In The Sunrise

In the sunrise of my mind


You are there to wake me

Fresh, pure and new each day, how beautiful you are



In the sunrise of my mind

You are there to take me

Strong, deliberate, so ready to give, how beautiful you are



In the sunrise of my mind

You are there to teach me

Wise, honorable, so ready to share, your knowledge a precious gift,

how beautiful you are



In the sunrise of my mind

You reach out and take hold of me

Pulling me close, safe, protected and wrapped in your warmth of your touch,

how beautiful you are



Eye wake to greet each day with you in mind, ready to grow, learn, see, and receive

We are but a heartbeat away and,

You are Always and Forever in the sunrise of my mind!



Sheshet

Waking Up....

Waking up seeing

Waking up singing

Waking up energized

Waking up new

Waking up Fresh
Seeing for the first time, through the eyes of my mind
Content, free - dammit, just being ME.

Waking up a friend
    to myself, the universe, the light, the wind and the dark

Seeing for the first time, through the eyes of my own heart

For now a goddess sees, both the light and the dark

She is Waking up no more with a troubled heart,

Waking up to the soul and heartbeat of the earth,
Waking up to our own self worth

Waking up to love, peace and acceptance brand new

To the one who slept, so long undone;
the power to live has risen with the sun

Calling all goddesses, queens, priestess of the holy place;

The time has come for you to take your place!

Wake up my sister, brother, just wake up!

Hotep!

Sonnets of a Goddess
by
Sheshet Ka Ma'at

Release

Sweet release
    Joyous, not casual
Spiritual release,
     from Everlasting to everlasting 
Releasing the old way
     Thoughts, habits, 
Letting go of what?  
     Yeah, letting go of the what!
Changing thoughts, needs, desires........
     Passionate release
     The burdens of the past, no more questioning the present
Release 
Hopeful, safe, loved and new
Release!!!

Sonnet of an awakened Goddess!

Hotep!!

THERAPY

IN NEED OF THERAPY

ONLY YOU CAN PROVIDE

THE MENTAL STIMULATION

THE MIND'S EYE

THE FREEDOM TO SING

TO FOLLOW THE FLOW OF A PURE SPIRIT

FILLING THERAPY

TEACHING THERAPY

LOVES SWEET THERAPY

LIGHT'S PURE THERAPY

THERAPY WRAPPED IN THE DARKNESS OF THE NIGHT

HEALING, SOOTHING, COOLING WATERS

QUENCHING LOVE'S UNENDING THIRST

ONLY YOU CAN PROVIDE

THERAPY OF THE MIND'S EYE!!!

Hotep!!

Reclaim and Embrace YOURSELF

Time to Re-educate and Re-claim ourselves!

Did you know that every time you give some of your strength away, it needs to be replaced or replenished as quickly as possible?  This is why athletes and those who are serious about staying physically fit often consume Power Aide or some kind of protein drink after an intense workout.   In the Christian faith, after a minister/bishop has taken time to lay hands on congregants, it is customary in more charismatic churches for another minister to lay hands on that person and pray for their ‘virtue’ (a.k.a. essence, energy or strength) to be restored.  It is also customary for a pastor to withdraw from congregants immediately to change clothing, reflect and renew after a powerful prayer service.

Some Native Americans believe in ‘calling back’ your spirit from past hurts and/or negative situations and people.  In certain instances, under the direct guidance of an elder/chief/spiritual leader or medical doctor a person is physically taken back to the place where the actual harmful event took place to literally ‘call’ back their spirit.  This powerful practice is often necessary for the patient/victim to take power over a situation in which they may have felt quite powerless at the time.

Very recently, I became the subject of a public attack on my character.  Now, you would think I would have immediately put the situation into perspective, considered the source and told this disrespectful, destructive grown-ass child where to get off!!  Oh no, I couldn’t do that, instead I talked, talked, talked and TALKED to all of my friends about it and if I wasn’t talking about it, I was thinking about it.  During all this lip service, I’d completely forgotten that with every thought and word, I was feeding a ridiculous situation purposely hatched by an ignorant fool who meant me nothing but pain.  By last Sunday evening, it seemed as though I would never escape it, no matter what.  In addition to feeling trapped, I was also drained, feeling ill, had a headache that lasted at least 3 days.  Through this mess, I’ve realized that I have no clue how people carry grudges for years and years and I am glad I am not wired that way.  My Mama taught me by word and example that it’s better to just curse the individual out and be done with it than to carry it around with you, she always said “the only thing you should nurse is an infant or a good stiff drink”.  Oh yeah, my Mama is ALL THAT, but I digress.

We must realize that we are precious beings, created for a purpose and not just here by accident, we are full of energy and light for a purpose higher than ourselves.  The problem is, most of us don’t realize our greatness and useful purpose because if we did, we would not be so reckless with our bodies, minds and spirits. Everywhere we go, every person we encounter, we leave a deposit there that is positive or negative, helpful or harmful, loving or hateful, uplifting or destructive and disrespectful. 

If you have been following me for a while, you know that I was raised in a Christian household were attending church regularly, self respect, respect for your elders, family members and peers  was non-negotiable.  I love and respect my upbringing so much that I raised my children the same way.  Unfortunately, I grew up thinking that others families, particularly church goers were all functioning the same way we did.  Of course I understood that we were not perfect, but my expectations of the behaviors of my fellow ‘brothers and sisters in Christ’ were extremely high.  As I have gotten older and wiser, my interests have expanded in such a way that I have no desire to waste my time and essence on those who will not take responsibility for their actions.  “The Devil made me do it” may have been a humorous punch line back in the 70’s on The Flip Wilson Show and Good Times, but in all actuality, it’s a very reckless way to live.

