I stumbled across Medium!
Are you familiar with Medium?
Am I the last one to find it?
After some reading and video watching
I have a miniature idea about its use
Would love to hear your thoughts
Do you write or read on it?
Is it worth your time?
Is it the next best thing
After fresh sourdough bread?
I got as far as creating my profile
And posted one article
Speak to me friends…
@hanar
safe not sorry, I write my story
sitting upright I feel quite alright
rhyming is not in anymore
I read somewhere tonight
when one tends to be a herbivore
so I scratch my head in disbelief
now I could not imagine
to become a writer of haiku
words pouring out too many a line
in meditation there is no time
let me get out of the controlling mind
and let the words write themselves
without further edit
let us see if
anyone actually read it
Thank you dear readers (and listeners) for your patience. It was brought to my attention that some of the audio readings of the poems were posted with an incorrect links. A tech issue I could say 🙂
This has now been rectified.
What I can tell you is that it has been a big learning curve for me. And still continues to be, as I do more of these recordings. It sure is interesting exercise for anyone, to hear your own voice, reading – in my case the poems. What we often don’t realize is how we sound to others, and then again how different our voice sounds on a recorder. A new dimension for sure. 😉
Well, enough for tonight. Just to say that if you wished to hear the poems on this site in my voice, many of them are now available (most for free). And if you feel like posting a comment on any of the poems, feel free to do so (gently please).
I wish you a beautiful sun filled day, wherever you are in the world.
We now have night here in Australia. So stay well and uplifted.
Warmly,
Hana
once we see the light we cannot unsee it
once we push through we find the way
once we dream big small dreams merge into one
once we get into the flow the river vanishes
once we see through the drama life becomes fresh
once we draw on strength we find more of it available
once we develop new senses we become a new being
once time disappears the once becomes now
and now what
been so long my friend
been so long
what a surprise
your morning message
your voice sounds the same
now as always
unexpected after that pause
i thought we had finished
long time ago
without a farewell
now a fresh start
to continue our journey
together again
reconnected
Dear Readers and Listeners,
Thank you so much for your ongoing support for this site. I acknowledge and appreciate your time and commitment to read, to like, to share and to comment on the writings posted here.
It has been a great love project of mine over those many years now and I get a great joy in your attention.
This time I’d like to bring to your attention a nice little inclusion on this site.
Some time ago I started to record poems, which I wrote, in an audio format. Lately, after some challenges, I managed to upload it to a Spotify account. Now with each new poem written here, I tend to post its audio version under the poem itself, for my faithful readers, listeners and Spotify subscribers.
Many of these audio poems are freely accessible, without any subscription. Those that will not play without subscription can be subscribed to on Spotify, if you would like to support and encourage my future endeavors.
Many thanks in advance.
And if you would like to have your voice heard, reading one (or many) of my poems, please contact me for details via the contact form.
Until we connect, have a blessed life.
Sincerely,
Hana; Writer & Poet
it has once been desired
by nobody else but a liar
for us to do what is required
no need to put on an attire
when we eventually retire
remnants white bones in fire
today is a chance to enquire
help lift out the veil higher
up from the earthy mire
brain pathways now rewire
get out that situation dire
common sense let defy her
once the truth transpire
old news begin to tire
resilience we acquire
it pays off to be a trier
when the rest still conspire
who they want to call sire
i have been falling and falling all the time
the ground finally picked me in its arms
my color has changed greatly in the fall
i now transition into more shades of brown
when there is greater wind i learn to fly
now who can tell what am i
the type of food we chose to buy
correlates with our internal state
bright food enhances our heart
fresh food speaks of our self worth
if we go for fruits that are bruised or a bit off
we are guided by our personality shadows
we might think we are inclusive in our food
while unconsciously catering to our dark side
as our prevalent beliefs guide our actions
the variety of choices we make
when selecting what we consume
speaks of our internal emotional map
what we put inside our body forms
the structure and building blocks
of our very own cells
with an open mind and some conscious
awareness we can reshape our physicality
with new fresh liquid, pulp and energy
the key to improved cells
lies in our mindfulness
we need to learn to eat to live
rather than being dependent on flavor
look at the nutrients and benefits
of each mouthful of food
let’s take note of the natural kingdom
we are a bit detached and lost
in our ability to discern what matters
less dependency on taste of food
leads to more life to enjoy
now just to make that switch!
