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maandag 22 november 2021

The mighty sound of silence. Het machtige geluid van stilte. (David Lowrie)


Het machtige geluid van stilte. Oorverdovend in zijn gebrul.
 Krachtiger dan een vloedgolf, daar kun je zeker van zijn.

 Door dit steegje ontmoet je jezelf en alles wat er is binnengekomen.
 Door deze bijziende lens kun je je echt nergens verstoppen.

 Als je je een eenvoudigere tijd herinnert dan nu,
 je zult je realiseren dat het er altijd was, op de een of andere manier gewoon vergeten door de tijd.
 Toen al het lawaai makkelijker te controleren leek.
 Toen alles wat je nodig had een simpel klein doel was.

 Alles was minder ingewikkeld en misschien kom je er wel weer.
 Maar helaas, omgeven door lawaai is waar je moet beginnen
 Je kunt boven de menigte uit schreeuwen, maar dat lijkt nooit te lukken.
 Je zult de velen niet bereiken en je zult er misschien niet eens een paar bereiken.

 Welke aanpak hebben we, want het geluid zal niet afnemen.
 Ik zal je vertellen dat een glimlach je veel verder brengt dan een frons.
 'Waar zijn ze zo blij mee? Dat wil ik in mijn leven.'
 Plots beginnen ze te luisteren, terwijl hun interesse wijdverbreid wordt.

 Dit is jouw moment, jouw kans om je stuk te zeggen.
 Hier kun je je vleugels uitslaan en boven de angst en het verdriet vliegen.

 Stilte. Het snijdt door je heen als een mes.
 De woorden komen gewoon niet, ook al is dit jouw avond.
 Jouw moment in de spotlight en het is bijna klaar,
 maar dit is iets waar je niet omheen kunt en waarvoor je niet kunt vluchten.

 Dus je zit in stilte en maakt contact met iedereen om je heen.
 Je stilte spreekt luider dan alle geluiden van de aarde.

 Je hart bloedt liefde.
 Door een oorverdovende stilte.
 En daar bereik je Nirvana met al je leeftijdsgenoten.

 Meditatie. In stilte.
 Groei maakt geen geluid.
 Liefde is de taal.

 Mooie vreemde zielen verbinden en op de grootsheid van de mensheid, reflecteren we.

 In stilte.

David Lowrie

The mighty sound of silence. Deafening in it's roar.
More powerful than a tidal wave, of this, you can be sure.

Through this alley you meet yourself and all that's come in stride.
Through this myopic lens, there is truly nowhere to hide.

If you remember a more simple time than now,
you'll realize it was always there, just forgotten by time, somehow.
Back when all the noise seemed easier to control.
Back when all you needed was a simple little goal.

Everything was less complicated and you may get there again.
But unfortunately, surrounded by noise is where you must begin
You can yell above the crowd, but that never seems to do.
You will not reach the many and you may not even reach a few.

What approach do we have, as the noise will not die down.
I'll tell you that a smile will get you much farther than a frown.
"What're they so happy about? I want that in my life."
Suddely, they start to listen, as their interest becomes rife.

This is your moment, your chance to say your piece.
This is where you can spread your wings and fly above the fear and grief.

Silence. It cuts through you like a knife.
The words just won't come, even if this is your night.
Your moment in the spotlight and it is almost done,
but this is something you can't avoid and from which you cannot run.

So you sit in silence and connect with all those around.
Your silence is speaking louder than all of the Earth's sounds.

Your heart bleeds love.
Through a deafening silence.
And there you reach Nirvana with all of your peers.

Meditation. In silence.
Growth makes no sound.
Love is the language.

Beautiful strange souls connect and on the greatness of mankind, we reflect.

In silence.

David Lowrie

dinsdag 16 juni 2020

woensdag 4 december 2019

The mind of a child ... (David Lowrie)



The mind of a child.
So vibrant and beautiful.
The unconditional love so elegant and dutiful. The mind of a child.
So soft, yet untamed.
The mind of a child,
whose views become re-framed.
Re-framed to view the world through a tinted glass lens.
When we are a toddler is when this begins.
We get taught what is right, by doing what is wrong.
We fail over and over again and to humility, we belong.
We get taught how to treat others by the way that we are treated.
We get taught to love or hate.
The latter of which is needed.
We realize that the world is so much bigger than our house.
We realize the immense beauty whether we're indoors or out.
We grow and learn so fast and each lesson truly lasts.
They're embedded in our soul and we're reflections of our past.
We practice each of these traits
whether or not we can relate.
It's our responsibility to un-learn
all of that which may not serve -
the life we want to live
and with this, to you, I give -
permission to change,
to constantly re-arrange.
To flow like hot mollasses
and take off your tinted glasses.
Despite what we were taught,
we now control our thoughts.
The mind of a child is fragile as it is pure.
The mind of an adult will always learn to endure.