So, my advice to all my readers is, meditate on your own self worth, link up with people who will commit to lifting you up and not tearing you down.  Completely disconnect from negativity of any kind, block your social media page, email addresses, cell phones from ignorant-ass people and purposely make yourself unavailable for foolishness.  The predator who hunted me has been blocked from every aspect of my life because I have no use for people who operate like a locust, using and abusing all of those in their path.

Once you had done your outward work, it’s time to begin the process of healing from the inside. Take time to catalog hurtful memories in a journal to empty your soul, which is your main memory bank holding all of the positive and negative experiences, feelings and images that have taken place through all of your lifetimes.  Find the most peaceful spot you can and cry out to the great universe!!  Your Father, the great Creator as well as your Mother, the earth is waiting on you to release that bad energy from your psyche.  With every bad memory, there is an image attached to it that resides in your mind as long as you allow.  As you begin to release those pains one by one, the images will surface – don’t retreat from them, face them, tell them you are not afraid, curse them out if you feel the need.  The point is to say whatever you need to say to take power over that situation – whatever you wish you could have said at the time.  But above all else CALL BACK your spiritual deposit from that situation, reclaim your strength/energy/essence and tell that person, place or thing that he/she/it is NOT worthy of your energy.  This is a very emotional experience that really should be done alone – but if you are afraid it’s just too much, find someone you know you can trust to go to that place with you.  However, I must caution you that not everyone is worthy of sharing your time and space like this.  Think of it this way, if you were going into surgery, you wouldn’t want a doctor performing the surgery who you knew didn’t care whether you lived or died.  Your spiritual health and well being is as important, if not more, than your physical health and well being.  Peace in the spirit gives birth to a peaceful mind and mental peace is PRICELESS!!

Cleanse, cleanse, cleanse for your own personal health and well-being and you will be thankful that you did.

I, myself have done this many times and I am thankful and ever grateful to have listened to instructions coming from my own soul.

 

Peace and Light!!!!

What have I been doing??

 

Workin, dancin, worshippin, packed, moved, still unpackin, tryin to settle in, healin and most importantly, TRANSFORMING!!

 

2013 roared in screamin for a change!  Whew, change is tough - but worth it.

 

Sometimes you just have to stop and take a pic of yourself - embrace the reality of your own beauty, faults, habits, bullshit, problems, situation, positions, beliefs, life, health, strength and weaknesses..........................accept them for what they are, and start the slow and steady process of CHANGE.

 

Reflection is the soul's reality.

Tears are the soul's antioxidant!!

My soul is anchored in the reality that Mother Earth is my sanctuary!! 

Where's your sanctuary??

Peace Lovies!!

P.S. The locs are flowin, growin and glowin!!

Hotep!



 

You are OK too!

Well, my friend from Lagos, Africa sent a Facebook message to me asking "Have you been writing lately?"  CRAP!!  I hated having to tell him that I hadn't been - but since he checks my blog frequently, there wasn't a reason for me to lie.  He's one of those friends who won't accept me NOT doing something that I truly love doing.  So, because he understands that side of me, he's always up to a little cyber-bullying. hahahaah!!

Writing, singing, dancing and listening to music is like breathing for me.  If I don't do it for a while, I start to feel like I am going crazy - if I go too long, I really start to feel physically ill.  Here lately, I've let the activities and challenges of day-to-day life derail my creative vibe.  However, thank GOD for my musical gifts - they have all conspired together to keep me grounded, centered and free.  In the midst of everything else going on in my life, I've been asked repeatedly to lead worship at church during out Midweek Services - now there's a curve-ball for ya.  Here I stand, in front of a room full of people, most of which just got off from work (like me).  They are tired, probably haven't eaten, it's the middle of the week and they are looking at me to take them somewhere AWAY from their everyday selves to a place of worship.  But, before I can take anybody anywhere, I have to first go there myself.  DARN IT!!

Put a pause right there:

What would you do if you called one of your friends for a ride and when they arrived to pick you up, you notice that their car is already on E?  Further, when they pull off, you quickly come to the conclusion that they have no intentions on stopping and getting any gas.  How long would it take for you to say something?  I don't know about you, but for me........about 8 seconds!!  Some people live there lives in a constant state of being 'too busy driving to stop and get gas'.  

Are you in touch with your outlet, or your power source?  Its different for each of us.  For me, its anything creative.  Liturgical dance, writing, singing, sitting still and listening to some soul music - all those things help me detox while feeding me from the inside out.  Like everyone, I don't do it nearly enough, so every now and then, I take to my little corner of the universe for a little cyber-confession.  Why?  So someone else can see it and know that they are OK too.

Everyone needs something healthy that they can do to keep sane, ward off stress and detox from the negative energy that swirls around us 24/7.  It can be anything productive..... cleaning, cooking, meditation, prayer, exercise, etc.  Anything, anything at all that you can do to clean your inner-house and re-energize, as long as it doesn't involve indulging in harmful activities (substance abuse, overeating, pointless sexual encounters, etc.) is what you should be doing on a daily basis for the sake of your mental and spiritual health.    


Peace LOVIES!!

PS:  Someone asked me yesterday how long I had my locs and I couldn't remember.  HAHAHA!!  My locs are such a part of me that I don't even keep a count - I just love them daily and keep on moving.  I guess I better look back into my earlier posts and find out how old my locs are!!