Words to Ease Your Soul

by Jacqui Rogers

  A sister or a brother or a stranger met by fate

  who brings close feelings to your heart

  and is always there for you.

  And when there is anger and pain, will it hurt or break this love?

  Remember that I protect you,

  keeping your heart laughing and loving,

  parting and then coming back together as one.

  So wherever you go through time and travel,

  you must know that this is the deal;

  we can never be parted by life’s distractions.

  So hold tight onto that thought,

  and walk on in your life with all its trouble,

  knowing I will be here to ease all your fears.

  I am your friend and I shall show you the way.

  Broken?

  You told me you would care for me. You said you would be there.

  But I was just too blind to realise you didn’t want to share.

  You were present in body, not mind. You seemed to look through me.

  Yes, you were caring, not unkind. But somehow unmoved, unable to see.

  I noticed there was something wrong when you turned away from me.

  How could you just turn your back and break my heart so badly?

  The pain in your eyes, the defeat of will, the admission of the strain;

  this broke my heart in two and tears streamed like falling rain.

  Should I let you walk away? Should I fight and shout?

  Or should I just let go of you and learn to live without

  the love you promised to commit to me for all our life?

  Now you leave me for another, though I’m your loving wife.

  We built this house, this home, to bring up a child or two,

  and there seemed to be such love - but you only think of you.

  You just sat me down one night, well, at least you didn’t lie to me

  when you said that we would have to part, to let us both be free.

  Our directions in our lives have grown to paths of separation

  and as you talk to me of this, I feel your desperation

  to leave, so go, I hope that you are all you wish to be;

  I wonder if along the way you’ll spare a thought for me.

  Perhaps I felt the same at times but silence always won,

  I never would have gone, I would have stayed `til all was done.

  So now we walk alone in pain with thoughts of so much lost,

  this crisis in our lives, this counting of the cost.

  But I rest assured that angels know there will be so much more,

  there’s life and love and laughter and the opening of new doors.

  I need their watchful care more now, but I feel them close, above,

  I thank them for the gifts they gave,

  I thank them for the future saved,

  for I am me and proud and strong and I know that I am loved.

  Mother Earth

  Love the future that is your children. Educate them in the love that is required in your world. Teach them to care, to be concerned, for you never know when they will need that love in return. Let them understand the planet you live on. Let them know that she needs the positive energy of everyone to survive; give back to her, as she sustains you all. Earth is the mother of you all, always there for you. You can see that she has many children to take care of and not all of them are perfect, not all of them do what they are supposed to do - yet she still gives freely.

  Do you hug her? Do you love her? Indeed some do, but not nearly enough. Put your hands on the ground, close your eyes and feel her love wrap around you. She has great power and has been kind to you all so far - but that may not always be the case if you don’t listen. So open your hearts. You understand the love for your children, so understand the love of the Earth Mother for you, for you are her children. She is there with enormous energy to bring to you what you need.

  We know this, for we link with that energy too. We know her well. We know the possibilities there that have not been tapped into yet. She does too and when the time is right she will draw you to them.

  You have a choice. You have a voice too. So use it for your children, for your human self, for your spiritual self - and use it for the Earth that sustains you all. Without her you would be nothing.

  We shall continue to watch over you all; we love you all. Love each other.

  Brother

  You brought out so much love in me,

  yet you had such a destructive tendency.

  You would be angry and then so kind,

  with no belief in the divine

  or in survival; but then you passed

  and you could be at peace at last.

  You’d never really felt secure,

  a troubled mind that wanted more...

  But you met our brother and our dad

  who welcomed you with open arms,

  forgiving all that you’d kept hidden

  for the love you always gave unbidden.

  I saw you as a sister - teased

  and angry, sad and loving, pleased

  that you had always got your way,

  for you needed that to feel okay.

  You had such a conniving smile,

  choosing the right time, and while

  the world revolved around your door

  you fought and loved and needed more.

  But would the ‘more’ have kept you here?

  I say that as I wipe a tear

  from my damp cheek... Another year?

  Would that have made a difference?

  Yes, we always have a preference

  to leave this world at a later date

  but then we must accept our fate.

  You had to go, we had to part,

  though never from my loving heart,

  only from this world of strife

  that caused your heart to fail and go

  to another place, another life...

  Yet closer still, where I surely know

  that you are free from fear and pain;

  a place within where once again

  we can be strong and hug each other.

  I love you still, you are my brother.

  Friends?

