Structure keeps me from falling apart,
it gives me support and direction;
Structure can keep me focused,
sometimes it offers me protection
I like structure with flexibility,
it allows room for spontaneity.
A firm foundation
is the best way to start;
And so each day begins
stretching my body & opening my heart
Strong support is important
on all four sides
To hold up the top,
where thinking resides
When well supported,
my head is held high;
Aiming for the stars,
reaching for the sky
Knowing that the structure
has been built just for me;
My palace, my castle
where I reign free
Copyright © Cybil Smith
I step into the water
and immediately I see
All my stress and worries
wash away from me
The water turns cloudy
and then it turns black;
As I notice my thoughts
letting go of what I lack
Enabling me to embrace
and love who I am instead;
My soul fills with optimism
as I let go of dread
The water starts to clear
and my thoughts clear, too;
Suddenly I know
what I’m meant to do
Embrace this life
as it flows from day to day;
Accepting what is
instead of pushing away
And this simple act
allows for the release
Of anything in the way
of enjoying inner peace.
Copyright © Cybil Smith
See the power of doing
from the place of being;
When you’re true to yourself
it’s amazingly freeing
When you can be
authentically you,
You’ll be confident & strong
without the ego – it’s true
People will be drawn
to your energy & spirit,
And they’ll receive messages
even though they won’t hear it
When people see who you are
and how you can be
Powerful yet vulnerable,
completely safe and free
They’ll want to know how
they can feel that way, too
And the answer is simple,
“you just have to be you”
Know where you’re going
and embrace where you’ve been,
All the lessons you’ve learned;
every loss, every win
And yet remembering
to stay present, right now,
For it’s all that we’ve got
so let’s silently vow
To live each moment
and be all that we are;
Do all that we can
and wish upon a star
Wish for happiness,
love, joy and peace,
Over all the world
~ may the suffering cease
Let’s keep on wishing
as we all come together
For the good of all humankind
now…and forever
Copyright © Cybil Smith
Energy can be experienced
in short, powerful bursts
like popcorn popping
or brilliant fireworks
Energy can also be
very slow & steady
like a flower blooming
or dough getting ready
Either way, energy
is an amazing, unseen power
it has the ability to fill us
or it can devour
We choose how to use it,
how to experience energy,
and we can let it bind us
or it can set us free
Our energy is our light
and it can lead the way,
or it can blind us
and lead us astray
To harness the power
we must let our light shine
from deep within our hearts,
that is our energy divine
Intermittent or steady,
different, yet the same,
our energy is the fire,
~ never extinguish the flame.
Copyright © Cybil Smith
This life is but a journey
I am ready to begin
For so long I’ve been waiting to play,
trying to figure out how to win
Now I see in my waiting
I have missed out on the game,
I see how every moment is different
and yet, each moment is the same
My journey is filled with pure potential,
and I travel through infinite possibility
Where all that I am
is more than I can see
So when life presents a choice,
two paths diverge, and I…
I can stop and contemplate
or I can spread my wings & fly
I can soar above any obstacle
and from that vantage point I see,
That I can stay stuck
or I can choose to be free
Life is not a perfect journey
but it’s all it’s meant to be
For there is no destination
- simply an exploration to me.
Copyright © Cybil Smith
Wishing things could be different
doesn’t make them change
It only makes me wonder
what could I rearrange?
If I could do things differently
what exactly would I do?
And why do I think I can’t…
what am I holding on to?
If I don’t change, things stay the same
and it’s a comfortable place to be…
At least it is familiar,
it’s all that’s known to me.
Yet the unfamiliar is exciting…
I imagine what could be
If I were someone else
or someone else were me
I would see a different world,
gain a whole new perspective,
I would open myself up…
perhaps not be so selective
And so I close my eyes
and take a journey inside…
Open to the possibilities,
ready to enjoy the ride
Life is what I make it,
I can enjoy or I can endure…
I can welcome the freedom
or I can worry & feel insecure
I, myself, choose freedom,
I embrace vulnerability,
Open to feel everything
in the heart of me
Copyright © Cybil Smith
I am so happy to live
~So thankful to be alive
Full of ambition,
Integrity & drive
I am a human being
Doing amazing things
Authentically living
Learning to spread my wings
I am a butterfly
Vibrant & beautiful
Wings strong, yet transparent
A servant so dutiful
I flutter all around
Spreading love & gratitude
Full of appreciation
Joy & a great attitude.
Copyright © Cybil Smith
When I say I’m emotional
there’s an implication that it’s wrong
In reality, I am emotional
and will be my whole life long
My emotions range from happy,
full of joy, feeling bliss
To anger, fear and sadness
& other emotions I often resist
When I welcome the emotions
and allow them to be
They move through me
& I’m left feeling free
…Free to experience
the next emotion that comes along,
Fully present & available
to let life carry on
When I stop fighting the feelings I have
I can find the one I’m looking for
So often it seems so far away
yet it’s usually just behind the door
No longer afraid to open the door
for fear of what I’ll find
~ Anything that appears there
came from my own mind
So I’ll monitor my thoughts
and my emotions, too
For a great gift awaits
when I let them pass on through…
I can be myself,
whole and authentically
Which makes me feel alive,
vibrant, vulnerable and free
Copyright © Cybil Smith
When you say you’re emotional
there’s an implication that it’s wrong
In reality, you are emotional
and will be your whole life long
Your emotions range from happy,
full of joy, feeling bliss
To anger, fear and sadness
& other emotions we often resist
When you welcome the emotions
and allow them to be
They can move through you
& you’re left feeling free
…Free to experience
the next emotion that comes along,
Fully present & available
to let life carry on
When you stop fighting the feelings you have
you can find the one you’re looking for
So often it seems so far away
yet it’s usually just behind the door
Don’t be afraid to open the door
for fear of what you’ll find
~ Anything that appears there
came from your own mind
So monitor your emotions
and let them pass on through…
A great gift awaits
~ the ability to be you.
Copyright © Cybil Smith
Words are alive -
into them we breathe life
sometimes uplifting & empowering
sometimes painful & full of strife
When we recognize our words
are living on their own
we may choose them more carefully
as if engraved upon a stone
Living words have great power,
they can hurt or they can heal
they can convey our love
and they contribute to what we feel
Words not only live,
they can also die
dropping down to the earth
or ascending to the heavens they fly
Words are all around us
- they verbalize so much
- giving life to our thoughts
- offering a linguistic touch
Words alone mean nothing
until we speak them aloud
then they take on a life of their own
and float around like a cloud
Our words are alive like clouds,
always changing, ever in motion,
able to shield and to shower
so let’s offer our devotion
Words are alive & living
- that even time can withstand
so choose words carefully,
fill them with love, not demand
Copyright © Cybil Smith
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