as the soul unfolds,poetry

As The Soul Unfolds

For the soul walks upon all paths. The soul walks not upon a line, neither does it grow like a reed. The soul unfolds itself like a lotus of countless petals. ~ Kahlil Gibran ~ On Self-Knowledge As The Soul Unfolds  We hear a Word that penetrates all of the different layers and levels. Igniting a spark.. in the spirit …

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Poetry

Poetry: Stretch

Stretch A poem by Taylor Gilmore I stretch out my arm to hold the little hand of the little girl who is stretching way too fast for me. I want to keep and hold her ‘little girl’ self close, while… letting her go to grow and become who God created her to be. Opposing thoughts can stretch a tenuous hold on sanity …

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I shall love, taylor gilmore, taylorcares.com

I Shall Love My Neighbor

Note: I started this post last week; July 1st to be exact. It was my response to the mean-ness I observed regarding the passage of the Gay marriage law. I do that a lot; Start a post, then let it sit. Usually I end up deleting them because either the moment has passed and my post is no longer relevant …

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Poem: Like a Sam Cooke Song

I’m tired. Tired of hurting tired of pretending tired of hoping and praying tired of being tired tired of biting my tongue tired of swallowing my words Tired of living my life like a Sam Cooke song:   “It’s been too hard livin’, but I’m afraid to die; cause I don’t know what’s up there beyond the sky. It’s been …

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“Sin” – Original Poetry by Laura Poindexter

  I read this poem on Laura Poindexter’s Facebook page: Laura Writes 4 The Soul. I enjoyed it so much, I had to read it twice! And I felt like I just had to share it with my wonderful readers. Laura was kind enough to give me permission to post it here. I’m sure you’ll like it as much as I …

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