Mala of Words: Volume 1
Poems for Self-Reflection, Healing & Growth
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The Words Of The Ocean I stand there, alone. Watching and hoping For tides to change To bring warmth to my soul. The ocean touches my toes, With its tender longing, A reflection of desire Held deep in my heart. The sand with its warmth Tingling soles of my feet, Spreading reminders of life That once was whole reality. I close my eyes, Focusing senses On memories beyond This moment in time. There is nothing but sadness Desire for the past Longing for what was To return to the now. It runs through my veins, These visions of before. Stifling me, strangling me Holding me hostage. I open my eyes, Hoping and pleading For a moment of respite From this inner torment. Noticing then, The caress of this ocean, Soothing and calming, With her touch so soft. It is a reminder For my soul to feel, What is here now, Unchanged, yet evolved. Noticing again, underfoot The warm sand. Tingling, energising, New life emerging. New life awaiting. I stand there, alone Watching out to sea. Noticing the changes As they emerge. Which shall I choose, The past or the present? Such safety in what was, Such recognition and comfort. Yet that is no more, And with it brings loss. Loss of self, loss of being, Loss of sense of who I am. So I close my eyes once more, This time listening, This time hearing, Wise words of the ocean. These are carried on the wind, On the waves, on the sparkles. Consistent in their message, Always there, never failing. Reminders of what is. It is here, right now. I am here, not alone, But with self, replenished. Warmth rising from my feet, Spreading to my body, A sense of being alive, As never before. Why had I not noticed, Until now, with warm sand And gentle ocean, Gently tapping and reminding. And with hesitation, I now open my eyes, For the first time seeing, That I stand here, not alone. But with myself, Replenished and whole, Unchanged, yet evolved. New life awaiting, Right here, right now.
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About the Book
With a talent for storytelling and metaphors flowing from the deepest level of her mind, Sabrina’s poems are powerful at awakening change within the reader. It is said that poetry forms a bridge from the unconscious to the conscious part of the mind, allowing emotions and thoughts to emerge for healing and deep self-reflection. The poems within this book are designed to invite communication and reconnection, first and foremost with yourself but also with others. Each piece of writing is designed for self-reflection and can be used as a tool for gaining insight into what is most important to you at this point in time, right in this moment. As you read each poem, allow your innermost voice to emerge and simply listen so that you may hear what it is telling you about where you are right now.
About the Author
Sabrina David is a registered nurse, mental health nurse and yoga instructor who works with youth, adults and older adults living with mental and physical illnesses. She combines her skills and expertise in counselling, general health planning and yoga instruction to work alongside each person towards recovery. Over the years, Sabrina has worked with people from various cultural backgrounds, who have had to overcome many of life’s challenges on their journey to recovery. Her compassion, care and dedication can be felt in her presence alone. Sabrina grew up in Australia and Vanuatu, where she developed a strong affinity to living in harmony with nature and culture. She first commenced practicing yoga as a young child with her mother, who remains her most influential teacher, both in her yoga journey and in her journey to healthy living. Today, Sabrina combines all her skills, professional and personal, to assist others in improving their overall health outcomes. Sabrina’s particular area of interest lies in the effect that language (words and sounds) has on the physical, emotional and mental wellbeing of each person, and how writing can be used as therapy. She studies Sanskrit at university level and is currently completing postgraduate studies in creative arts therapies.