It began . . .
An ordinary day.
Then
I heard the sounds of peace and passion.
A duet that at once caught my breath
while also wrapping me in streams of gold.
My heart . ..my soul
Were fed as never before.
Should I dance or cry or laugh
Or indulge
In a banquet
Of all three
and more.
Music so sweet and gentle
Then suddenly it grew in magnitude
And repainted the landscape.
A love
Indescribable
Wrapped in a bow.
By Martha L Shaw – © 2018
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If
Peace and passion
Do not travel hand in hand
All growth,
Perhaps even life itself
Comes to a halt.
By Martha L Shaw – © 2016
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I strode through the forest
or so I began
seeking silence . . .
seeking peace.
My thirsty soul knew I would find you there,
but I stopped and stood still among the greens,
the light filtering through the branches.
I was surprised by the very loudness of it all.
For I never realized
one could not hear the music,
the loving whispers in my soul,
my own silent hallelujahs,
without quiet surrounding me!
My senses stirred as never before
as I tasted your wine
and basked in the aroma
that is you.
My empty hands knew
that yours held mine
and the beauty .. .
your Light drew me in
as never before.
I am you – you are me,
we are one!
By Martha L Shaw – © 2018
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You speak without words
Yet your message is so clear
And I ride the flame
By Martha L Shaw ©2017
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If
Peace and passion
Do not travel hand in hand
All growth,
Perhaps even life itself
Comes to a halt.
By Martha L Shaw – © 2016
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Folks who soar through life without a trace of stress are generally better at hiding it! DON’T COMPARE AND JUDGE YOUR FEELINGS! FOLLOW YOUR HEART!
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He weaves my dreams
Together with His own
And the result
Is far greater
Than anything I could imagine!
Ny Martha L Shaw – © 2014
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Defining Passion
I quake in your presence
All the day long,
though I feel no fear.
You fill me
Body,
Mind,
And spirit,
Yet I hunger for more of you.
Awake . . . asleep,
In darkness or light
Your face I see,
But my quest for you is,
In this world,
Without end.
Love transcends the veil.
By Martha L Shaw – © 2014
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You speak without words
Yet your message is so clear
And I ride the flame
By Martha L Shaw ©2015
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If
Peace and passion
Do not travel hand in hand
All growth,
Perhaps even life itself
Comes to a halt.
By Martha L Shaw – © 2016
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