woensdag 13 november 2019

Interview 2 with David Lowrie about non-duality by Victor Hooftman

Beautiful interview with David Lowrie where he is explaining why he is making poetry with non-duality, love but also a positive look on life as subject.




donderdag 7 november 2019

Osho, een grote grap? (Douwe Tiemersma)


foto: David Lowrie

Osho heeft beweerd dat alles een grote grap is.

Wie ziet het als een grap? Verschillende mensen die lange tijd dicht bij Osho hebben geleefd en de minder mooie verschijnselen zagen, niet. De verzamelingen die hij aanlegde van pennen, sierraden, Rolls Royces was volgens hen geen grap. Het aanzetten tot molestatie van mensen uit Antilope was geen grap.
Kort gezegd, naast de ruimte die hij was en gaf, was het relatieve ik van Osho aardig prominent aanwezig. Het gaat om de waarheid, de directe relatie met en realisatie van het hoogste, voorbij alle vormen, voorbij de leraar. Een ik van een leraar, dat niet het zuivere Zelf is, is een obstakel daarvoor.
Ik werd meer geraakt door Nisargadatta Maharaj, omdat bij hem de vormen er totaal niet toe deden. Hij ramde meteen door alle vormen heen, grap of geen grap. Als je bij een grap blijft, daar zit je dan met een grap. En dan? Natuurlijk voor zover in het doorzien van de grap (mâyâ) de verlichting doorbreekt, is zijn bovengenoemde grappen functioneel. Maar, bij wie is dat het geval geweest?

vrijdag 4 oktober 2019

Sometimes it's hard. Sometimes it's easy. (David Lowrie)



Sometimes it's hard. Sometimes it's easy.
Sometimes we learn.
Sometimes we learn again.
Sometimes we hurt.
Sometimes we smile.
Sometimes we lack.
But all the while - we live.
We love.
We draw upon our strengths.
Our weaknesses.
Our passions.
Our purpose.
We raise and lower.
We expand and contract.
We are. We do. We continue.


David Lowrie

zondag 29 september 2019

You are someone's light (David Lowrie)


Dedication to....

You are someone's light.
Someone's reason to smile and delight.
Someone's inspiration.
Someone's love.
Someone's motivation.
Someone's shove.
Someone's reason they do what they do.
Someone's beauty comes from deep within you.

Whether with your smile, your touch, or your words - to think it untrue is utterly absurd. You are the sun that lights up someone's day. Keep being you and lighting the way.

David Lowrie

zaterdag 28 september 2019

Recognize when the light hits you.(David Lowrie)


Recognize when the light hits you. Let it smack you right in the face and acknowledge that it is there to illuminate your life. To spark your passions. To spread your love. To carry your soul on the wings of action, determination, vision, power, and love.

Recognize when it's just you in the light of love and bring someone else in. Spread the light. Be the beacon. Become the lighthouse. Feel into every dark space inside of you and let it go. Give it to the earth. The grass. The rocks. The trees. The sky.

She can handle it and will gladly let it go for you. You are the light. You are the reason. You are the love. You can make a difference. You are making a difference. Every day in every action you take. In every smile you give. Every insight you post. Positive or negative.

You're making a difference with your words and your actions. You're spreading you across the collective conciousness that we all feel and know in our hearts intimately. You choose to be the light or you choose to be the dark.

You choose.


David Lowrie

vrijdag 27 september 2019

But what if I hate? (David Lowrie)


But what if I hate?
What if I doubt?
What if I fear?
What if I cower?
What if I wait?
What if I loathe?
What if I fail?
What if I succeed?
What if I cry?

What if I manifest negativity in such a way in my life that everything I know and love goes away? Gets pushed away, by what I say? What I do? How I feel? Is it real? Can it all be so fragile? Can it all be so frail? That my thoughts alone can simply impale, all of my dreams, my hopes, my aspirations? All of my love, my visions, my inspirations?

You're fucking right they can.

And they will if you don't learn to instill - self love, positivity and rays of hope - as the tools you always turn to when it comes time to cope. Let love be the guide. Let hope show you the way. Let positivity take the lead, right now, today.

