Seeds of the Heart

 “Seeds of the Heart”

One will plant seeds,

Another will make them grow,

Others reap the harvest,

Of what the original has sown.

Such is the way of life,

Which has been from the start,

Such is the fruit of love,

Which comes from the heart.

Our souls invest in others,

Planting such seeds,

Our words can carry them far,

As if blown by the breeze.

Though we walk up on the land,

Close to those we hold near,

Our hearts beat within the lives,

Of those we hold dear.

A man breathes love within his wife,

She stands strong with in his soul,

Together two made one,

They become a perfect whole.

This is a gift of God,

Through love’s work and endeavor,

That those who reach for love,

Live inside of it forever.

These truths cannot be broken,

By hatred or war,

Which shuts out light and hope,

Yet love remains the open door.

By holding on to this truth,

When all hope seems to be gone,

We will always be together,

We will always be strong.

by Eric Visconti - Poet

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Aporia

 I just wrote this while stopping for gas.  The name means “puzzlement” to be brief, and I believe a questioning heart leads to wisdom.  This is the first step away from the darkness of fear and towards answers or enlightenment.

Truths are only discovered through puzzlement,

Not understanding all of the answers,

Yet knowing there is more than we can see,

Knowing without any proofs,

For knowledge without evidence is faith.

Not to know everything is a gift,

Because we are given life for a reason,

With each day’s journey continued,

Leading to others about to begin,

With adventures of the soul unfolding.

Theoretical physics is a map of math,

Showing evidence of unfound places,

Long felt by uncounted faces,

Like the answers we know to exist,

For the darkness we see today.

Aporia is a blessing to the mind,

For exploration is a thirst of the heart,

Which sees beyond vision of the eyes,

Leading to meaning and understanding,

Bringing wisdom and joy to the soul.

by Eric Visconti - Poet

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Animas

 

 I am presenting my new poem about the inner soul using this image, with permission, as I believe  it is one of the few pictures that reveals the inner soul.  Secondly, she is a refugee that escaped Ukraine.  With this invasion being “in that country far away” seeing images of a foreign land on the news seems distant.  When you look into her eyes, one of the targets of Putin’s rockets, this invasion  becomes personal.  What you chose to do, or not to do, will reveal your inner soul.

Our inner personalities,

Who we truly are,

All that we hope to be,

Hidden under the cloak of persona,

The mask that we wear for others,

Fitting into precast molds,

For all the world to see.

Yet each individual is precious,

Each individual is different,

With exceptional potential by far,

Though exceptions may be shunned,

They stand out against the darkness,

Which is why looking up at night,

Reveals the moon and stars.

We try to meet social expectations,

And our light becomes carefully hidden,

Like treasure sinking under the sand,

And for many depression sets in,

As they begin to forget who they are,

Trying to meet the requirements,

Set in motion by another’s plan.

Yet exceptions can change the world,

With one person starting a war,

Just as one person could bring peace,

Yet peace must start within the soul,

Coming to grips with individuality,

Having the courage to show the world,

Yet nothing good comes with ease.

Pain is a part of living,

Leading to wisdom and growth,

Yet we are told it is something to avoid,

But there is no joy without pain,

There is no love without tears,

There is no courage without fears,

There is only a void.

I cannot wear a mask,

Who I am shows who I will become,

As I grow forward sharing all that I see,

Exploring life as an adventure,

Understanding human souls is the journey,

With the heart having vision,

Of all that can truly be.

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by Eric Visconti - Poet

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The Stars Beneath Us

 - a new poem about human connections, as we unite together in dark times

“Stars Beneath the Sky”

I look out across the mountains,

Into the valley below,

Seeing lights both near and far,

Shining colors like the stars,

Shining life into the night.

Each one a gathering,

Around which gather souls,

For light brings hope and inspires,

Since long ago when they were fires,

Bringing warmth beneath the stars.

In the distance the lights are moving,

Traveling on roads and highways,

They are going to and fro,

Where they head I do not know,

Lives connecting with lives.

