<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="yes"?><rdf:RDF xmlns="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#"><channel rdf:about="http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/BlogRss.aspx/Marias_Poems"><title>Maria's Poems - Blogit</title><link>http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Marias_Poems/</link><description>This is where I will be writing and posting my poetry - a lot of which was written between the years of 17 - 19 (I am now 50!!)  I have only just found the urge to do something with these poems and have started adding slowly to my collection - I hope you like them (I'm still feeling my way here)</description><sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod><sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency><sy:updateBase>2000-01-01T12:00+00:00</sy:updateBase><items><rdf:Seq><rdf:li resource="http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Marias_Poems/618823" /><rdf:li resource="http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Marias_Poems/618697" /><rdf:li resource="http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Marias_Poems/618581" /><rdf:li resource="http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Marias_Poems/618434" /><rdf:li resource="http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Marias_Poems/618318" /><rdf:li resource="http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Marias_Poems/617875" /><rdf:li resource="http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Marias_Poems/617746" /><rdf:li resource="http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Marias_Poems/617618" /><rdf:li resource="http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Marias_Poems/617468" /><rdf:li resource="http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Marias_Poems/617345" /></rdf:Seq></items></channel><item rdf:about="http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Marias_Poems/618823"><title>Take your life in your own hands and what happens? A terrible thing:</title><link>http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Marias_Poems/618823</link><description>NO ONE TO BLAME - ERICA JONG The Garden In the garden patience pending Anger rising never ending Thorn pricks my finger The pain ever lingers Stop, relax – look at the sky See the picture in my mind’s eye Peace sets in; mind chatter calms Chin on chest raised palms Let energy flow and meditate...</description></item><item rdf:about="http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Marias_Poems/618697"><title>Nothing is IMPOSSIBLE, the word itself says, "I'M POSSIBLE"!</title><link>http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Marias_Poems/618697</link><description>AUDREY HEPBURN BLUE MOON ON A MAGICAL NIGHT WHEN THE MOON WAS BLUE NO STARS IN SIGHT MY THOUGHTS STRAYED TO YOU ON A NIGHT WITH A BLUE MOON JUST LIKE THIS ONE NOT SO LONG AGO YOU WERE LYING RIGHT BESIDE ME WHISPERING THAT YOU HAD TO GO WITH NO WORDS LEFT TO SAY AND NO WISHES TO COME TRUE WE WENT...</description></item><item rdf:about="http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Marias_Poems/618581"><title>Find a purpose and your passion will follow -- Mac Anderson</title><link>http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Marias_Poems/618581</link><description>------------------------- Soul Inspiration (Poem) ------------------------- "My Law" Written by Tieme Ranapiri and translated from Maori by Kere Graham. The sun may be clouded, yet ever the sun Will sweep on its course till the cycle is run. When into chaos the system is hurled Again shall the...</description></item><item rdf:about="http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Marias_Poems/618434"><title>"... for magic to happen in your life, you must believe in magic."</title><link>http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Marias_Poems/618434</link><description>Grandmother, quoted by Lynn Andrews MAGIC WHEN YOUR INNER WORLD IS AT PEACE THE MAGIC BEGINS WHEN YOU NEED NO OUTER REASON THE WORLD BECOMES FOREVER YOUR FAVOURITE SEASON WHEN YOU BELIEVE THE MAGIC IS REAL TRUST YOUR INNER GENIE SMILE NO MATTER HOW YOU FEEL THE SUN WILL SHINE THE BELLS PEAL IF IN...</description></item><item rdf:about="http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Marias_Poems/618318"><title>If you can trust your dreams half as much as you doubt them,</title><link>http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Marias_Poems/618318</link><description>you would get everything you want - Mam Gena PEACE, LOVE AND MANY BLESSINGS MY FRIENDS FROM MY SUNNY PARADISE TO YOURS ALWAYS</description></item><item rdf:about="http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Marias_Poems/617875"><title>The riches that are not found in our soul do not belong to us -- Demetrius</title><link>http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Marias_Poems/617875</link><description>THE POWER OF SOUL MAKES US WHOLE UNITED WITH HEART NEVER TORN APART OUTER WORLD SURREAL CANNOT DECIDE HOW WE FEEL THAT WHICH IS WITHIN IS WHAT WE LIVE IN PEACE, LOVE AND MANY BLESSINGS MY FRIENDS FROM MY SUNNY PARADISE TO YOURS ALWAYS</description></item><item rdf:about="http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Marias_Poems/617746"><title>LOVE FAILS ONLY WHEN WE FAIL TO LOVE -- J. FRANKLIN</title><link>http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Marias_Poems/617746</link><description>No great thing is created suddenly Any more than a bunch of grapes or a fig If you tell me that you desire a fig I answer you that there must be time Let it first blossom Then bear fruit Then ripen Epictetus EVEN ON DAYS LIKE THIS STILL FIND WAYS TO FOLLOW YOUR BLISS USE THE TIME TO RECOUNT YOUR...</description></item><item rdf:about="http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Marias_Poems/617618"><title>The miracle is this - the more we share, the more we have - Leonard Nimoy</title><link>http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Marias_Poems/617618</link><description>"I believe in pink. I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner. I believe in kissing, kissing a lot. I believe in being strong when everything is going wrong. I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day and I believe in miracles." TODAY I...</description></item><item rdf:about="http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Marias_Poems/617468"><title>BETWEEN THE WISH AND THE THING, LIFE LIES WAITING - UNKNOWN</title><link>http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Marias_Poems/617468</link><description>Today a new sun rises for me; everything lives, everything is animated, everything seems to speak to me of my passion, everything invites me to cherish it. Anne de Lenclos REFLECTIONS I sit in front of the mirror My reflection looking back at me Looking closely at each other Is that person really...</description></item><item rdf:about="http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Marias_Poems/617345"><title>It is safe to let love in. Love is your divine right - -Louise Hay</title><link>http://www.blogit.com/Blogs/Blog.aspx/Marias_Poems/617345</link><description>THE ANNIVERSARY She threw the red dress on the chaise and kicked off her heels…… Sat on the bed stroking the silky sheets enticed by their feel Running her hands over the silent form underneath Slowly desire rises making her catch her breath Soon her hand reaches his face and she traces his lips...</description></item></rdf:RDF>