The Trilogy One Human's Evolution Through Poetry: One Human's Evolution Through Poetry

By Marilyn Morrison

Marilyn’s life has been a series of challenging experiences, not unlike most of the human population. Early on, she felt disconnected and alone even in her own family. Her artful heart never gave up.

She studied many religions, philosophies, and the ideas of the great thinkers. By the 1990s she was formulating her life as only the artistic heart can do. From sculpture to charcoal drawing, to poetry, singing, and journaling, she found a place inside that she could connect to and a feeling of freedom to be herself. The inspiration comes from her children, her ideals, and her profound interest in humanity, and the course of events that continue to alter and affect her direction. Persistence has become her motto, gratitude her daily practice, and a pointed focus on the minutiae of energy that allows change into each day.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Balboa Press
• Release date: Jul 21, 2021
• ISBN: 9781982271725

Marilyn Morrison

Marilyn began writing poetry as a therapy of sorts. It started as a journaling process and then each journal entry turned into a poem of hope and sincere soul searching. As the years passed the poetry became a means of understanding herself and accepting her life as a struggle but also as a gift.

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This book of poetry is dedicated to all the people,

and there have been many, who taught me to think,

to question, and to be honest with myself.

I am blessed to have had so many Angels in

my life. And to my daughters, who have been

my inspiration from their very first breath.

Contents

Preface

Introduction

Part I: Reflections

Thoughts and Ideas from a Common Life 1993 - 2000

Can you imagine?

The Creation of You

I Won the Lottery

Perfection

Our Beautiful Female Body

Nature

A Poem for Donna

The Office Party

I Can Fly

When I Was Young

Ask for What You Want

A Poem for Anne

The Creative Channel

The Things We Do

Learning to Love Myself

Finding Enlightenment

Christmas IS Home

Beginning of Life

Me

What I Learned from a Snowflake

The Importance of Solitude

Why Am I Here?

Life’s Decisions

Follow the Natural Way

I Can Dream

Mother’s Day Poem

Part II: Enter the Divine

Poems from Another Place and Time 2010 - 2013

Rainy Day

And God Said

God’s Shifting Sands

Last Night

My World, Our World

The Organic Gardener

The Autumn Equinox

The Child

Mother Earth’s Mantra…

Declaration of Love

The Path to Heaven on Earth

The Real World

Nature

Enter the Divine

The Art of Love

The Vibration of Humanity

The Sweetness in Life

Part III: Awake, Alert, Alive 2013 – Present

Acceptance

Alone

Being a Woman

Being Here

Deep Sleep

Definition of Euphoria

Each Day Has Value

Each Generation

Fear of Death

First…Love Yourself

Grace

Higher Learning

Humanity as a Work of Art

In the Quiet

Life’s Double Edge Sword

Love Yourself Beyond Reproach

My Little Friend Said to Me

Our Unfolding Lives

Elegy:

A Poem of Serious Reflection, Typically a Lament for the Dead

The Breath in Me

The Poetic Force

Home Again

Looking Through the Eyes of my Child

The Lotus Unfolds

Writing in My Sleep

Solitary Moments for Viewing Only from the Single Eye

While I Awake

The Dreams

A Prayer for My Body

There is a Place

Relationships

Skeletons in the Closet

Social Ambiguity:

Doubtfulness or uncertainty of meaning or intention

Struggle Can Be Growth

The Beauty Within

The Christmas Tree Effect

The Gift of Motherhood

The I Am Presence

The Inevitability of Change

The Mind Will Take You There

The Night

The Storm of Illumination

The Ups and Downs of Life

What’s Happening

When Love Brings You More Than You Bargained For

When Questions Arise

Who is Driving the Vehicle?

You’re Almost There

I Meant To

About the Author

Preface

This book is a collection of poetry written from 1993 through 2020. Each section was created based on my journey to understand myself, my life, and my spiritual path.

Sometimes written in desperation, sometimes with careful thought, and other times with humor. Every decade brought me closer to a deeper understanding through drawing, singing, and poetry.

My life has become a labor of love to myself, my journey, and my understanding of humanity so I can put the past behind me and work toward peace for myself and others.

Over the years I have studied bodywork, yoga, Tai Chi, and many other forms of therapy, including talk therapy. However, I believe my artful heart was always the instigator of learning and desire to reach above for a deeper look at my own humanness.

I hope you enjoy these poems and allow them to speak to you as well. In the end, we are simply human beings struggling to reach a peaceful and satisfying life while at the same time allowing each of us to share our personal journey with others.

Introduction

In my fiftieth year, as part of an intense three-year soul-searching journey that altered my life completely, I set out on a path of healing my heart. After graduating from Kennesaw State College with a degree in Communications, I decided the corporate environment was not for me.

Following my heart into many therapies, I decided to go to Colorado and study the bodywork of Dr. Ida P. Rolf. This awareness, of not only my own body, but that of my clients led me to a path I could not have anticipated. Bodywork practice led me to yoga which in turn led me to teacher training. Yoga led me to meditation and eventually to India.

The journey back into my heart has been a 25-year journey from the outside world to