Divine Spirit

 Behold I walk through the river of time; I am forever by your side.
You will see me in the morning mists and also at eventide.
You will see me in the raindrops when the clouds open their seams
To let out the water they have gathered from the streams
You will see me in the sunlight when my love shines and keeps you warm

 You will feel me in the night time and also at early morn.
You will sense me in the wind and gales that sweep throughout the land,
You will find me in the flowers in the garden and riverside.
You may not know it I will always be at your side.
I and you are part of every living, breathing thing,
You’ll find me in the frogs that croak, and in all the birds that sing.

 You will find my presence near you when the breezes kiss your face
You will find in all peoples, whatever colour or race.
You will find me in the animals who have their own place on Earth
You will find me in your laughter, in the pleasures and your mirth
You will sense me in the moonlight when my eyes look down at night.
From the sky above, be sure that you are always in my sight.

 You will find me in the beauty of the meadow, hill and dale,
Your own eyes will behold me when you cross through the mist and veil
You must never have fear of death; your spirit is immortal,
Remember your loved ones, friends and I will greet you at the portal,
Our love will be there to embrace you and welcome you to our plane,
Acknowledge this and keep your faith, you’ll be returning from whence you came.

All of you are spirit, your hearts they will beat as one
When all the spirits, are united, be sure that, day will come

Kathleen Lesley Pick

3rd of October 1998

                        Mankind is so sad            18-2-10

There is great knowledge within all that is of energy
Within nature there is such love
That is vast to the mind of mankind
To express just one of natures love
That touches one’s heart
Is so hard to do

 To me I embrace the sea
Of shimmering colours that form
In blue, and aqua green, reflecting from the rays of the sun
Waves seem to charge in force
Rising in unison towards each other
Then joining and collapsing to form as one
With foams of white which fizzle away
To creating the forces of energy once again

 Within the sea, there many forms of life
The one’s that touches my mind and heart
Is the sleek form of dolphins?
Arching in and out of the aqua sea of foam
Such grace and energy diving and leaping 
Playing games and laughing with each other

 They also skip along the water like a coin that’s skimmed
Beside’s the ships that go on bye
While people look on in an awe
As they dance within the quakes of the waves
As people clap and applaud  

 These mammals of the sea have even help mankind
Saved them from sharks, which are deadly to us all
Help others who where in such distress
Bringing them to the shore line of a beach
And safety once again

 Their intelligent by far
More that we could know
There love is unbound
In this sea that is there home

 Yet mankind destroys these loving energies of sea
In ways that make you truly weep
The sea of blue runs red and fast
As these mammals are butchered and clubbed
By the shore line again, and again
Cry, and weep for mankind
It seems we never. ever learn
As we evolve or decline  

 Peace light and love to the world
Let’s pray for mankind to learn
All life is precious within mother earth

D J Chapman

                              Valentines Day                        5-2-10

Strings are pulled where the heart unfolds
On this day which is cupids bow,
Love vibrates throughout the world
As each and everyone’s heartbeats in unison
On the 14 of February  

 Lovers running around looking for that special card
Where the words of love truly unfold
Or those that are funny and near the mark
Where deep intimacy occurs   

Fun and laughter, games we play
This is truly loves special day

 For me it’s memories as well
For a love that will never fade from view
Where the mind unfolds in pictures
That is, and will be, a part of me, till the end time
Of my wife who passed away
On this very special heart felt day

 We had so many loving times together
Tender, warm, and loving
Also we had our up’s and downs
Just like any other

 I miss my wife, her sense, and strength
Her kindness as well
For my mind knows so many lovely memories
I know the light of spirit looks down
I know my wife’s is light ever growing
Ever unfolding in the realms of spirit

 I know we all go to the world of light
When we ARE CALLED
But some times I think why so young
Pangs of emptiness from the heart
 Sometimes are less felt
But other times I weep tears that fall from my eyes
And I brush them aside

 Times I have pulled my pillows around me
To feel that warmth and security
But daylight comes you are all alone
And life must go on

