Reasons To Shine

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sometimes

I dream in colour

and see

full stories

like movies

in my head

I see clearly

the faces

of people I know

and also strangers

sometimes

I believe I dream

stories

I need to tell

ideas 

I need to share

and sometimes

I dream of horrors

and fear

but mostly

I dream

of hope

love

faith

and reasons

to shine

I Want

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I want to live

a life of

integrity

and honour

I want to stand behind

the things I believe

I want to dream

and have the strength

and courage

to follow them through

I want to

live

eat

breathe

and

dance

with joy

and passion

I want to shine

with my own light

the light

of spirit and passion

the light

of love

deep inside me

Shine

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there is a light

inside you

inside me

sometimes

another person

helps us to see

and to shine

with our own light

sometimes they are

the spark we need

to be set on fire

to shine like the sun

to burn with a flame

to feed the fire

of our dreams 

of our heart

of our soul

and we are

forever changed

forever opened up

to the light

inside us

we blossom like a flower

we sparkle

we shine like the sun

and we know

that we are ALL

beautiful

JOY

Sparkle and Shine

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sparkle and shine

like the diamond you are

dance in the sunshine

dance in the rain

raise your arms

raise your eyes

raise your voice

open your heart

fill your soul

with joy

with bliss

with peace

sing in the shower

sing on the street

smile at everyone

don't be afraid

to GIVE

everything you are

inside yourself

you will always find

MORE

be yourself

and 

sparkle and shine

like the diamond you are

I Wish to BE

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I wish to be

a ray of sunshine

to brighten your day

I wish to be

the light

that shines into darkness

I wish to be

a smile on your lips

and a lift to your heart

I wish to be

a warm hug

of love and compassion

I wish to be

a sweet friend

you wish never to do without!

;)

What Is Joy?

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the expression

of a deep emotion

full of

pleasure

and exultant

happiness

with

SOMETHING

for me it was:

the moment I held my children

for the first time

and the moments

of all their firsts

words, smiles, steps, giggles

and the first time

I managed to handle

both feet and both hands

involved in the rhythm

of drumming!

and the moment 

I met my husband

and KNEW

that he was MINE

always, for the long haul

and always

when I find

a rhythm and a flow

with words

in poetry

or another writing

and FEEL its goodness

and EVERY time

I look at my FIRST tattoo

but ALL of them too

and I KNOW

that the expression

of MYSELF

IS

JOY!!!

Finding My Joy

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how do I find

the smile inside of me

the one that

grows

no matter

what life throws

the one that knows

exactly why

and how 

my soul flows

how deep 

inside myself

must I be

to understand

all that I need

to see

about

the joy and contentment

i bring to ME

by searching

experience

and choosing

to live

for everything

I am willing

to give

and all of the things

keeping my heart

active

I find

the smile

inside of me

I know 

how deep

 I have to be

and I 

that i AM

all and everything I need

inside of ME

YOU are BEAUTIFUL!

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Erasure Poem Form. (Taken from original post: BEAUTY~09/08/2011 in I AM a QUEEN)

Are YOU aware

that you are beautiful?

Whether or not

you fit into

the world's standard

we all know

a beautiful woman

we feel inferior

and we just don't measure up

...if only

STOP!!

YOU are beautiful

just as you are!

all the wonderful,

positive things about you

your OWN distinct beauty

is all the love and acceptance

and compassion you hold for yourself

shine

and other people will see you as you truly are!

We are ALL beautiful

in our own way

Beauty IS deeper inside you

than can be seen

with only a set of eyes

so cherish well the people

who know the truth of YOUR beauty

for they are TREASURES

but, LEARN to see your own beauty

and cherish YOURSELF!

Hakuna Matata

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hakuna matata

it means

there are no worries

in Swahili

it is a phrase

the muse and I share

when he reminds me

not to stress

to breath

and not to worry

to be happy

when he says it

i smile

because i immediately

begin singing

Hakuna Matata 

in my head

and thinking...

"it's a problem free

philosophy"

but it WORKS

because then I try

NOT to stress

and NOT to worry

but rather 

to breath

and to BE

in the moment

in the now

without the worry

AND with THE JOY

you know

it's a good idea...

don't worry

be happy!

MY Smile

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it begins
with a warm feeling
in my heart
and flows
from heart
upward and outward
into my eyes
and on my face
it is the countenance
I offer to you
my friend
from
the warmth of my heart
and my
smile

The Light in My Life

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the light in my life

is a friend

who lifts my spirit

when I am down

the light in my life

is a kitty

who warms my side

while encroaching on my space

the light in my life

are my two boys

who for no reason at all

will hug me and say, "I love you, mom!"

the light in my life

is my daughter

who dances to her own beat

and  I admire her

the light in my life

is a step-father

who calls me his "darling daughter"

and has a beautiful and generous heart

the light in my life

is my mother

who may not always agree with me

but will back me fiercely anyway

the light in my life

is hubby

who is my soulmate

and my best friend...always

the light in my life

is each soul connection made

whether here in my presence

or through the miracle of the internet

the light in my life

may be...

YOU

Sunshine After the Rain

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there is always

sunshine

after the rain

there is always

hope 

after the pain

there is always

a story

behind someone's eyes

there is always

a reason

for wanting to cry

there is always

a choice

between sorrow and joy

there is always

a voice

that can touch deep inside

there is always

another 

step you can take

there is always 

another

choice you can make

there is always

a light

at the end of the tunnel

there is always

hope

for a brighter tomorrow

there is always

a reason

to keep keeping on

there is always

faith

to keep our hearts strong

there is always

sunshine 

after the rain

there is always 

love

to ease the pain

open your eyes 

Mojirayo

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what is a name

but a reflection

and part of who we are

a name means something

to the namer

and to the named

I am touched 

every time

you say Mojirayo

because 

it feels like

you see me

and understand

who I am

sometimes 

even more 

than I do myself

"I awoke to see joy"

is an acknowledgement

of my heart

and soul

mind

and 

purpose

for 

hoping

living

loving

shining

and even when

I feel sad

the name you have given me

reminds me

to lift myself up 

and FIND joy

to wake myself up

and SEE joy

EVERY DAY

to live my life

and BE joy

ALWAYS

thank you

Shine a LIGHT

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life is full

of sorrow

and hardship

sometimes it is hard

to find the light

we look to our friends

for comfort

and encouragement

even then it is hard

to see the light

each of us

has a beauty

inside us

we must remember that

we ARE the light

when we see

the truth

and the power

we carry inside

we share our own light

find the power

and flame

inside yourself

and share it with the world

SHINE a LIGHT