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I wonder….

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Look around you carefully
I wonder what you see
I wonder do you hear the sounds
of silence as you breathe

Do you hear your heart beat
the blood flow through your veins
the thoughts that tumble softly down
like a gentle summer rain

Do the winds unsettle you
Do clouds darken your days
Do you love the sweet caress
of the suns warm rays

Are there thoughts within your mind
that you wish you could share
or do you prefer to keep them
safe and secure there

Do memories often taunt you
from a past that’s brought you pain
sneaking up unexpectedly
to raise their ugly heads again

Or maybe thoughts of pleasure
with a warmth all of their own
wrap themselves around you heart
their words written in stone

Do you hear the whispers
blowing across the lands
of hope and love and promises
drifting through the sand

The senses tell us stories
without uttering a word
be present in this moment
and within all will be heard

Trish Johnston 17th July 2016

 

When love comes knocking

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When love comes knocking at your heart
there’s not much to be done
except just settle back
and enjoy what is to come

Some may try to fight it
some try to run and hide
but there’s no way to avoid it
once it gets inside

Love is special moments
that make you smile inside
its warmth, its joy, its pleasure
its sharing and desire

Love is lives joined together
hearts open and free
embracing the unique beauty
that couples always see

Love is not so complicated
as some deem it to be
its encouraging each other
to be the best that they can be

Trish Johnston 14th February 2016

The Looking Glass

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It stands there, the looking glass
Hoping to catch your eye
To show you all the blessings
That in you reside

It shimmers with the kindness
That with others you share
That firm but gentle way you have
Of letting others know you care

It glows with commitment
To a job well done
Of all those tasks completed
And many more to come

It ripples with unfinished dreams
of days within your past
Waiting to be drawn out
From that place they’ve been cast

It vibrates with the love
that your heart cannot contain
The passion being awoken
As you learn to live again

Look now into the looking glass
Gaze at the spectacular view
See everything that others see
The wonder which is you.

Trish Johnston 5th February 2016

Dark to Light

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When you can’t look on the bright side
I’ll sit in the dark with you
I’ll be right there beside you
To help you make it through

With my heart I will support you
With my courage give you strength
In my silence I’ll give you solitude
I’ll go to any length

I’ll never try to push you
Nor demand what you can’t give
I’ll accept your uniqueness
Your life is yours to live

When the light at the end of the tunnel
Illuminates your view
I hope that you’ll allow me
To share in it with you

Trish Johnston 4th January 2016

Battling the Mind

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I see your mind is so full
that you could not even think
Words just tumbling all around
pushing you to the brink

I see you battle for control
to absolutely no avail
churning tumbling torturing
making clear thought fail

Frustrations overwhelming
driving you insane
emotions simmering wildly
torturing your heart and brain

STOP for just a moment
take a big deep breath
you must still your mind
and cease this useless quest

Maybe the answers are not clear
because you push yourself too much
expectations running high
wishing for the Midas touch

You can be in only one place
at any given time
you can only do so much
before efforts become benign

Sometimes the only thing to do
is to sit inside your heart
listen to your deepest feelings
without tearing yourself apart

Feel what is in the centre
don’t dwell upon the rest
accept your inner wisdom
for it really does know best

Your head can be too practical
filled with preconceived ideas
while your heart will guide you honestly
to release those hidden fears

Take time to honour You
the wonderful person that you are
and know that to someone out there
you are their brightest shining star.

Trish Johnston 21st October 2014

My Inspiration

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When I seek inspiration

my thoughts turn to you

for you seem to have a way

of keeping my skies blue

 

the grass is always greener

the sun shines even brighter

in this blissful place

my mind is always quieter

 

you are north to my south

the east to my west

forever in alignment

on this our life long quest

 

your wisdom and your kindness

toward every race and creed

your total lack of judgement

sets my spirit free

 

you ignite in me a flame

a warmth throughout my being

a love like no other

for this soul that I am seeing

 

wherever your journey takes you

however far you roam

know that the centre of your heart

is the place that I call home

 

Trish Johnston  21st October 2014

Evolving Dreams

Evolving Dreams

Last evening I spoke with someone very dear to me and it occurred to me during the course of the conversation that the life of a gypsy would be perfect for me. To be able to just wander from place to place; not locking myself into any real hard and fast material commitment; putting down roots for just as long as I choose. That sounds like heaven to me.

The prospect of going places that I never thought I would have the opportunity to see within my beautiful homeland appeals greatly to me. I know that there are thousands of places that I have never heard of which would strike a chord within my soul. Some of these may be populated while others may simply be beautiful places in the bush somewhere far away off the beaten track.

I dream of finding these wonderful places and spending time acquainting myself with them, forming a connection to the spirit of the land. To be able to do this and to write of my experiences would set my soul alive. I am sure that armed with my trusty laptop and my camera I could be content for the rest of my born days.

