Beyond Translation
a must view and listen for those of you who value a few moments of stillness…
In the moment…
In the quiet of the moment
All noise
All burdens
All distractions
All dissipate
In the nakedness of the moment
All layers
All colors
All embellishments
All relinquished
In the nothingness of the moment
All abundance
All magnificence
All completeness
All revealed
In the beauty of the moment
All vulnerability
All transparency
All simplicity
All acknowledged
All in just a moment
All the sound of quietness
All the completeness of nothingness
All the beauty of nakedness
All free to be felt and owned
All found in the moment
The home of everything
Space Between
Positive and negative space
Where does one begin and the other end
Connect to the soul and you’ll know
Original design work exploring negative and positive spaces by first year architectural student.
Poof!
What used to upset
Rock, overturn my boat,
No longer controls
The sway of my day
No matter the shock waves
My steel rod nerves
Come from my heart’s
Tranquil waters
The ripple and waves
Grow and threaten,
But I’ve learn no fight
Is quite the answer
Steer instead
With kindness and faith
And strength will arrive
To save the day
A little focus
A lot of love
And oh by golly
The demons have gone!
Bloom from Love
Gloriously my heart opens
What can I possibly fear
You shine your love
So direct and radiantly
Through the many miles
Scaling the galaxy
Tireless, relentless
Never to be absent
Whether a ray or blast
With clouds attempting to overcast
How could I not
Be ready to receive
Each day I bloom
My core coming through
In all my glory
It is you I have come to know
You teach to be constant
Stray not from the focus
Each day making the effort
Is so part of the play
My beauty is the reflection
The peace, the love
You shine my way
Challenge
Challenge
You are in this universe.
Is this not evident?
You stand on this here earth
Breathe this plentiful air
Do you not?
Or
Is the universe in you?!
What?! The stars above?
The mountains and canyons?
The seas and oceans?
This glory of God?!
How could all that be contained in me?! You ask..
Close your eyes
How deep can you dive?
How high can you fly?
The challenge is there..
Did you even know this?
Your depth is in
What lies beyond
Within,
Constantly sustaining
Constantly renewing
Learn how to soar!
On the wings of this flight
The breeze so fresh
Time is rendered ageless.
The possibility is here
Whilst you are breathing, alive
How can you know? you ask
Have you not yet felt gratitude? I ask
Have you not felt awe?
Have you not yearned for more?
Dig deep, inside and out
Scratch beyond the surface..
Past this illusion
The mundane, the routines
Find courage
Find your worth..
Then live as King
And servant both
As the greatest gifts
Both are acknowledged and unfold!
Moonstruck
Rendered speechless
Eyes locked to your face
Entranced by your aura
Encased in your silvery gaze
Each night you visit
Sometimes a slither more
Sometimes a slither less
But as twilight dwindles you’ll sure be there
When in full force
To the your great mercy
Some will howl
Some will swoon
Your lunar powers
Gentle and relentless
As each wave of sea
Beats to your beam
Each blossom blooms
Each offspring is born
Each harvest collected
Each winter unfolds
All that can cycle
Cycle it does
As you stay constant
And orbit all day
Companion of Earth
You have taught me my great truths
That the one by my side
From the first day through the last
Will emerge in all shapes
With powers big and small
Will shine lights so bright
No darkness can remain
Will soften the hardest
Will beckon the lover
Will reflect my imperfections
Yet regardless will remain
Always so present
Delivered
Nakedly fierce
Gloriously beautiful
Combined by design
Dedicated to an amazing woman.
Fairytales
Princes valiant
Victorious and virile
Princesses demure
Delicate and divine,
Castles charming
Cultured and content;
Childhood indoctrination
Visual imagery instilled.
Years, decades pass
The images engraved
Yet distanced and denied.
Worthiness questioned
Strive abandoned.
Dragons and demons
Insipid and unrecognized,
Fuel either apathy
Or suppress revived energies.
Who are these demons?
Their beastly indifference
Their monstrous tolerance
And devious submission!
How cleverly and rationally
They lock away your dreams
Discard the visual
Embrace your rights
For fairytales do come true!
You want your castle?
Your kingdom to reign?
Claim your virtues
Respect your perspective and thirst!
Then pick up your swords of
Fortitude and determination!
Perhaps you were born
Right into your fairytale
As why else did you once
Feel like king of the castle,
Conqueror of all!
Reclaim your castle
Where brick and mortar
Is of joy and kindness
Appreciation and gratitude;
And fortressed by
The love of Divine.
Timeless Beauty
Original art by Tejal Patel
Timeless beauty
Impeccable design
Handcrafted delicately
Gracefully balanced
This is your form
This is your nature
With each one of your breaths
Come to this closer
When clarity unfolds
It permeates your all
With the flow of your pencil
Dance out the Divine
Be it words, be it illustration
The song is just the same
One of endless love and beauty!
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