 Maureen my wife is always my love
That will never be replaced

 And I know when my time has elapsed on earth
We will be together forever more

D J Chapman

                                A world within                    29-1-10

Close your eyes and imagine
Within a world of magical love
Where rivers flow in rainbow colours
And the water when touched
Changes shape and size
But also energises

 There are trees which bow before you
And shower you in the sprinkling array
Of leaves that flutter down as confetti of love 

Rising views, of scenery are as kaleidoscopes
Of beauty ever changing as one looks
Like the pages of a story which unfold,
To the images which grow

Wings of birds that stretched so wide
Beating out a rhythm of love
As they rise, and fall, from the vortex which forms
Spiralling in colours that inter- mingle and dissolve

 Plants, so strange, that glow in the different energy’s which flow
Purple haze emanates from some that drift on the breeze
Others stand tall exploding stars from within
Showering down glisten tiny sparks  
Fluorescent, illumines as they head to towards the soil
Lighting up the ground like a firework show

 Such a place of peace and love

 There before in a glow of white
Shimmering in front of me
So proud a unicorn that emanates love
To me, within this wondrous world
 Unseen by man but not the mind

 White pure this vision before
With a spiralling horn
That glimmers and glows
Flanks so full so lean with head held high
Hoofs transparent for you can see right through
The ground, the soil so soft as well
A tail that flickers in a vibration to this world
Ever changing in different hues

 Oh to be in this place of love
Forevermore encased where no harm descends
Enshrouded in the mind of love
A place where we can all expand

 
The mind is where your spirit grows….?

D J Chapman

                    Empty within          12- 1-10

Love can hurt within
When one is empty
And null blind with the vision of love

 When minds and hearts beat in unison
When arms hold so secure
Never to wanting to let go
When bodies are so entwined
Where laugher, carries on the giggles of love
 Where Songs, of love are sung out of tune,
But mean so much to each other.

 And when one looks into the eyes,
Oblivious to the vision around
Where glazed vision is seen
In the mist of love
When the heart beats so fast
As if you can’t take another breath
This is love again

 But to each and all
We fall in and out of love that calls
For life can be very cruel
The heart can be broken in two
With one's feelings in shreds
With our minds not know where to go
Emptiness which now is found
As the stomach aches for love again

 But time will heal where tears tenderly fall

 The heart will rise upon the path of love again
The mind will be aware of the pain for awhile
But the heart will dance to the songs of love

 For life is love ever turning and unfolding
As the leaves that truly fall from the trees
For love is you and love is me  

For someone who touched my heart

Humming Bird     28-12-09

Hearts may flutter as wings vibrate
In the unison of love which sound out
Beauty is seen where flowers with fragrance descends
Intoxicating in the aroma of love

Blooms of wondrous colour
Become transparent as the light reflects in shards
As the visiting Humming bird defies gravity
In the majestic hovering of love

To see this visiting bird so small
In colours of luminous green, and blue
Just see the vision is to know such love
That descends within from God above

Peace tranquil love as well
In this place where a canopy of trees conceals

D J Chapman

  Dance & Play       6-12-09

Through the path of life we learn to unfold
Treading gently towards our goal
In the quietness we see magic

I hear the tranquil water from the bubbling Brook above
Sounding out the rhythm of music in tunes of love
Cascading down the rocky slopes 

In natures love that flows

 To view this scene that unfolds before me
Is to see nature in wondrous majestic grace
This view surrounded by this canopy
Where the trees enhance in love
Stretching towards the sky of blue
Where chinks of sunray glimmer through

 When you sit and are so still
Images appear before one’s eyes
There are wings so fine which flitter and glow
In the many different colours of a rainbow

 Diving down towards the stream that flows
Tiny fairies dance and play
Others glide along the water’s edge
Dipping there feet in causing ripples to be seen
Rising again with such ease into the air
To repeat the sequence of love again.

 
In this wondrous tranquil place.

