We have Infinite Possibilities and Boundless Potential – A Spiritual Riddle

March 10, 2010 at 7:56 pm · Filed under Art, Dreams, Love, Original Stuff, Poetry, Spiritual Riddles, Spirituality, mindfullness, relationships and tagged: cordieb, eternal, eternity, future, god, infinity, Love, Past, peace, Poetry, Present, relationships, riddle, spirit, spiritual riddle, Spirituality, today, tomorrow, yesterday

Just Beyond the Horizon ~CordieB.

Upon her breast lie my hopes, dreams and plans

Loosely holding my destiny in slippery hands

Each morning I look forward to her creeping on in

And with her arrival, new beginnings begin

Immeasurable surprises and presents she bares…

Dreams of happiness, heartaches– a myriad of cares

I can never quite guess the present she’ll bring

I can never quite name the exact tune she will sing

We have Infinite possibilities and boundless potential

Yet our fate is neither promised nor inconsequential

I anticipate her advent with both joys and sorrow

Just  beyond the horizon; she is Tomorrow

~Written by CordieB, © All rights reserved. 

Quote for the Day.   

"Be mindful of how you approach time. Watching the clock is not the same as watching the sun rise." ~Sophia Bedford-Pierce

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Spiritual Riddle – This Nostalgic Lover Has Left Me Countless Times

March 3, 2010 at 8:30 pm · Filed under Art, Dreams, Observations, Original Stuff, Poetry, Riddles, Spiritual Riddles, Truth, mindfullness, relationships, spiritual and tagged: being, bittersweet, cordieb, findfullness, freedom, holding on, hope, joy, Love, lovers, memories, mindfullness, nastalgia, Past, Present, present moment, relationships, spiritual, spiritual riddle, today, tomorrow, yesterday

Current Mood: Cool & Flirtatious & Happy

Distant Lover ~Sketched by CordieB.

This riddle was inspired by a recent post by Mare Cromwell.    Check out Mare’s writing…quite enlightening!  

Spiritual Riddle – My Distant Lover

This nostalgic lover has left me…oh, so many times… 

Through much laughter and tears… many riddles and rhymes… 

Though often I’ve tried mighty hard to hold on to him tight— 

Always he departed before the glow of moon light 

At times when he left, I felt greatly relieved… 

Other times I’ve longed for him; passionately I grieved

Whether I choose to remember or opt to forget

The times we’ve shared,  there’s no need for regret…

Each time he leaves, he’s never, ever the same… 

Some nights leaving with joy…other nights filled with pain… 

~~A gift of pure sunshine…a blanket of rain~~ 

And each time he vanquishes into mystic descent 

He hands me a most cherished Present… 

Though I can never hold onto him past the brink of dawn 

Forever he leaves me with the will to move on… 

I feel the breath of his whisper – yet he starves me of  touch 

Knowing our destiny has already been written as such…. 

Vanishing into the mist, leaving me with a new day! 

Whilst I love, whilst I live! 

Whilst I lust, whilst I pray! 

He is ever so close–yet so far away… 

Who is He… ? (Click below for riddle answer) 

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I will grow, I will infuse, I will magnify and brew — (Another Spiritual Riddle by CordieB)

February 24, 2010 at 11:27 pm · Filed under Observations and tagged: cordieb, Desire, future, greed, happiness, joy, Love, obsession, riddle, sex, wanting

I’ve been very busy, but I wanted to take the time to repost the following riddle. Hope it nurtures your soul’s desire.

The following riddle was inspired by a dear friend and fellow blogger, Jodie who pens as Paisley , in her recent writing, entitled Life Shrinks and by fellow blogger and a man with much wisom, Mark (To Be Me), over at The Naked Soul in his recent article entitled, Take a Look at the Means to the End . Thanks for the inspiration friends!!!!

Come in, my love! Step into my parlor…

Allow me to paint you in technicolor…

My parlor is elegantly furnished in splendor fashion;

Whereas, I can transcend your deepest, passionate, passion

I will tantalize and dance with you throughout the night

All else will be placed on the back burner in my light

All goals will be reorganized for my sake

I may cause, love, happiness, jealousy, frustration, even heartbreak!

Most times until you capture me; or I you….

I will grow, I will infuse, I will magnify and brew

Yet sometimes as much as you crave my hot embrace

I simply dissipate from your thoughts–leave abruptly without a trace

And you shant even miss my crimson face…

It’s a funny thing that once I’m captured–once we converge

I’m reincarnated into another whimsical, soul stirring urge

Seems now you don’t find me as delightful as your mind imagined

Yet I’m still the same, wanting spirit that once pumped your adrenaline

As cold as Ice, as Hot as Fire……

(Guess who I am – click below)

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Poem of the Week – Judgement

February 18, 2010 at 9:49 pm · Filed under Observations and tagged: cordieb, duality, heaven, judgement, love god, mindful, mindfullness, spirit

Current Mood: Mischievous

       I was shocked, confused, bewildered
       As I entered Heaven’s door,
       Not by the beauty of it all,
       Nor the lights or its decor.

