Tag Archives: spirit

A Breakthrough

Posted on December 25, 2020 by William Wayne Smith

I made a breakthrough today. My steps are light again.I find that I can laugh now. Where was my spirit before?I only remember weeks of darkness.My cage is broken and I’m free now. I remember falling asleep yesterday.My dreams were … Continue reading →

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The Range of Motion

Posted on May 30, 2015 by William Wayne Smith

Did I ever plan for this gift? Did I ever anticipate joy and fulfillment? I have been learning more every year. Now, I have a wide spiritual range of motion. I have been changing slowly. I wonder what the future … Continue reading →

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Escape

Posted on June 24, 2014 by William Wayne Smith

My spirit yearns for escape. Bonds of the flesh are a burden. My rivers of habit resist new courses. The young streams dug deep paths. \Now they restrict my growth today. My soul longs to worship worthwhile goals. Lesser goals … Continue reading →

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A Mysterious Beginning

Posted on July 4, 2013 by William Wayne Smith

The beginnings are lost in the mists of time. I am researching this mystery alone. I have found several clues and a few hints. The world around me is truly simple. It is not like the explanations I’ve found. Every … Continue reading →

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