A place of peace within my soul,
A place where nature truly unfolds 

D J Chapman

Soul Cries Out

Through the abyss of ones being.
The Soul cries out,
Ever growing in understanding,
Of what life's all about

Climbing the hurdles that stand in our way
absorbing the pitfalls each and everyday

Reaching up towards the light 
From the darkest of all nights
Where despair, is all you think
Is all that seems to be insight

But life is like waves upon the sea,
That rotating in sequence of life to be
Temperament, bitterness, anger, and calm
You bounce, you sway,, twist and turn

When one reaches rock bottom, of emptiness,
Casted aside by the elements of life
Through the picture which reflects time

Remember your soul will not let you sink
For when one is submerged in utter confusion
Surrounded and secluded
Others gather round, and love shines through
Emerging the soul in you

Upliftment is given, the soul cries out
learning another lesson, another lesson learnt
Of what's life all about. 

D. Chapman     (inspired by Spirit)

How to Dance in the Rain
 
  
It was a busy morning, about 8:30 , when an elderly gentleman in his 80's arrived at the hospital
to have stitches removed from his thumb.
He said he was in a hurry as he had an appointment at 9:00 am.
 
I took his vital signs and had him take a seat, knowing it would be over an hour
before someone would to able to see him.
I saw him looking at his watch and decided, since I was not busy with another patient,
I would evaluate his wound.
On exam, it was well healed, so I talked to one of the doctors,
got the needed supplies to remove his sutures and redress his wound.
 
While taking care of his wound, I asked him if he had another doctor's appointment this morning,
as he was in such a hurry.
The gentleman told me no, that he needed to go to the nursing home to eat breakfast with his wife.
I inquired as to her health.  
He told me that she had been there for a while and that she was a victim of Alzheimer's Disease.
As we talked, I asked if she would be upset if he was a bit late.
 
He replied that she no longer knew who he was, that she had not recognized him in five years now.
I was surprised, and asked him, 'And you still go every morning,
even though she doesn't know who you are?'
 
He smiled As he patted my hand and said, 'She doesn't know me, But I still know who she is.
I had to hold back tears as he left, I had goose bumps on my arm, and thought,
 
'That is the kind of love I want in my life.'
 
True love is neither Physical, nor romantic.
True love is an acceptance of all that is, has been, will be, and will not be.
With all the jokes and fun that are in e-mails, sometimes there is one that comes along 
that has an important message. 

This one I thought I could share with you.
The happiest people don't necessarily have the best of everything;
They just make the best Of everything they have.
I hope you share this with someone you care about.
I just did.
'Life isn't about how to survive the storm,
But how to dance in the rain.

                        POPPY FIELD             7-11-09

 A sea of red bays before me
Swaying in the breeze
A place of calm No sound to be heard
The image before me
An array of beauty in a field of pain

The Poppy’s of red
A reminder there is no gain
When war is displayed
Just sadness which is deployed

 Throughout life we never seem to learn
That mankind is the seed of life
Brothers and sisters just passing by
We are but a caretaker to this world

 Freedom can be painful memories
Throughout the wars of yesterday
To the present day were one is still fighting
For our freedom

 So as the view that sways before me
As a wave of sea dances, and bows
To the sound of the wind that gently blows,
From a slumber sleep

As now the sun reflects like an electric current
Lighten up this array of red and black
Through this poppy field on display

  These steams that stand so rigged
As the soldiers that gave there lives
Let us never forget ….

Written by D Chapam

   MY SOUL ACHE’S        15 -10--2009

Even thou my soul aches, and cries for you
The ashes of life, which slips through my hands
So rough, and course, like this earth plane can be
With pain and sad mirror images of memories, 

Into the warm sea so peaceful and blue
As I sprinkle the ashes which lingered awhile
Clouding the image where rocks had been
And fish disappear also from sight
Then just like a wand which has been waved
The image becomes clear once again.

I know and understand the world of spirit needed you
For there is much work for you to do
The light which forms and emanates in love
Like the stars which glow and sparkle above,
You are the star which went home
You are the star who will be missed by all
Within this world you are my light

But to me my darling wife, the camera clicks
Turns where the picture forms of you and me
I will treasure with in my heart for eternally

Through my dreams we are joined
Our minds are one in vision of love

 Written By D Chapman

                                             Golden Leaves                26-10-2009  

Leaves of golden gleam to me
From the trees that stands so proud
Upon the rise of this hill, where I stand and stare,
As branches stretch out like a greeting hands
As the sun rays saturate with a wondrous glow
Shimmering through transparent leaves so fragile
The leaves become alive
On the breeze that gently blows 

Autumn, autumn, becomes a glow of love
Brown, golden, amber, red a kaleidoscope in one place
 Like honey mirrored in many shades
Reflects to those who see, the love of nature which forms
This is no dream? 