       But it was the folks in Heaven
       Who made me sputter and gasp–
       The thieves, the liars, the sinners,
       The alcoholics and the trash.

       There stood the kid from seventh grade
       Who swiped my lunch money twice.
       Next to him was my old neighbor
       Who never said anything nice.

       Herb, who I always thought
       Was rotting away in hell,
       Was sitting pretty on cloud nine,
       Looking incredibly well.

       I nudged Jesus, ‘What’s the deal?
       I would love to hear Your take.
       How’d all these sinners get up here?
       God must’ve made a mistake.

  ‘And why is everyone so quiet,
       So somber – give me a clue.’
       ‘Hush, child,’ He said, ‘they’re all in shock.
       No one thought they’d be seeing you.’

       JUDGE NOT!!

~Author Unknown (I received this via email)

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Mirror of My Soul

February 15, 2010 at 6:32 pm · Filed under Observations and tagged: cordieb, Love, men, mindful, mindfullness, mirror, Observations, observer, Reflections, relationships, self, Spirituality, women

I read this at Sisters Leading Sisters this morning and simply had to pass it on!  I encourage all woman to join this group.  I find it to be exceptionally inspirational and filled with resources to help us lead and be lead to be the woman we truly are!   The message, however,  is for both  men and women, universally!

“Remove those ‘I want you to like me’ stickers from your forehead and, instead, place them where they truly will do the most good — on your mirror!” ~ Susan Jeffers

With that I felt impelled to repost my theme poem, Mirror of My Soul!   So, take that sticker off your forehead today!

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Mirror of My Soul ~CordieB

Looking through the mirror into the window of my soul

I see a floating being, with stories yet untold

I see a bouncing baby and a woman turning old

I see a heart so full of warmth, yet at times so bitter cold

Looking through the mirror into the window of my being

I see a woman whose lived her life as though she were sightseeing

Who never truly embraced the world with zest of fearless flight

Who carefully lived each day in surety she’d sleep through another night

And awaken to the dawn; weary eyes appearing bright

Reaching into the mirror to grasp a clear vision of myself

I grasped a fleeting spirit, that nearly took my breath

She hauntingly laughed at me; wicked laughter laced with fear

She cursed me as a liar, all was not as it appeared

She said I was like an empty house; no personality of its own

My inhabitants, friends and lovers, often made this house their home

I changed my personality to fit the status quo

My decor changed with each owner, and disappeared once they would go

I could not grasp this entity, although she was so close and clear

Each time I thought I had her, she’d up and disappear

And then someone would magically arrive with the gift of identity

So for a time I’d harbor such, and thus it would be me

The mirrored being took a seat; looked me straight into my eyes

She watched me closely in her stare, and straightened her demise

She said, for once be true to self and you will have a clue

Of the beauty of the spirit and what is uniquely you

Do not be afraid to be what you know is deep within your soul

Release the fears of rejection, release the need to gain control

Dance with fairies in the night, sing lullabys with the moon

Walk in the rain in mornings, sleep till the afternoon

Speak your truths with love and passion;

Don’t do it just because you’ve heard its right…

And you will find the answers to the questions that haunt you in the night

But most of all my kindred one; you will find the light!

~By Cordieb. ~~~~~

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The Most Mysterious Spirit…Another Riddle by CordieB.

February 12, 2010 at 10:34 pm · Filed under Observations and tagged: cordieb, death, grim, joy, Love, mindful, mindfullness, peace, Poetry, Spirituality, today

Current Mood: Bored

Photo courtesy of Voyageur Solitaire-mladjenovic_n's

To every being I shall grace

My love, despite a dismal face

I shall give a sweet respite

Come early morning, noon or night

To every being I shall give

My peace, regardless how one lives

Feared by many; welcomed by some…

Doesn’t matter, I still shall come

To quicken the spirit; to halt the breath…

Who am I ? (click below for riddle answer)

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All Things. . .

February 6, 2010 at 9:35 pm · Filed under Observations and tagged: All Things, All things foul and ugly, beauty, cordieb, creation, creator, god, God's love, God's sight, hate, imagination, joy, Love, mindfull, mindfullness, Monty Python, opinions, peace, Spirituality, toenails, Ugly, Ugly to the Bone, While I know myself to be a creation of God, –Maya Angelou

Current Mood: Playful

“All things foul and ugly,
all creatures short and squat.
Putrid, foul and gangrenous,
the Lord God made the lot.”
-Monty Python.