If you don't, you will suffer and you don't want that. Chase hate away like a cat after a rat. Let negativity float away like a balloon on the wind, burn it to the ground and then you'll begin - to sow the life you've always wanted to lead. With the right mindset, there's nothing you can't achieve.

Change starts now.
Let's support each other and change the world.


David Lowrie
💪🙏❤🧘‍♂️🙌D

dinsdag 24 september 2019

Out of breath? Take a rest. (David Lowrie)



Out of breath? Take a rest. Let yourself breathe and be at ease. Run the marathon, not the sprint. Slow it down and adjust your intent.

Make it beautiful, what you envision it to be. Don't make it for him or her or them or me. Love yourself and provide the space - to let things grow - don't smother in haste.

Don't move too quickly, for you'll make mistakes - you'll do that anyways - but at half the pace. Always correcting and carrying on, the night is always the darkest juat before dawn.

The love is always the strongest right after a fight. The darker the shadow, the brighter the light. Shine at every angle to reveal each corner of the dark. Love each moment of your life and accept the spark - the spark that ignites your flame and let's you burn forever more. Follow your heart to your dreams, this I do implore.


David Lowrie

Never regret the love (David Lowrie)


Sweat sweat sweat. Never regret the love that drenches your arms and your pecks. The effort that secretes from each of your pores. The hard work that yes, indeed, is yours.

You are this body, this heart and this mind, search within yourself and find the strength that drips with each new rep. Every mile that you gain step by step.

Every stretch that takes you to your limit. Every thought that tells you that you can win it. Not a race with anyone, but a battle in your mind. The mind that tells you to "slow down, it's fine".

The self sabotage that shows itself clear when it relates you to the weak, instead of the ones you you hold dear. The ones who inspire you to do what you do, not the ones who sit around and that you ought not to.

The ones that you wish to be similar to in endurance. The ones that in a moment will always sieze their chance. Compare yourself to what you want to be, growth can come from just a tiny seed.

Source empowerment, not self hate and loathing. Who cares about the flashy cars and clothing, look to see how they got there. Not the gleam of their teeth or the whoosh of their hair. The heart that beats within their chest, the soul that never seems to rest.

The motivation they have and where they source it, does it come naturally or do they have to force it? Compare yourself, not to their wealth, but to the qualities they have that you see within yourself.

Keep going. Never slowing. (David Lowrie)



Keep going. Never slowing. Know that the love in your heart is growing. Always reaching, ever teaching that who are today is ever fleeting. Always changing. Rearranging. Sourcing inspration from a daydream. Never resting, just investing in what you see as interesting. Never doubting, save the pouting, let it all out through some shouting. The echos in your heart frame a new start and with this knowledge, I do impart - be yourself not someone else. You are the beauty. You are the wealth. Love your light and spread it true because you are the only one who is you.

Have a great day you beautiful person. ❤

This all comes from the heart (David Lowrie)



This all comes from the heart, because that's where you gotta start. Filtered by the mind and transferred to the hands, the words, they flow flow just like sand.

Sand in the hourglass that is our lives, we never know when it'll fall and break. Waiting for it and tip-toeing through life is one of our biggest mistakes. Those are blessed who watch the sand, knowing that it will run out, but live their lives and chase their dreams and keep pushing without a doubt.

These words that flow from my body and mind, my heart and soul ring true. I love myself, my talent, my life, and thus I do love you. This is how it always works, you've got to love yourself first. Then abundance will float into your life and by the wayside will be your strife.

Keep on flowing, keep on going, reminding yourself of your goals. Keep your eyes down and head held high as you continue avoiding the holes. Watch your dreams come true as you learn to love yourself more. Put into practice, these little things - and everything will improve, i'm sure.


Keep love close. Keep your heart open. Keep your mind sharp. Keep your light ON. Keep GLOWING.

The beauty I see in you (David Lowrie)



The beauty I see in you is the beauty I see in me, that's why life can seem so hard. When we recognize the beauty that resides within us both, that's when the healing starts.

The hardest part of life each day - is reminding yourself who you are. You've been told by many, young and old, how to look and to cover your scars. I'm here to tell you to bear them with pride, for your life should not be hard. Tell your story and share your truth and let your light shine far.

I want to know you inside and out to help me understand who I am. We are all one and when I get to know you, love for all is in the palms of our hands.

Gratitude for the opportunity to start a conversation with someone outside of my head. Reflections of light all coming together as we see heart to heart and we're led - through this spiritual journey together, hearts and minds as they meld, through you, I meet me and vice versa, you see, because we are all one and heartfelt.