I love the light that bounces and forms
Making shady shadows
Which form when the rays dance across,?
On these bending leaves where branches form
That bow in unison to the world 

Just now again as the wind rides along
Like a-wave upon a shore 
Caches one or two leaves lifting them from a branch
Releasing them in to the air spiralling down
Twisting as in a dive then updraft lifts them again,
Moving then far and wide
As the branches sway and wave goodbye

 Sequins’ of life unfolds for us all
We rise and fall, tumble, and twill
The colours of our aura
Is like the golden leaves that fall 

Written by D.Chapman

A spark of Light.

A gentle word like a spark of light,
Illuminates my soul
And as each sound goes deeper,
It's you that makes me whole

There is no corner, no dark place,
your love cannot fill
And if the world starts causing waves,
It's your devotion that makes them still

And yes you always speak to me,
In sweet honesty and truth
Your caring heart keeps out the rain,
your love, the ultimate roof

So thank you my Love for being there,
For supporting me, my life
I'll do the same for you, you know,
My Beautiful, Darling Wife.

Jaice

The Life That I Have

The life that I have
Is all that I have
And the life that I have
Is yours

The love that I have
Of the life that I have
Is yours and yours and yours

A sleep I shall have
A rest I shall have
Yet death will be but a pause

For the peace of my years
In the long green grass
Will be yours and yours
And yours

The Bitter Pill 
 

For all I am you may not know, for all you are you do not know,

For we are one and all the same

Forgiveness is not a walk of shame

We are but one and seem the same

Let’s understand that there is much more

Open up and feel the pain

It’s bigger now and so much to gain

Listen and understand, we are but one and so much more

Listen again, what do you hear?

Songs of love, or just fear!

Open up your heart, open up your soul

I love thee, do you love me?

Do you understand, do you stand so still

Do you want to swallow that bitter pill?

There is so much more, I say again

Please listen deep and listen still,

Until you do you’ll know not what

Until you do, you’ll know no more

What’s the answer I implore?

Do you know the answer still?

Or will you swallow that bitter pill?

I do hope not, because there’s more

It’s your choice…please be sure! 

Chris McCall

Maureen 

Peace , my heart
 
Peace, my heart, let the time for the parting be sweet.
Let it not be a death but completeness.
Let love melt into memory and pain into songs.
Let the flight through the sky end in the folding of the wings over the nest.
Let the last touch of your hands be gentle like the flower of the night.
Stand still, O Beautiful End, for a moment, and say your last words in silence.
I bow to you and hold up my lamp to light you on your way.

~Rabindranath Tagore  

THE VOICE…

“A voice in the wind am I:
Floating between the earth and sky,
A voice as gentle as the evening breeze
To melt the ice, your hearts unfreeze,
A voice of hope filtering from ear to ear
Sometimes far yet oft quite near.
A voice soft yet sound and strong
Whispering softly a constant song,
White and pure as the flakes of snow
Before your dazzling eyes I float and grow, 

Yet hear me you must
E’re I melt and blend to dust.
Search no further for I am here
My closeness you must not fear:
I bring you a message of hope
I bring you strength, power to cope
List unto me, list to every word
Let it float around the world,
Let it multiply a thousandfold
Each soul on Earth enfold. 

A voice in the breeze, on a crest of a wave
Each living being I hope to save:
I bring you joy, I bring you peace
I bring you comfort, your aches to ease,
I bring you healing enwrapped in love
I bring you the symbol - a White Dove
A brotherhood of man around the universe
Freely with one another will converse.
Release the sorrow, stress and fears
Sheath your daggers dry your tears, 

Gain wisdom from your faults
Untie the messy knots,
Wipe those pages clean
New chapters to begin
Your life is like a scroll
I book for all to read
No matter however small
You give to all who need. 

