REVERIE

Finding The Balance.

It is sunday,---for me the day of rest!---I always strive to be that 'laid-back' type, but although I may seem cool on the outside, my inside is invariably twisted into knots. You know the feeling?---So on sunday I really try to relax.

' Reverie' is a painting born out of the deep need I have to express that side of me drawn towards stillness.We live in a world that increasingly seems dominated by pressure and an accelerated pace , driving one into a hper-active state of confusion , stress and exhaustion.No gentle rhythm, no real equilibrium, no time for that peaceful moment of quiet reflection.

Surely we are losing something precious! How we need that simple moment to feel grounded ,centred, to look deeply into our heart and soul and find our true self. Surely it is from here that real enlightenment comes, inspiring one with a sense of purpose and motivation that is truly meaningful.It is as if in the depth of the stillness and silence we hear clearly. Maybe this is not always in line with what our rational consciousness is telling us, but I believe it to be a more clarified perception , guiding us authentically towards our fulfilment and peace.

I have tried to capture this in my painting ;----this ability to be still for a while, look deeply into the soul, into God's soul and experience a sense of peace.I don't often succeed,I rarely find it easy,but I keep on trying, --Life is certainly richer when I catch a glimpse.

My poem for today:-

ONE WORLD

I see a world,- everyone in peace

a peace so pure it lights up space,

and time melts into a moment of bliss.

The whole of creation here,

fusing into life with perfect joy,

each spectrum colour resonating through,

blending into wholeness

and deep, deep, love.

A happiness profound,

a life simply perfect,

a moment of clarity

that sees deeply into the soul of God,

knowing that I belong.

Maureen