Pearls in an oyster’s shell
Charles Fields II 1955 (Fort Bragg, NC)
Strings of human pearls
like particles of sand,
captured between
worlds of life
in the oyster’s shell.
If it’s our imperfections
which connect us
In the now
to the rest of the souls
in humanity
It takes forgiveness
to make us whole
If it is life’s purpose,
in revealing our limitations,
That get us started
on the road of self-control
As we tell
our life stories
and let our position
Among the stars
guide our inspirations
From one point
to the next,
with a gift
Which we call insight,
become written
into the script
and if we earnestly
try to do our best,
each step On our journey
as we share in these moments
In our efforts to protect
the innocent soul beings,
assigned here with us.
As we find ourselves
returning from the lost,
by some miracle called hope.
As we walk along this pathway together,
Adrift upon the river of light
between the stars
reaching from the beginning of time
To the end of who it is we are to become.
To witness life’s secret
fluidic energies in motion
In each moment
of our present life design
Realigned to the possibilities
we seek to find
Which bring us
to this focal point
of time and light
With which
we live our now.
With love and tenderness,
we came into this world
twice blessed.
First, the possibility exists
for us somehow
despite the odds
to make this world a better place
to live and learn
our lessons,
We'll pass
our final test.
Perhaps there will come to be
a story about
One of our attributes
worthy of mention
In the best interest
of humanity
Despite the steady rain
Of suffering, pain, and death.
To give another soul
hope to hold on to
With a chance at happiness.
Our battle scars
are war wounds
in the battle Across eternity
against the soul thief.
While we have each other
in reflection
And if
you listen carefully,
You can hear
the subtle whispers
of the qualities
which
make each one of us
special and unique.
And if by chance you
i are counted among
ones, still hoping
to make a mark
worthy of mention
Before our last
breath is released.
To benefit the next wave
of brave spirits
Who’ll, cross the river of souls
to take our place.
Those who choose
to live encapsulated,
With the pearl essence
of spiritual relief
A world of perfect, imperfection
Outside the belly of the beast
As our life essence,
distilled to pure love
Dances with the sunlight,
condenses into the spring
Of nourishing energies ...
of which we may all
Freely take our fill
and together
Find our Peace
C2
Copyright ©2023 CEF2
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Submitted by Charles2 on September 13, 2023
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