Excerpt for Dreams of the Heart, vol. I by Joie Schmidt, available in its entirety at Smashwords


Joie Schmidt



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Copyright 2010 Joie Schmidt



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Inspirational


Blessing


A buried chest of treasures
Splendid to the touch
Dazzling to the eye
A gift beyond measure


Spinning before the mind
Reeling in abundance
Joyful without a care
Rejoicing in the perfect rush


Reach for the sky
Touch the rainbow’s end
It’s yours for the taking
Let your spirit soar high


Dance in humility’s rain
Embrace all that is good
Inhale Spring’s dew kissed air
Risk where other’s have simple stood


Take a chance
Despite all those who haven’t cared
A heart as innocently pure as yours
Is a rare blessing meant to be shared




The Vision in Our Hearts


(Persistence)


Shall not the shadows in your eyes
Form droplets of patience
Blankets of better times


(Success)


Shall not the seas of victor
Create the best of greater days
For are we not children of God
And He, our North Star in every way


- (Or shall we drift aimlessly
forlorn vessels dashed against
a sea of torrential rains) -


(Hope)


Shall we not rise together as one
To face another tomorrow
With sturdy chins and mindsets
Toward the brightest sun


(Trust)


Shall not the vision in our hearts
Blaze the hottest flame of passion
‘Til the walls of our vulnerabilities
Meaningfully, come undone




The Miracle of Life


When under the moon
A crimson river cut through
And, the pale night
Has somehow
Forgotten you


There is the familiar shiver
The night’s air so cool
It calls the spirit to attention
It reminds the heart
That a love so true
Forever blooms


For, it is unlike
The wounded foot
To remain scarred
To remain maimed
Incurably hard


For, like the mighty oak
And the rich green vine
Survival is an insurmountable prize
A sacred treasure to find


Indestructible, unbreakable
The roots dig deeper
Branching out, unshakable
As they stretch and reach

For the gift of light
The nourishing blessing
The miracle of life




And, Blessings Unto You


And blessings unto you
Dearest angels
Be not ever blue


Let immaculate rivers
Delicately, wash over your skin
Let kindness flow gently in


Be comforted
By words of truth

Dearest angels,

Be not ever blue
For He
Has always loved you




Keep Joy in a Pocket


Build your walls stronger
Create your days wiser
Take time to thoughtfully remember

You’ve all the answers inside your heart

Never let anyone drag you down
Or pull your spirit apart

There are angels in the midst
Everywhere you go

You find them in small glances
In smiles that twinkle
In sometimes the most
Unexpected happenstances


Let compliments wash over your soul
Let beauty cleanse everything you know
In heaven there is only good
The rest are spirits wandering
Aching to be understood


Remember this truth
That any unkind remark
Could never be uttered about you


So, keep joy in a pocket
And love in a heart locket
Leave anything else behind
Your spirit can only hear the kind


You can only trust beauty
It can’t help but seek you out
Dear Child, you are loved completely
You never have to worry or doubt


I’ll always be here by your side
Just stop a moment when times are tough
And know that everything you are
Has always been, perfectly enough.




Rainbow Prism Beams


The kindness of one’s soul
Always shines brightly
Through eyes of love
Eyes of genuine affection
When hearts soar and give
Without end or reason
The world is lifted to another realm
Embracing every living thing




Open Your Heart


When one door closes,
Countless more, will endlessly
Open for you


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