Candles of Love. A Soulful Offering to Patricia Scott (pstraubie48). Saturday's Inspiration 2

Manatita is an esteemed author living in London, UK. He writes spiritual books, flash fiction and esoteric poetry, his favourite genre.

Wisdom-Quote from the Master

"If we remember

All our good qualities

And all the good things

We have done,

Then we will receive

Tremendous inner strength and joy."-Sri Chinmoy

"

Nature's Gold

"Nature's first green is gold,
Her hardest hue to hold.
Her early leaf's a flower;
But only so an hour.
Then leaf subsides to leaf,
So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down to day
Nothing gold can stay." -Robert Frost

"Only lovers
see the fall
a signal end to endings
a gruffish gesture alerting
those who will not be alarmed
that we begin to stop
in order to begin
again." -Maya Angelou

Candles of Love

There are many candles in my words today;

The rhapsody of heaven awakens to their flame.

A delicate breath caresses the eardrums,

Carrying a rhythm and eloquence unmatched.

O Love! Spring heralds Your enfolding splendour,

Thy warm, radiant beams stroking my core,

With mellifluous words, that bathes the Soul.

Come, O Bards, O lovers of intonations,

My lips are calling; the Spirit burns with passion.

How I love these silent satsangs with my friends!

Can you come a little closer?

Listen … our conjoined thrills soar over Jordan,

Singing together like cordless kites;

Burning the Light of the Heart with floods of Joy.

-Manatita, The Lantern Carrier, 23^rd March 2018.

Autumn

Wise and Soulful Quotes from Bard and Seer Poets

"Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness,
Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun;
Conspiring with him how to load and bless
With fruit the vines that round the thatch-eves run ..." From John Keats Ode to Autumn

" Adversity makes you dynamic

Adversity forces your eyes wide open

Adversity teaches you the meaning of patience

Adversity endows you with faith in yourself." -Sri Chinmoy

Spring

Wisdom-Quote from Nellieanna Hay. Taken from 'Transparent Heart'. A most sublime piece of writing

"I'm riding high

On this relation-ship,

Savoring every move,

Each bite and sip;

Letting go of landmarks

Where they no longer fit,

To better see the way,

The way which is itself -

Is IT!

______© Nellieanna H. Hay

This Feeling of Love

"This feeling of love,

made me as high as a kite,

gave my imagination wings.

I wanted to fly to the skies,

glide along with the clouds -

that had a shimmery silvery glow.

there was no more fight left in me,

when I surrendered to love..." _Gypsy Rose Lee (Rasma Raisters) Taken from 'This feeling of Love."

Wise quote from Emily Dickinson

But Not Yet, Sweet Patricia, Not Yet.

The Waiting Room of Heaven Sit Now

Feel the mist of air surround you.
Touch the wind as it moves through you.
Stroke the door of your heart and feel.
You blind me with your loveliness-
This loveliness, so quiet and still,
so unannounced.

You have surprised my heart,
my heart so languid.
You held my heart and made me feel,
nestled against the shoulder of my grief
I have found your loveliness comforting.

Come now to me.

copyright/all rights reserved A. Howitt 2011

Words and Poetry

© 2018 manatita44

Comments

manatita44 (author) from london on April 03, 2018:

Yes, Bill puts us to shame with the beautiful flowers that he showed us. Again, I haven't looked. Isabella plantation at Richmond Park is so, so beautiful. When we are in a serene state, it is like heaven on earth

Ann Carr from SW England on April 03, 2018:

Enjoy Africa! At least you will have some sun - as I type that, the sun appears albeit briefly! A tease of Spring.

Ann

manatita44 (author) from london on April 03, 2018:

Yes... just a kid, Ann. We all are.

I love spring also. So beautiful!! I will be gone on Thursday. Going to the sunny trails of Africa for a change. Much Love to you today. Gratitude to you and family.

Ann Carr from SW England on April 03, 2018:

Patricia certainly deserves such a tribute and this is full of hope and wonder.

I love the seasonal photos. I'm so glad I live in a country with the separate seasons and I love Keats 'Ode to Autumn' but Spring is my favourite - daffodils, the arrival of the sun (maybe soon!), the rebirth of life, and my birthday (just a kid!).

Ann

manatita44 (author) from london on April 02, 2018:

Patricia,

Hope that all is well. I know that you will continue to be strong for your family and friends. God continue to bless your life of sweet sacrifice and endless Love. Gratitude ... much!

Patricia Scott on April 01, 2018:

Thank you soooo much for taking time to create such loveliness. I am deeply, deeply touched. This reminds me that we share the planet with so many caring and thoughtful souls and you, dear Manatita, are one of those.Many Angels and much love is on the way to you.

manatita44 (author) from london on March 30, 2018:

Thank you, Chitrangada,

God bless your life and Spirit on this Good Friday and over the Easter weekend. Om Shanti!

Chitrangada Sharan from New Delhi, India on March 30, 2018:

A beautiful mix of your own own poem, along with words of some great poets. I loved going through.

Lovely tribute to Patricia, who is a wonderful person, a great hubber friend, and she deserves it. And no one can do it better than you.

Beautifully done with lovely pictures.

Thanks for sharing!

manatita44 (author) from london on March 29, 2018:

Appreciate this, Mark and welcome here.

Mark Tulin from Ventura, California on March 29, 2018:

Great poetry in this hub. Thanks for all the effort.

manatita44 (author) from london on March 27, 2018:

Thank you Nikki Ji.

I will remember you at poetry tonight. Much Love.

Nikki Khan from London on March 27, 2018:

This is indeed a wonderful tribute to Patricia Scott,,she is marvellous person and you’ve described it very well.