elevate your soul
from the gutters
into the skies
humans from that plane
tiny part of all existence
rise above the daily life
gain a fresh angle
soar above all challenges
see your life from high up
perspective of an eagle
sharpen your vision
focus on the good you have
already present in your days
where we focus our energy
life brings more of the same
work and play
and also pray
happiness ensues
with a centered heart
create a piece of art
in the now your self lose
enter higher planes
where only love remains
broaden your views
inhale and let it go
with infinity in the flow
what enters the mind choose
connect to inner sight
embody white light
stop watching news
deep red mug of hot lemon water
inhaling the fresh aroma with each sip
missing a touch of honey
antique wooden table shows wear and tear
too many parties held around it
time to spend some money
chilly wind is picking up outside
in the land of ice and snow
the nose gets runny
listen to the sounds out the window
crickets break the sound of silence
wait for the day the sky is sunny
when new orange sunrise awakens
roos jumping in the falling snowflakes
what could be more funny
disappearing waistline
weight of extra pounds
restricted breathing
wheezing sounds
water in the kettle
boiled to drink
per wisdom of sages
makes ones belly shrink
armed by soft tissue
cells of squishy fat
cover years of abuse
one reason for that
search for solutions
slim shake that fails
give it a try and then
buy larger scales
boundless energy
when in the flow
like a tornado
feelings though
strong and fearless
living her esse
for many challenges
whole body yes
unexpected character
mysterious personality
two faces of the
same individuality
lost in fractured mind
let’s find the key
open the doorway
and let her be free
entire universe conspires
to bring forth your desires
only thing that is required
that you alignment acquire
get in a state of being
who you wish to be
color your future bright
miracles now foresee
every minor detail
bring in to the frame
in your minds eye
all desired claim
now as in the future
feel ecstasy grow
for time disappears
when emotions flow
firmly clutch the reins
live days in your dream
your vibe in this moment
brings on powers supreme
clarity awaits
on the right side
of the path
what is left
of tomorrow
utilize today
morning sun
ideas sparkle
all around
delay no more
the stars shine
just for you
brightly
cloudy skies
predicted rain
does it matter
that we have brain
strike of lightning
brightens the night
are we trained well
to use it quite right
within miles
light as the day
software from childhood
in years still at play
placid lake
hit by discharge
upgrade the computer
get back in charge
ripples on the surface
spreading across
fire that robot
be your new boss
running like the nose
writing kind of prose
aiming it at those
who are not too close
if the rhyming goes
it all nicely flows
the storyline shows
in short my life I suppose
my fingertips froze
by too many rows
let us not impose
the need to disclose
sheer beauty to compose
what’s hidden by the clothes
sand between the toes
feelings to expose
expectation grows
curiosity arose
the words I chose
transient like a Rose
now wait how it goes
who knows
moving through the veins
blood with solid grains
memories of pains
consuming the brains
eagle in the sky
no tears to cry
find your why
stop living a lie
great internal fire
often burning higher
undress your desire
be oneness entire
end the silent war
you are so much more
find something to live for
lift up and soar
In your mind
One of a kind
Peace you can find
Stay still don’t move
Follow the groove
Until you improve
Occupy the space
That you sense
Of your face
Breathe in and out
Create new route
Remove all doubt
Sit within your body
Feeling like nobody
Filling the whole body
All the thoughts replace
Unity now embrace
Stop the constant chase
Be present now
Grace
stubborn feeling
persistent emotion
needing healing
from a magic potion
stir the pot
mix it up
while its hot
pour in a cup
warm and smooth
steaming liquid
comes to soothe
breath restricted
find body balance
forget those many pills
on the bed or valance
only self love heals our ills
deeper truth
hard to surface
bubbling away
boiled over
nervous tic
holds the tongue
transmitter of sound
paralyzed
quietly comes
in the middle
of the night
revelation
story untold
missing pieces
undisclosed
in secrets
raised voice
inside the mind
screams
silently
mouth unmoved
head in inferno
burning down
old bridges
now it is time
to say out loud
words unspoken
indefinitely
beep beep
bigger picture
macro zoom
heavenly gates
by invite only
one is chosen
to bring the message
of salvation
to the masses
soon to awaken
from deep coma
start fresh life
with new faith
faith in oneself
faith in grand design
faith in order of the universe
faith to be rekindled
clean slate
could it be called finicky
choosing food that has no face
frying bugs for lunch
saving the bum of human race
ice cubes on a plate
the vegan special best of all
zero fat and zilch of sugar
plus low cholesterol
wash it down with soda water
full of bubbles large and small
satiety in the belly
can it last from spring to fall
feed for livestock toasted oats
rainforests on the brink
those above in cushy seats
have no brain to think
on a palette
of the painter
red tint
when the answer is
nothing!
there is the hint
words can harm
and other heal
what cannot be said
in the throat we seal
thick skin as a rhino
back with no spine
time smooths out all shards
broken glass only a sign
emotions running wild
smashed into thick spread
the outside encounter
still lives in the head
static noise
on the line
tells me
all is fine
jittery
on edge
coffee
smells divine
beads of color
precious gift
love shared
on a line
life purpose
full of
guided steps
taken by design
for some
its kids
for some its
glass of wine
there is no
right or wrong
a way that is
defined
oneness in
solitude
the life story
of mine
constant movement
in the belly
butterflies on the rise
sitting around
doing not much
avoiding exercise
youtube addicted
seldom watching telly
ignorant or wise
a tall order
to be merry
with tears in the eyes
becoming too much
of a jelly
to stop would be wise
Coiled inside
Wrapped around
Stagnant feelings
Heavy clouds
Stick around
Stubborn mind
Mental note
Cut the cord!
