I first met Jay Ramsay through his book, Crucible of Love which I found on the library shelf at Chalice Well in Glastonbury, England where I was staying while on pilgrimage. I devoured Jay’s book and found that his perspectives on love deeply resonated with me. I took copious notes and found that some of his quotes ended up in my own book, Authentic Freedom. When it was time to seek out author endorsements for my book, Jay was a natural choice. He generously agreed and since then we have become friends. I have found in Jay not only a friend but a teacher and a mentor and most importantly, a spiritual brother. I am honored and gifted to know him as would be anyone who might find themselves in his company as either a student, client, companion or friend. Jay’s “professional bio” is noted below….but without further ado….some of his AMAZING poetry!!!!! Thank you Jay for being part of this week’s Author Tour!
Poetry selections from Jay Ramsay’s book: Gita – a dialogue of love and freedom
– 46
Your silence is my guide
the centre I need to find
and the one place where I know
the feeling is right.
painful as it may be
and where emotion breaks free
and is everywhere exposed
boiling over, unsafe
this is the placeless place
of loneliness and aching…
Breathe back, soothe yourself in
at home with myself again
the only way I can find you
where we meet, in truth, within.
– 147
But before you can
I have to be ready
returned to myself
in all I am
knowing that I am
You within
above, below
Love within
without needing anyone,
not even you…
Then you can come close
without fear of drowning
your body knowing
this man is whole.
-148
And raging frustrated
the fire rising
is this returning
of potency, deep within
goaded by you, this
impossible situation
your resistance
your refusal to let us be
an absolute measure
of this inner alchemy;
your self-preservation
a higher intention
as secretly revealing
your destiny.
Jay Ramsay is an internationally recognized poet and author of over 30 books including Crucible of Love, The Poet in You and Gita – a dialogue of love and freedom. As a psychotherapist, Jay’s speciality is to help his clients uncover and express their true feelings, emotionally and creatively, and to find ways of translating that authenticity into action. He works with people of all backgrounds and at all stages of our life journey. Jay has 15 years in private practice, and has been accredited with UKCP and APP since 2004. Jay also works energetically as an experienced spiritual healer and is a full healer member of the National Federation of Spiritual Healers (MNFSH, since 1998). Jay lives in Stroud, England and can be reached through his website: http://www.jayramsay.co.uk/index.html