  I am your friend - are you quite deaf?

  You needed me, you were bereft;

  and I wanted to help you, wanted to care,

  wanted so much to be always there.

  But you only listened to the dark,

  never saw the hidden spark

  within your soul, the path of light.

  You only wanted to spit your spite.

  It hurt me when you turned away,

  I tried to shout, I tried to say

  I’m sorry you misunderstood,

  you thought I wasn’t any good.

  I really want to punch your nose,

  kick your shins and stamp your toes!

  And wish for monsters in your head,

  and spiders underneath your bed!

  You judged me harshly, it wasn’t true

  what other people said to you;

  But you listened `cause it suited you,

  you didn’t care what’s false or true.

  I had to get it in my head,

  friendship was over, it was dead;

  it’s hard to swallow, hard to feel

  I was so sad, didn’t seem real.

  But I’m not you, you’ll have to find

  your own way forward; don’t be unkind

  for I don’t wish you any ill.

  Go your way, it is your will.

  I wish you love, for you I pray,

  but I’m not going to force my way

  back into your life, though you’ll try...

  You know you will. You’ll ask me why

  we can’t be together as before;

  yet you know well I can’t ignore

  things that were said between us two

  and think that I shall forgive you.

  Forgetting is a another
thing -

  I’ll try though it will always sting.

  I’ll do my best to wipe my mind

  of all the negativity I find;

  and every time you say I’m wrong

  I’ll stand up tall, I know I’m strong.

  I know I did as I should have done,

  so I release the anger held within;

  it’s how it is, the race is run,

  and when it’s over no-one wins.

  So this is how it has to be,

  we journey on separately.

  And next time you walk near my door

  just keep on walking, wanting more,

  walk to your future - and take your stuff

  for I have had more than enough.

  And so I wave you from my life

  and smile, releasing all the strife,

  refusing negativity like you,

  trying to be kind and true.

  Though when this life shall meet the next

  don’t be surprised if I’m still vexed!

  A broken heart is hard to mend

  when you’ve said goodbye to a so-called friend.

  And I know that I’ll get hurt again,

  the same old lessons will remain,

  but I’ll grow stronger every time

  for I am light, I am sublime,

  I know my value on this Earth

  and I know that there will be rebirth.

  Soul Sister

  You came into my life

  to calm the waves; I didn’t know

  I needed you, thought I could cope,

  but in you came, opened my eyes.

  and I trusted you, you gave me hope,

  as if we were two sides of one

  or part of a soul group, you and me,

  that we should meet now at this time

  was somehow mutual destiny.

  A diamond facet in the rough,

  the path we’ve chosen as it seems,

  pulling together in the fray,

  fixing the world in whatever way we can,

  to ease it for our fellow man.

  We must face the world heads high

  an example always to the others,

  speaking the truth that never dies

  to our sisters and our brothers.

  To learn, to love, to live through pain

  is all part of the divine plan;

  we must always do what we can.

  But no more need we be alone,

  for we two know the love that joins us.

  You are my spiritual sister now,

  but I have always somehow known

  you, and I’ll never let you down,

  never let you be alone.

  Dear sister, friend, I shall return to you

  all that you’ve given me and more;

  we’ll walk like angels in the light

  and we’ll achieve so much because

  we have each other, day and night.

  We have all we ever need,

  together we can now succeed.

  Child of Time

  Children are a boon, it’s said, but they never listen or get out of bed!

  When they’ve reached that age when they know it all

  and we know nothing, they put up walls;

  oh, kids can be so very bold, they love to tell us we are wrong,

  won’t ask for help when they need to hear

  but they run to us when they’re not strong or full of fear.

  But nonetheless we love them still, always testing our iron will!

  We love them as that beautiful child,

  the one who was so sweet and mild;

  where have they gone, stolen away? We never did expect

  the sullen face and rolling eyes, the absolute lack of respect...

  How they changed just overnight, the studs, tattoos, a frightful sight!

  The need they have to scowl and vex,

  the need they have for the opposite sex...

  They only needed Mum before, but now we have to step back

  and watch them change in front of us and tell us what we lack.

  We can’t stop this transition phase, so change our tack and lavish praise

  on them nonetheless, to keep them here, to keep us whole

  while they think that they’re in control!

  But we are watching every day, to make sure they believe their way

  is right for whoever they need to be, while trying hard to set them free...

  He never asks for hugs these days, all he needs are the games he plays

  as he lies on his messy bed! I wonder who’s playing with his head...

