Inside Out Of My Mind

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Born and raised in Metro Detroit. I have a deep love for the city and all that it has to offer. Always seeking growth, absorbing all that I can and cherishing the treasures that I collect along the way. I am fortunate in my life to experience many true connections with others where I am gifted with energy, light, passion and grace.

Thursday, March 31, 2011

A Limitless Divine

With intensity in our eyes
Our hearts dancing through
A limitless divine,
Power and passion seep out
Beyond the confines
Of our minds
Into the gift of tomorrow
So that we may lift ourselves up
Into the deepest blue,
Into the richest bounty,
The boundless beauty
That we can touch with our minds.
All of that and more
Surrounds us here and everywhere.
We can borrow that which is within sight,
Absorb with our souls and
Every inch of our being
As much as we can,
Short of drowning ourselves.

By Kyra Faith August 2005 revised March 31,2011

Monday, March 28, 2011

Disconnected Connection

We run to convenience
Losing the personal touch
That as humans,
We crave so much.
We become so disconnected
All the while
Convincing ourselves
We are more connected, more in touch.
We are less in tune with reality,
becoming more and more disjointed.

If we cannot hear
The emotions behind the words
If we cannot experience
All that is revealed in body language.
Can we really engage?
Can we really connect?
We can read the words
Or hear the voices,
All is left up to our interpretation.
Still, it is like watching
A performance from backstage.


Written by Kyra Faith 8/12/2005 and revised 3/28/2011

Saturday, March 19, 2011

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Peace Out, Peace In

Dive deep into
waters, wind,
life and the living.
Breathe deep, exhale,
take it in.
Wonder, beauty,
fire and ice,
swallow it whole.
Peace, fill your soul.
In the air
that fills the lungs,
Peace, flowing into
veins giving life,
a gift, a treasure,
Peace.

In the beginning,
In the end,
In between
Peace.
Drink it all in
and cry out for it,
Peace.

Written and published work by Kyra Faith.



Monday, March 14, 2011

Waves of Fire in the Heart


This is a painting that I completed in June of 2010. I have been working on the title for it. I have been thinking of "Waves of Fire in the Heart" but contemplated "Oceans of Fire Inside My Heart" and "Oceans on Fire Inside My Heart". Any thoughts to share on which title you prefer? I appreciate any feedback.

Nurture & Feed Your Soul


Nurture and feed your soul
Each day
As it hungers
To grow strong
and soar
and it will.


This drawing was completed by me on May 16, 2010 and accompanies the poem to express the notion that all souls need constant fuel and nurturing to experience growth which causes evolution in the heart and mind.

Friday, March 11, 2011

Fragile: Handle With Care

People run when my lips speak the truth.
Running from the shame,
The burden of my youth.

So, I will walk awhile
Into the wilderness,
Ignore the pain inside.

Walk amongst the crowd
That clings to
Only what is allowed.

Stories told of happy times
To hide the pain
Behind classy rhymes,

Those that tell of
Sugar plums
Or ancient tales of love.

It is acceptable to dream
Of sweet and treasured
Souls that gleam.

Do not speak of the night
Where danger and demons
Fill us with fright.

By Kyra Faith
December 30, 1993

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Sunflower Fields Shall Reveal

Is it even real
Telling you only half of what I feel?
Holding back for your gain,
Burying the sadness and the pain.

Are we really friends
If I don't know where to begin?
Do you really care
That I am gasping for air?

I am standing in the shadows
Of those sunflowers in the meadow,
Dreaming that you will look for me there.
I am cold and lonely, lost and bare.

I am desperately searching my mind for a place
That isn't filled with longing or disgrace.
How did I get here in a flash,
If it was not built to last?

Why should it have to be discarded?
Only fools take the role of the broken hearted.
Why did you lead me to the sunflower fields
Only for the empty truth to be revealed?

By Kyra Faith
November 21,2006

Friday, March 4, 2011

Chester the Cat


Chester the Cat

Filled with grace
Your sweet, kitten face
Warmed my heart
Brought joy to my days

Your spirit strong
Life, full and long
As a kitten, you loved to play
You grew more loyal with each day

A faithful companion
Right up to the end
Always generous with affection
All you desired was attention

We shared so much love over the years
Memories will make smiles from the tears



Thank you to my remarkable kitty, Chester, for two decades of love and companionship! I am so fortunate that you chose me!!!