Tag: mental health

Posted in Bush poetry, meditate, Mindful Moments, Poetry

A Meditative Poetic Moment Caught in a Whirlwind

Posted on by Tracey L. Bhattarai

Skip down to listen to the guided version here.

Imagine in this moment; you’re standing in the outback,
With it’s iconic red sandy dirt beneath your feet,
‘Tis a warm dry afternoon in the springtime,
And thus the scent of flowers is upon a light breeze, tangy ‘n’ sweet…

As you listen to the breeze dance amongst the gum leaves,
Its ocean like melody lulls you into its sway,
Into a more seraphic style of perspective,
Allowing the breeze to for now blow all your troubles away….

Thus you’ve new space to taste the tangy scents upon the breeze,
Which vary depending on the surrounding flora,
Filling ones lungs slowly with abundant replenishment,
Creating space to adjust for what lies soon in store!

As the wind dies down and the leaves calm, 
One listens to the birdsong tune that surrounds,
‘Tis so seraphic a picturesque scene one experiences here,
With blue grey trees sheltering wildlife, 
Tall dried grasses, colourful birds,
And the red dirt that abounds…

And then from seemingly nowhere the sand moves over ‘n’ around your feet,
Moving whisplike a bit for a moment enchanting your attention,
‘Fore it starts swirling around at your ankles,
Triggering an experience that takes a bit of comprehension… 

Slowly this spiral increases in it’s velocity,
‘Tis not uncomfortable but the sandy element gritty,
Growing its speed and height to one’s knees,
Picking up, blowing away, and adjusting all that it please…

Soon one discovers they’re hip deep in a whirlpool,
Consisting mostly of dust that sparkles in sunlight and wind just a touch cool,
As your legs take on a new sensation before now unknown,
‘Fore further into this whirlwind one ‘tis ‘bout to be thrown. 

Wind now begins to whip veraciously around your abdomen,
Inching in height with each slow breath you take,
The sensations across ones back remind one of that,
Which an experienced masseuse may create…

Reaching chest height it soon creates an interesting illusion,
Of treading water on a secluded private beach,
Sensations of being sucked down within the whirlwind,
Are not so overly far from ones imaginations reach…

Though reality ’tis completely the opposite,
One is standing securely upon ones feet,
The earth below supporting ones every move,
In a way no being has the ability to ever beat.

Yet the whirlwind continues above ones shoulder height,
Around one’s throat ~ creating an interesting insight,
Sensations at every point neglected are now trying to fight,
To gain your attention for going unnoticed to fester be their plight…

One’s line of sight fast becomes a blur of orange/red sparkle,
Enlightening one to contemplate this moment’s debacle,
Weightlessness brings it’s own variation of calming element particle,
Whilst the whirlwind invigorates your every hairs follicle…

The whirlwind now swirls around one’s entire being,
To thick to see through to anything on the other side,
Bringing thoughts of unknown consequences to one’s mind,
‘Fore one truly has no idea the outcome to result from this ride…

Until the wind drops as through it never began,
All around one’s position seems as it was before,
Was the whirlwind just an illusion of some creators divine plan?
Or something greater one need further explore?

Adjourn for further poetic moments of bliss

Listen below to experience the guided version of this meditation:

Posted in Info Poem, Poetry, Thought Provokers

The Element of Abundance

Posted on by Tracey L. Bhattarai 
When we look at all that we may have,
And take note of that in which we don’t,
We may find our minds can wallow a tad in our lacking,
To the point of distracting us from what we have,
Planting a seed of inadequacy in any thoughts yet honed… 

This seed in turn can ripple out into our lives,
Creating a mental focus in many an area of lack,
If we don’t find a way to extinguish this mentality with haste,
It can create chaos and deprivation beyond polar to our desires,
Even turning away those that have always had our back…

However if in our moment of mental inadequacy,
We look at our lives and note all we have in this moment,
A very different direction shall define our thoughts,
Guiding our way with a humbling dose of gratitude,
Thus bringing the element of abundance into a component.

For when the element of abundance defines ones mindset,
One sees everything one happens to possess,
In a light that attracts to one more prosperity, 
Healing ones energetic heart and mind more in each moment,
‘Till one glows bold and bright in devine quintessence. 

Though this doesn’t mean one should ignore,
Whatever it may be that one is lacking…
By all means take a moment to note it but then refocus,
For ’tis rarely a mindset of lack that prospers,
But those that can send thoughts of inability packing.

Thus why we need radiate our quintessence from thoughts ’n’ heart,
Confidently shining positively our ability to transpire,
With a grateful subtle pride in all it is we have,
Knowing we always have an abundance of whatever we need,
In turn effortlessly attracting more of what we truely desire.
Posted in Info Poem, Poetry, Thought Provokers

Replenish Thy Being.

Posted on by Tracey L. Bhattarai 
When one finds themselves with unchecked momentum,
Through their mundane day vie day,
Spiralling one’s physical energetic vibrancy,
Away to fuel one’s work, chores, and efforts to play….

One may find soon enough one’s being starts to crave,
Things like earlier bedtime, higher carb food,
And an increasing abundance of stronger coffee, 
Combined with an element of a grouchier mood…

And yet to think it can all be bypassed,
If one were to prioritise a moment to replenish thy being,
Find an element in thy day to recharge oneself,
In whatever way it is in which one seems to be needing.