  And now I have to be a friend, I have to give, I have to bend

  and let him know no matter that he wanders far

  I’ll be the light while he’s the star.

  I know this phase will one day pass, and he’ll surely land on his arse

  many times along the way! But this we have to do,

  although it scares me through and through

  to see the child, a part of me,

  and want to save him from this stuff he has to be.

  But it’s only life and it does change, experience strengthens the emotion’s range,

  then we can cope with all the strife

  that comes with growing into life.

  And I see myself in him each day; it makes me smile, I know the way!

  All those things, I did them too -

  did you think it was only you?

  We’ve all been where you are, we know the whys,

  we invented the excuses that you make, and all the lies;

  our mums and dads, they shook their heads in mock dismay -

  for parents it’s another normal day.

  And when he smiles, opening his eyes, it’s such a big surprise to see this face

  so full of love as he stretches out with animal grace

  and tears my heart - I thought he was about to start

  a shouting match, a fight, more pain -

  I smile right back and see my baby child again.

  And so I stand and shake my head, ‘”Will you just get out of bed?’’

  He scowls a little and I smile,

  yes, we go that extra mile

  for they are part of our souls every day

  and we’ll protect them even when they stray.

  So go, be you in whatever way you can among your fellow man

  and live life to the full; my only care

  is one day you will understand the love we share.

  And as you age and hair recedes, and I am gone, from here displaced,

  know that you will never be replaced

  for you are the very heart of me whatever happens, still

  I love you now and always will.

  Brotherly Love

  I dreamed of you last night, seeing you well, so alive and vibrant, and my heart ached to know that you were with me. It has been such a low time of late, and life has been such a challenge; sometimes people can be so horrible. I just needed to know that you were there.

  As you held me in your arms and told me that you loved me, I became strong and alive again. You were just as you had been on Earth. You were such a strong presence when you were here, larger than life with a penchant for trouble that followed you everywhere. But you had a disarming charm and you knew it, and I loved you nonetheless, because you were my brother.

  You talked of still being here, of watching me and laughing at me. You talked of strength and love and how you would protect me and it was just what I needed. I had wanted to run and hide, but now I know that’s not the way. I know I should not be scared of what’s to come but walk forward with a determination in my mind that I can succeed, that I can achieve my dreams. It’s difficult sometimes when you’re not around here to go through it with me. Sometimes I feel guilty that you’re over there and I’m over here, but then I know you are content where you are and all is exactly as it is meant to be. I know you can reach out further from where
you are.

  Thank you for placing the covers over me as I slept; I was cold but too tired to pick them up. I felt them slip off the bed as I fell into slumber, dog-tired. When I woke and found them neatly over me I knew that you had done that and it made me hug myself indulgently. I feel lucky to have you around, my protector in life and my protector in spirit. You can’t always be there, and are not always needed - just when I wobble.

  When I reach my goal, you will be there right by my side protecting me still, and I shall have achieved it all for both of us. So I’ll see you again, but not too soon. We have work to do.

  The Best

  You were my best and I was yours,

  we played the game and checked the scores -

  they were the highest they could be,

  I belonged to you and you belonged to me.

  You made me laugh so much I cried

  to know our souls were so allied

  in this life, we became one

  and I knew my life had then begun.

  You saved me from an awful fate,

  coming not a day too late,

  for I was sinking, then you came

  lit up my heart when you called my name.

  I was on the edge of falling,

  in despair and calling out

  for change in what had gone before;

  I was wounded, I was sore.

  And in you came as if Heaven-sent,

  making all the bad relent,

  making it just disappear,

  chasing away the things I feared.

  You were so very strong for me,

  gaining my trust by degrees.

  You just came in and loved me whole,

  right down to my very soul.

  I would be nothing without you.

  You taught me it was worth pursuing

  dreams; and in time I became

  stronger with your burning flame,

  My heart ignited, now it burns,

  and the deepest love my heart returns.

  You’re so laid back and so controlled,

  while I am stubborn, won’t be told,

  but you just smile and shake your head,

  you never argue, walk away instead,

  allowing me to make mistakes,

  so much my heart and mind will ache -

  then in you ride on your white horse

  and always save the day, of course!

  I may not tell you every day

  that I love you, it’s just my way,

  the way that fits for you and me,

  we don’t need scenes of flattery.

  Yet my love is deeper than you know

  even if I do not show it,

  just believe I will always be

  with you through fate and destiny.

  And when this life its course has run,