Following the Heart
I myself am made entirely of flaws, stitched together with good intentions. ~ Augusten Burroughs
Following my heart…
I’ve found
Sometimes I’m led into pain
Reflecting off of my feelings
Like a dewdrop on a soft petal
Caressing the hope with the understanding
That it will soon be only a memory
A recollection passing through the light
Of a sunshine so shimmering and bright
Following my heart…
I’ve found
Sometimes my head isn’t in harmony
With what my heart longs for
The cuddle, the embrace, the kiss
That whispers of a faith in my beloved
Which my head might hesitate to agree with
Or remind me that I can’t believe in
Every kindness, warmth or caress I need
Following my heart…
I’ve found
Sometimes I’m filled with love so alive
It dances across the hopes that thrive
Sending life through my bursting veins
Happiness through my dreams of grace
Joy that sings like a great soloist
This love I believe is the beginning of a life
That abides in God’s greatest truth
Following my heart…
I’ve found
Sometimes my mind wants to question
What I believe is the flow of a gesture
So amazing and bright it sends the breeze
Through the night, colors the soul in hues
Of laughter, light and love so alive
That their song drifts through the skies
Enlightening, breathing a whisper of delight
Following my heart...
I’ve found
Sometimes my head needs to understand
These feelings that I harbor within
Can bring light to the darkness
Send rays of warmth to the coldest heart
These feelings last through most pain
And take away the worry that preys
On the mind who needs to align with the heart
Following my heart…
I’ve found
Sometimes the mind needs to listen
To the whispers of a centered feeling
Felt by a heart who is contented
With the joy brought about by being
In love, in hope, in faith, in grace
With assurance that God has given
When He taught the heart to listen
Following the heart…
I’ve found
God is the breath of the soul
Who lingers there amid my thoughts
Whispering a caress to my hopes
Allowing me to hear the truth
That love is more essential to you
Than any fear a mind might induce
Love is the sign that life is good
Following the heart…
I’ve found
God will only bring good out of bad
So, in alliance with the soul and mind
I listen to the breathes of sweetest hope
The compassion that continues to grow
As long as my faith keeps believing
And my love keeps on giving
From the heart
Inner Alignment Poetry Contest
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February 27, 2021
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