Tag Archives: spiritual

Night Under The Stars (Haiku)

Night under the stars
Jewels garnish heavens cloak
Royal Majesty

~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~

Gather Up Your Dreams (Tanka)

Gather up your dreams
Clutch them tightly to your breast
Never letting go

Believe they will manifest…
This becomes reality

~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~

The River Calls Me (Haiku)

The river calls me
Beckoning me to follow
Sacred adventure

~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~

Do You Fear Silence

Do you fear silence?

Does the absence of voice scare you?

Do you hide behind white noise?

Do you seek shelter in the arms of music?

Do you try to drown it out with television?

What are you afraid of?

Is it that perhaps your inner voice might speak,

That the Divine might make its presence known,

That you might see into the darkest recesses of your soul

Or is it that you might come to realize that there is more out there

Than what our mortal senses reveal.

There is nothing to fear dear one;

Embrace the quiet,

Look within for the answers you seek,

Call upon the Divine for guidance,

Wrap yourself in peace and love

And know that in silence

…There is wisdom.

 

~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~

So Demanding

So demanding, so selfish,

Looking out for “me” and me alone.

Didn’t your mother tell you,

Play nice and share.

When denied–anger rages,

Desires, like flames burn.

When left unchecked

Humanity suffers;

Feeding materialism,

Hunger for power,

Loss of compassion.

There is no peace,

Thirst cannot be quenched,

Enough is never enough

Needing ever more to survive.

Without spirit

The monster is revealed.

Without love and compassion

The host becomes a shell

Succumbing to the alter.

Tyrants and despots

Know this far too well.

Do not fall victim to this knave

For the path can lead to darkness.

You are the master–

Demand subservience

As if your soul depends on it

From the spoiled child,

…Ego.

 

~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~

 

Through A Sleepless Night (Tanka)

Through a sleepless night
Filled with abundant chaos
I arise thankful
Accepting this rocky road
As a temporary turn

~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~

Without Gratitude (Tanka)

Without gratitude

Expecting seems like folly

Disastrous mix

One day they will awaken

And all they had will be gone

 

~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~

 

By Judging Others (Senryu)

By judging others

We miss the miniscule spark

Genius in the flesh


~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~

Heaven’s Moonlight Shines (Senryu)

Heaven’s moonlight shines
A soft glow on sleeping earth
Divine renewal

~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~

Hidden Amongst Fear (Tanka)

Hidden amongst fear

Is power and potential

If you will dig deep

Don’t look to the external

It’s been in you all along


~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~