“Surrender”
By: Forrest Rivers
Late in the night
I cry
Asking God why
I draw so close to the light
But I can’t seem to find
My peace of mind
Late in the night
I cry
Asking God why
I hold to these illusions
That bind
Me to this worldly life
My soul yearns
To be wrapped
In your blanket of love
Safe in the heavens above
From this mess
That I’ve created
To miss the mark
Is the true meaning of hell,
This night I can tell
Will be a long one of surrender
Before you, my creator.
“Faithfully Free”
By: Forrest Rivers
The transcendent is present in the imminent
If only you pay close enough attention
For like water faithfully flowing down the creek
Devotion is they key
To living free
And all things that you perceive
Is really your own mind
Opening to the one true reality
That sees nothing but creation acknowledging itself.
Forrest Rivers is a writer and teacher who lives in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. His new book, COVID-19 and Humanity’s Spiritual Awakening is now available on Amazon HERE
“Eyes of Creation”
By: Forrest Rivers
The All Mighty Looks upon us and smiles
When we spread the good word of kindness and love
Never think for a moment that your deeds of peace go unnoticed
By the Sublime Originator and Fountainhead of truth….
The tears of hope that flow from your heart
Are reflected in the glorious waterfalls
That pour with wisdom and grace down the sunny mountainside….
The secret of believing in yourself
Is to have faith in the Cosmic Divine
The teachings of the Most High are hidden:
Behind every rock face
Ingrained in the souls of all wild beings
And present on the eternal tree tops….
The Great One smiles upon us all
When we serve IT with truth, devotion and faith
You are a child of love in the Creator’s eyes.
Forrest Rivers is a writer and teacher who lives in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. His new book, COVID-19 and Humanity’s Spiritual Awakening is now available on Amazon HERE
“Flow”
By: Forrest Rivers
All is born
And all falls away
In time
All emotions
Are like waves
Cresting upon
The ocean of life
All thoughts
Are just forms
Receding into
The stillness of night
Be like an owl:
Watch
Observe
And take notice
But don’t grasp too tight….
For the flow
Of this moment
Stops for no one
Let go,
Let the love of God
Guide us.
Forrest Rivers is a writer and teacher who lives in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. His new book, COVID-19 and Humanity’s Spiritual Awakening is now available on Amazon HERE.
“Mountain Healer”
By: Forrest Rivers
If the spirit of God is life
Then the mountain top represents
The pinnacle of IT’s field of light
Send the sick up there,
For they will be cured of all their ailments at once
Send the dying up there,
For they will be illumined by the mystery that soon awaits them
Send the poor up there,
For they will find they already prosper in the eyes of the Lord
Send the rich up there,
For they will learn their attachments to wealth breeds selfish pride
Send the fools up there,
For they will find answers to life’s questions and no longer be blind
Send the wise up there,
For they will see the beauty of the mountains within their own minds
Send everyone who suffers up there,
For they will find the meaning that has escaped them until now.
