The Invitation Oriah Mountain Dreamer, Spiritual Poems

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The Invitation Oriah Mountain Dreamer

Excerpts from The Invitation Oriah Mountain Dreamer returned home from a typical social gathering, a party and felt frustrated at the superficial connections and posturing that is socially expected at such events. She put pen to paper and produced a poem that quickly spread world-wide.

I want to know what you ache for and if you dream of meeting your heart’s longing.

Who you really are as a conscious individual is inspired by the feeling deep within. It is sacred. It is given to you to be expressed through you. When you talk from the eyes up you are just making it up as best you can.

Your head has no idea what you are meant to be doing with your life. Maybe your heart hasn’t revealed it all either, but it will reveal the next step, even if the next step is ‘be patient and do nothing’.

I want to know if you can sit with pain mine or your own without moving to hide it or fade it or fix it.

One way we try and control our lives, which are not controllable, is to decide how we want to feel or should feel. We don’t get taught how to understand and approach feelings when growing up. We instead think that distraction and avoidance is a solution and we carry on through adulthood the same way.

To sit and surrender and not wish anything away is healing, forever. You clear the past and are then free to discover more of your heart’s longing.

let the ecstasy fill you to the tips of your fingers and toes without cautioning us to be careful to be realistic to remember the limitations of being human.

Ahh the curse of social conditioning. The unwillingness to feel the ups and downs. The belief that something bad will follow something good. It doesn’t. Something bad will follow a misplaced attitude, cockiness, pumping your-self up, taking all the credit but good fortune and joy can be there without fear, shame or guilt.

I want to know if you can disappoint another to be true to yourself.

People don’t care half as much about what you do as you think. Sure they will care about your happiness and well-being to greater or lesser degree, but if you make a change in your life, people won’t care for longer than about 6 hours before something else more important grabs their attention.

Sure there might be short-term disappointment but love is wanting what another wants for themselves. If they are not supportive they are acting out of their own fears and selfish wishes, even if they convince themselves it is for love.

I want to know if you can be alone with yourself and if you truly like the company you keep in the empty moments.

Some people are designed to thrive in the company of others and to enjoy being around people so don’t think that if you prefer to not be alone there is something wrong. However there is a difference
between this and disliking yourself and trying to distract yourself. If you do need to spend time alone, are you OK with it or are you running from all that you are?

Due to copyright restrictions I have only reproduced a small section of the most relevant parts of the poem The Invitation Oriah Mountain Dreamer. These are the sections most relevant to the theme of this website.

Inspirational Poems, Short Inspiration Poems, Motivational Poems

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Inspirational Poems

The wisdom of how to live a happy, peaceful and joyful life spoken through free inspirational poems. Be open and humble and willing to experience anything. Forget about having to know everything and read these short motivational poems.

Journey of Life

Author Unknown

Do not undermine your worth by comparing yourself with others,

It is because we are different that each of us is special.

Do not set your goals by what other people deem important.

Only you know what is best for you.

Do not take for granted the things closest to your heart.

Cling to them as you would your life,

for without them, life is meaningless

Do not let your life slip through your fingers

By living in the past nor for the future.

By living your life one day at a time,

You live all the days of your life.

Do not give up when you still have something to give.

Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying.

It is a fragile thread that binds is to each other.

Do not be afraid to encounter risks.

It is by taking chances that we learn how to be brave.

Do not shut out of your life by saying it is impossible to find.

The quickest way to receive love is to give love;

The fastest way to lose love is to hold it too tightly.

In addition, the best way to keep love is to give it wings.

Do not dismiss your dreams.

To be without dreams is to be without hope;

To be without hope is to be without purpose.

Do not run through life so fast that you forget

not only where you have been, but also where you are going.

Life is not a race, but a journey to be savored each step of the way.

You Never Know

Author Unknown

You never know when someone

May catch a dream from you.

You never know when a little word,

Or something you may do

May open up a window

Of the mind that seeks the light

The way you live may not matter at all…

But you never know – it might.

And just in case it could be

That another’s life through you.

Might possibly change for the better

With a broader brighter view.

It seems it might be worth a try

At pointing the way to the right.

Of course, it may not matter at all,

But then again it might.

Life

Nan Terrell Reed

They told me that Life could be just what I made it –

Life could be fashioned and worn like a gown;

I, the designer, mine the decision

Whether to wear it with bonnet or crown.

