I look at myself and what I see goes beyond my skin, to somewhere in the deepest part of the ocean where the water is golden and holds the rippling image of a tree. I hear the moving water and still I can hear the wind play between the branches of the tree rustling the leaves. I hear the breeze kiss my fruit. I look at myself in the mirror and what I see goes beyond my coco-colored flesh to somewhere high above, beyond space, and past the colorful stars.
I breathe and what I breathe in are the scents of candles made of fruit and flower oils. The taste of cherries lingers on my lips and tongue, and I feel the coolness of it sliding down inside the warmth of me. I fall into the depths of the ocean, into and outside of myself. I soar across green valleys, orchards, fields of wheat, and snowcapped blue mountains.
Is all of this me? Are these beautiful places my home? My roots have sunk deep inside of here yet my branches stretch up toward the sky, toward Heaven. I’ve soared with glassy eyes from the wind on a mountainside. It’s warm here, and this shining mountain glows like the sun. It is day here because of the light that comes from Mount Zion.
The mountain rock feels like spa waters in some places and in others like beach sand kissed by the sun. I walk around until I find a crescent-shaped room in the mountain that seems to call my name. I lay on a fanning red rose in the center of this room. My lips touch, and I hear the music of angels. My skin admires the feel of my petal bed. It feels smooth like cream, and is softer than clouds. I lay my head back and hear a voice in my heart say, “This is your home.”
~This sample poem was taken from my book Visions of Celestial Love. You can find a video promo of this book at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pC4Ge4Rm8vw&feature=youtu.be&app=desktop&fbclid=IwAR3KDqd5xc7pzi_UAcSeflWosOCk6FBqKYj138b-1pXNT4e_3Vp-8ui9K5M
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