ENOUGH say I!!!
Rest your swords,
Let kindness in with loving words
A multitude of human beings
Comfort peace happiness brings.
Enough blood has soaked the earth
Let new fresh water give Life, New Birth, 

As I wrap you up in my warm shawls
Cleanse your minds, your hearts, your souls
To heal you all from pains and sorrows
Look with hope for new tomorrows
Free of hate, strife and misery:
Built on love, peace and harmony.” 

© Shula Bailey, Thursday 9th November 2005, 5.15pm

ANONYMOUS PRAYER

There was a time when in my daily prayer, I asked for all the thinks I deemed most fair. And necessary to my life: Success, Riches of course, and ease and happiness , A host of friends, a home without alloy. A primrose path of happiness and joy. Ambition ruled my way, I longed to do. Great things that all my little world might view and whisper, wonderful. Oh, patient God, how blind we are, until. Thy shepherd's rod of tender chastening shall lead us on to better things. Today, I have but one Petition Lord

Teach me love

Indeed, it is my greatest and my only need. Teach me to love not those who first love me, but all the world, with that rare purity. Of broad outstretching thought that bares no trace of earthly taint, but holds in its embrace. Humanity, and seems to see. Only the good in all, reflected, Lord, from thee. Teach me, Father, how to love the most. Those who stand most in need of love. That, host of people who poor, sick and bad, whose tired faces show their lives are sad. Who toil along life's way with footsteps slow, and hearts more heavy that the world can know.

People whom others pass discreetly by, and fail to hear the pleading and the cry for help amongst the tumult of the crowd, people whose anguish makes them cold and proud, bitter, resentful, sullen in their grief, I long to bring them comfort and relief, to put my hand in theirs and at their side, walk softly on, a faithful, fearless guide. Oh, Saviour Thou the Christ, truth, ever near, help me to find those lost ones, doubly dear, because they need so much. Help me to seek and find that which they thought was lost.

To speak, such words of cheer that as we pass along. The wilderness will burst  forth into song. O, Love Divine, how empty was that prayer. Of other years. That which was once so fair, Those empty baubles that the world calls joys. Are nothing to me now but broken toys, Outlived, outgrown. I thank Thee that i know Those much desired dreams of long ago like butterflies have had their summer day Of brief enchantment and have gone. Today, I pray for better things. Thou knowest, Lord above My one desire now.

                        Teach me to love

SOUL CRIES OUT

Through the abyss of ones being,
The Soul cries out,
Ever growing in understanding
Of what life's all about.

Climbing the hurdles that stand in the way
Absorbing the pitfalls each and everyday

Reaching up towards the light
Form the darkest of all nights
Where despair, is all you think
Is all that seems to be insight

But life is like waves upon the sea,
That rotating in sequence of life to be
Temperament, bitterness, anger, and calm
You bounce, you sway, twist and turn

When one reaches rock bottom, of emptiness,
Casted aside by the elements of life,
Through the picture which reflects time

Remember your soul will not let you sink
For when one is submerged in utter confusion
Surrounded and secluded
Others gather round, and loves shines through
Emerging the soul in you

Upliftment is given, the soul cries out
Learning another lesson, another lesson learnt
Of what life's all about.

    Inspired by spirit

 

ANGELS OF HEALING              24-9-05

Through the rays that descended to this world
Where light and love touch our very souls
In the rainbows vibration of colours
Where the energy of mind implodes
With the healing rays of love

I ask then humbly in thanks 
For this energy that has and continues 
To grow in giving strength to my wife
I ask and give thanks
For the minds of all souls
Our friends upon this earthly world 
Who have touched our very souls?
With their support and concern
But most of all there love 
That continues to heal 

For my wife and I we walk with God
 For in his hands the light is seen
And through all the thoughts
Throughout the universe 
From our friends and loved ones 
God hears the healing energies call
For the Angels of healing descended
With his love to the world.