“While I know myself as a creation of God, I am also obligated to realize and remember that everyone else and everything else are also God’s creation. This is particularly difficult for me when my mind falls upon the cruel person, the batterer, and the bigot. I would like to think that the mean-spirited were created by another force and under the aegis and direction of something other than my God. But since I believe that God created all things, I am not only constrained to know that the oppressor is a child of God, but also obliged to try to treat him or her as a child of God.”
–Maya Angelou

The Eye of God ~CordieB

Today I will strive to see as God sees. . . ; to envision what God might vision; to love as God loves. . .

~Peace, Light and Love, Cordie’B

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Spiritual Riddle– I am the Root Cause of All Creation

January 20, 2010 at 11:18 pm · Filed under Observations and tagged: cordieb, creation, creativity, creator, god, Grace, imagination, joy, Love, mindfull, mindfullness, Spirituality

Photo Courtesy of Torley and is licensed under a Creative Commons License.

I am the root cause of all creation
In me lies the buildings blocks of all nations . . .
I am the catalyst of all recipes
My vision essentially creates realities

I am the beginning of all success
With my presense there is wonderness!
I am the heart and soul of dreams come true
Finesse me with love and integrity; In turn, I’ll honor you

I brighten the palate of ordinary to magnificence
I give the dullness of life a beautiful majestic essense
Embrace me if you dare; I’ll surely embrace you in return
Perhaps you don’t need me! But without me there’s no yearn
To move beyond the lustreness of life’s everyday mozaic
To make life a little easier or interesting; improve upon the static

I’ll take you to the country or the city, but perhaps you prefer
To travel to the moon or the stars; if you’re a wonderer . . .
Put me into action with desire, love and integrity
With boldness, strength and belief – add some creativity!
Hold me tight; nurture my spirit, and I will come to be

Without me there would be no rockets, buildings, ships, planes, or stairs
No phones, computers, music, art, cars or other wares
I’m imbedded in your humanist, I’m etched in every prayer
But so often you disregard me like a passing love affair . . .

Imagine life without me, an impossible task
You can’t do this without me, “oh why?” you might ask
For in your attempt of the challenge – I’ll be there at your feet
And the circle can’t be broken; this battle always ends in defeat!

Who am I? . . .Aha, did you forget me? – but you know me oh so well
We were best friends as children–remember playing show and tell!
We played so beautifully together, we escaped all limitation!
I am the core of all creation, I am the Spirit of Imagination!

~By CordieB.

What a beautiful Creation the Creator Imagined! Wow! And the Creator passed on the blessing of imagination to humans. We must not forget to embrace our gift of imagination! And . . . we must encourage imagination in the youth . . . while they are young enough to be a creative, innovative force! Peace,
Light and Love, CordieB.

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Color Quiz

January 17, 2010 at 3:29 am · Filed under Observations and tagged: activity, color quiz, cordieb, Fun, personal development, personality quiz, Quiz, Spirituality

Current Mood: Surprised

This is a fun easy quiz, less than 2 minutes. You simply choose the colors you like best! My results are linked. If you take the test, be sure to come back here and post the link to your result so that I can be nosy and see what’s really going on in your head.

Cordie B. took the free ColorQuiz.com personality test!“”Wants interesting and exciting things to happen i…” Click here to read the rest of the results.

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First Poem for 2010 – Lingering Lovingly ~CordieB

January 5, 2010 at 10:24 pm · Filed under Observations and tagged: answers, cordieb, creator, higher being, looking, Love, questions, Reflections, searching, Simply Snickers, spirit

Current Mood: Sickly

Going Through the Library by TekkieBrek - (A gift from a stranger, yet a friend, of a drawing of me)

“The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who cannot read them.”
- Mark Twain

Lingering lovingly into space

Searching for her saving grace

Looking up to bright blue skies

for the answers to the why’s

Lingering lovingly into spaces

Searching past familiar faces

Staring distantly through the eyes

For the truths amid the lies

Lingering lovingly into spaces

of the self for bits and traces

of self truths that tell no lies

to answers laying in disguise…

~CordieB

Where do you look for answers to your most intimate questions? Do you look to a higher being, to other people,to books and media, to nature, to self… are the answers found in one and in all of these sources???

Quote for the Day – The hardest part of finding the correct answer is finding the correct source. (Another question in and of itself ) ~CordieB.

Do the answers change not only with the source, but with timing….with space…..where and when….what do you think?  Are the answers dynamic, fluid, evolving as we evolve!   I’d love to know your views…

Submitted for Simply Snickers Poetry Prompt. This week’s prompt words are, Linger, Look and Love.

Peace, Light and Love, CordieB.

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