I Remain As I Am

Posted on February 3, 2026 by Author Richard F Holmes

Some people know you as God

I know you as I Am

Your beauty cannot be explained

With words formed of logic

You “thought” me into existence

Giving me this body of atoms

You fashioned me with the expertise of a skilled artisan

Now, as the passage of time takes its toll

So, does this body creak

Therefore, during my remaining time

Here in this world of matter

I shall embrace the wheat and the chaff as equals

I shall drink of your nectar

I shall dance to your symphonies

And when the atoms disperse

I shall remain as The Self

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Maybe

Posted on January 18, 2026 by Author Richard F Holmes

Maybe, this is the start of something new?

But, is there really any such thing as “something new?”

Maybe, the 1,000 petaled lotus beckons?

Or maybe, I’ll just continue to seek what I already have?

My mind, like a crazed dervish, frantically darts back and forth between the dualistic and the esoteric.

Why am I disturbed by trivia?

Why do I give credence to the mundane duality?

When there is a lamp in the heart of the Divine, lighting my way home…

The same light informs me that my many lives are but One

Each death, merely a setting of the sun

To rise again in the land of opposites

Where, in the blink of an eye

The blaggard ego comes creeping

Like a thief in the night

To smuggle away life’s sweetness

Leaving only bitterness in its wake

And so, I rise again

To writhe and squirm

To bleed and heal

To be guided by the light of love

To welcome death with open arms

To bask in a Love of indescribable purity

To melt in the bosom of Divinity

Maybe, this is the start of something new?

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Susan

Posted on December 10, 2025 by Author Richard F Holmes

This is a poem dedicated to my ex work colleague, Sue Simpson, who went the extra mile for those in need of care and assistance. A special person with a Christmas Day birthday…it figures…

A beacon of light

For troubled souls

Healing heart and mind

With a manner so kind

Selfless service

A lifetime of care

No task too much trouble

Always there

Supporting weary limbs

Soothing away tears

A reassuring hug

Allaying fears

Susan, you’ve done your bit

With a heart of gold

It’s now time to rest, and

Let your dreams unfold

When Love Speaks

Posted on December 9, 2025 by Author Richard F Holmes

She’s nearly ready. Just going through the review process now.

Your Healing Balm

Posted on December 7, 2025 by Author Richard F Holmes

Howling wind and lashing rain

Nature’s way of saying, “time to refrain”

From rushing around and getting stressed

Just stay at home and have a rest

Take a moment to reflect on who you are

You’re a light eternal; a shining star

A friend indeed, a toucher of hearts

This is your purpose in our universe, so vast.

Just sit in the peace

You shelter from the storm

Embrace the calm

Feel the love

Your healing balm

Photo by Klub Boks: https://www.pexels.com/photo/lotus-flower-in-bloom-8797577/

As Peace Descends

Posted on November 12, 2025 by Author Richard F Holmes

As I lay here and gently drift away

I don’t have any more to say

I’m off to the realm of telepathy

Where everything is beautiful, and

Souls fly free

There are no regrets as peace descends

I face a new beginning

Not the end

Yes, there was pain

Yes, there was suffering

There was also bitter disappointment along the way

As I fought and stumbled through each day

But, I also loved until my heart was fit to burst

I beheld the reflection of the summer sun

Dancing across lakes and rivers

I witnessed the changing colours of the trees

As Mother Nature weaved her autumn magic

I felt the crisp cold of a winter’s morn

I’ve gazed into the eyes of an infant, and

Been confronted by the wisdom of the ages

I’ve been caressed by a gentle breeze as I looked out to sea

And watched in awe as the sun set on the horizon

Now as my sun goes down on the horizon of life

My body will decay and be consumed by Mother Earth

But my spirit will fly, and

Bask in the glory of Universal Love

Until such time as my heart once again hears the call

Then shall I return anew

And like the flowers of spring

I will bloom again

Love

Posted on November 5, 2025 by Author Richard F Holmes

I have no needs or requirements

I exist as I am

I am neither creature

Woman nor man

I don’t know sickness

I don’t know pain

I’m blind to loss, and

Oblivious to gain

I don’t need sustenance

I’m forever full

I remain unaffected

by gravity’s pull

I’m always in motion, yet

at the same time still

Have you guessed who I am yet, or

Do you remain without a clue

I am everywhere

Even in the sound of a bell

My name is Love

I occupy every cell

Do not try to find me

Your search will be in vain

Just surrender

Just surrender

Let me ease your pain

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The Fragrance Of Jasmine

Posted on November 3, 2025 by Author Richard F Holmes

I’ve never expressed a love so pure

Pure as a mountain stream

Crystal clear and glistening in the sunlight

I’ve never before known such a heart

A heart that cares

That knows my reckless ways, and

Seeks to protect me from myself

I’ve never known anything so simple

Yet so beautiful

Like a swan gliding across a lake, or

A butterfly fluttering in the summer sun

My soul was truly touched

By the fragrance of Jasmine

The day I felt the love of

A beautiful sister

Was there ever a luckier man than I…

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Birth And Death – Which Is Which?

Posted on October 24, 2025 by Author Richard F Holmes

Image by Stefan Keller from Pixabay

So, which is which? When we are born, we are born into a very restrictive physical body and those who do not ultimately realise that they are something much greater than the body quite often live lives of “death.” In other words, they quite often live lives of pain and suffering. Paradoxically, when we go through the process of physical death, the soul experiences an incredible sense of freedom; the spirit literally flies when the body is shed.

Also, people with little or no spiritual awareness are usually very afraid to “die.” Given that death is a very important part of life, are they actually afraid to live? In contrast, people who have a certain level of spiritual awareness quite often do not fear death because they know that death is merely a process (not an end) by which we are able to transition to our next reality.

Of course, in consciousness there is neither birth nor death, only “That Which Is.”

Dearest Sister

Posted on October 14, 2025 by Author Richard F Holmes

Your home is in my heart

Dearest sister, I feel your pain

Share your tears with me

We shall cry them together

Let my heart envelope you

Let my Love dissolve away your troubles

Step inside

Your home is in my heart