My Reflective Poems: Mystical Journey

By Nilsa Patterson

This book of poems reflects the contemplative and spiritual sense the author has of her spirituality and how she sees God in all things and all matters. Inspired and motivated by feedback and the encouragement of those for whom she has written poems, prayers and reflections, she has decided to make her work assessable to others. This book of poems has 36-poems in honor of Nilsas middle child, Maria Esther Rios-Maldonado whom passed away shortly after her 36th birthday in 2007. May these poems uplift, inspire and encourage you on your life journey. And may you learn to appreciate and pay more attention to all the small details in our lives.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Mar 14, 2017
• ISBN: 9781524591267

Nilsa Patterson

Nilsa Patterson lives in Florida and comes from an eight children family of which she is third in line. She has three children and three grandchildren. Nilsa loves to ponder about common everyday things and is very passionate about seeing them from a spiritual perspective. Her contemplative view of ordinary things make her writing style mystical. She has been asked to write poems, prayers and reflections for anniversaries, birthdays, weddings and some of her material has even been used to evangelize. She considers her writing a gift from God and her intent is to share that gift with others. Nilsa is most grateful to her children, Tita, Maria and Michael for their love, support and encouragement on this journey. Additionally, her good friend and mentor, Fr Karl Bergin has been an enormous motivator and positive influence in getting Nilsa to pursue the use of her talent for uplifting and inspiring others while glorifying God.

Book preview

Happiness for Me

Happiness for me is the blue sky above

And happiness for me are the stars burning bright

Happiness for me, these are happiness for me

But true happiness for me is Your love.

Happiness for me are the trees reaching high

And happiness for me are flowers in their bloom

Happiness for me, these are happiness for me

But true happiness for me is Your love.

Happiness for me are the birds flying by

And happiness for me is the sun’s morning rise

Happiness for me, these are happiness for me

But true happiness for me is Your love.

Happiness for me are the waters of the sea

And happiness for me is the rain coming down

Happiness for me, these are happiness for me

But true happiness for me is Your love.

Yes, these are happiness for me,

they’re all happiness for me

But true happiness for me is Your love!

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Have You Ever?

Have you ever smelled the beauty in the morning air after a night of rain?

Have you ever noticed the full moon adding light in the darkness of the night?

Have you ever experienced the gift of light ready to feed life in the morning sunrise?

Have you ever heard the ocean’s continuous song in the sound of it’s waves?

Have you ever watched the swaying of the trees and known it was God passing by?

Have you ever wondered how the petals of roses were placed in sequence and who sprinkled their fragrance?