Morning came again anyway
Headache
Buttons pressed
The making and unmaking
Without end
Fill the cup
Empty the cup
Tidy
Mess it all up
Repeat
Repeat
Repeat
Until the song stops hurting
And the aroma becomes pleasant
And each breath welcome again
Drink deeply then
Of life
~ Freshly Brewed Excerpt by Wendy Kheiry
Ice fell and coated
Every surface of my world
The hush grew longer, deeper
I am isolate
Desolate
Alone
In this quiet moment
Here within this home
The lights are soft and gentle
The warmth is true and whole
My spirited lifted slowly
From the center of the room
Inhale exhale slowly
Calm and peace are found
My heart is opened further
My mind is weaving pictures
Of a life that could be mine
I await in this quiet moment
For the end of desolation
I let go of all impatience
I wait a moment longer
In the silence
Then begin my day
Intentionally intentioned
The quiet moment holding sway
Dervishes understand
The power of motion in the round
Twirling and whirling
Becoming a vortex
Body moving in prayer
Arms wide
To hold the hope of all the world
While we dance through life
Unknowing
Unaware
That our every breath
Our every thought
Every movement is a prayer
This intention even unintended
Our state of mind
Our state of spirits
Spins outward
You can feel it when you pass by
Those golden souls who shimmer
Casting light in the dark
You can feel it when you pass by
Those enshrouded by sorrow and clouds
Each morning in the light of dawn
We begin
Our intention
Our invention
Our devotion
Our spirit in its motion
We are spinning and casting
Reacting or reflecting
From the center of our being
Our meditation draws us inward
To touch the brightest part
A mantra to give some structure
May we be healthy and happy
May we be at peace and at ease
May our movement cast light
As we pass by
Whirling Dervishes are Islamic, and the mantra I refer to is a Buddhist mantra. I am always more interested in the advancement of the spirit than adhering to a specific religious tradition, and have spent much of my life studying various religions and philosophies. What can I use and apply in my own life to deepen and broaden my connection to the all-that-is drives my curiosity. Will I play music and dance with joy? Yes. Am I a Whirling Dervish? No. Will I sit in meditation and chant mantras for personal growth? Yes. Am I Buddhist? No.
Where do you get the inspiration for personal development? How do you apply it to your life?