Around each light I feel the stories,

Each life a tale with connection,

Breathing in a tapestry of lives,

With passion each heart thrives,

Affecting many they do not know.

Above our heads around the stars,

Souls of the past gather and share,

Telling tales around those fires,

Looking down to what they inspired,

Sharing our time outside of time.

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Siła Miłości

 Wielu spędza całe pokolenie, nie żyjąc tak naprawdę,

 Kilku żyje bez ograniczeń w każdej chwili,

 Bo czas jest okrutną iluzją Ziemi,

 Tylko serce ma prawdziwą wizję,

 A życie nie ma końca dla serca.

 Skarby życia są w duszach, których dotykamy,

 Aby każdy kontakt wprowadzał trwałą zmianę,

 Każdy z nas ma wolną wolę wyboru swojego wpływu,

 A dar miłości to moc bez granic,

 Tworzenie owoców, które rozmnażają się z każdym uśmiechem.

 Ludzie szukali prawdy przez wieki,

 A jednak jest ofiarowana za darmo w ręce Boga,

 Coś, co zdecydowałeś się zaakceptować i pomnożyć,

 Bo Twój dotyk przynosi radość wielu istnieniom, 

Rozpalanie miłości która nadaje sens wszystkim.

 Jeśli miłość może uzdrowić złożoność naszych dusz,

 Bóg z pewnością używa go do uzdrawiania ciała,

 Bo życia takie jak twoje są gwiazdami w ciemności,

 Gwiazdy zawsze prowadzą dusze zagubione na morzu,

 I masz o wiele więcej do poprowadzenia do domu.

What Will You Do?

 

I wrote this because one person has the power to change the world. For example Marie Salomea Skłodowska Curie discovered radioactivity which would later bring power to regions all over the world. One man, Vladimir Putin decided to change the world by invading Ukraine and threatening western countries with nuclear destruction.

Today I decided to take these words in my heart and share them with you, to inspire each one of you to make a difference through love in your way. Perhaps one of you who is as musically inclined as I am not, can take these words and put them to song in a way that could inspire thousands.  So what will you do?

What will you do,

While the bombs are falling,

With injured children calling,

No one to dry their tears.

What will you do,

While darkness is reigning,

While all hope is draining,

In the abyss of fear?

When God made us all,

He had a perfect plan.

The greatest power is love,

And he put it in your hands.

Though we have never met,

I will inspire your compassion,

Leading to great actions,

For words are the start.

Planting seeds of hope,

Which will grow in your hands,

As you reach out in plan,

To heal another’s heart.

When God made us all,

He had a perfect plan.

The greatest power is love,

And he put it in your hands.

You say what can one person do,

Yet one person lit the nights,

One person dreamed of flight,

And now we reach the stars.

That’s where faith joins the heart,

And the impossible can happen,

Starting a human chain reaction,

Touching souls near and far.

When God made us all,

He had a perfect plan.

The greatest power is love,

And he put it in your hands.

Eric Visconti - Poet

Exploring Life

“Words are the beginning of every journey.”

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Sons of Ukraine

Born of the womb,

They are seekers of hearts,

With fire in their eyes,

Strength in their hands,

Protectors of families,

Each one a man,

Fathers and brothers,

Sons under the sun,

They labor with joy,

For love is the reason,

Providing all they can give,

To those in their hearts.

They are quick to smile,

Slow to anger,

Givers of laughter,

Embraces of comfort,

Drying the tears,

From the pains of life,

With no greater joy,

Than the women of life,

Which gave them  love and family,

Purpose and reason,

Finding their place,

With faith in God.

They kiss them goodbye,

Near the trains and buses,

Sending family to safety,

Like the men of the Titanic,

Yet they take up arms,

In the fight for life,

For the rockets are flying,

The bullets are flying,

Their history is burning,

Yet their families have a chance,

Their country has a chance,

To live once again.

For love is greater than life,

They would give their lives for love,

For there is no greater gift,

Since love is the letting go of fear,

Love is the unbreakable bond,

Uniting us all once again.

Eric Visconti - Poet

Exploring Life

“Words are the beginning of every journey.”

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