THE MURMURING SEA

THE MURMURING SEA

I walked today on a bleak seashore

And felt the blowing sand ~

My heart found release there

And I longed for the touch of a hand.

The salt sea spray touched my face

And was mixed with my salty tears,

The plaintive cry of the seabirds near,

Gave voice to my secret fears.

The waves rolled in and foam was blown

By the waves of a grey grey sea,

I walked and I cried and I thought

And I found some peace for me.

I took some time and it became clear

That this is how life must be 

None of us know when the day will dawn

When we must we face eternity.

I gave thanks for the lives of my special friends

And the joy they found in living

I recalled the donors who gave them life

Who's great gift was in the giving.

I turned, I smiled and I walked away

With a promise to do my best

To live my life to the fullest

No matter what the test.

I will walk by the river and watch the tides

And dance with the daffodils.

I will enjoy the beauty of all my life

And stand on the green green hills.

I'll endeavour to be compassionate

And caring and kind to all.

I know I have friends and family

Who will lift me should I fall.

I'll not sweat the small stuff, as yes indeed

It's all small stuff to me

I will write and laugh and love

And let my spirit fly free.

I'll care for my friends and family

And always an advocate be

I will remember the emotion I felt 

As I stood by the cold cold sea.

I'll not whinge and whine 

 And not be the "liver girl"

I'll rest and take care of myself

When my life gets in a whirl.

I will live my gifted life to the full

And ever thankful be,

I'll go back to the beach for comfort

In the arms of a murmuring sea.

©  Linda J. Vaughan 

 August 24th. 2012

COMFORT

Nothing soothes a troubled soul
Like a friend who has known trouble,
Who has also seen their life shattered
And stood among the rubble.


Nothing warms a troubled heart
Like a friend who has also cried,
Who has also seen the walls tumble down
No matter how hard she tried.


Nothing calms a troubled mind
Like a friend who has walked the walk,
Traveled long distances with you
And also talked the talk.


Nothing restores a damaged heart
Like a friend whose dragons are slain,
Who will help you slay your own
And lift you to your feet again.


Nothing brings joy to a loving heart
Like a heart prepared to share,
To feel your pain and walk with you
And willingly show their care.


It is true I’ve found
In this world of froth and bubble ~
Nothing soothes a troubled soul
Like a friend who has known trouble.


© Linda J. Vaughan
July 2011

LISTEN TO THE SILENCE

HAVE YOU LISTENED TO THE SILENCE ?

  

 Have you listened to the silence

When day is nearly done?

Do you remember little quiet times

When your day's race is won?

Our days are full of noise and bustle

And at times become a riot,

So when day is done - at least for me

It's nice to listen to the quiet.

It's nice to sit and rest a while

And hear the things we oft forget ~

The velvet silence of the darkness

Where day and night have met.

  

A time of contemplation,

A time when we can restore.

A time when we can prepare ourselves

To go on as we did before.

  

A time to listen to the longings of our heart.

A time to gather strength and peace

A time to count our blessings.

And give thanks for joys that do not cease.

  

So sit and listen to the silence ~

Enjoy the quiet that evening brings.

Find comfort in the special time ~

Find peace in so many things.

 © Linda J. Vaughan

COMFORT

COMFORT

Nothing soothes a troubled soul
Like a friend who has known trouble,

Who has also seen their life shattered

And stood among the rubble.

Nothing warms a troubled heart

Like a friend who has also cried,

Who has also seen the walls tumble down

No matter how hard she tried.

Nothing calms a troubled mind

Like a friend who has walked the walk,

Travelled long distances with you

And also talked the talk.

Nothing restores a damaged heart

Like a friend whose dragons are slain,

Who will help you slay your own

And lift you to your feet again.

Nothing brings joy to a loving heart

Than a heart prepared to share,

To feel your pain and walk with you

And willingly show their care.

It is true I’ve found

In this world of froth and bubble ~

Nothing soothes a troubled soul

Like a friend who has known trouble.

© Linda J. Vaughan

2011