Tag Archives: #presentmoments

Mindful Activities, Mindful Living, Mindful Meditation, poetry

I see you in front of me

Surrender to the Now

When I surrender to the Now what do I see?

I see the sun’s rays dancing on the long grass reeds
I see the palm trees swaying from side to side
I see birds and butterflies flying by

When I surrender to the Now what do I see
I see YOU in front of me

When I surrender to the Now what do I hear?

I hear the rustle of the leaves as they touch side to side
I hear the buzz of the hummingbird’s wings
I hear the song of the birds as they sing

When I surrender to the Now what do I hear
I hear YOU in front of me

When I surrender to the Now what do I feel?

I feel the mist of the morning mountain dew touch my skin
I feel the breeze of the ocean’s salty air blow my hair
I feel the sun as it touches my cheek with a smile

When I surrender to the Now what do I feel
I feel your presence in front of me now

Let’s surrender to the Now
This is where life truly lives
-Alexis

The greatest gift you can give anyone, any being – is YOU. When you are truly present, there is an openness, a light, that shines. This light is felt by all beings around you, especially the one right in front of you.

Surrender to the now, and be present today.

Blessings to you,

Alexis

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Mindful Activities, Mindful Living, poetry

You Gave Me a Rainbow

You Gave Me a Rainbow

You gave me a rainbow today
as I walked to our special place

This is where we walked together
when we wanted some quiet space

Where we could see for miles 
and feel the cool morning air
and watch the gifted sunrise
behind the mountain 
greeting us there

Where we felt free
no more pain or sickness within

We could fly up high with the birds
our wings far reaching the cloud’s pink 
and feel the sun’s warmth on our cheeks
as we floated upon the rainbow’s drink

Now my feet stay rooted to the earth’s ground
and your bright light is up above
But we will meet again I promise 
in our daily acts of love

Together in rainbow’s light we will always be.
-Alexis Cress

Nature and all her beauty give us the gifts of healing, of present moment pause, and she often reminds us of those who have touched our lives. Because of the memories we’ve shared in nature or because our loved one’s presence is felt in the ocean’s breeze, or in the starry moonlight, or when the rain kisses the sun and a rainbow is born. May your day be filled with moments of nature’s beauty today.

Blessings,

Alexis

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