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![]() But often its been said That miracles only happen in the fiction you have read. But I would beg to differ - for I truly do believe That miracles do happen If you are willing to receive. To be open, to be willing, to listen every day And really HEAR the message that your conscience has to say For your Higher Power is your conscience A miracle indeed A power grater than yourself Speaking through you, to be freed. From fear and self=pity, crowding the caverns of your mind With anger and resentment- two demons locked inside Distorting your perception and stunting emotional growth So that pessimism, negativity and self-loathing all subside. God`s gift of life is precious; a miracle to behold From each soft sigh of baby`s breath to the wisdom of the old The sweet perfume of flowers, the blue unclouded sky Very often go unnoticed, as the world goes flying by. So, take time to smell the flowers and approach each single day Appreciate the blessings that God has thrown your way. But - To see a genuine miracle - Here`s what you must do: Look into a mirror For Gods`miracle is YOU. - Lois Stargratt
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The Message
Emotions wash over me, like the ocean over the sands Slowly edging down my cheek, a tiny tear drop falls to land Upon the line filled pages; from the corner of my mind, Sad, forgotten memories, that poetry`s message seeks to find. Lost images and feelings cascade through curtained pain Flowing onto paper, with hopes of insights, growth to gain. The power of the pen - so much mightier that* the sword Is found within these message, that lyrics and poems can afford. Lyrics that encourage One Day At A Time And silent search within yourself, for the Hero you will find For hidden strength and courage, to capacity to heal Is found within the messages - that songs and poetry conceals So listen very carefully. Take heed of the words being said And apply them to your daily life And the good and bad times ahead. Take in soothing comfort That these gifts of prose provide For it`s through the Grace of God that these messages arrive. -Lois Stargratt * The copy that I am typing from says that, but I think it should be than, but do not want to change the text as it is written.
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Step from the Middle
Step from the middle, and what do I see? A person who desperately wants to be free Of expectations high; identity questioned; Possibly die From struggling, from fighting; at what price the cost? To fragile heart, mind or soul to be lost. Where do I turn to, and what can I lose? If I stand up for me and freedom I choose. I¨m damned if I do; yet damned if I don¨t Hold together a family who can¨t or just won¨t Understand all the fear, the anger and pain Of being pulled back into the middle again. Is there a way I could just step aside, And leave the solutions on others to ride? Or is it time to claim what is mine To search deep inside me, and triumphantly find The person once me; full of high hopes and dreams That forever were lost in the middle, it seems. Deep down in the depths of my heart do I see A glimpse of a woman, courageous and free Whose first step to freedom; as difficult may be Is to step from the middle, and declare, Look at me. This is my life; I own it, why can¨t you see? That it¨s time that I live it; and I live it for me. - Lois Stargratt
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The Mystery
People, please listen, and hear what I say For although there are barriers that hinder the way There is a solution to the plight that you feel An answer to the anger, the pain, and the fear For I was once lost in the depth of despair With no one to turn to, and no one to care Filled with pain, humiliation and shame Isolated, confused, frightened - insane Caught in a web of self-doubt and deceit Fooling myself with expectations to meet Nurturing, caring, fulfilling each need Of everyone, anyone, but least of all, me Into oblivion - a way to escape The bottle,-the answer-oh what a mistake Further and further to hell I did slide Until only a ghost of myself did survive Now, what happened next is a mystery, unsolved to this day For something or someone silently showed me the way A way to be free from the shackles of drink To be able to feel; to be able to think And gave me a guideline-so simple, so true Of honesty, openness, and willingness to Look into yourself and accept what you see A genuine HERO just waiting to be free So just open your heart, your mind, and your soul To a life of sobriety, to shape and to mould Fore there by the grace of God, you will find Acceptance, Serenity, and true Peach of Mind. - Lois Stargratt I was fortunate to be given some of her work in early recovery. I have more, and I think some of them are already posted, but always going back to affirm that I am on track.
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More on giving and receiving. Look at your body language. Are you arms and legs crossed? Where is your mind when someone else is sharing?
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