrets and Lies…

My energy shot through the roof,
The day I discovered this amazing truth.
All the gunk that is inside,
Scared to see and so we hide.

Thank you!

Know that you are appreciated and that you are loved,
Know that you are wonderful, remarkable and special.
Know that each day you put a smile on my face,
As I delight at your sharings with the whole human race.

Secret Smile

Like magic it spreads across my face,
That secret smile that appears with no trace.
From somewhere deep inside my being,
It rises up like bubbles fleeing.

Broken Love

Dear God, I’m sad, my heart is breaking,
My heads a muddle, my limbs are aching.
I’m sad because he left today,
I wish there was another way.

Life’s Song

Love is gentle, love is kind,
It doesn’t judge you and it doesn’t mind.
It wants you to be all that you are,
To shine so bright like a super-star.

Round and Round

Get off the merry go round, the ceaseless drama,
For all that ensues is endless trauma.
The cycles they go on and on,
Back and forth and then you’re gone.

Take a Breath

Take a breath for a moment and remember who you are,
Glory personified, sent from afar.
Drifting and floating throughout time and space,
Hell bent on an impact but leaving no trace.