And so I selected the prettiest pattern –

Life should be made of the rosiest hue –

Something unique, and a bit out of fashion,

One that perhaps would be chosen by few.

But other folks came and they leaned o’er my shoulder;

Someone questioned the ultimate cost;

Somebody tangled the thread I was using;

One day I found that my scissors were lost.

And somebody claimed the material faded;

Somebody said I’d be tired ere ’twas worn;

Somebody’s fingers, too pointed and spiteful,

Snatched at the cloth, and I saw it was torn.

Oh! somebody tried to do all the sewing,

Wanting always to advise or condone.

Here is my life, the product of many;

Where is that gown I could fashion – alone?

I hope you enjoyed these Inspirational Poems.

Helen Steiner Rice Poems, Dealing With Grief, Helen Steiner Rice Poetry

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Helen
Steiner Rice Poems

Helen Steiner Rice poems touched countless people. Here are a selection of the most healing poems relevant to this website.

I have selected works to reproduce here that speak of the joy and inner peace we experience when we cultivate a relationship with the divine.

I believe there is even a poem that speaks about the closer to the divine within the better we feel.

Helen Steiner Rice poems often speak of this phenomena. Some of her spiritual poems are below.

Due to not wishing to violate copyright restrictions I have removed the poems originally reproduced here. Below I have listed her most popular poems along with the first line. You can hunt down a book at the local library or buy one for yourself or as a gift.

This Too Shall Pass

If I can endure for this minute…

Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled

Whenever I am troubled…

Daily Prayers Dissolve Your Cares

I meet God in the morning…

Everybody Needs Someone

Everybody, everywhere…

Climb Till Your Dreams Come True

Often your tasks will be many…

Happiness

Happiness is something we create in our mind..

Mother’s Love Is a Haven
In the Storms of Life

A mother’s love is like an island

in life’s ocean vast and wide…

Meaning of True Love

It is sharing and caring…

Helen Steiner Rice poems are very well known and loved. They have brought peace and comfort to many people.

Appreciation Poetry, Poems

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Feel Good With Appreciation Poetry

Selected appreciation poetry including the powerful poem ‘The Old Man’ by Jonathan Robinson.

The Old Man – Jonathan Robinson

Once long ago, there lived an old man.

He had no money. He had no plan.

All that he had was a horse oh so grand

and he and his horse lived off the land.

The King offered riches for this horse oh so fine,

I’ll give you money if you’ll make your horse mine.

But the old man said, My horse will not be sold,

he lives with me. He lives free and bold.

Then one day the horse was plain gone.

The horse had been stolen, the townsfolk cried on.

The old man said, Friends, don’t look so sad,

Though the horse be gone that may not be so sad.

You foolish old man, look what you’ve done.

You had a fine horse and now you have none.

A curse it is and a curse it will be,

you shouldn’t have let your horse wander free!

The horse soon returned with others by its side.

There were twelve now of beauty and pride.

The townsfolk said, Old man, you were right.

You are blessed to have horses of unearthly delight!

I have 12 horses, yes that is true

but that does not mean I am blessed with them too.

It is too soon to judge, who knows what will be?

Try not to make stories from the little you see.

As it came to pass, the old man ‘s only son

tried riding a horse, just for fun.

Yet he broke both his legs while playing this game

and the townsfolk cried, Oh what a shame!

The old man said, Friends don’t speak so soon.

You hear just one note yet you sing an entire tune.

Who’s to say what the future may hold?

My son’s legs are broken but the future lies untold.

Soon there was war, and the young men of town

were all sent to fight and were shot down.

But the old man’s son was saved from this plight.

He had broken his legs, he was forced not to fight.

And the townfolk cried out, Again you were right!

But the old man replied, Have you no sight?

Only God knows what is and will be.

To live and let live is to live and live free.

Be Thankful – Author Unknown

Be thankful that you don ‘t already have everything you
desire,

If you did, what would there be to look forward to?

Be thankful when you don’t know something

For it gives you the opportunity to learn.

Be thankful for the difficult times.

During those times you grow.

Be thankful for your limitations

Because they give you opportunities for improvement.

Be thankful for each new challenge

Because it will build your strength and character.

Be thankful for your mistakes

They will teach you valuable lessons.

Be thankful when you’re tired and weary

Because it means you’ve made a difference.

It is easy to be thankful for the good things.

A life of rich fulfillment comes to those who are

also thankful for the setbacks.

GRATITUDE can turn a negative into a positive.

Find a way to be thankful for your troubles

and they can become your blessings.