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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Soul Mates: 23 of 229

Love's Dream I met last night; my soul's sweet mate Starlight's dance; moon's embrace. Your tender gaze; my heart stood still Spirit's warmth, my arms to fill. Breath of longing; by love's pure grace Midnight's call; pain erased. To dance on moonbeams; gathered tight A promise made; two souls in flight. Whispered laughter; y...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Spiritual: 64 of 596

Seasons Seasons stir the hearts of men To count the mortal memories gone. That through the change of setting sun Remembrance speaks of Heavenly home. While spring brings forth, birth anew Body born, the test ensues. To veil the mind; to learn again Of love, of light, of gift, of friend. Then summer spreads her wings in fligh...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Perception: 27 of 95

Let There be Light It is not enough to be lovely It is not enough to be bright It is not enough to have virtue It is not enough to be right. The way of the world lies in questions To grow in both wisdom and might. The power of all lies in asking To search the heavens for light. To walk the world in half-blindness To see what...
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Life lessons: 109 of 334

The Contest Two artists were commissioned by a great king to compete in a contest where the winner would inherit gold, jewels and honor greater than any imagined. Their assignment was to create a statue of the king that would stand as a testament to all who entered the kingdom of the goodness and mercy of the one who had sav...
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Fantasy: 118 of 359

THE GATHERING It is not enough to be lovely It is not enough to be bright It is not enough to have virtue It is not enough to be right. The way of the world lies in questions To grow in both wisdom and might. The power of all lies in asking To search the heavens for light. To walk the world in half-blindness To see what you ...
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization Empowerment through self-discovery: 12 of 31

The guidance of Spirit "I bid him look into the lives of men as though into a mirror, and from others to take an example for himself." - Terence You have created your world, and everything in it is literally a direct reflection of how you perceive that deepest part of you. Look around. The people, the events, the situations ...
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Romance: 102 of 205

CHAPTER 1 "I don't hate men." Megan turned at the unladylike snort behind her. Ample brown arms appeared over the short cubicle divider as Angela leaned in, "Girlfriend, you may not hate men, but you sure don't have any use for them neither. I'm not saying there's anything wrong with climbin' the corporate ladder, but girl, ...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Perfect love: 110 of 141

While You Were Sleeping Did you feel my presence, As I called to you last night? Did your heart awaken When your soul to me did glide? Come to me my starlight love, To meet amidst our dreams; Heart to heart still beating Dance of time; together sing. Your hand is warm and solid Though in slumber still you sleep I feel your l...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Religious: 137 of 167

My Prayer Moonlit night Stars shine bright On hallowed ground I pray this night. Heaven's veil I bid Thee part Grant my plea; know my heart. In gratitude I give Thee all Through Thy love; my sins absolved. Spirit's light Radiant, pure To serve, to aid, to lift, to cure. Blessings great Thou doth extend Broken heart no more t...
Religion & Spirituality > Theories of Spirituality Applying 'The Secret' to your life: 27 of 31

"Remember there's no such thing as a small act of kindness. Every act creates a ripple with no logical end." - Scott Raymond Adams Newton's Third Law of Motion states that for every action, there is an equal (in size) and opposite (in direction) reaction. In other words, there is a great ripple effect taking place; whether f...