Hello! Most of my poems are written as healing contemplations. I recommend that as you read them, let them speak directly to your heart or self (and also from your heart or self) in the moment. I also recommend you read them aloud to yourself and to someone else, and have someone read them to you. There's a whole different dimension of meaning that comes alive when poetry is read aloud.
My book, Your Face Is A Kiss, containing these and many other poem-meditations is now available. It is 108 pages, printed on recyled paper, bound by me with jute. Copies are available by request and will be mailed to you. A $20 dontation per book plus $3 postage is suggested. click here contact me for a book.
Your comments, questions, or suggestions are most welcome! Peace, David
Samples of David's Original Poetry/Songs/Meditations/Prayers
The heart calls:
let me love you!
Let my balm sooth
the twisting, turning pain
The heart calls:
let me love you!
It is all you need to rest
Let me love you!
Be loved by me
and rest
breathe
rest
road's ended
tasks are done
refreshment's given
to every one
your own sweet being
love calling you
embracing it only
the heart's open truth
always been facing
the glorious site
of self's adoration
of your own brilliant light
We both doubt
and secretly cherish
our divinity
So what happens when we acknowledge it -
fully, deeply, completely?
Because it is simply true
What we so yearn to be confirmed
is what only we can dare confirm
It's all been a struggle over this
As you know
As only your knowing can deliver
You know because you are
Confirm your own beauty:
you are loveliness itself
It's just a taboo
that keeps "me" from "you"
but I'm not away
in any other place
It's just a taboo
to shy from the truth -
"too good to be true"
or "put to misuse"
It's just a taboo
that guards perfect happiness
from which we could move
in a life that is true
It's just a taboo
Let's agree to be new
and just tell the truth
which is simple and good
and for all -
no-one not
not even a spot
not even a dot
not the tiniest thought
is away from the heart
cause God isn't withholding
some goodness away
just for God
Not to say "Here's yours and here's Mine",
"I'm Divine and you're not"
or "it's not The Time, or The Spot"
God gives all
all the time
and leaves nothing ungiven -
not a shred that is missing
from here where we stand
and all given leaves not
a remain to be named -
not a spot
or a dot
not the tiniest thought
Yes, God has vanished
to become everything
and that means everyone
and that means you
not a speck of you is not God
me too
so there's the taboo
which hid just simple truth
that God's love is now everyone's
and God's self is ours too
Paradise is a playground
with Dad's
of all political persuasions
but you wouldn't know
because they're here with their kid
and so many are so gentle
when they're here like this,
always a little bent so as not to hit one's head on the metal play structure
Did it used to be like this - so many dad's at a playground?
To me it seems a new thing...and so heartening!
We greet each other, warmly, friendly, a little bashful, gently vulnerable,
and....happy
we love our children
we're connected to them - right in the chest
we follow them around,
lift 'em up
listen to them talk and talk and talk
if we're lucky, we get to catch them from a jump or a fall
glad to be servants
It's peace here
As men's hearts reveal the loveliest gentleness
And we guys are OK with each other
who’s going to tell you you’re beautiful
right on the edge of this death?
who’ll remind you of infinite spirit
when nothing seems to be left?
whose got a hand on your shoulder
a gaze direct to your eye?
for whom are your lies only hidings
of glorious spirit in shapes
that bend to deny the tenderest longing?
All content copyright 2006-2008 David J Ronen. Unless otherwise noted, all quotes are from David's book "Your Face Is A Kiss" and all artwork David's original artwork. Contact David
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