Heal the scar
The tension eases
Each new breath
Feel supported
Freedom awaits
Embrace the unknown
Inside
Reminder!
A strike of greatness
Buzzing in the ears
Who can say
They have no fears
The first one will get the worm
And the last one likely the will
Where there is persistence
Mental chatter is overkill
Study and work hard
The boss will pay you well
They have grease on their elbows
And the soul to sell
Time will come
When all is healed
Even vanity
Will disappear
In tears of joy
High with the birds
Ecstatic dance
Lost for words
Soaring
Hope is like a stick from cane
Little bit weak in a hurricane
Wide doorway leads underground
There treasures can be found
Mouth full of silly laugh
And heart split in half
The mundane life of a sand fly
Suck it up or die
Until today I had no idea
Jobs of fruit farmers
So many tasks
Dawn till dusk
Went to pick Lychees
To help farmers friends
Harvest off old trees
The fruit on our knees
Hills covered in tangled bean
Climbing of tall trees
Then cutting the branches
Sight I have never seen
Chainsaw at hand
Buckets and big crates
Start just after sun rise
At breakfast was my end
The morning only started
My workout has been done
Cooling off in cold shower
I can’t say it was much fun
Farming since young years
The owners, our friends
Now in their later years
Still doing all by hands
Tough life of a farmer
Who always plays its luck
Will there be fruit this year
And eager buyer after quick buck
Stay agile my friends!
♡ and our appreciation for all farmers ♡
unraveling the truth
opening fresh portals
never before always
choosing to stay
in the moment
bewildered
new day
new ness
new breath
old beliefs
shifted
changed form
healing
antidote
rewired
dna
in and out
off i go
movement is a flow
thoughts materialize
it’s called action
when inspired
that’s satisfaction
squeeze each element of the now to its infinite max
add a pause button to the ongoing movement of thought
shower each negative emotion with love
bring your essence to the bigger game of life
feel the clarity
unfolding
hearing yourself
if your body
was a musical instrument
which one
how do you sound
do your thoughts repeat
who plays it
until we learn to operate
the machine called
human bodymind
we tend to leave that
to the doctor
insecurity abounds
the way out
give up control
the space beyond thought
where resistance disappears
wellbeing is restored
step inside the silence
ruptured in joy
getting physical
quick glance in the mirror
shivers down the spine
my chin has earned his double
my hair unruly and wild
years gone by without warning
youthful looks flew out the wind
the days of Twiggy over
new era of Michelin uninvited
yet my hopes are high
the fog on the mirror
hid undesired details
today more than ever
I look straight into my eyes
bowed into a shy smile
my heart comes up racing
inside the head a small voice
at first unsure and wavering
in the words of Louise Hay
it whispers words of self love
appreciation and forgiveness
worthiness replaces uncertainty
contentment makeups all imperfections
blended with warmth and joy
beauty is a state of mind
jelly mouse pad
under my wrist
life always has
a magic twist
straight up
into the source
align with the
hidden force
once we do see
what is there
we tend to realize
awareness is rare
jumpy thoughts
inside the head
breath of oxygen
dries words unsaid
camouflaged as safety
buried in the skin
trigger with a button
released from within
full of nothingness
motionless still mind
flow of connection
one of a kind
one with all life
in the same breath
until we reunite
connected in death
strip the ego
of its crown
the deeper truth
will come around
bare
Dear reader,
Thank you for your ever present attention to the words expressed on these pages.
It is of a great value to me to see your likes, read your comments and be able to share my feelings through my poetry with such an international audience.
There is a lot of harbored feelings released and captured in the letters forming these poems. And I am sure you are able to feel that too when you read through them. It is my greatest joy to write and to birth those unexpressed sensations and see the words on the screen having a deeper meaning.
Now is the time that I wish to share my new midnight project with you. After about one and half years I have decided to collate and publish a second poetry book.
With great satisfaction I can announce that it is going through the printers, as we speak.
Those of you that found solace or inspiration in the poems on this site will be thrilled to know that all the poems previously unpublished will shortly be available as an A5 paperback book with 94 pages full of timeless poetry.
You can now PREORDER the paperback book(s) of poems through the contact us form below. In the body of the message, please write your intention with the book itself. Is it for you or a gift for someone?
And I would love to hear what you love most about my writing? Thank you.
Warmest Wishes, Hana
BOOK COST AUD 22 + postage.
