I sang
in the quiet hours
of the morning
thinking
nobody could hear me
but you heard me
long before
I sang one word
I did not think
about you listening
I only allowed
the melody of
my joyful heart
to come out
but you heard
every single word
every note
and every melody
and embraced it
with your heart
and right now
at this moment
I feel so grateful
for that!
I feel the wind
gently brushing my hair,
and the sun on my skin,
warming my soul,
from the outside in.
I feel content,
sitting here,
by myself,
with the city sounds,
playing in the background.
I feel a love,
deep in my heart,
that deepens,
with each moment.
I feel connected,
more than ever before,
to God,
and to myself.
I want to be here,
in this place,
where I embrace,
the gentleness of life.
Then I realize,
for the first time,
this is what peace,
feels like!
Different hues of pink,
flow from my heart,
onto a white canvas,
where it meets,
dances,
and creates,
a new natural world,
with yellow and green.
An explosion of love,
where joy bursts,
like spring flowers,
out into the air.
Where it breathes,
moves,
and feels,
the happiness,
that so far,
always remained inside.
Out of control,
this happiness flows,
out of my hands,
onto a canvas,
where it finds a place,
to shine brightly,
in a dark world,
that is slowly coming,
out of winter.
An explosion of joy,
is what my heart,
had to give,
and in that explosion,
I find a smile,
waiting for me,
every time,
I look at my canvas!
The photo above is from a painting that I created about a week ago. It was my first attempt at pouring art, and it turned out great. I am so happy with the result, and I love looking at it. It is acrylics on canvas, and it is called ‘An Explosion of Joy’, just like the poem. So, the poem I shared today is based on the painting and on the painting process, and I hope you enjoy both! Again, when you want to share my work, please ask, or give me the credit. And maybe good to share as well is that the painting is not for sale! Have a lovely day! Thank you!
The heart that opens up,
to the word around her,
allowing the wind to blow,
through the curtains of her window,
is able to embrace love,
when it presents itself at her doorstep.
Full of joy she opens her arms,
recognizing kindness,
when it presents itself.
She buys flowers,
and puts them on her table,
and bakes a cake to share with friends.
She laughs in freedom,
and speaks her mind,
when someone asks her a question.
Unafraid she presents herself,
to a world so different than her own.
She has faith in her Creator
and awaits His presence full of love,
and when He comes,
she presents to Him the same woman,
she has presented to everyone else.
Her soul blooms in the knowledge,
that someone loved her,
before the world ever could.
She does not hold on to rejection,
but finds peace in her temporary solitude,
relying on God to provide,
new and exciting adventures for her life.
When the heart opens up,
trust is able to find peace,
in a world so fickle in her being,
because she belongs to God,
who carries her in His hands,
and bring her more love,
than any human being ever could.
This poem and image (as well as all the other work you find on this page) belongs to me, Gineke van Keulen. If you want to use or share it, please ask first, or give me credit, Thank you!
The first snowflakes fall,
and my soul rises up,
to become one with the sky.
My arms spread wide,
like the wings of angels.
My joy overflows,
as I put my trust in you.
I rise and I fall,
as I am dancing on the wind,
and my heart surrenders,
to the beating of your love.
I wish, I understood,
how the wind blows,
in and out of this world.
I wish, I could hold on,
to each snowflake,
and hold it in my hands.
But only in complete surrender,
can my wings find the strength,
to take off and fly away.
Away to a place,
beyond this ice cold universe,
where your arms are waiting,
to welcome me home,
in paradise.
All poems on this website/blog belong to me, Gineke van Keulen, ask before using, or mention my name when sharing. Thank you!
Yellow orchids,
smile in the sunshine –
my heart is spring,
my soul is alive.
Green leaves embrace me,
wrap around me like angel wings,
and for a moment,
I am fed by the light.
Photosynthesis,
changes me from the inside out,
beautifies me,
and makes me stronger.
Wisdom comes with years,
but here in this light,
of yellow orchids,
I find intense joy,
growing deep inside me.
Gineke van Keulen 