After two unfortunate cancellations and postponements, the third time has proven to be the charm. As I’m writing this, I’m smiling ear to ear and bringing the evening into my memory books – yes books!
A heartfelt thank you extends to my cherished family, friends, prior colleagues, neighbors, and the venue owner and restaurant (IKI Sørenga). Your presence and support added an extra layer of warmth, turning an already special day into an extraordinary celebration – one which I’ll never forget. Looking back at my book launch of “The Broken and The Divine” and birthday celebration, I’m filled with immense happiness and gratitude for this long-awaited evening – and drawn to happy tears for everyone who took their time.
📸: @EatByLe, @Coach.Joefrey . Thank you for taking part in immortalizing these cherished moments through your lens – thank you! 📸 also me.
Born from the depths of a heartbroken summer, this collection transforms pain into art and darkness into soul-stirring poetry. In the heart of “The Broken and The Divine,” love is portrayed not as a source of pain but as a potent healer. It narrates a tale of the departure of love – the sadness, anger, and darkness that ensue – and the subsequent transformative journey toward healing. Through poetic verses, the collection beautifully captures some of the essence of self-discovery and the emergence of a different love: self-love and how love will heal – “But it is the journey and whom you meet,That will make you feel complete.“.
“We often say love hurts, and that we make beauty from pain. But I will refrain, that trail of thoughts.
It is not the love which hurt, with all its passion and warmth; love will heal.
It is the pain of love leaving, the sadness, anger, and darkness we feel; which hurts us until we squeal.
The poems guide readers through a dance of words, a harmonious rhythm where the soul gracefully moves toward sunshine and light. As you delve into the collection, contemplate the question posed by me; “Underneath it all, who are you at your core?“.
Keep posted to figure out why there was a film crew there…
Book availability:
Thank you all for being part of this remarkable journey. May “The Broken and The Divine” resonate with your hearts as much as it resonates with mine. Grab your copy now on Amazon and immerse yourself in the beauty of love, healing, and self-discovery – “The Broken and The Divine” is available for purchase on Amazon. Whether you prefer the tangible feel of a paperback or the convenience of an e-book, the collection awaits to accompany you on this profound journey of self-reflection.
Buy the poetry collection ‘The Broken and The Divine’ through me or on Amazon (paperback and e-book).
Explore the duality of existence, where shadows and light entwine; the contrast between ‘The Broken’ lost in despair, and ‘The Divine’ radiating resilience.
Through the contrasting tales, the poem explores the divergent paths one can take. The choice is ours to make, through darkness and light in life, it’s our choice to define our narrative – our perspective of life.
By Moonrise and Moonshine
By moonrise and moonshine,
A night of light unfolds, a world of light divine,
In the realm of shadows embrace,
Two stories stand apart, in different space.
The Broken, veiled in despairs hold,
The Divine, radiant, standing bold.
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In the realm of shadows and darkness, The Broken is captivated by fear’s bind,
Only darkness to see, leaving all dreams behind.
A life only seen as a struggle, a path of despair,
Blaming the whole world, their hardships and life is by their.
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The Divine on the other hand, though tested by life’s many trials,
Turns challenges into lessons, all hardships to radiant smiles.
The Divine dances through all strifes, standing tall and strong,
Compose a symphony of resilience, creating the world where she belongs.
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The Broken’s heart is heavy and dark, a canvas portraying the pain,
Refusing to grow, blaming all around them, choosing disdain.
Hating the world, blaming everyone else for their fall,
No responsibility is taken at all.
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The Divine shines with hope and light,
The darkness within faced, transformed by changing her sight.
Through facing the heavy chains of darkness holding her tight,
She embraced the whole journey, day and night.
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Two lives diverged to different paths unknown,
One bounded heavily by shadows, the other in bright light shown.
In the end, down the line, it’s up to you if your story is about the broken, or the divine.
The choice of life is yours to make, yours to define.
Through the dance of life, the canvas you paint and hold,
Is yours to design, to shape and unfold.
In the end, your painting of life in darkness or light,
Is your piece of art, a result from your perspective of life’s brief sight.
Love & Light / CG
My debut book “A Poetry Collection of The Broken and The Divine” is out for sale on Amazon (paperback and e-book). Keep posted for my upcoming book launch event in the near future.
Life is an adventure, a remarkable journey filled with experiences, lessons, and growth. Similar to a captivating book, our life story unfolds as we navigate through its chapters, each with its unique experiences.
