An ASPECT of YOURSELF

"Whatever inspires you is an aspect of yourself."

Sometime ago, I read this in a book and I copied it down on a piece of paper. Today, I randomly picked it out of a junk drawer and here I am starting this blog space. "Inspiration comes from an aspect of yourself." It sounds like a cool quote, yet I don't know what it means to me. So, I want to reflect more on the meaning of that sentence. At first, many people think of inspiration as something outside of themselves. For instance, a mountain may inspire someone to take up the sport of snowboarding or more artistically inclined people may feel inspired to paint after visiting a garden . According to Wikipedia, the word "inspiration" literally means "breathed upon" and the origin of this breath is God. Inspiration then is divine!

For me, the image of being breathed upon by God is quite amazing. But, isn't it true we all experience God in different ways? For me, the spirit of God is felt within. Looking inwards and reflecting on myself helps me to find that. Personally speaking, when I have conversations with God (what some people call praying) I am simply talking to myself, and to my spirit. My spirit knows everything. So, if inspiration comes from God and my God is my own spirit, then I've come to realize that inspiration is found within. Perhaps that is what it means. Now, I know why I kept that piece of paper.

CATHARSIS

Sleeping in on Sunday,
stretched over the bed we lie.
As if the room were heaven
looking over a white beach seaside.

A warm body emanates, amused and entertained.
There you wink an eye at me,
With your face: smug and pleased.

To picture such a night;
features like yours, unfamiliar yet true.
You wooed me.
Floating purple and blue belles, I remember...

What was I supposed to do?

Loved me early, darling.
This be the way to my heart.
A pleasant surprise of
gesture. Love is an art.

Sparse, your words ran as
your heart spoke of hope and fear.
Inside your eyes and beneath your soul I wondered
Why so strong, but gentle lover?
Then we grew as one.

Happily and evermore we now stay,
A nod and a grin feel so fond.
Fall into your arms, O come home.
Welcoming, our kindled spirits bond.

To foresee ahead, would be divine.
Together in love I hope to be.
For our love is deep, and you are
the ripple and the cool of a stream
that I am swimming in my dreams.