Inner Beauty
Taking time out for YOU
I had the opportunity to meet some new friends over the weekend. While I took some well needed time to think and reflect on both my personal and business worlds. I would highly recommend for individuals to take time out of thier busy lives and give themselves time to think, especially in our current economic climate.
I went on some lovely walks and just viewed the surroundings in a different way. One evening when we were all sitting around the log fire, sharing experiences, telling a few stories and some jokes, Andy Smith recited one of the many poems he has written over the last few years. He was kind enough to share this poem “Inner Beauty “with us and he has given me permission to now share it with all of you. I look forward to sharing some of his other poetry in the coming months. Thank you Andy.
INNER BEAUTY
How many conflicts must we face
Before we understand this race
How many wars to win and spin
Before we conquer what’s within
We blindly go again, again
To the swords that cut us down in size
Away from Love and Truth and Bliss
Chasing phantom happiness
Trophies gathered and hoarded
Like big boys, toys displayed
Never quite filling the empty ache
Short term patching for appearance sake
This world can seem a fear-full place
As we run and race around full pace
Striving in circles to the winning tape
From the powerful inner, no need, escape
Shadow boxing imagined ghosts
Standing on our material boasts
Lost in the egotistical searching, outside
The host that is the source
‘You are Beautiful’
Finished on May 2nd 2005.
Andy Smith, Corragarrow, Melview, Longford. ajsmith@iol.ie
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Well done Andy, very nice poem and proud to have you as a friend.
Regards
Berri
Thanks Berri, I will pass on your lovely comment to Andy,Regards Mel