Magdalene Patricia Balloy

Palm Desert, California, USA

Magdalene, (also known as Madelene) was born on the island of Grenada, British West Indies. Her childhood was one of depravation and abuse. She is self educated. And was transformed by a death-like experience in 1963; when Jesus appeared to her. Since that life changing event, Magdelene has developed a hungering need to express herself through poetry. Several of her poems have been published by local newspapers, church communications, and by The National Library of Poetry. Magdelene is a recipient of the Editor's Choice Award. And is currently editing her own autobiography entitled: Beyond the Darkness her personal and intimate story of life's challenges, triumphs, defeats and accomplishments.

God Is Seeded In Man's Soul

Although the sky is dark at night
God can be seen in each twinkling light.
And as the birds wing through the air
They sing his melody sweet and clear,
God is in the ocean, the rain, and warm sunshine.
He's in everything that preserves mankind.
All natural marvels one sees and hears,
Is proof that God is everywhere.
He's in the wind, when the day is bright.
And yet, He's in the stillness of the night
There are those who say: "God does not exist"
Although His presence can be seen in the midst
Of the forest greenery, a mountain's wall,
And in the loveliness of a waterfall.
God is in every miraculous living thing.
He's the beauty of the winter
And He is the life of spring.
He's the current that makes a river flow.
He's the ingredient that enables man to grow.
God is the nucleus and accretion of growth.
His seed has impregnated the earth.
Thus, the seed bears fruit and the fruit gives us life.
Nevertheless, Man needs strong roots to survive.
So, when we draw our nourishment from deep below,

We gain our natural strength to grow.
And, if we continue to blossom without fading away,
We will bear fruit to God's perfect love some day.
And when we have reached our maturity
Only then will we see,
The true sons and daughters, God intended us to be.
Thus, the story of Christ will forever be told.
For He, is God's true son.
The one who gives nourishment to the world.
Yes, indeed, Jesus is the key,
That unlocked the door for me, To God's real mystery.
Hence, now I can see Man's true capacity.
For we are all, a part of God's life-giving seed
And we are all connected to the same nourishing roots,
That have nourished some men into immortals.
So, children of this world,
Come, take this trip with me.
Travel within, then you too, will surely see.
That which Man seeks, is hidden inside.
When we have all learned that truth,
Humankind will have arrived.
Then! The Seed of Love, Wisdom and Immortality,
Will take root in our lives,
To bring forth its fruits of fulfillment!