SACREDNESS
There is sacredness in all living things.
In a blade of grass, in the complexity of a tree.
They just are.
In harmony within and without.
There is sacredness in the early morning song
from each bird, wherever it found a perch.
They glory in the freshness and serenity
in stillness and early morning dew.
There is sacredness in each of us if we give space,
if we don’t split ourselves in two or more.
It can’t be understood, just felt
when we give ourselves up to peace
to the act of listening and being.
part of tranquility, of rustling leaves
part of creation and creativity.
As we are gifted the complexity of mind,
let us use it with wisdom and calm
in harmony with the sacredness within.
What wonders we then could create, in unity
How light we would feel,
when the burden of conflict is thrown overboard.
Finally we realize, the planet and all its life
belong to each and every one.
© miriam ivarson
This is such a meaningful poem. Thanks.
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Thank you so much, Darlene. 🤗.
miriam
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All my life, I have been trying to throw my burden of conflict out of the window, or overboard.
Maybe next year?
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A warm thank you for your comment. It isn’t easy for any of us to throw our conflicts overboard, neither is it for the whole humanity.
What do you think about starting today? One after the other. Shouldn’t life than be lighter and more fulfilling. 🌻.
miriam
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For me, throwing away my burdens of conflict is a process, like taking rocks out of my backpack one at a time, we get better with practice….. It helps to turn them over to a power greater than myself, a loving Creator. You can start any time.
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I loved reading this while listening to the birds singing their morning song. Beautiful, Miriam
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Jill, I am so glad to have been part of your peaceful morning. Thank you for
your lovely comment. X
Miriam
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This feels like a prayer to Mother Nature. Profoundly beautiful Miriam ☘️💛
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Miriam, a prayer to Mother Nature. How interesting, maybe also a praise?
I must admit I was bewildered myself. I do feel the connection between us, the university and creativity of any kind very strongly.
Thank you for your wonderful comment.
Miriam
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I love everything about this beautiful poem, Miriam. Waking up to the silence outside in the “freshness” of this morning. The word “Sacredness” makes me feel good and at peace. Hopeful, serene, in “harmony.” I do feel “lighter.” Thank you for an uplifting part of my morning. Beautiful photos!
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Thank you Erica for your beautiful comment. The word Sacred was what started me off so Sacredness made me feel good to. I am so very glad to
have been part of your morning feeling uplifted. Bless you.
The photos are again my own. The sky I took in Sweden whilst laying down by a river spotting the beauty above.
Photo of no 2 were two birds wondering why their water pot was broken and
unimpressed with my lateness with water.
Miriam
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Sacredness in everything and that is the beauty of this world and us in it. Lovely picture of these little angels.
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Thank you for your wrming comment. There certainly Is sacredness in all
so it is important that us human embrace this and live in harmony.
From your writing I know you agree. 🦋.
Miriam
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Yes completely agree with you Miriam. Welcome dear ❤️❤️❤️
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Dearest Miriam, your poem creates waves of joy washing through my heart, rippling out to create more waves of joy all around me in my world.
Thank you. It is a beautiful poem. A reflection of your inner and outer beauty, creating ripples of beauty flowing out into the world.
How divine. ❤
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Louise, I am humbled by your beautiful response and also feel gratitude.
If my words could give you such feeling of joy I have been blessed indeed.
When we speak from our hearts we can indeed send ripples out in the world.
It is my dream that positive ripples will one day win out. ❤️.
Miriam
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Beautiful. “Gifted the complexity of mind”–that is true. Gift and curse, like free will!
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Thank you so much, Jaqui. You are of course right, used wrongly this gift
to us humans can be a curse. Free will is just that, we choose what we do with our gift. Used in love and peace it will give out good. 💕 .
Miriam
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Lovely reminders Miriam. Clearly, you wrote this from a space of sacredness. I love it when I settle into that “place”. This is a good reminder for me. Thank you.
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Thank you, Brad. You are so right. Both place and my inner self were in tune.
I am glad you got a reminder to do what you really like. We all need to find
that clarity within. 🦋.