My massage table would also be close by my side. I enjoy my healing work which I have not been actively involved in for some time now. I think it is time to raise the covers and start to share again. How many times have I been told “You cannot save everyone on the planet” or similar? The thing is that I know that I can make a difference. It may be for just one person for just that short time but each and every time I do this it will be another step towards harmony for both the recipient and me.
How wonderful would it be to be able to offer a weary fellow traveller a nice relaxing massage or reiki/energy/intuitive healing when they are cramped and uncomfortable from sitting in their vehicles for extended periods?

They tell me that these days self-publishing is the way to make it happen for a writer. I wonder how many would actually read my work? All I can do is give it a go and leave the rest to the Universe. If it is meant to happen it will, with some effort on my part. To share my writing and be able to take others on a journey through the country side would be a dream come true.

The beauty of the skills that I have acquired throughout my life is that I can use them anywhere. I do not have to be stuck in one place to utilise them for my own benefit and the benefit of others. How simple life would be. Driving into a tiny outback town and putting out a sign offering massage/spiritual guidance or maybe even a personalised poem!

The more I think about it, the more it seems real and possible to me. This is the purpose of having dreams, this is why we day dream. We dream it until we remove all the obstacles and then it becomes our reality.

It would be wonderful to have someone to share this pilgrimage with. I wonder just how good my powers of manifestation are…..

My Perception of Happiness

My Perception of Happiness

I share with you my views on happiness as I perceive it.

The awareness has come to me that happiness in its truest form is so much more than an emotion. It is much more than a fleeting smile or a deep belly laugh. Happiness is a seed within our souls which when fed and nurtured flourishes and spreads throughout our physical being then overflowing and radiating into our auras.

It is not something we can manufacture with material possessions, which is a different level of happiness altogether, a far more superficial level. For some this is of great importance for it allows them to surround themselves with instruments which maintain their inner façade of happiness. Some require no more than this façade to live their lives in comfort. That is their choice and they have every right to do so. This level of comfort is usually the result of much hard work and sacrifice which gives them the final outcome – their own version of happiness.

Some may find contentment in a career which is perfect for them. I question whether this choice will always be so perfect. As they grow and evolve it is possible that they will need a different path to fulfil them.

Some pin their happiness on a particular geographical location and yes, some environments suit some more so than others. I do not believe that the soul reason for happiness can be attributed to the environment.

Yet others believe that their happiness depends upon other people. Others being children, parents, or extended family and friends or even the ‘perfect’ partner. While I do understand that having others in our lives does indeed add more dimensions and levels I still do not believe that another person can give you happiness. They may in their own ways, children as loving, reliant fruit of our loins; parents as the ever present influence or partners who bring passion, love and lust; all contribute to one’s happiness but are they absolutely necessary for one to be happy?

I know that I would be ecstatic for that one man, that passionate, intelligent, amazing lover and lifelong partner to share my life. Does this mean that until he chooses to do so I am unable to be happy? I choose not to accept that as my reality. I choose to be happy now, even though on a different level he would add so much to my life. I know that I have the love of my children and my friends and family; they however have their own lives to lead. I cannot be reliant on them to fill the empty voids in my life. The only person who can actually do this is me!

For me, true happiness comes from within. It is a letting go of preconceived ideas of what is right and wrong for me. It is allowing me to be the person that I Am. It is being able to walk my own path without fear of retribution from others. It is about freedom of the heart and allowing the spirit to soar. It is being able to love myself first and foremost and allowing that love to flow on to others. Happiness is a state of being.

This is my perception of happiness… after all there is no happiness without love.

Trish Johnston 24th April 2014 ©

Sacrificial Love

Sacrificial Love

Some feel they must make sacrifices
to allow love into their lives
to give up part of themselves
their dreams and their desires

To some it is a challenge
to open up their hearts
and let another in
to walk beside them on their path

They fear that in surrendering
to the emotions which they feel
they must give more of themselves
than they care to reveal

They fear they will be stifled
a loss of freedom long held dear
instead of being open to sharing
the joy, desire, pain and tears

Love is not a sacrifice
for it enriches beyond measure
when we give our heart
and share all of life’s pleasures

Trish Johnston 6th April 2014

She…

She…

She sees you sit alone there
In the middle of the night
The glow of your cigarette
The only sign of life

She feels in you the anguish
Of a life not reconciled
The need that burns within
To set the wrongs to right

She understands your pain
As it reflects her own
For she could not provide
A safe secure home

She knows the images
Are burnt into your mind
The fear ever present
Of one so harsh and unkind

She feels that she has failed you
In a woman’s foremost role
To keep you safe and protected
Inside your own home

Though you are an adult now
And have children of your own
You choose to isolate yourself
And spend your time alone

Her hand reaches out to you
Though you are unaware
How she wishes she could tell you
Just how much she cares.

Trish Johnston 8th February 2014