I come from everywhere and vanish nowhere. For each whom doth upon “me” gaze sees only their reflection. Knowing Self as essence of both Grail and that which fills it, I am free and yet trapped within this realm: A traveler, marooned until I rend again the veils that only seem to strand and only appear to stand: Scant barriers “you” pretend to use to keep your “self” apart from all of which you are a part and The One who loves you Perfectly.
Hi Cailin, Another good write sword sister. I have one fear, that one fear is that I shall not be allowed to enter the spirit world. If I do not fulfil the destiny I have in this world, will I be made live out another until I do fulfil that destiny? Life is all questions. I enjoyed the write once again Cailin. Catch you later. MIKE.
Thank you to both of you for enjoying this with me and sharing your feedback and pleasure. Your pleasure is my own, and I say that honestly and mean it literally.
Nae worries, me wee Michael. If coming back needs doin' you'll WANT to do it. No one is ever forced to do anything. Besides, my own angel lingers just beyond that veil to catch me up and make certain I don't return again without Him. I am sure it is the same with you and your own Atman.
Life is chockablock with questions. The trick is, always, to be happy with what you have. If it's questions ye have, enjoy questions and, as always, remain suspect of the answers since they change with every little shift in perspective.
The ONLY constancy is change. The question is: Will ye to embrace it and be at peace, or resist it and suffer.
And THAT is the only choice we ever make--over and over again.
I love you ALL.
Queen of Cups An Faolchu Gaelach "Whom doth The Grail serve."
Macduff5Newcastle, New South Wales AustraliaJun 27, 2013
Hi Cailin,
No doubt the "doth" gives a certain old world ambiance to this. I'm thinking if I've gotten it right that this is along the line of "man is the measure of all things." We see our reflection and know that we are trapped within ourselves. We cannot escape our "mortal coil," our perception of who we are. We pretend to be a certain thing...the creation of our self. But perhaps the real you is something different and only the one who loves you "perfectly" will ever know the real you. Tell me if I've over intellectualized this one.
shadow1950taunton, Somerset, England UKJun 27, 2013
hi Cailin been a while hope all's ok? a very cleverly written poem layers on layers well penned
ladyjewelDurban, KwaZulu-Natal South AfricaJun 27, 2013
wow the poem was good but this last discription of your life ect is just, wow , what an interesting woman, lol you kind of would fit right into my family , lol you should hear the chats we have, we have very uum interesting family members, strangely mostly the woman, psycics, mediums, faith healers, very open minded colourful people if you take time to look closely, and we love with all we have, give all and always find something good and light in the darkness:-)
its a lovely way to be brought up, i love my family and i am proud to be one of them , arty and eccentric is how we are discribed sometimes
Heya Soul-Sista! I am pleased you have an expanded support system. It's a great blessing and a comfort.
We could adopt each other. Most of the family I returned to avoid causing them to grieve for me have all died. I thought it a little rude, actually. After I came *such* a long way back to be with them...
Just as well. They never "got" me anyway. The one who did/does get me (older sister Chrissy who tries to keep me from "scaring the straights") yet survives, but the little voice in my head says she hasn't long left to be here.
Strange that such a sad thing will also be the rending of the last tether that keeps me located in N. FL. I hope to move someplace really different. Maybe Europe. I'm thinking Scotland. They make the boyos BIG there and I fancy movin' a mountain before I quit this realm.
"Tall is fine, but grand is great! Lord give me a man who's six-foot-eight!"
Failing enormity, massive intellect and moderate size will do... I'd go for Ireland but they've no trees and the men appear to mostly be snockered. Then again, they do seem to know how to have fun.
An Faolchu Gaelach Queen of Cups "Whom doth The Grail serve."
Thanks, Liam. I always enjoy your writing. You're such a passionate soul. Perhaps one day I'll see you over there and we'll share a dram.
FellsmanLake District, Cumbria, England UKJul 4, 2013
It's my own fault - I ought to have read the other comments (including yours) before posting to this thread. Having now read the previous responses it looks pretty much like I've been pitching in the wrong ball park. Mea culpa! I'm singularly unqualified to write knowledgeably on mysticism of any hue.
