by Lawrence Cooper | Nov 30, 2020 | Newsletter, Poetry Presentations
Voices I hear voices, love voices, telling me who to love, how to love. When I listen with my heart, I hear anguish, a steady stream. My heart urges me to reach out to touch, to hug, to hold, to love. My gut tells me I will be swallowed up by a bottomless pit of need....
by Lawrence Cooper | Oct 13, 2020 | Newsletter, Poetry Presentations
Discernment is being able to discern between the voice of my mind and the voice of my soul. In order to hear my soul’s voice, I have to set aside the cares of the day, shut down the voice of my mind, and enter into a state of mindfulness. Once I enter this state of...
by Lawrence Cooper | Sep 22, 2020 | Newsletter, Poetry Presentations
The hole in him grew bigger. The sun shined through, the rain fell out the other side. He had no idea how to mend the hole: stitches fell apart, bandages fell off, he tried liquor, sex, barbecue ribs and barbecue chicken, baked potatoes, fast cars, big trucks, boats,...
by Lawrence Cooper | Sep 21, 2020 | Comox Valley Poet Laureate, Comox Valley Poetry, Conscious Living, Conscious Living Poetry, Mental Wellness, Mindfulness, Newsletter, Poetry Presentations, poetry with purpose
The key to self-awareness is truly living each and every moment in my Higher Self. The essence of eternity is in this moment which is in the now but lasts forever. This moment in which I live while here on Earth, this life, is precious. It is my opportunity to...