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Beyond A poem of inspiration for living and comfort for dying.
  
Beyond
Beyond where I am is where I have been and where I am going
Beyond this life of reality of which I call today,
Is a place, a state of mind or an air of existence
That holds answers to the questions which I ask along my way.

As I go from day to day in this life that I call now,
I wonder where I came from and where I am going someday.
It is as though this life is a dream, reality waits on either end,
The truth to be known only in death and before birth.

Someday I will awaken in the realm I call Beyond,
Then and only then will I know the truth.
Perhaps this life I'm living will be a dream I can't remember
And life to me then will be true knowledge and splendor.

I await the day when I go beyond this life I live today
When I will know the true meaning of what is life.
Till then I will live this life as though it is a pleasant dream
And someday waken in the realm I know now as “Beyond.”

written by Shirley © 2000

On a day like any other day on Tuesday morning July 18, 2000, I was preparing coffee for my husband and myself, when suddenly the word “Beyond” popped into my head and a poem started flowing through my brain.  While I do occasionally write poetry, most of which I destroy after I write it, this poem felt special.  I set our coffee cups down and told my hubby that I would be right back.  As I rushed into the office I felt the need to use an old pen, one of which I don't even like.  Somehow, I could not write fast enough.  The words to this poem were coming to me as though they were being dictated.  I wrote as fast as I could and in less than five minutes I was done.  My husband had not even started to drink his coffee yet!  After I wrote it, I could not remember it.  When I read it, it sounded like something I had never heard, yet I knew I had just written it.  “Beyond” says exactly what I feel inside but had not been able to express until that time.  Maybe it was my subconscious speaking or someone from Beyond who was speaking through me.  Anyway, I am happy to have had the chance to express my feelings and to share them with you.  I sincerely hope the words in this poem have made your day just a little brighter.


Peace, Light and Love to You.
Peace, Light and Love
To You,

May all your
Days have Skies of Blue,

May all your
Wishes and Dreams
come true,  

And may you find Happiness in all you do.
May you find Happiness in all you do.

I thank each of you for coming here.  While I am very happy to share "Beyond" with everyone,  I do carry the copyright on it and I would appreciate your not publishing it on the internet or elsewhere. Printing it for your own personal use is fine but please don't publish it.  Thank you.


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Two Doves and a Cemetery
This page tells the story of two doves that brought me a message.
The Old Candle
The candle flickers out.
The soul is forever.
What Does God Hear?
God hears us even when
we don't think
He is listening.
A Vessel for the Spirit
The body is a vessel
that the spirit is using.
Prayer and Meditation
This explains how I attain my closeness to the
God of my soul.
My Farewell Party
Why not a crawfish boil
or a bar-b-que?
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