Miriam
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Just beautiful in every verse, Miriam, and I love “giving ourselves up to peace.”
Stay well, Lauren 🌷
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Thank you Lauren, for your heartwarming comment.
Giving ourselves up to peace must by its very nature exclude hate and anger.
Stay well you too. 💕.
Miriam
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I love how you have knitted every living being into the thread of sacredness…the thought of kind beings wishing for serenity and the images in sync with your reflections complement them so well Miriam. I can feel the harmony in my heart. Thank you.
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Balroop, thank you so much for your deeply thought comment.
I am so very glad to spread harmony in your heart, I do know you love nature too.
Your point though is me having knitted every living being into the thread of sacredness is so beautifully put and also what I intended.
There would be harmony in that, a harmony we so badly crave. 🌼.
Miriam
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So much truth here, Miriam, expressed beautifully. What I hope for in poetry. Thanks. –Curt
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Curt, you make me proud with your beautiful comment. I am glad you found truth in my words and put me in the category of poetry. For a long time I called it scribbles as I really had no idea what I was up to. 😊🦋.
Miriam
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You are a poet! 🙂
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Very beautiful indeed.
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A warm thank you. 😊.
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Beautiful, Miriam…
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Thank you deeply, Bette. 💕.
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So true Miriam, beautifully expressed.
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Andrea, thank you so much. I am glad you are in tune with me on this.🌻.
miriam
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Sweet last photo. Wonderful sentiments. This too: “How light we would feel, when the burden of conflict is thrown overboard.” Amen to that. 🙏🌎🌿💜
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Thank you so much, Bel! For your lovely comment. The sentiments feel
more and more real to me as I open my eyes to all around.
And yes, the burden of conflict can destroy the beauty of life. Thanks for quoting this. 🤗🎶.
Miriam
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You’re welcome! Take care, Miriam! 💞🙏
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A glorious poem, Miriam. This sacredness of our nature world is a miracle and something we are hopefully learning to value more as we disengage from the frantic pace of our modern world and “stop to smell the roses.”
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Thank you from my heart, Robbie. Your wonderful comment tunes in with the glory around us – many of us -. How tragic if we go through life in a hectic fashion without ever know what was there all the time.
It would be wonderful if everyone would give at least a little time to take in the wonder around. A dream for mankind.
Miriam
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Someone once remarked that life doesn’t have to be complicated, Miriam, but that we make it so. I think you’re saying the same thing, in a different way 🙂 🙂
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Jo, thank you for your lovely and thoughtful comment. Life doesn’t have to be complicated. Yet it often becomes so. I hope one day it won’t be and human
beings can live without strife.
Miriam
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A beautiful reminder Miriam. I am hopeful that mankind is “waking up.”
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Thank you, Bridgid, for you positive comment. As you know I share your hope and it will be real. It has to .
Miriam
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Nice! Thanks and much appreciated for sharing
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Thanks for comment and it is my pleasure to share.
All the best
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The less burdens we “take on,” the lighter we feel. And the lighter we feel, the more we can FEEL how connected we are to every living ‘thing.’ Your poem is just perfect. xo
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Pam, thank you so much for your lovely comment. It is heartwarming.
I know many who carry burdens for almost a lifetime and keep adding. It is not a recipe for
health and happiness. Really seeing the beauty around first thing in the morning, feel how we are part
makes you less inclined in harbering darkness. xo 🙂
miriam
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There IS sacredness in every living thing. “What wonders we then could create, in unity….” We have so much potential. I hope we learn to make room for the sacredness of the world, a world that needs your words of wisdom.
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JoAnna, your comment touches me and gives me faith. You say, we have so much potential, and as you know I agree. When we let go we will delight in both our strength and smallness. We might one day shine. 💕 .
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miriam
Miriam
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So true and wisdom words shared.
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It is a joy to share and to hear you fin the words true and wise is heartwarming. Thank you.
Miriam
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I can’t tell you how much I love this poem, Miriam! It reflects the awe and reverence I have for Nature. Beautiful!
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Julie, l can’t express how your response made me feel, how the eyes filled with tears of gratitude. You heard and shared this love. X
miriam
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