The uninterrupted transition

Have you ever just sat outside 

and watched the skies change from day to night?

See the colours darken and the lights go out.

Slowly fading.

One by one the stars come out

And shine brighter and brighter.

Blink once and it all will have changed completely.

Unceasingly, and without fail, day turns to night.

Without prompt.

No matter what, there are no excuses.

No delays.

Perfect timing consistently.

The streetlights come on

The wind picks up just a little

The clouds drift slowly across the sky.

All is as it should be,

The uninterrupted transition occurs so effortlessly.
--N.M

The New Year Project: Let yourself simply be

When was the last time you stopped, soaked in your surroundings and let yourself simply be?

Day 12 of Toni's New Year Project

The other night it occurred to me that it had been quite a while since the last time I gazed up and took note of the stars shining brightly up above. It was a warm summer’s night with a cool gentle breeze. So, I decided to lie on the ground for a little while. All this time I had been missing this fantastic view; too wrapped up in my own mind. It was lovely to just lie there and breathe in the fresh air that was tainted with the smell of the ocean.

When everything is doubtful and weary around me,

I wish to think back to this moment;

The true magnificence of the night’s sky above me.

I wish that I could capture this beauty.

I’d keep it with me always.

The stars take my breath away.

The longer I stare, the clearer and more visible they become.

The red moon stands low above the sea, slowly rising.

Such beauty is inexpressible.

In this moment,

Time stands still and my troubles fade away.

This vast universe makes it all disappear.

xxx

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Little things to remember...

Every night, someone thinks about you before they go to sleep.

At least fifteen people in this world love you.

The only reason someone would ever hate you is because they want to be just like you.

There are at least two people in this world that would die for you.

You mean the world to someone.

Someone, that you don't even know exists, loves you.

When you make the biggest mistake ever, something good comes from it.

When you think the world has turned its back on you, take a look - and you'll see that someone is reaching out to help you.

Always remember the compliments you've received.

Forget the rude remarks.

Keep an open heart, and try to see the good in everyone you meet.
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In the dead of the night

In the dead of the night,

when the moon is high and the stars shine bright,

what plagues your mind?

Is it peaceful thoughts?

Or confrontations and unanswered questions ringing out loud?

For me, all these emotions start to appear.

Fears and anxieties buried deep down

Come to the surface and fight for control.

They keep me awake.

Until the darkest hour, there is no escape.

My mind is not mine alone.

All these voices,

They tell me different things -

All my insecurities and greatest concerns are exposed before me.

I feel ashamed, disappointed and worthless.

But I know that it is not all my fault.

Some things are beyond my reach.

I cannot change what was, but I can change what may be.

I can choose to fight to regain the power that has vanished within me.

So, I still my mind and take a deep breath in and slowly let it out.

Nothing is lost that can be found once again. ©
-N.M-

Without the dark...