I’m captivated by her poetic voice.
Her work was shared on someone’s page who had omitted to name the source. There was a whole raft of raving comments below assuming that the author of the post had penned the poem too. Some asked if that indeed was the case but there was no further clarification from the author.
Then, I found the same poem with full credit on another page. It was the video version and the author of the post named and credited the poet as well as provided further information on how to access more of her work when it struck a chord in the comments.
There’s a world of difference between the two and the stark contrast between the two experiences highlights the lesson.
The first, a case of plagiarism, grey and murky, where we are tempted to pass off someone else’s work as our own without clearly identifying the source.
The second celebrated her brilliance, loudly and clearly.
Can you sense the difference energetically? It’s like night and day. Scarcity and competition v/s abundance and communion.
We can start embracing the culture of an abundant universe in small actions. Or perpetuate the story of separation and lack . Making the effort to value and acknowledge another’s work comes from an ability to appreciate their creativity without feeling dimmed by their shine.
It comes from knowing that you are not separate from the same brilliance that shines in what you see, that we live an expansive universe with enough space for all the stars to shine. It’s oneness in action.
When we are threatened, intimidated or feel shrunken in the presence of someone else’s power, that seed of potential remains starved of the sunlight, water and nourishment that it needs to grow and blossom in its own time. It points to a rejected part, crying out for the light of healing and acceptance.
What we see in others’ brilliance is a recognition of something that lies dormant within. In the energy of open admiration, that seed gets activated out of the void and is called into it’s own unique form.
You can find lots of Becky Hemsley’s incredible poems, written and spoken, on her fb page. Enjoy 💕
