The Dance Called Life

Welcome one and all

Each of must join in

Some may sing

Some will play music

Some will remain silent

Some will remain still

And there are some

Who choose to dance

Completely at will

Moving across the floor

After opening the door

Whoosh to the left

Flowing to the right

Never in one place

Too long, just gliding

Constant melodies playing

Tempo changing

Confusion sets in

Chaos for some

Comfort for others

Strangers intertwine

To make a new style

Rhythm in sync

No longer in control

Forward and backward

All directions in tow

Time and space

All mixed up like

The signs for our times

Some give in

Others follow the flow

Many stay true

To who they really are

And some learn

To become anew

As the waves

Begin to change

This direction here

Or that way there

Only in the end

Will we know

Which way was

The way of love

Until then, we dance

This dance called life

by Pauline Harris

UnBeating Heart

Unbeating Heart
I waited too long
To know that closeness
I had so longed to feel
You would laugh
And cry just timely
I never understood
Until after we hugged
Our goodbyes
And no more tomorrows
For you and I together
Many moons have passed
I knew I loved you
Friends were what we…
…
I cried hard at the goodbyes
No comfort came from you
I knew you were better off
No more hurts nor pains
I had to forward and I did
But the feelings, the longings
Carry on…releasing you with wings
Fly away…fly off into space
Drop by a star or two
And share your amazing light
I still love you, my forever angel.

By Pauline Harris

 

Glimpses of Sparkles

Deep darkness

Surrounded in

Depths of fog

Distance past

Condoned by many

Only to be repeated

Reinventing the lone

Ripple of light

Breaks through

The slivers in the wall

Built long ago

As a fortress

To contain all who

Dwell within only

To discover this one

Keeping the hope

As expressing new

Dimensions

Beyond chaos

Towards a taste

Of delights yet to come

As knowledge awoke

To the unconditional love

Expressed in sparkles

In the eye of the beholder

With a smile in gratefulness

For the one who loves

Unconditionally…thank you

by Pauline Harris

Quieting Mind

Silently I lay

Just before slumber

Thoughts seem to

Rush in from all

Directions

Mostly of events

Or what ifs

 

I take a breath

 

Breathing in

And breathing out

 

Focusing on

One key

Element

My breath

 

Breathing

Is life itself

 

Here I lay

Knowing

I need to

Quiet my mind

 

Breathing helps

Calms my thoughts

Welcoming my breath

Centering me

Allowing me

To create

In my mind

A place of solitude

Of innovation

Creating dreams

For my tomorrows

To thrive and survive

 

Quietly now

Just breathing

Resting

For what comes next

by Pauline Harris

He Washed Me

We were sitting
Together he and I 
Just talking
About life and love
I asked him
Explain love to me
I had seen so much
Complexity
I wanted to know
More of love

He left for a moment
I felt all alone
A bit distressed
I longed for him
To return and he did
Carrying a bowl
Of water and a towel

I looked confused
But decided to see
What was to come next

He took my hand
Rubbing softly
Each muscle
Massaging me
My breathing
Slowing down
I am comforted

He takes a sprinkle
Of the water
Caressing my hand
Dabbing
With the towel
Letting
This loving care
To sink into
My very being
He said softly
This is love
Please go and spread
This love
Everywhere

By Pauline Harris

A Poem Created

A Poem Created

A feeling was in the air

Words seem

ed to come from nowhere

Floating past those who didn’t care

Some refused to listen

Slowing to make a twist

A turn at the corner here

To find this willing ear

Allowing the words to be written down

The poem came to life

Making the poet glad to hear

For the words found the heartsmile

And made a home for sharing there

 by Pauline Harris

Into the Unknown

Into the Unknown

 

Quietly, softly

The silence was

Awakened

Only to be given

A voice to shout out

Nothing was forsaken

Only given a new life

Calling each of us

To take a moment

To reach out

To another

Bringing to light

The influence we

All give to each other

The inspiration

The innovation

The moment of awe

Completing the cycle

Of spirals and dimension

In time and space

To make our lives

Move to improve

Our care of the world around

Our limits are then unbound

by Pauline Harris

Gazing At a Puddle

A puddle shared a beauty

Of a tree and leaves

Shadows reflected in the world around

Appear to see trees in the ground

Only to realize the water is there

For all to see what is happening everywhere

by Pauline Harris

The Paintbrush Called

Art supplies were nestled
All together on the bed
Ready for anytime
The call to come,
They would adhere
Looking at photos
And artwork around
Seeing something
Anything called my name
Nothing
And there sat the paintbrush
Feeling a little left out
Desiring more
Pick me up, it called
Setting up to paint
I felt this urge
Deep inside an image
Vaguely presenting itself
I took the brush
Slapped on some paint
And to the canvas
My hand was drawn
To images appearing
As each stroke
Led to more
Complete fluidity
And then ultimately
A completed art piece

By Pauline Harris