There you are
I am here
Unified through the love song
Past flowing into the future
Without boundaries
Fragmented memory
Fluid and unstoppable
Object of our attention
A moment in time
Stillness then movement
Bare and vulnerable
Breath of freshness
Dissolved I
Oneness
Time out
Flash of colors
Soft heavy fabric
Featherlike feel
Running nose yet stationary
Metal feeling on the tongue
Glass vial full of warm liquid
Sip through a cool straw
Bitterness the road to health
Escape in spotless linen
Stay under get a rest
Water levels reduced
Burning in fingertips
Eyelids too heavy to blink
Just a temporary feeling
Crushing on my body
Test to be passed
Lesson to be learned
Listening to be allowed
Step inside
Open the doors
Recharge the cells
Unblock the stream
Healing energy flow
Ready to burst
All over
Peace again
Lost & newly found
Back to life’s joys
Studies have shown
It’s been a hoax
We have been conned
To swallow that scenario
Limited to confined space
Seldom breathing
The pressure all around
Succumb or be the loser
No obvious choice
Do what is ‘right’
Nothing else left
To decide
What defines the rightness
Conformity of society
Hard to overcome
Ingrained beliefs
March to the tune
Or jump the ship
Eaten alive by sharks
Ready to attack
Crunch the numbers
See through the illusion
Use what’s left from the brain
Wake up from the dream
Find the path home
Check with your intuition
The world is awaiting
You
Awakened
Deep breath of mountain air
Cherish each moment
On the path of least resistance
Learn to trust that life is fair
Curvy contours of the hips
Solid pear shaped form
Designed by master sculptor
Telltale lines on the fingertips
What’s on the mind affects the shape
Focus for too long creates greater tension
Bad habits get done with in thirty days
Relax there is no need to escape
All comes to pass as snow in the heat
No regrets for past mistakes
As one learns that needed lesson
All is well and incomplete
Just wet your appetite
And jump in with both feet
Sweet!
Talk is cheap
Like a sheep
Guarded by a dog
In the head thick fog
No more plastic bags
On the line few broken pegs
TV never switched on
The grand delusion nearly gone
Vapor rising from a kettle
On mediocre hard to settle
Pour a cup of fresh hot brew
All the drama will be through
Smashed avo on rye toast
Staying put on the Coast
Imposter syndrome common ills
Everyone has a bag of skills
Crack the hardened shell
Come see the rising veil
Light shining inside
No place for fear to hide
Struck as if by lightning
Past hurts no more frightening
Weep at the hunched willow
All the worries in one pillow
Wipe the tears blow the nose
See the beauty of the Rose
Nature comforts our cries
Clouds move up in the skies
Wisdom comes in mundane tasks
Strip the ego of its masks
Happy time of inner child
Just sip along and smile
Live truly for a while.
Wind and darkness
Sleepless night ensured
Forecasted thunderstorm
Massive rain predicted
Rivers overflowing
Muddy banks
The forest still asleep
Five am wake up call
Pack the bags and go
Down the steep slopes
Regen not woken up yet
The only car for fifty km
Just before the sun rose
Once down that’s where
The wet started to show
Road diversions in place
River crossings filling up
One way into the unknown
Is it dry enough to pass?
Nervous smile with excitement
There is a lead car ahead
Shall keep up with them
No chance at that bullet speed
Flying through the waters
On the run or in a hurry
Heart rate up just as
The water in the creeks
No other car on that road
There we go diving alone
Is there more to come?
Or is the worst behind us
Now the race is up with
Our energy bars
Reaching close to zero
Escape from the rain
Chasing us around
Many hours later
Resting
The sky broke in half
More is on the way
Is here the right place
To stay dry and safe?
What is with this weather!
Pouring again
Stay safe and above the waters dear friends ♡
For years drinking soda pop
In the chair of the dentist
My jaw has dropped
Jab or two in the gum
Let me say it straight
I screamed out of my bum
At the end of his task
My face in the mirror
Received a fresh mask
White from after-pain
The drugs subsided
I now have more brain
With new motto
I mean to shop
No more soda pop!
Fizz
All the very best to Nikola
That is what we call our car
Our road the one less travelled
By the standards of society
The reason for the celebration
Driven over hundred thousand k’s
Mostly on the energy of the Sun
Last five years flew like a bird
Recharging our life force
Simple yet advanced
The tech way forward
For the safety of everyone
Step on the pedal
Only move a finger
Automation in operation
Jolt into the head rest
Rest and rest assured
The road rules followed
Arrive rested on long trips
The driver without a fatigue
Pile of choice in podcasts
Music genres of all sorts
Big entertainment screen
While charging and parked
Regenerative brakes last
For many more years
Nothing but tyres to fix
Toast to Nikola’s abilities
Many more years
Many happy journeys
Many more memories
Experiences of a lifetime
Keep on driving
Hana Rubinstejnova 