Let your guard down and strike up a conversation - see just where it will lead. Open your heart and look into another to see what reflections will be.

maandag 23 september 2019

The Road Tells (David Lowrie)





The Road Tells

The warm vibrations of the road fill me with a sense of accoutability. A sense of pride. A feeling of love. A heart of hope. A strength of will. A compassion of soul. A fire that burns deep within my being. The smooth rocks remind me of all those that walked before me.

The sense of loneliness fades in the early morning hours. The comfort of the wind in my face, the trees in my ears, the sweat on my brow. It reminds me that I am meant to live. Meant to travel. By foot. By car. By bus. By train. By plane. By heart. By soul. By mind. By meditation. By music. By exertion.

The words spoken by my brothers and sisters reminds me why I am here. To stay present. To live in this moment. To absorb all of the light and project it unto life itself. To remain a beacon for ships lost at sea. To remain steadfast in my mission to spread what it is that I spread. No matter the worldly definition.

My purpose is divine and beautiful. I am not here to compare. Only to share. To stay aware and always beware of the ever impaired. To lend a hand when you're in quicksand. To help a friend reach the end. To maintain a life of love, light, health, wealth, power, and inspiration.

The soft cot I reach each day reminds me to rest. Recover. You've earned it. Slow down. Remember. Write. Talk. Be.

This is more understanding and reminiscing of my journey along that strange and beautiful road - the road that continues to whisper my name time and time again - Camino de Santiago. 

David Lowrie

Hands. They create. They destroy. (David Lowrie)



Hands.
They create.
They destroy.
They hold.
They let go.
They comfort.
They protect.
They shape.
They mold.
Hands.

Use your hands to gain what you desire. Thumb the lighter that ignites your fire. Use them to protect who you love. Use them raw, take off the gloves.

The gloves that seperate you from earth. The gloves that block our own rebirth. Use your hands to shape your life. Hold onto what serves you and let go of strife.

Comfort yourself and those around with the knowledge that your hands are never bound. Always free to create the space, in which your worries can be erased.

Always ready to destroy, any obstacle life may deploy. Holds your hands dear and keep them close. Without your hands, it's hard to toast. Toast to life and love and friends. Hold each one close until the end.

David Lowrie

How deep do your roots go? (David Lowrie)




How deep do your roots go?

Do they entangle with the soil below your feet with each step you take?

Are you fully planted in everything - every experience you have in life?

Can you feel your beautiful roots intertwining with mother earth and feeling the amazing energy that is the life-force of the collective conciousness?

Can you feel yourself slowly growing through the soil to feel the sunlight that is power on your face for the first time?

To feel the water that is life for the first time?

Can you feel the strength as you grow from love?

I ask again - How deep do your roots go?



David Lowrie

Space is the place where growth takes hold. (David Lowrie)



Space is the place where growth takes hold. Reaching and growing, to the sky, we unfold. Loving and knowing that we're all here together. Floating on the breeze, light as a feather.

What happens in my life, happens for me. When I look in the sky, all that I see - is space to grow and cultivate - the space to let beauty emanate. The space to let all of my ideas flow free. The space that connects you to me.

Our lives always begin and they always end, it's the space in between that makes us friends. Notice the space that's all around you. The energy that flows and let it surround you. Feed off of life and nourish your dreams. Always take action and ultilize the space in between.

David Lowrie

Failure (David Lowrie)


Failure. I haven't said much about this in recent poems.

Procrastination. Adaptation. The words butt heads like deer. The only thing holding me back from living my life is fear. The failure in the moment and what comes dancing by in toe, how do I know what i'm striving for if I don't go with the flow?

Failure is a part of growing. This is a fact of life, but how do I get past myself when I am holding the knife? How do I break down that man and tell him it's alright - alright to lose sight of the idea that just might - change his life for the better? I can't stay laser focused on something like that forever.

I need time to rest. Time to recouperate. I need to take time to just breathe and to make the space. Need is a dangerous word though, for it implies much force. I replace it with "prefer" to help me stay my course. I prefer to take the time to be one with who I am - to strategize and motivate the man inside the man.

To disarm that crazy fucker with a hug and he drops the knife, letting myself fall into flow as I create my life. We all go through struggle, yes trust, that it is real. But the only way to conquer is to lean in and learn to feel. Feel into that anger. Feel into that pain. Feel into procrastination and learn to adapt the same.

Feel into the life that you know you can build right now. Feel into the love, reach out your hand and get shown how. 

David Lowrie