One Life's Pilgrimage
UP DOWN OVER AND AROUND by Sonja
Ya gotta stop and wonder
if your mind is really sound.
Stay contained,
remain perfectly still.
Perhaps join the millions and take a small pill.
Deal daily with the ricocheting, potential realities
all stirring deep within.
The vastness of which boggles the mind!
Remember, no matter how innocent it seems to begin
avoid, any/all endeavors that may/could/will
lead to sin.
And don't be like that guy over there.
He speaks of purity and love.
He preaches of our God above and, in truth,
he cares solely about himself.
If we sink to the level of judgment we would call him a hypocrite.
We humans put up such a persistent fight
to prove to ourselves that we are, indeed, right.
But, then again, who wants to be judged.
For surely, we all have our weaknesses to overcome.
So, judge not!
By their actions you shall know them.
If they are kind, loving, and giving and judge not,
they are true teachers following the instructions from above.
Their example and their teachings will not be false.
So deal with the intense discomfort of your Spirit pressing within.
Pressing the boundaries you call “you”.
Practically puncturing the ever vulnerable veneer
you protect so
vehemently, you hold so very dear.
The layer you expose to the world, polished and groomed from
within and without.
Honestly, wouldn't it feel so natural to just let go and shout
“I haven't really a clue!
I only try what I see others trying to do.
Truly inspired by so very few.”
STOP ! !
Stop the commotion
Hold all the emotion
B E T H E M O M E N T...THE MOMENT...THE MOMENT...
Please don't feel all alone.
Stay open to others, enriched by their expression,
remembering, always, to use full discretion.
We are all trapped in this mystical, mercurial, surreal world,
this unpredictable, passing earthly life.
We each must stop and sort it out for ourselves.
Seek the Truth and get tight with reality.
Develop a unique, personal relationship with our Divinity.
A Divinity that encourages us to be free to live the life we design,
best based on the principals for success and joy,
which are found in the Gospel of Jesus Christ,
our Redeemer, Our Brother, and Our Lord.
The joys of each moment, no matter how painful they seem,
will manifest themselves as the gifts of knowledge and wisdom
sufficiently bestowed to uplift and redeem.
It just takes
TIME
THOUGHT
LISTENING
OBEYING
ENERGY
COMMITMENT
FLEXIBILITY
INTEGRITY
STEADFASTNESS
FAITH
HOPE
CHARITY
GRACE
To name but a few.
And no matter how well we do,
most days we will still feel like life goes
UP
DOWN
OVER
AND
AROUND
And that does not mean that our minds are unsound.
Life is just that profound.
Copyright © 1996 by Sonja
if your mind is really sound.
Stay contained,
remain perfectly still.
Perhaps join the millions and take a small pill.
Deal daily with the ricocheting, potential realities
all stirring deep within.
The vastness of which boggles the mind!
Remember, no matter how innocent it seems to begin
avoid, any/all endeavors that may/could/will
lead to sin.
And don't be like that guy over there.
He speaks of purity and love.
He preaches of our God above and, in truth,
he cares solely about himself.
If we sink to the level of judgment we would call him a hypocrite.
We humans put up such a persistent fight
to prove to ourselves that we are, indeed, right.
But, then again, who wants to be judged.
For surely, we all have our weaknesses to overcome.
So, judge not!
By their actions you shall know them.
If they are kind, loving, and giving and judge not,
they are true teachers following the instructions from above.
Their example and their teachings will not be false.
So deal with the intense discomfort of your Spirit pressing within.
Pressing the boundaries you call “you”.
Practically puncturing the ever vulnerable veneer
you protect so
vehemently, you hold so very dear.
The layer you expose to the world, polished and groomed from
within and without.
Honestly, wouldn't it feel so natural to just let go and shout
“I haven't really a clue!
I only try what I see others trying to do.
Truly inspired by so very few.”
STOP ! !
Stop the commotion
Hold all the emotion
B E T H E M O M E N T...THE MOMENT...THE MOMENT...
Please don't feel all alone.
Stay open to others, enriched by their expression,
remembering, always, to use full discretion.
We are all trapped in this mystical, mercurial, surreal world,
this unpredictable, passing earthly life.
We each must stop and sort it out for ourselves.
Seek the Truth and get tight with reality.
Develop a unique, personal relationship with our Divinity.
A Divinity that encourages us to be free to live the life we design,
best based on the principals for success and joy,
which are found in the Gospel of Jesus Christ,
our Redeemer, Our Brother, and Our Lord.
The joys of each moment, no matter how painful they seem,
will manifest themselves as the gifts of knowledge and wisdom
sufficiently bestowed to uplift and redeem.
It just takes
TIME
THOUGHT
LISTENING
OBEYING
ENERGY
COMMITMENT
FLEXIBILITY
INTEGRITY
STEADFASTNESS
FAITH
HOPE
CHARITY
GRACE
To name but a few.
And no matter how well we do,
most days we will still feel like life goes
UP
DOWN
OVER
AND
AROUND
And that does not mean that our minds are unsound.
Life is just that profound.
Copyright © 1996 by Sonja
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