*special note about artist at bottom
On a dark night all the stars
and moon now gone from view
The wind whispers quiet warnings
to her precious few
The earth is a barren desert
where life fights hard to grow
But destruction finds it's glory
in the aftermath of war
The magic of life's birth
and tales of fairie lore
In the peace that old trees bring
and old race lives alone
Hiding from man's evil toys
that kill all they have known
To see you must believe
and endure all the pain
Open mind and dreaming soul
will find earth's final cure
( thank you *Belladonna )
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.(an exert)
Follow me ....... Let me take you by the hand and lead you to a beautiful land. Where flowers cascade down from each tree and meadows stretch as far as you can see. Streams of pure water flow out of sight, they gleam and sparkle as they catch the light. The soft sunbeams warm the gentle breeze and touch upon dewey flowers kissed by the bees. In the distance a misty forest beckons you. This is the only safe place for you, but for now let's stay among the roses. Their colors are inviting, their scents enticing. You can watch and catch a butterfly. Here in this safe land, away from all that makes you cry, you will walk among moonlit lakes, lovelier than you ever imagined. Talks of days when dreams were weaved, here in this land of creation, where you will spend love's elation. Venture into the woods, where the sun and leaves make patterns on the forest floor. Explore and play, as needed, and be joyful forever more. 
 
 









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 Oh my love my darling
I've hungered for your touch 
A long lonely time
And time goes by so slowly
And time can do so much
Are you still mine
I need your love
I need your love
God speed your love to me
Lonely rivers flow to the sea to the sea
To the open arms of the sea
Lonely rivers sigh wait for me
wait for me
I'll be coming home wait for me
Oh my love my darling
I've hungered, hungered for your touch .....A long lonely time 
And time goes by so slowly
And time can do so much
Are you still mine
I need your love
I need your love
God speed your love to me

(Unchained Melody-has always had a special meaning to me, more so now becuase of the Sweetheart that sings it to me.)
 
 



 The Shadows of silence
Glistens in the quiet dark
As graceful as a swimming swan
It's neck in a beautiful arch
The slender arms of quietness
Possess the very inner soul
Forcing out the realms of pain
Shutting out the bitter cold
The pale skin of a shadow
A gray-yellow hue
The shadow of silence that is me
The silence that is you
Every shadow entails a light
That shines through the murkiest depths
Eliminating that forever sadness
In which the past has left
 
 
 

        ~The Dreaming~ 



~ My heart speaks to you every day, my dear friend.
Each morning I rise to the faces of my children
making themselves ready for school, I smile.
~This smile I send to you by way of my heart.
I kiss them, never let them leave without an
"I love you", and wave as they disappear. I smile......
knowing how lucky I am.
~This smile of love I send to you by way of my heart.
I heat water to brew my herbs, and sit outside to hear
the morning birds sing. Sipping my tea, looking
out over this wonderous valley, I feel blessed
for the beauty I see.
 ~This blessing I send to you by way of my heart.
When the sun is warm I begin watering the grass
my son planted, and tend the flowers my children
helped me create.  I close my eyes, breathing in their
scent, a more powerful healer has yet to be made.
~This fragrance I send to you by way of my heart.
And throughout the day, and hundreds of small tasks
and little projects, I think of you and yours. I wonder if
your day is like mine and how you are handling things.
I am almost sure you look at things as I do, and even
relish the tasks we have at hand.
~These thoughts I send to you by way of my heart.
At days end, when I return to my porch, my tea in hand,
I watch in wonder as the sun sets. I'm stunned and grateful
for the colors I find, for the peace it brings me. Knowing
that if the next day failed to come, that I did well today, that
I took the time to see things around me, knowing that I am
loved, and that my dear ones know that I love them.
 ~This peace I feel, I send to you.......my friend,
  ......by way of my heart.
        (a letter to a friend)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 




 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
 

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 "" Happiness is not the absence of
conflict, but the ability to cope with it. ""






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**The paintings you see here are graciously permitted by Jeffrey K. Bedrick, and
are strictly copyrighted.  You can see more of his work by clicking on his name to visit
his site.  The paintings here were altered first by BaddBoy-then by Yashti, in an attempt to create a
floating, more blending look.  Many thanx to them both!**

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