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Beads
Of string and wood
earth, sea, and sky
of the future, the past
the mystery of now
I touch the smooth wooden bead
between my fingers
close my eyes, bow my head
and fully reveal my heart
some call it prayer
ascending beyond my mortal veil
while flourishing from that inner depth
I understand to be my soul
there I hold you
wrapped in lovely dreams
quaint wishes, hopes, happiness
like innocence - like new light
my fingers roll along the string
find one polished bead, then another
slowly, with purpose and peace
a communion with silence
a meditation for you
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I tend to read Ted Kooser, Jim Harrison, Paul Simon, Robert Frost. I like minimalist poetry, and poems reflecting on nature and Mother Earth.
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lovedly
Wed, 2022-11-30 04:12
ROSE MARY
108 beads
why 108 did you know NO!
cozy all add upto a unitary number 9
A number indestructible How the answer you fine
else come back to my star studded memory to an answe find Ineed not remind if solace comes home
Lavender
Wed, 2022-11-30 14:01
Hello, Lovedly,
Beads are a lovely way to calm thoughts and direct well wishes and hopes. Yes, the 108 is significant to some. I just love the sense of complete concentration and the connection to peace.
Thank you for reading!
Lav
author commentJackweb
Wed, 2022-11-30 12:42
Beads a symbol of prayer
Prayer beads are a form of beadwork used to count the repetitions of prayers, chants, or mantras by members of various religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Shinto, Umbanda, Islam, Sikhism, the Baháʼí Faith, and some Christian denominations, such as the Roman Catholic Church, the Lutheran Church, the Oriental Orthodox Churches, and the Eastern Orthodox Churches.
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"By virtue of creativity, my literary genre is poetry".
~Jackweb
Lavender
Wed, 2022-11-30 14:03
Hi, Jackweb!
You have covered it. The quiet beads bring renders peace and harmony.
Thank you for reading~!
L
author commentCandlewitch
Wed, 2022-11-30 13:01
very lovely!
I am (and have been for may years) into meditation and an out of body experience. it is like my soul flys and issues become more clear.
*Hugs & love, Cat
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Lavender
Wed, 2022-11-30 14:05
Hello, Cat,
Meditation truly does calm the soul and make all things clearer.
Thank you for reading and sharing!
L
author commentRula
Fri, 2022-12-02 15:43
V. Spiritual
Love this too much. I love the use of beads which I thought it to be restricted to certain religions. It wonders me that you excel in whatever subject you write.
Thank you for sharing dear.
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Lavender
Fri, 2022-12-02 18:11
Hello, Rula,
You are very kind! I don't really associate my beads with a specific religion. I hold them and they help me focus and connect spiritually with other people and issues. When my mind strays, I can always come back to the lovely feeling of the beads in my hands.
Thanks, as always, for your kindness,
L
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