GIVE ~ But don't allow yourself to be used.
LOVE ~ But don't let your heart to be abused.

So right! GIVE... But don't allow yourself to be used. Takers and opportunists will suck you dry if you let them. LOVE... But don't let your heart be abused. Abuse in ANY form is still abuse, whether it be physical or emotional.              Be especially aware of emotional abuse because this type of abuse can be present without you even              being the wiser. A manipulative person specialises in control. They hone their craft. ..And they will be hav-              ing "you" thinking it is "you" when in fact it is them causing the problem(s). ..And it does not have any-              thing necessarily to do with "your" level of intelligence. With 'master manipulators' the more intelligent a              person is, the greater the reward they feel when they've manipulated a person of intelligence. #Manipulation #Deception #Control

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Pure Pawsomeness! Woov, Woov You! Animals Love us unconditionally. We humans can learn much from animals. Animals are also in tune with their inner voice, called instinct. We humans also have an inner voice, called intuition. We need to be in tune with our intuition and to learn to Love one another unconditionally. "The Love in my heart Loves the Love in your heart!" <3 Photo edit by Artsieladie, aka Sharon Donnelly Edit ©2014 Original photo by: eda Original photo link: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/79/Basset-hound_portrait.jpg

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"Gift Of Love"

When you give the Gift of Love, you give the very best, And when gifts are shared so others may be blessed, The circle is completed, the gift is fulfilled In many hearts and souls, Love is then instilled. So give the Gift of Love, give it freely without request, And in your own heart, you will then be richly blessed!

Written by Artsieladie, aka Sharon Donnelly ©2014-04-07 06:57:00 (EST)
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"A Single Drop Of Kindness"

A Single Drop Of Kindness... ...goes a very long way. ...can make another's day. ...can wipe away tears. ...can rid someone's fears. A Single Drop Of Kindness... ...has no monetary cost. ...can help find the lost. ...can another's hurt wane. ...can ease someone's pain. A Single Drop Of Kindness... ...can put a smile on one's face. ...can make a heart a happy place. ...can to one's dark bring Light. ...can alter someone's plight. A Single Drop Of Kindness... ...can add colour to one's day. ...can remove the dreary grey. ...can remember those forgot. ...can make hopelessness be not. A Single Drop Of Kindness goes a very long way. If we each made a point to give a drop every day, We'd have an ocean full of kindness, an ocean made of, An ocean full of waves, an ocean made of Love!

Written by Artsieladie, aka Sharon Donnelly ©2014-04-07 03:30:00 (EST)

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Every time we don’t stand down the primary abusers in our lives, We lose a little ground, we fade into the night, we die a little inside. Rising above it may be a temporary balm, but, at some point, We have to come back into our bodies and speak it. As important as it is to reach a stage of genuine forgiveness Where possible, It is even more important To assert boundaries with those who have violated ours It may well be why they came into our lives – To force us to recognize and claim our own value Speak it! <3 ~ Jeff Brown Art – ‘Deliberation’ by Mario Sánchez Nevado

So often I am criticised, even ostracised, for standing up against being disrespected, abused, and treated unjustly. Yes, we should be caring, forgiving, and compassionate but this does not mean that others who use others, abuse others, disrespect others, etc. should just be allowed to continue on with their callous, abrasive, and hurtful behaviour. EVERY time we allow others to abuse us in any way, we give the power to the abusers. So Love, forgive, be kind, etc. but don't allow the abusers to BE abusers!

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"Happy Blessed Sunday!"

"Place a smile on another's face,
Create in their heart a happy place!"

~ Artsieladie, aka Sharon Donnelly
Photo edit and poetic quote ©2014-04-06 All rights reserved.

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"Forgive, Love, Live"

Grudges, guilt, and regret Tax the heart causing debt, Building interest over time, Spirit damage thus sublime. Let go of grudges and forgive. Be filled with Love, be free to live. Truth and virtue for self seek. Words of kindness freely speak. Take not for granted, today you've got, But come tomorrow it may or may not.

Written by Artsieladie, aka Sharon Donnelly ©2014-04-05 23:34:00 (EST)

Thanks, Rich Patt, for being an inspiration! <3

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Thanks for this share, Rich.. :) <3 "Build your castle on the truth, the solid rock, And the waves of lies shall never dock." ~ Quotes-By-Artsieladie

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"Hello, There's Someone For You To Meet"