Loved poetry from all the poets.Good one Manatita ji!

manatita44 (author) from london on March 26, 2018:

I got some of my imagination from him, Dee. A true genius. Of course I have perfected it. Ha ha. Just joking. So much more to come from others and indeed myself in this ever-transcending game of God!

Thank you so much!!

Dora Weithers from The Caribbean on March 26, 2018:

Yours and the excerpts of all the other poets are enthralling and refreshing. Thanks for including the lines form Keats' Ode to Autumn.

manatita44 (author) from london on March 26, 2018:

Thank you Frank.

You are a great buddy. Gratitude ...

Frank Atanacio from Shelton on March 26, 2018:

I enjoy the mixture, the poetry and the carefully planned words...

manatita44 (author) from london on March 25, 2018:

Thank You, Peggy.

Patricia is definitely special and offers hope to many. I truly appreciate your loving contribution here. Have a great evening!

Peggy Woods from Houston, Texas on March 25, 2018:

You could not have honored a more deserving person than Patricia Scott. She and her family need prayers and support from as many people as possible. She is a pillar of strength for her family and always looks at the bright side of life despite hardships that would overwhelm many others.

manatita44 (author) from london on March 25, 2018:

Bill,

So kind. I usually remember her and as a model of someone who accepts her lot and gets on with it. I have my moments and I'm sure that she has hers also, but I do admire Patricia as a beacon of Hope, fortitude and sweet sacrifice in this life. I feel proud and assured about her inner graces.

Thank you, Bro. Love to Bev.

Hi Eric,

Yes, yes ... it is the key to happiness ... to serve and never be tired of serving ... to see All in the One and the One in All. God continue to bless you this Sunday.

Hi Linda,

Another seasonal lover like myself. I love the Spring and Autumn and of course Summer has a tremendous psychological effect on us in so many ways. My thanks to you this Sunday. Have a great family evening.

Eric Dierker from Spring Valley, CA. U.S.A. on March 25, 2018:

Well Buddy, you sure do, do love right.

Linda Lum from Washington State, USA on March 25, 2018:

Patricia Scott is such a beautiful, loving soul. Thank you for crafting such a wonderful tribute to her. The weaving of the seasons throughout was magical.

Bill Holland from Olympia, WA on March 25, 2018:

I call her PS; we've been friends now for a good seven, maybe eight years, and if ever a person needed blessings, she is that person. Sending hugs to PS and blessings to you both.

manatita44 (author) from london on March 25, 2018:

Yes, Your Spirit travels. Sometimes I think you are in New York. Thank you for your loving sentiment and approval of me using your words. Glory Be! Have a great Sunday!!

Gypsy Rose Lee from Daytona Beach, Florida on March 25, 2018:

This was absolutely wonderful and inspirational and thank you so much for including my words it is much appreciated, Much love to you from my side of the world.

manatita44 (author) from london on March 25, 2018:

Aye ... my Brother Sean.

Thank you so much!! I truly appreciate your input. Just had some breakfast outdoors and I'll now visit your latest Hub. Love to you and family this Sunday morning. Our clocks went forward a.m. Peace!

Ioannis Arvanitis from Greece, Almyros on March 25, 2018:

Thank you, my dear Brother, for reminding us how colorful His Love is! We are different flowers in His beautiful Garden and is beautiful because of our diversity!

My wish is to make our hearts Candles of Love.

Thank you for the tranquillity that fills my Soul when I read your work.

Endless Respect, Much Love

Sean

manatita44 (author) from london on March 25, 2018:

Alicia,

So sweet of you to say so! Thank you so much!! have a blessed Sunday.

Tim,

I love those lines Tim! They are different yes, but reminds me of Coleridge:

"Prose, words in their best order;

Poetry, the best words in their best order." Again, they remind me of Guruji's,

"Prayer, I speak and God listens; Meditation, God speaks and I listen."

What an especially sweet sentiment from you! Love it!

I met Maya Angelou, while working for God. She was a very godly woman. She had just finished her performance in which she gave everything, yet she insisted on seeing us. How gracious! It was here in London, one of the Festival Halls I don't remember which. It was a long time ago. Higher blessings this Sunday.

Linda Crampton from British Columbia, Canada on March 24, 2018:

This article is a lovely mixture of your own poetry with that of other people. The overall effect is beautiful.

Tim Truzy from U.S.A. on March 24, 2018:

I cannot find words to describe the harmony and majesty of your poetry, dear brother. So, here is a quote:

Painting is silent poetry, and poetry is painting that speaks."

Again, you amaze me. I was able to visualize the beauty of spring, feel His love, and experience the work of great poets (including you) all in one lovely article.

Once I met Mia Angelou when she presented at a university here. I believe she would have liked your work.

I learn, grow, and experience when I read your work, Manatita44.

I will sleep well this evening.

Much love,

Deepest respect,

Tim

manatita44 (author) from london on March 24, 2018:

Lol.

I played with 'discourse' and 'dialogue', but while they would definitely have been easier for my friends at Poetry Café, they do not do justice to poets and poetess's like you and I. Satsang does, although I knew I ran the risk of losing some readers, for what I'm saying here, I know you will agree it's a much more beautiful word.

You are always in tune with what I'm doing. Yes, I wanted to wander through the seasons. We are in Spring, naturally, but we are talking about Patricia and I wanted to include a lot of sunshine, in more ways than one.

I note that you have silently and graciously allowed the use of the poem. God bless your loving Heart. Very happy that you came and first at that. Gratitude... much!

Nellieanna Hay from TEXAS on March 24, 2018:

Incredibly beautiful, - - the words, the music, the illustrations, the spirit.

I love the narration which wanders through the passing seasons with fine-tuned empathy and love.

And - I learned a word: satsang.

Thank you for yet another heart-and-spirit-expanding delight, Manatita!