For when we find our ultimate balance,
That allows us to seraphically flow through our day,
Our lives seem blissfully aligned to our purpose,
And we gain a perspective that the universe is guiding our way…

Yet how can we possibly find this element of balance,
For when we're exhausted it sounds a far fetched dream,
However the answer often lies within our minds,
At our core, where we know that our perception is far from that it may in this moment seem…
Adjourn here to find a moment to replenish.
Posted in Thought Provokers

Endure Thy Plan…

Posted on by Tracey L. Bhattarai 
When we feel we’ve fallen from our path,
Or the way from now seems rather darkened,
We may perceive an illusion of no way to continue,
Beyond the point we’ve so boldly embarked upon…

Yet here ’tis where one can find an element of solace,
For no path is completely straight and smooth,
Life without challenging elements would be beyond dull,
If all were constantly bliss and perfection we’d have nothing to improve…

Thus if one finds themselves a moment imbrued with contemplation,
’Tis most likely one shall find a new element to behold,
A fresh perspective towards one’s plans that seem so uncomprehending,
Perfectly evolving you to grace your end goals how they’re supposed to unfold.

This is why one need endure thy plan,
Both one’s long term plans and short,
With added elements of flexibility ~ especially of mind,
Guiding evolution despite thoughts that may retort.
Posted in Thought Provokers

Thrive Through Transcendence

Posted on by Tracey L. Bhattarai 
When a seed sprouts through earths crust,
’Tis abound with pure potential abundant,
As it reaches skyward for the warm light of the sun,
Unaware its probability to reach its highest potential is actually scant.

Despite the odds being vastly far from their favour,
They grow each day towards their ultimate goal,
Despite the pressure bearing down to overwhelm them,
They find ways to evolve through the limitations of this life’s role.

Eventually they may wilt, their perspective bringing a darker moment to light,
Numb in the darkness they exist in a kind of weird trance,
Unable to feel, unable to function, unable to see any light through the fog…
Until an element of kindness invites them to thrive through their transcendence…

Said element brings to them reprieve, a glimmer of shining light through the foggy surrounds,
Triggering a path outwards towards the suns warming light,
Thus giving them a new sparkle, though needing a touch of strategic planning,
To grow further on through thoughts for their seraphic life that they can now fight…

Day by day they can now creep higher, closer than ever before to that they strive,
Shining a way for those not yet thus far upon their own unique path of life,
As they evolve beyond the layers from their darker days they’ve shed to grow this far,
‘Till they bloom beautifully beyond anything they could have expected to enthrive,
Seraphically… through all transcendence.
Posted in Poetry, Thought Provokers

Shall it Quasi Entail?

Posted on by Tracey L. Bhattarai 
Work. Most of us seem to be caught within it’s bind,
Forever mundane though its flow may be until we’re ready to loose our mind,
Though what if it were something we should consider only to quasi entail?
Something our lives should be enhanced by not revolve around or fail?

Perhaps be there an element we’ve never acknowledged much before,
Like something that’s been buried we should dare to explore,
Yet whilst we venture forth shall we record all we implore?
For most ‘rabbit holes’ can have variations galore!

Thus season vie season ‘till we’re fore wallowed and quanked,
Our imaginations disappointed on the quantifiable progression of goals that are yet to be banked,
Shall it quasi entail all we’re yet to have manifested?
Surly hope enlightens us not to seem thoroughly bested.

In times our minds boggle and we’ve increased overwhelm,
Some may suggest time be spent a moment within meditations realm,
Though perhaps also a moment where reflection should take over one’s helm,
May keep our lives in greater holistic balance aligning akin an elm.

Only then shall it be remotely wise to one’s mind,
To venture onwards with velleity to lucubrate in kind,
Remembering per-tenaciousness could divert efforts back to a bind,
Where the only reprieve is thoughts of one’s life’s elements each quasi entail, all seraphically in balance, aligned.
Posted in Poetry, Thought Provokers

Endurance be Mine.

Posted on by Tracey L. Bhattarai 
‘Waking up’, starting a new endeavour,
Excited for the vast array of possibility it can bring,
Unaware of the challenges to overcome ahead,
Or what skillsets you’ll learn along the path,
Before successes sunset begins to sing!

Thus as One charges forth fuelled with wonder and adrenaline,
From the mere thought of what this creation can manifest,
Never giving in to thoughts of sleep,
As it takes up time one would rather use to work away,
And once everything is set up one plans to rest…

So on continues one with learning, 
Inspired by the notion of vast success,
Applying new knowledge to the task at hand,
Believing what you’re creating shall pass the test of time,
Yet not aware that others see you out to impress.

Soon your creation starts evolving!
Transforming into the masterpiece you thought it would,
Though something seems off, clogged, not revolving,
Even with all your work to get it to the point of near perfection,
It’s clearly missing something to turn it to great as it should.

Thus you delve head first into troubleshooting,
Trying to figure out whatever could be wrong,
Doing your best to just keep trying though nothing is computing,
You walk away, defeated, deflated, confused,
Unaware this whole time the universe has been merely tuning in your song.

Then just as you’re ready to give up completely,
A flicker of hope reignites your dampened spark,
Endurance now renewed to make the climb so steeply,
That it ripples out to all it can reach,
Lifting others to find their own way through the dark!