Grateful!

Yesterday, I posted a video on my Instagram account, where I read a new poem of mine about gratitude. Here is the poem in writing, so you can read it at your own comfort. If you want to see the video, or here me read it, please visit my Instagram account: @gineke_creates. In the meantime, enjoy!

My open hands receive,
the pearl that is already,
laying in my hands,
for when I look,
at what I already have,
my life will be blessed.
I will find joy,
in the present moment,
surrounded by loved ones,
and all the blessings,
that colour my life,
in so many shades,
of the finest gold.
So, I do not wish for more,
but I simply  wish,
for my eyes to be opened,
to see all the beauty,
my life already holds.

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Do not use without permission! Thank you!

Daydreams

Lying on my back,
on a red and white checkered plaid,
looking up at the sky,
where bubbles in white and blue,
silently float by.
My mind is calming down.
I remember the times,
when life was faster and darker,
and I find intense joy,
in the slow pace of life,
where I am right now!
I have learned to embrace,
the here and now,
silently finding my way,
in what I already have,
forgetting all that I want,
and maybe even need.
In this quiet surrender,
I am finding peace,
and I will not forget to thank,
the One who gave me this!
You are teaching me to dance,
in a yellow summer dress,
and sing love songs,
on made up melodies.
In Your heart,
all the peace I could ever know,
was born,
and I am beyond grateful,
for Your willingness to teach me,
love me and adopt me,
and bring me Home,
into Your Father arms,
where peacefulness is the best gift,
I could have ever dreamed off!

This poem and all the other poetry and content on this page belong to Gineke van Keulen!
Do not use without permission! Thank you!

When Memories are Made

You are only young once!
something you only realize,
when you are old enough to understand,
there is no going back.
Tears mix with laughter,
as memories flood my mind,
presenting themselves like photographs,
yellow and almost falling apart.
Time has gone by so fast,
and only now, I wish, I could turn it back.
People have come and gone.
I would give the world,
to see them one more time!
On my grandfather’s knee,
or next to my dad eating nectarines,
while having a picknick on the grass.
I would give everything to see,
my mom laugh one more time!
The essence of gratitude,
is knowing that once a memory is made,
it never really comes back.

Written by: Gineke van Keulen
Written today: 20 July 2024