In your busy schedule of tasks to be done, There should also be added yet, another one, And the task that needs your undivided attention, Is one of priority that's in need of a mention. Set up an appointment, there's someone to greet, Someone very important for you to meet. Put all your distractions completely aside, Your full concentration must be applied. Before you meet, leave your ego behind, Your honesty's required and keep in mind, To have an open heart and to also be kind, Because there is REAL you're about to find. Say hello and smile to the person you're greeting, They're more important than you'll ever be meeting. To have an open discussion, don't be afraid, If you're open and honest, you won't be betrayed. Should the person you meet be pleasant and kind, Be warm of heart and honest with an open mind, Be sure to acknowledge, don't overlook, You'll need to write this in your life's book. But should there be present, traits uncovered, Traits unpleasant, you've discovered, Do also acknowledge, do also confess, For this is a lesson for you to address. Because the person you've just met, Is you, yourself, but don't regret. We all need to meet ourselves without rejection, To be honest and true with our self reflection. When meeting yourself, what pleases you, Continue onward, the same pursue. But in those areas you see need some work, Don't be quick to think you're just a jerk, Because in all of us there are ways to improve, But first we must get into the groove Of self improvement, a work in progress, Continually forward, an ongoing process. So make appointments on a regular basis, To meet with yourself, be your own oasis. You'll like your meetings, you will embrace, With a happy heart and a smile on your face. Your happy inside will surface and show Attractive to others in a radiant glow. When someone you Love, you, yourself are, You'll shine as brightly as the brightest star.

~ Artsieladie, aka Sharon Donnelly ©2014-04-03 05:30:00 (EST)

Thanks to Ramanjit for this share AND which hence, inspired this poem. <3

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"It's Time To Love"

When we hate, we darken our heart, Snuff out the Light in our truest part. When we with hate, our hearts, consume, For Love and Light, there'll be no room. If there's time to hate, then for Love there's time, The fore is wasted, the latter sublime. Hate begets hate, Love begets Love, The choice is ours what our hearts are made of. <3 Naomi, your heart with Love, it shines Because your soul on Love, it dines. Humble of spirit, modest, reserved, With pleasure I say what's rightly deserved. <3 When another soul their own beauty see not, Those who do, must give them a booster, a shot, So they may feel, so they may know, Their beauty shines, brightly aglow.

~ Artsieladie ©2014-04-03 01:32:00 (EST)

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"Unraveling Corruption"

Another member of the Elftown elite Has come clean, it is sooo sweet! The lies are unraveling more and more, Helping truth to swing wide open the door. There's a certain good feeling one does feel When learning more about those who try to steal One's integrity, one's earned good name, So the haters can rightfully then bear the shame Of their devious plots to their devious scheme, To keep in place the same reigning regime Continually comprised of loyal subjects, All those not, made banished rejects, For any hints of wrong they may bring to light, The elitist regime must silence what's right. Even the King who should reign supreme, Is blinded from the intended scheme. He's been made nothing more than a figurehead, Who must comply with demands or live with dread, That all will abandon their duties and tasks, If he doesn't do as the elitist head asks. The kingdom that once was a happy place, Has now become the elitists' disgrace. Another loyal subject has awakened, deflected, Has chosen the truth and the lies rejected. But as one by one, the loyals become the wiser To the truth, guilt then becomes their top advisor. Eventually the tangled web of woven lies, Shall be all exposed, uncovering the disguise, So cunningly orchestrated, masterfully planned, But truth trumps lies and the truth shall stand, Proud and tall, triumphant and right And those who are covering, hiding the light, Will then be revealed, their lies and deceit. Their own grand scheme shall be met with defeat. Maybe one day when the elites are removed, And what is right is empowered, widely approved, Will the kingdom return to its once grand state, Instead of meeting its current doomed fate. When power hungry zealots are running the show, All others are expendable who don't, with the flow, Go along with, and serve their insatiable need, Like servants others are expected to loyally feed The zealots' wishes, their egos stroked, And all those opposing, their virtue revoked, Their integrity robbed, their character assaulted, All because the zealots were not exalted. When the power is placed in the hands of a few, Corruption is eminent to rise and ensue, For then the only desires, the only needs met, Are those of the few, the rest to forget. It is then The People must stand and unite To restore the power in the hands that are right. But until the day The People as one, united stand, The zealots will reign and stay in command.

Written by Artsieladie, aka Sharon Donnelly ©2014-04-02 22:20:00 (EST)

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"Surrender"

"Surrender"

Our eyes meet, our lips touch,
Our arms surround, each other clutch.
As touching progresses to places forbidden,
Passion is stirred, desire unhidden.
Little by little we each explore,
Wandering and roaming more and more.
In our adventure of Love we discover anew,
What triggers more heat to boil our brew.
A brew that's made from pure emotion,
Distilled by Love, a potent potion.
As we dwell and linger in the zones of pleasure,
We're composing Love's music measure by measure.
His pleasure is mine I seek to fulfill
My pleasure is his, the root of his will.
Our hearts beat with rhythm and rhyme,
Two beating as one, keeping the time.