D.J.Chapman

LOVE

The purity and love flows to all 
Through the light and love of God
The matrix that is mind

The expressions energies of colour
Vibrate in unison with ones soul
Through the progression of unfolding love

You my son represent this energy 
For you give service in love
For your embrace the light of spirit
In the humbleness of your being
You radiate peace, harmony, light, love
And you give unselfishly 

Grow expand in the purity of God
Child of the light we are with you 
Through your pain which you hide, where family is concerned

We are your family

Brother Joseph 

 

A SOUL OF PEACE

When the great spirit's light unfolds
Within the a soul of peace
Love begins to flow unconditionally
Towards those indeed

Kindness, and humility is embraced
Within this energy the light truly illumines
Engulfing those with peace and love

Each soul has a prospective for growth
Each soul learns knowledge
Each soul will weep, where tears flow
Each soul will laugh with joy
Emotions grow within the soul
For those and others, thoughts emanates within the mind
With love in helping others to weep with joy
In finding there inner light
To see the colours of there growth
Of the inner love of a soul

Each soul will see God's display
Within natures love
A flower fans wide, where petals drape
Towards the soil of mother earth
Striking a transparent  vision 
As the sun ray's glide over these petals of white
Yes this is as will be
For this is love of Gods seed.

Within this child of spirit of God
The work of spirit is achieved
With love, kindness, and humility

Which we all aspire to reach......?

Shinning light of love
 

D.J.Chapman

THE MIND CLIMBS

The soul climbs from the depths within
Showing each and all the light of your being
Radiating with energy which permeates to those around
Searching for the meaning and propulsions which move you along
THE MIND CLIMBS

As one climbs the levels of mind one becomes entuned
With the true meaning of life
Nature becomes the essences of beauty
Colours take on spiritual meaning
A sea of different green's which inter-mingle
In shades which permeate through the foliage of nature
Each blade of grass is a whispering voice of nature
THE MIND CLIMBS

Each tree is a vessel a heartbeat to Mother Earth
Which stretch with branches high
Reaching towards the blue of the sky
Streams, rivers, lakes, oceans, all ebb and flow
To very beat of Mother Earth
MIND IS THE ESSENCES OF LIFE
Life is vibrating all the time.
 

D.J.Chapman

CHILD OF GOD

Walk in the light where the Angels wings unfold around you
For the light of God is within
Through your inner mind reach and you will find
The beauty which is to be found
For you are a child of God
Blessing always along your path
As you unfold with the Angels light

D. Chapman

 

IT’S UP TO YOU

One song can spark a moment
One flower can wake the dream
One tree can start a forest
One bird can herald spring.

One smile begins a friendship
One handclasp lifts a soul
One star can guide a ship at sea
One word can frame the goal.

One vote can change a nation
One sunbeam lights a room
One candle wipes out darkness
One laugh will conquer gloom.

One step must start each journey
One word must start each prayer
One hope will raise our spirits
One touch can show you care.

One voice can speak with wisdom
One heart can know what's true
One life can make a difference
You see IT’S UP TO YOU! 

PERHAPS

Perhaps if we could see
The splendour of the land
To which our loved are called from you and me
We’d understand

Perhaps, if we could hear
The welcome they receive
From old familiar voices – all so dear - 
We would not grieve

Perhaps if we could know
The reason why they went
We’d smile – and wipe away the tears that flow
And wait content
 

Anon

I BELIEVE

Life's purposes to live a sincere, humble and effective life of love and service
Encouraged by the word of spirit,
To help God's purpose in this world.

Our preparation for a spiritual life through prayer
By precept and example to help, heal and uplift others,
And lead them through grace and free will
To a harmonious and enlightened life,
Free from the fear of death,
To give thanks even in adversity.

F H Russ

 

I AM SPIRIT
 

I am in the winters snow and in a thousand winds that blow
I am the laughter in children’s eyes and in the love that never dies
I am the sunlight on ripened grain and in the gentle summer rain
I am the thunder in a storm and in the light at the start of dawn
I am in the air that you breath and in the pollen that makes you sneeze
I am the smell of fresh cut grass I am in your daily task
I am in every grain of sand for I am in your palm of your hand
I am the clouds up in the sky and the birds that fly so high
I am animals and I am fish I am in anything you wish
From dawn to dusk from day to night the comfort of a fire at night
And in the love that shows you care I will always be there
For I am the essence of life I am spirit.

Jim Tucker
 
 

Written by D J Chapman