Deep Inside me there is a garden,full of many seeds.

Three very special seeds have names.
Those names are CONFIDENCE,CALMNESS and CONTENTMENT.

I was born with these seeds, but when I was young the garden was not tended to, and the seeds of ugly weeds began to take over CONFIDENCE,CALMNESS and CONTENTMENT were killed.

Gone Forever.

What I didn't know was that the little seeds, no matter how many times they were stepped on or neglected, were the strongest seeds in the garden.
They were alive, only lying dormant for many years.

For I began tending to the garden myself by nurturing the seeds with LOVE and RESPECT that they deserved - small,yet strong,lovely sprouts began to grow.

Someday soon they will chase away the weeds and become the most beautiful flowers in my garden.

Eventually, they will drop other seeds into the fertile soil and they too will grow strong with lovely flowers, with names like HOPE,PRIDE,PEACE and DIGNITY.

Nobody will be able to walk on my garden again - I WON'T LET THEM !

For I know that every human being has the right to grow a beautiful garden inside of them.

KalmKaren aka: Stressedsassy

That's a lovely poem sassy.

Here's one.

I WISH

I fight what's within me,
A war does range you see.
I fight daily anxiety,
When I wish to live with glee.
I fight what's within me,
A child in fear of things I see.
For what I wish,
I find so hard to do.
For what I wish,
Is a life with you.

I wish to wake up happy,
I wish less anxiety.
I wish to be perky,
Not letting depression over take me.

I wish to yell from the roof tops,
I'm fine, can't you see?
I don't need pills,
Take away the meds.
Give me flowers with
rose buds instead.

My wish is coming true,
Thanks to you.
You are my friend,
You know what helps me mend.
You are my friend,
You give me stability.
You are my friend,
With spirituality we've shared.
I'm what I am today,
Because you cared.

Written by Victoria for the forum members

That is Beautiful Victoria, So true and written from the Heart. Here is also another one.

How To Be Your Own Best Friend

It is rewarding to find someone whom I like,
but it is essential to love myself.

It is quickening to recognize that someone is a good and decent human being, but it is indispensable to view myself as acceptable.

It is a delight to discover people who are worthy of respect and admiration and love, but it is vital to believe myself deserving of these things.

For I cannot live in someone else.

I cannot find myself in someone else.

I cannot be given a life by someone else.

Of all the people I will know in a lifetime, I am the only one I will never leave or lose.

To the question of my life, I am the only answer.

To the problems of my life, I am the only solution.

KalmKaren aka: Stressedsassy

Sassy,
That's an excellant one full of thought.
Did your write it?
Victoria

I would love to take the credit for such poems, but I would be telling a lie if I did.
My counselor gives them to me after our sessions and its a part of my therapy to read them everyday to myself. I use to write when I was younger but had stopped for reasons I don't know.
I was told I was creative,maybe I will write again soon. Her is another one I thought I would share. By the way you write beautifully.


Virtue of Attitude

We are what we think.
All that we are arise with our thoughts.
Speak or act with pure minds and happiness follows.
The wind cannot overturn a mountain.
Like temptation cannot touch those who are awake, strong and humble.
Fill yourself with desire,
See the false as false,
The truth as true.
Look into your heart,
And follow your nature.
Know these truths and you will find peace.


KalmKaren aka: StressedSassy

Well Sassy, you've got me going.

AFTER THE STORM

I gazed out my window after a storm,
I looked up and saw a blue sky,
while the mud on the ground made me cry.
I moaned the mud,
can't go out for a walk.
Sat down on my bed sad,
the wet ground made me mad.

"Look at the skies,
they are blue.
See the sun,
shinning thru."
Words of wisdom,
I had not thought of.
Possitive thinking,
coming from my dad full of love.

The next time after a storm,
I look toward the sun to make me warm.
The lesson I've learned,
is there are worse storms.
The storm in my heart,
when I find things so hard.
Now I do know that even in stife,
after the inner storm comes life.
Only God reads hearts,
he surely knows mine.
He will make things better,
in his own good time.
ByVictoria

Hi KalmKaren and Victoria,

Good to see you on the forum KalmKaren. Those poems are great and inspirational.

Victoria, I didn't know you wrote poetry! A woman with multitalents. I am not much of a writer...but I enjoy reading poems.

Thanks guys.

Girl

Come, Holy Spirit....speak to my heart,
Dwell richly within me as this new day starts;
Help me to see through the eyes of my Lord
So I can withstand all the sin in this world.
Teach me compassion for my fellow man and if I should stumble,help me to stand; Help me to love when its easy to hate, When fear overcomes me, strengthen my faith,When I lack understanding, speak wisdom to me, If pride should creep, throw me down on my knees; When I need some direction, please point the way, And take full control of all that I say,
Come, Holy Spirit...live in Christ's life through me, Help me to honor His name faithfully; I've made my choice, I have counted the cost, Come and guide me again as I take up my cross.

KalmKaren aka: StressedSassy

Peace be with all !

Hi KalmKaren,

That's a lovely poem. That makes a nice prayer too.