The Greatest Mystery of All

Photo art created by Billie Jean
Used with permission - Thank you BJ!

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Our private rendezvous is coming to an end
Remembering our time together
Every moment precious
Time has been our friend
These sweet memories will stay
Keeping me alive 'til one bright day

I came to find answers
to questions that are haunting
Where do I go from here?
What more does life have in store for me?
How may I use my gifts to your glory?
Tell me, how shall I continue this journey?

Even as I prepare to leave
Returning to my life
of aching arms and broken dreams
I still don’t know what the future holds
Except that I’ll be getting old!
The answers don't always seem so clear
Tell me now, so I can hear you

This life is such a mystery
Profound and deep when you hold the key
But it’s much more simple than you expect
Just keep your head up and do your best
What else can I say beyond all that?
But Love is the key that keeps you on track
And therein lies the greatest mystery of all
How can something with no shape or form
hold you upright and not let you fall?

It’s in your spirit, your very soul
The energy that makes you whole
You don’t even need your physical form
Except to take action and get the job done
Make your presence known
On this earth, in this time
And do all you can to set things straight
Make it all rhyme

You don’t even need to steer this ride
'Cause God is at the helm
Just trust... and He will guide
He is the Maestro, the Conductor of Souls
He’s the only One who really knows you…
Because He made you

Look around you, see what He’s done
It’s all as it should be, in perfect order
This masterpiece of creation
Why do you question the Maestro’s word?
Why do you doubt the ultimate power?
Just accept His love
He wants you to have it
And be about living in the light
‘til it becomes a habit!

The answer you've been seeking
lies within, if you understand it
The greatest mystery of all
isn't really a mystery
It is Love, pure and simple
Give it away...
then you will have it!

And all the rest will fall into place...

01/02/2011
Copyright © 2011 by Charlene Burgess

Who Knew?

Light of my life
Hope of my soul
Desire of my heart
Who knew it would be you?
And that you would be who you are?
To the world
To the children
To the heavens and the earth

Of Sacred worth
In communion with all that you are
Mystic... Shaman... Angel of God
Love personified
Dreams electrified
High art in human form
Mystery of our time
Power sent forth to heal the world

Dancing the dream
You endured such pain
Body and blood, heart and soul
Given to heal our sickness
Would take its toll
Our shadow was to blame
Now, we bow our heads in shame

Who knew it would be you?
Brilliant light cast upon the earth
Touching souls
Collecting and gathering
We, your children, into the fold
Before you would exit
Leaving us to be
Your messengers of love
To carry on your dream
Of a world filled with peace
Joy and harmony

Who knew it would be Us?
We are your children
Your chosen ones
Are we up to the task?
Do we have what it takes?
Do we even need to ask?

It's time to take the world by storm
To make truth and justice simply the norm
No more questions
No more doubts
It's time to teach the world
What this thing is all about
With love at the core of all we do
We'll be your voice
We'll tell them...
It was You!

It was you who believed in us all along
That's why you never stopped singing your song
You knew it would be us
Your love was the fuel
Igniting this fire
You knew we'd make a fuss
And carry on your desire

Mystic... Shaman... Angel of God
Love personified
Dreams electrified
Light of our lives
Hope of our souls
Power sent forth to heal the world
Who knew it would be you?

God knew... that's Who

07/20/2010
Copyright © 2010 by Charlene Burgess

A Walk On the Beach

Photo by C. Burgess

Gold Beach, Oregon

Driftwood and tree trunks

scattered about

Delivered to shore

like a gift, an offering

for us to explore

Makes me wonder...

Where do they come from,

and how do they get to the sea?

Waves crash upon the beach

with steady rhythm

Heartbeat of the sea

Speaks to me of life beyond...

another world unknown to me

Explorers have tried

to penetrate its soul

To solve the mysteries

of stories untold

Do you think there are angels in the sea,

watching over God’s creatures,

guiding the way...

loving and caring for those that stray?

I’d like to think they are not alone

That some sweet angels

are there to protect

Keep them from harm

when man disrespects

The wind reminds me

of Who’s in charge

Even the waves

respond to the power

Bowing their caps,

curling and leaning

With utmost respect

to Creation’s King

The sun glitters and sparkles

on the sea’s great belly

Casting its light...

Like a billion stars

in the sky of another world below

I wonder, do they know,

the creatures of the sea...

That there is another sky

with another billion stars

that reaches beyond infinity?

Reminds me of Heaven

and all the places of mystery

God calls me here

to the edge of another world

To remind me of His power,

His love and majesty

No other place

has ever shown me

Like the sea

and all its mystery

07/03/10

Copyright © 2010 by Charlene Burgess