What a beautiful sunny day we have here in South Wales today, I hope it is a sign of the hot summer that surely lies ahead. I cannot believe we are in May tomorrow, where does the time go.  It is so easy for us all to get caught up in the midst of our everyday life that we miss the simple things in life.

At every opportunity I take time out to go for a walk around the village where I live, it is a gentle calming place which has a sense of security and well being in its centre.  It often takes me much longer to walk the route I take as I meet so many people to chat to, smiley, happy, positive people who just enjoy the stillness of the place I call home.

This morning the birds are chattering away outside my office window as the sun streams in and lights up my desk, beyond their song lies silence and it is when we sit in the silence of our world that we can hear the most. 

The silent voice that only we can hear, our intution often carries the message we need to hear at the time we need it most.  If you have a burning question that you long to be answered then take a seat with silence and you will find that the answer to the question in your mind lies within your heart.

As I sat many years ago wondering what to do next I wrote 'Silence' and today I would like to share it with you:

Silence

Ssh!

Can you hear it?

 

There it is again

There

Near you

All around you

 

 

There it was

Didn't you hear it

For a moment

Just then

Ssh!

If you are quiet

And you listen

You will hear it

 

The sound of silence

 

You spoke

But

It is still there

Beyond your voice

In the distance

 

 

 

 

For You!

As I have travelled my journey I have been very fortunate to meet some great friends.  In 1994 I found myself living back in London following the break up of my marriage.

It was at this time that I met a lovely guy who was then and still does remain very close to my heart.  I was sad and at a low point, not really knowing whether I had made the right decision to move back to the big city and away from my family and close school friends.

However at this time this friend walked into my life, he was a huge support and we developed a close bond, today we don't keep in touch as much as I would like but life moves on I guess. As a result for the purpose of this blog I have dedicated this poem simply

'For You'

       For the man who held my hand
      so tight
and got me through
so many nights
For the man who never asked
me why?
when saddnes came
and I would cry
For the man who dried the
tears away
and by my side
would always stay
For the man I owe
my life line too

       Yes my friend
           The man is YOU!

If YOU, my friend,  read this you will recongnise yourself - Thank You for being there.....

I'll be There!

It is a hard choice as I look through the poetry of yester year which one to post on each blog. Having gone through depression and many broken hearts there is a part of me that only wants to share the happy days I now live on a daily basis.

I once read that the best poetry is written when one is depressed, while I am not sure this is true in my case I certainly wrote more poetry when I was sad than I do now.  Today I write uplifting newsletters, you can sign up for these on my website.. www.awakenlifecoaching.co.uk, happy, positive words to inspire and help others.  I have been told though, on many occasions by the readers of 'Made it Thru the Rain', that it is the dark days of the first three chapters that have helped them not feel so alone so I guess whether it be the sad times or the happy I am sharing with you, someone, somewhere will relate to the words I have written.

The poem below was written when I lived in Ireland, I was single with a desire to be otherwise.... I remember writing this piece with a knowing in my heart that one day I would indeed be with that special someone.... Let me know what you think...

I'll be There

 

Every day that passes

brings me a step closer to you

Soon we will be together

my love

 

Together we will share our dreams

Our life

 

We will build our future

where rainbows start

our days

and stars light

our nights

 

 

Our love will flow deep

like an ocean that

knows no end

 

The light will burn eternal

on our love

where raindrops will only fall

in order to cool our thirst

for each other

 

Soon you will hold me

within your arms and your heart

 

 

                                                                                Keep alert

                                                                              for I will appear

                                                                                one day

                                                                                 Close by!

 

 

 Beverley Jones - 2002

 

 

 

 

 

Listening to my inner voice!

Well there I was ready to roll with a blog EVERY week, then arrives a cough and cold, this was accompanied by a headache which basically wiped out my energy as well as any inspiration I had! As a result not only did the blog not happen but nor did the newsletters, the social media posts nor in fact any little work....

But I am back, having listened to my inner voice telling me to rest and relax I can now catch up on all the writing that has been waiting in the wings. It is often the case that we do not listen to that voice inside, the voice that knows what is best for us, I have though learnt that recovery comes along faster if we do take heed at the first signs.

As I sit at my desk today it is a delight to see the sunshine outside, I am in fact able to dry some washing on the line, now that hasn't happened for a long time. I hope that you are enjoying the sunshine in whatever corner of the world you are reading this in.

Since I decided to share my poems and quotes via my blog it has become evident what a task that is, I have so many to chose from that it is difficult to know where to start.  I have written so many and I really hope that over time you will enjoy reading them...

Todays poem was written in October 2001 following my move to Ireland, as it talks about my inner voice I thought it apt... reading it brings back some great memories but in it's words also lies the howI feel about my life today...

Smiles

Life is full of smiles these days,
Carefree, happy smiles.
I was at a crossroads and I choose the road for me,
The road where dreams come true....

I saw my life clearly in front of me
and inspiration came from within

It drove me along that road
to where I am today.

I thank my intution for showing me the way!