Tuesday, April 23, 2013

In The Desert….My Deepest Dreams and You are One!!

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I close my eyes
What do I see?
I see your intricate curves
Carved intelligently by the forces of the Earth
Through God’s majestic hands

I close my eyes
What do I hear?
I hear the soft whispering wind
Caressing my soul
Nourishing my spirit
Moving me to a sense of peacefulness
And happiness beyond comparison
Here in front of the deep blue sea
I see you longing out to me
Sometimes I just pass you by
'Coz you hide your beauty so very deep inside
You don’t glitter like gold
You don’t smell like perfume
But deep inside had they taken a look
Your glow is innate
Your smile and smell washes away
Every dirt that clouds mind and soul
I close my eyes
Tears rushing down this face
Since when has it been I searched you?
Since when has it been I heard your voice?
I had been lost
Lost to the artificial glitter of this world
But today my spirit rejoices, I see you!!
Lord, I thank you…
For bringing me to the desert
In its dryness and peacefulness
I see the richness of your love
I hear the thundering passion in your heart
In the desert….my deepest dreams and You are one!!
 
~as you can tell from this post, I am a great fan of the deep beauty and peacefulness of the desert. My posts and photos in this blog made some of my friends think I am a mountain and desert person. They always get surprised when I answer, "I love anything nature. I love the surreal beauty of the desert and its peacefulness. I love the soothing air in the mountains and the quietness in the woods. But the ocean, has always been and still is my place of refuge and rejoicing." The desert inspired post above was actually written during one of my "me-alone" moments spent right in front of the sea. The first one I wrote on that same day while enjoying the music from the crashing waves was In the Deep Silence of My Mind, an ocean inspired post. ~
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33 comments:

  1. What a beautiful, and wonderful poem! You're one with nature in this. Hope your first week back was great..

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  2. Awesome images and poem! Just now, as I read the line, "I hear the thundering passion in your heart In the desert" I heard real thunder here in the desert! :)

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  3. whew, and I am so loving your deep thoughts Betchai....more please more...I hope going back to reality went very well for you...love yah!

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  4. I have to add....the photos are awesome!!! ...as always...

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  5. What a passionate poetry! Each line convey such deep meanings! I see so much inspiration in your writings, besides these beautiful photos!

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  6. magic shots/collages and words! love them both...wish u a great sunday+new week!

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  7. Oh Betchai, this poem displays your deepest feelings and actually brought a tear to me. Your photos and words are always so inspirational.

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  8. Miss Beth your poem resonates with the pictures...

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  9. oh, beth, this latest poem of yours actually brought tears to my eyes! i guess it's because i sensed that your words came straight from your heart, and i felt that you truly meant every line you wrote. you spoke so beautifully of the grandeur that is the desert! and you expressed so well the frustration that most of us feel from time to time - that we have been distracted by things of this world, which have taken away from our time to fully enjoy God's handiwork. so far, beth, this is my favorite poem by you. the others i can remember that i also found moving were the one about your love of the ocean/water (boogie boarding), and the one about the beauty of the peacock. i have known you for a few years now, and it is such a joy to see the poet in you unfolding, beth:) you are truly blessed with the talent to not only capture breathtaking scenes on camera, but to also speak about these nature scenes in language that is both lush and moving, at the same time. keep the poems coming, beth! i can honestly tell you that this one pulled at my heartstrings and made me search my soul, and i am certain i'm not the only one who feels this way. thank you so much for sharing it!

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  10. WOW! I don't know what to say.... your photos are awesome!

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  11. Sometimes I just pass you by,
    'Coz you hide your beauty so very deep behind my ignorance.

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  12. Amazing places, and you seem so comfortable in them.

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  13. Amazing poem and images. You have pics of Horseshoe Bend and Antelope Canyon. So I hope you enjoyed a Sedona trail. And again, thank you for sharing your innermost thoughts.

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  14. I am with Gary, I don't know what to say, but to just admire your photographs. Great job again.

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  15. Your poem is so lovely and the desert photos are breathtaking. You have so many scenic vistas you visit.

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  16. Beth, we're really hoping we get to see those places we missed this thanksgiving break -yay! Beautiful capture, girl! Yay!

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  17. Oh my, I would really love to explore Antelope Canyon and of course take our chances with the Waves! The Grand Circle is also on the list! Perhaps this Thanksgiving Break! Yay! Love your photos, Beth! Truly breathtaking! :)

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  18. Such a breathtaking creation of God. Love your poem as well as your photos!

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  19. Is this Utah or Arizona? Wherever it is, it is awesome. You took great pics too. It reminds me of Microsoft's screen saver images.

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  20. I dont know how you do it but you show the world in such a beautiful way! How could anyone not love nature when looking at your pictures! Beautiful words too! As always thanks for sharing!

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  21. I dont know how you do it but you show the world in such a beautiful way! How could anyone not love nature when looking at your pictures! Beautiful words too! As always thanks for sharing!

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  22. A lovely and heartfelt tribute to God's precious wonders on Earth.

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  23. Am I on the wrong blog? I think this is the first time to read apoem from you. wow,betchai, makata ka rin pala. Great photos that totally compliment the poem's thought. Ang sa akin god manifest His presence everywhere if only we have a heart that longs for Him. I believe even in the still of the night, He is there..

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  24. I love, love, love this post! The photos are stunning and magnificent! Wow! You have been to a whole lot of places! Wish I can do the same! Lol. The poem is just beautiful. I am in awe even more of My Maker! :)

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  25. Wow! That's one very inspiring poem and the images that went with it are awesome too! Galing mo talagang mag compose. :)

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  26. i can only dream of being able to visit those amazing spots... i just love your shots po... with passion talaga... kudos! :)

    cheers! :)

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  27. I wish to be like you Bets, wandering and wondering the love of nature! Such colorful mountains!

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  28. What an insightful post about being in love with nature and our Creator... your heart speaks through your beautiful poem and amazing photos. I really hope I can visit Antelope Canyon someday... or at least some of the national parks you've featured. ;-) BTW, I featured SFAS (including you, hehehe...) here: http://ideasnpink.com/2013/02/02/its-about-time/ Hope you can drop by!

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  29. Your images and words are truly inspired by God and shared from the heart which is why I truly love nature too. It resounds throughout earth proclaiming the love of our Father. Sometimes His wonders leave us speechless and other times He creates the word within us allowing them to flow so perfectly, as yours did - full of meaning, love and inspiration, just like Him!!! Thank you for being you and for sharing with us. We are blessed!

    Hugs!

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  30. Oh what a dream place. Wonderful collection put in one post. Can't stop staring at these photos.

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  31. I'm speechless,Betchai, I love your poem and all the photos you posted are beyond.

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THANK YOU SO MUCH!!