Nae worries Fellsman! I liked YOUR fresh take! It's one of the things about poetry that I love: It's like a rorschach test only more fun to create. I know what I meant when I wrote it, but we all see our selves everywhere we look. Projection makes perception.
Thanks for enjoying this with me everyone! And than you for your feedback!
Elo, thanks so much! That's what duality is all about and what it feels like is often experienced as ambivalence: usually not a very comfortable state.
I spent a large part of my life loving everyone and wondering why they didn't see it/me. Then I decided that maybe I wasn't seeing them seeing it and that, in either case, love is its own reward.
So I love you ALL and, for those who feel it and get to enjoy it, I am blessed. You bless me, ALL of you, today and every time we share. Thank you.
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its euphoria
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Another good write sword sister. I have one fear, that one fear is that I shall not be allowed to enter the spirit world. If I do not fulfil the destiny I have in this world, will I be made live out another until I do fulfil that destiny?
Life is all questions. I enjoyed the write once again Cailin.
Catch you later.
MIKE.
Nae worries, me wee Michael. If coming back needs doin' you'll WANT to do it. No one is ever forced to do anything. Besides, my own angel lingers just beyond that veil to catch me up and make certain I don't return again without Him. I am sure it is the same with you and your own Atman.
Life is chockablock with questions. The trick is, always, to be happy with what you have. If it's questions ye have, enjoy questions and, as always, remain suspect of the answers since they change with every little shift in perspective.
The ONLY constancy is change. The question is: Will ye to embrace it and be at peace, or resist it and suffer.
And THAT is the only choice we ever make--over and over again.
I love you ALL.
Queen of Cups
An Faolchu Gaelach
"Whom doth The Grail serve."
No doubt the "doth" gives a certain old world ambiance to this. I'm thinking if I've gotten it right that this is along the line of "man is the measure of all things." We see our reflection and know that we are trapped within ourselves. We cannot escape our "mortal coil," our perception of who we are. We pretend to be a certain thing...the creation of our self. But perhaps the real you is something different and only the one who loves you "perfectly" will ever know the real you. Tell me if I've over intellectualized this one.
what an interesting woman, lol you kind of would fit right into my family , lol you should hear the chats we have, we have very uum interesting family members, strangely mostly the woman, psycics, mediums, faith healers, very open minded colourful people if you take time to look closely, and we love with all we have, give all and always find something good and light in the darkness:-)
its a lovely way to be brought up, i love my family and i am proud to be one of them ,
arty and eccentric is how we are discribed sometimes
We could adopt each other. Most of the family I returned to avoid causing them to grieve for me have all died. I thought it a little rude, actually. After I came *such* a long way back to be with them...
Just as well. They never "got" me anyway. The one who did/does get me (older sister Chrissy who tries to keep me from "scaring the straights") yet survives, but the little voice in my head says she hasn't long left to be here.
Strange that such a sad thing will also be the rending of the last tether that keeps me located in N. FL. I hope to move someplace really different. Maybe Europe. I'm thinking Scotland. They make the boyos BIG there and I fancy movin' a mountain before I quit this realm.
"Tall is fine, but grand is great! Lord give me a man who's six-foot-eight!"
Failing enormity, massive intellect and moderate size will do... I'd go for Ireland but they've no trees and the men appear to mostly be snockered. Then again, they do seem to know how to have fun.
An Faolchu Gaelach
Queen of Cups
"Whom doth The Grail serve."
Please forgive my over-hasty intervention Ms C.
Kindest regards
Bill
"A traveler, marooned
until I rend again the veils"
feel a lot of this,the duality of separation and wholeness,in my own life,like a spinning coin with two reflecting sides.
regards....elo
Thanks for enjoying this with me everyone! And than you for your feedback!
I spent a large part of my life loving everyone and wondering why they didn't see it/me. Then I decided that maybe I wasn't seeing them seeing it and that, in either case, love is its own reward.
So I love you ALL and, for those who feel it and get to enjoy it, I am blessed. You bless me, ALL of you, today and every time we share. Thank you.