Thankful
I am thankful for the many
blessings in my life.
Health, talent and wonderful friends.
A Spirit that surrounds me,
protects me, shows me the way.
I am truly thankful for the
wonderful world I live in
and the multitude of blessings
showered upon me.
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The Real Secret
The pain of loneliness, hurt and fear.
Feeling disconnected from the world.
All emotions we wish we never had
But most of us, at sometime in our lives, end up in such a state.
We are not always sure how we got there
we don’t know how long we are going to stay
and most of us don’t know where the next stop is going to be.
The worst part of living in a depressed state
is the feeling that it is unique to yourself.
The human condition seems to allow us to hurtle ourselves
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In The Garden
In the garden I hear the birds,
their sweet and lilting songs.
In the garden I see the trees,
limbs reaching to a clear blue sky.
In the garden I feel a Spirit
filling my heart with hope and joy.
In the garden I know a peace
quieting my worry removing all fear.
The garden touches the senses
thrills the heart surrounds the soul
gives love and hope.
Poetry & Art by Patricia Walter 1999
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A Lifeline of Hope
Sometimes our lives seem to hang by a thread
frayed and ready to break.
Our troubles are weights, almost too great to bear
they pull us from family and friends.
But a lifeline of hope will support our fears
faith will remove our doubts.
We begin to connect and find the solutions
the thread becomes a highway to life.
Hope entwines with support and love
as problems are slowly embraced.
Insight and courage become our friends
they walk at our side as life moves on.
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Be At Peace With Yourself
Be at peace with yourself
be at peace with the world.
Let your anger, hurt and problems of the day
go down with the sun each night.
Let joy, happiness and hope
rise in your heart with the sun each morning.
Be at peace with yourself
be at peace in your world.
Poetry & Art by Patricia Walter 1999 ©
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To Do or To Be
To be is often crowed out by to do.
To do the dishes, to do the washing, to do the lawn.
To do is so loud, so active, so high energy,
that to be is often forgotten.
Life becomes meaningless acts of to do without to be.
To be quiet, to be with self,
to be with Spirit, to be with God.
To be gives great meaning to life.
To be is the connection with a greater Spirit.
To be gives hope, serenity and joy.
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Sometimes We Feel Alone
Sometimes we feel alone in the world
losing a loved one, enduring a hardship,
experiencing an illness in the family.
Roadblocks in our normally smooth lives.
But God and Nature surround us
easing our burdens and healing our hearts.
Time and patience become our friends.
They hold our hands
and quietly begin to fill our hearts
with love and joy once again.
Poetry & Art by Patricia Walter 1998 ©
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Solitude
Solitude is not a sad state of mind
but a glorious gift from God.
Not lonely or detached
but connected and joyful.
A time to reflect, a visit with self
A time to listen, a time with God
advice from a warm, loving Friend.
A time to give Thanks for glorious gifts.
Yourself, your Spirit, unique in the world
will celebrate with joy each day.
Solitude is surely not lonely or sad
but a wonderful state of mind.
Poetry & Art by Patricia Walter 1998 ©
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The Pines at Night
The pines at night stand bold and firm, strong in the mist of moonlight
Nature’s tribute to God and gift to man
A forever reminder of God’s promise for growth and renewal
An Eternal symbol of comfort and love
Poetry & Art by Patricia Walter 1998 ©
The Garden
A rainbow of color
Sweetness in the air
softness to the touch
Joy to the soul
Light to the spirit
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