Stories of Creation and Destruction

By Monica Timbal

Stories of Creation and Destruction is Monica Timbal’s second book of poetry, after Butterfly Flutters. Here she explores aspects of beginnings and endings, of creation and destruction, in a manner that reveals the deeper meaning to our lives. The common thread that emerges from this journey is nothing other than Self—absolute oneness—a state of consciousness where creation and destruction are transcended.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Adelaide Books Publishers
• Release date: Feb 13, 2020
• ISBN: 9781951896409

Monica Timbal

Monica Timbal taught herself yoga as a teen, growing up in Newfoundland, Canada. Initially, she practiced the postures for health and flexibility. However, she soon realized that the strange exercises were opening her to something beyond the physical. She had rediscovered the true ‘yoga’ which means nothing less than a union with the divine. Thus began a lifelong journey, inspired by yoga, eastern spirituality, and meditation. By silencing her mind and activating her heart, the author gleans knowledge from what she describes as ‘an inexhaustible ocean of inspiration.’ This is the source of her whimsical Butterfly Flutters.

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STORIES OF CREATION AND DESTRUCTION

STORIES OF CREATION AND DESTRUCTION

Poems and Musings

by

Monica Timbal

Adelaide Books

New York/Lisbon

2019

STORIES OF CREATION AND DESTRUCTION

Poems and Musings

By Monica Timbal

Copyright © by Monica Timbal

Cover design © 2019 Adelaide Books

Illustrations by Pixabay under Creative Commons CC0

Published by Adelaide Books, New York / Lisbon

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Editor-in-Chief

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This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents

are either the product of the author’s imagination or have been

used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead,

establishments, locations or events is entirely coincidental.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

With deep gratitude to Riccardo, my partner in everything.

This work is the result of his endless patience and assistance.

whatever is destroyed

is built again

in different shape or form

we are always born

of remnant thoughts,

of lingering desires,

forged anew in cosmic fire.

Life is a progressive, outward movement. It develops

like a flower blossom. From the bud, we can never

imagine its mature stage. In death, we go inwards.

Movement ceases. A time of rest and assimilation.

I am that space where

life goes forth her myriad motions

and death recedes with quiet devotion.

Our origins are shrouded in mystery. Only deep

silence allows the mind to penetrate behind the

movement and the noise of the world. Here, we

may get a glimpse of our infinite existence.

that forbidden sphere

no human gaze can peer

but only speculate

about our birthplace,

lingering silence opened

a window into space

when I came to see

that never was I not,

and never will I not be.

When we awake to the realization that the events in our

lives reflect our minds, the world becomes a mirror for our

growth. We are no longer separate. We no longer blame

others or depend on others. Instead, we take responsibility

for what happens to us. This is how we become truly free.

there is no one outside

to blame or to fight

the world is within you

each person, each event

a facet of your self

that yet remains to be embraced.

go deeper than the surface

recognize the voice that whispers

Wake up! Wake up!

Silence is fulfilling, rich and