Our modern, technologically advanced society values a number of things – one of which is productivity. Have you ever contemplated what this actually means? I’m sure you have been guilty of thinking “I should have done this” or “if only I wasn’t so lazy and bad at managing my time I could have completed XYZ”. […]
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Rebirth
Volcanoes are like the seasons destroyers, to be sure perhaps, we should be in awe. fire and ice, they are, creators of life. a phoenix, reborn we often, only mourn. Let us take a moment, to remember, the illusion its all – evolution. please – love, don’t fear, the end is always near. smile, rebirth […]
Meditation and The Denial of Death
We humans are complex creatures. We cling to this experience that we call life seemingly like no other animal. That’s not to say other animals go merrily to their demise. No, many will scratch, claw or bite their way to live a little longer. What I’m talking about is the fact we are the only […]
What is love ?
What is falling in love but a leap of faith into the unknown, letting go and fully giving yourself to another? Or throwing down our defenses and opening ourselves up for either a form of ecstasy or brutal pain. A strange thing to do when you think about it, each and every one of us […]
Fire & Ice
The seasons of life Fire and Ice The sun kissing your skin A soft touch from god The rain dripping down your face What a moment to celebrate Look up at the sky See yourself, see me Know we will always be Lessons learnt, Felt, Known deep inside Joyous moments Pure terror, blended into Love […]
The Smile of a Flower
The purple flower smiled up at me. Looking down at the flower I knew it had only recently bloomed into existence, so new to life. I held its delicate petal with a few of my callused fingers, so gentle, so soft and welcoming to the touch. The universe creates such beauty to be observed, to […]
Down By the River
Down By the River Some of the most beautiful moments of my life have been with my dog, down by the river. The lush green grass grown so high. The trees would sing their song to us, as we sat with each other. Doing nothing that would be worthy of praise, or notoriety. Just sitting. […]
Polarity – A Short Story by M L Wood
The wind blew softly against Nick’s face as he blinked himself into awareness. He rolled out his fingers and felt the dewy grass warm against his hands, realizing he was laying down. Water flowed by him and the sound felt comforting, like a song he was meant to hear. He began to stand up slowly […]
Journey
Go on a journey through yourself. For that is the only and if we are honest, ultimate journey there ever is. Take your hands off the wheel and smile into the face of chaos. You may just enjoy yourself. – M L Wood
Life
Ask yourself, what have I done with my life? what have I achieved or changed or contributed to. I have noticed most people who have reached a certain age, have no proof they have lived a long life other than the age on their passport. M L Wood