Ever increasing, growing more intense,
Are the swells of passion now immense.
Our flames of desire out of control,
Are wildly leaping from soul to soul.
As they mingle and mix, unite into one,
The pinnacle of passion has now begun.
As ecstasy erupts, all energy's depleted,
Two hearts now fused, Surrender completed.

Written by Artsieladie, aka Sharon Donnelly ©2014-04-21 19:07:00 (EST)


A culmination of ecstasy has begun.
Ecstasy is reached, the pinnacle divine
Surrender is eminent
As the Lovers on fire their flames intermingle
As our rivers of desire, flames leaping and wild,
Meet and combine
in an inferno
their banks overflowing,
Wildly rushing
As we approach, nearing ecstasy so immense.
Surrender is nearing the pinnacle sweetly,
As we give to each other all completely.

Written by Artsieladie, aka Sharon Donnelly ©2014-04-02 02:32:00 (EST)

Our eyes meet, our lips touch,
Our arms surround, each we clutch.
Our kisses deepen arousing feeling,
Our senses lost with passion stealing
Our inhibition, our reasoning power
devour.
Our power of reason, we're in position
our inhibition,
Baring
in a sea of potion,
One so potent we're neutralized,
As Love consumes us, we're hypnotized.
As touching progresses to places forbidden,
Passion is stirred, desire unhidden.
Little by little we each explore,
Wandering and roaming more and more.
In our adventure we discover each spot
That triggers more fire making us hot.
As we dwell and linger in pleasure zones,
The music of Love we sing with our moans.
The beat kept, the rhythm and rhyme,
Is of our hearts beating, keeping the time.
Ever increasing is this scene, intense,
As we approach ecstasy so immense.
Surrender is nearing the pinnacle sweetly,
As we give to each other all completely.




Our eyes meet, our lips touch,
Our arms surround, each we clutch.
As our kissing progresses deeper and deeper,
We begin the Surrender
igniting desire,
Our passion is stirred erupting the fire.
Releasing the lava to freely flow
Our Flames of Love thus ignited,
Becoming the Fire of Love
The Fire of Love, our flames unite
to places forbidden,
Passion is stirred, desire unhidden.
Little by little we each explore,
Wandering and roaming more and more
To places unknown, till now obscure,
.
In our adventure of Love we discover each spot
That triggers more fire making us hot.
As we dwell and linger in pleasure zones,
The music of Love we sing with our moans.
The beat kept, the rhythm and rhyme,
Is of our hearts beating, keeping the time.
Ever increasing is this scene, intense,
As we approach ecstasy so immense.
Surrender is nearing the pinnacle sweetly,
As we give to each other all completely.

To Love we Surrender

Written by Artsieladie, aka Sharon Donnelly ©2014-04-02 02:32:00 (EST)
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"Surrender"

Our eyes meet, our lips touch,
Our arms surround, each we clutch.
As kissing progresses to places forbidden,
Passion is stirred, desire unhidden.
Little by little we each explore,
Wandering and roaming more and more.
In our adventure we discover each spot
That triggers more fire making us hot.
As we dwell and linger in pleasure zones,
The music of Love we sing with our moans.
The beat kept, the rhythm and rhyme,
Is of our hearts beating, keeping the time.
Ever increasing is this scene, intense,
As we approach ecstasy so immense.
Surrender is nearing the pinnacle sweetly,
As we give to each other all completely.

Written by Artsieladie, aka Sharon Donnelly ©2014-04-02 02:32:00 (EST)

First, Steven, love your thought provoking posts. :) As I grew older, I desired less and less seeking the acceptance and approval of others, that it wasn't important whether I fit in or not. But what is the most important is working at being the best of who "I" am. Those who are doing the same will recognise and appreciate this as I will/do in them. It's not that I don't care about what others think. I do because it's important to know how we project ourselves to others around us so we may see ourselves from a perspective other than just from our own. But... I also consider the sources. If the projection of myself is viewed and spoken of by another who I know is giving me an honest objective, I value this and take it into serious account when I do self reflection and evaluation. However, if it's coming from a person who I know is only trying to bring me down to make themselves falsely look better to themselves, then I dismiss its validity. <3

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"Regret Not"

Every time I lose someone close and dear, I am reminded with each and every tear, That in Life there is no guarantee Tomorrow will come for you or for me, And so we must appreciate now and today Be kind, make a point to take the time to say, What is in our hearts, the Love we do feel, Should time another chance take from us, steal. Regret is a burden of ourselves we can spare, If we'd take a little time to show how much we care. So remember to, before the setting sun, Mend all your fences, Love, make the task done, So if and when tomorrow should or not arrive, Love will always live and regret will not thrive.

By Artsieladie, aka Sharon Donnelly ©2014-03-31 18:32:00 (EST)

My dear friend, Martina Nerge, RIP I Love you! <3

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