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Envision each step as a word, days as pages, life stages as chapters; all composing your distinctive narrative, your life’s book. I mean, there is a reason so many embark on the task of documenting their own or others’ life journeys.
This analogy highlights the essence of embracing life’s challenges and opportunities, as well as the significance of the choices we make along the way. Just as authors shape their characters and plots, we too write our destinies. This is encapsulated in the line “In the end, your book of life is your testament to who you chose to be”.
Moreover, I hope the poem conveys its intended core message; the concept of finding one’s inner strength and courage needed to confront life’s encounters by living authentically, embracing the unknown, seizing opportunities, and taking the lead in each our lives – recognizing that we are the authors of our life’s story: “In the end, down the line, it’s up to you if your book is about the broken, or the divine.”.
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Turn the Page – Next Adventure Awaits
Your life is like a book,
It’s up to you to stay on the chapter or turn the page, but aren’t you even a little bit curious to have just one look?
A glimpse into your next phase?
What the next chapter portrays?
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Breathe in and breathe out,
Be here in this moment without a doubt.
Breathe in, feel the power within,
Breathe out, let go of all sorrow and sin.
For in the stillness we find, a mindful moment of peace and flow, ooh…
Our freedom and power within, a life of balance, the strength to let all worries undo.
Are you ready to find your life’s true?
New adventures and sights await you,
Step by step, a dance of dreams untold,
Embrace life’s wonders, leave today’s current stage’s hold.
Are you ready to move further into life’s adventures and a new dawn?
Don’t you feel drawn?
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Breathe in, breathe out…
Pause in the moment, feel your present right now, let all distractions cease,
When you’re ready to move forward, embrace life’s release.
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Breathe in, breathe out,
If you live with a mind in the past,
That’s okay, take your time, but do it fast.
If you live in the future,
That’s okay, take your time, but don’t get blind.
Do you manage to breathe in?
Feel your fingers and your feet?
Breathe out, be here, and feel the breathwork’s feeling of sweet.
Past or future, take your time, but don’t stay in its bind or you’ll be late,
Breathe in again, seek your purpose, and turn the page, – breathe out, your destiny await.
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Breathe in, feel the calmness in the flow.
Breathe out, let all worries go.
Learn from the past, but do not dwell,
Know your past and future encounters are challenges you’ll find a way to face well.
Embrace every page, every chapter, and every step of your way,
Are you ready to turn the page, take the step forward, and embark on your journey today?
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If not, that’s fine too,
You do you.
However, at some point, you need to face yourself and your life’s design,
By weakness or by strength, the next step or crawl could be your own sign,
Who knows, maybe life will truly shine?
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Breathe in, breathe out.
Life’s unraveling mysteries of paths to take, challenges to overcome, mountains to run, walk or crawl,
Encounters and obstacles to meet, all part of your life’s call.
Breathe in, breathe out.
It all starts with the first turn of the page,
But that choice is yours to make.
The next chapter could be your time to shine,
Feel life’s brightness through your purpose over time.
The next page could change it all,
If we only muster the courage to take a leap and stand tall.
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Breathe in, breathe out.
Write your next chapter with purpose and grace, on a journey for your life’s true,
You’re the author, set your pace during the hike for that view,
Take breaks as needed, as long as you continue to write the story of you.
With lessons learned from past mistakes, hardships, and fun teachings too,
Whatever the future holds, your life is gold.
Embrace the journey, let your spirit roam free,
In the end, your book of life is your testament of who you chose to be.
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Breathe in, breathe out,
Embrace all life’s unknown, without a doubt.
For when looking back, each chapter in one’s book,
One understands the next step was all it took,
To unveil each life’s phases of light and love, its hardships, and its lessons to grow.
All in all, just one step at a time, turning the page, then with courage and a bold mind, we do it one more time.
Seeking life here and now, living with all our heart with each step in its time, embracing all encounters and moments with confidence and belief – this is your life’s script through climb after climb,
The sum of chapters is your life by design.
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Breathe in and breathe out,
Take a moment to just feel and be,
You’re your life’s designer, don’t you see?
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Breathe in, breathe out.
Turn another page and step into a new chapter of your life,
You found both your purpose and your light.
Breathe in and breathe out,
A bright future seems brighter with time,
But it’s not until you look behind, that you see just how big of a climb, time after time.
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Breathe in and breathe out,
Take the step and turn another page,
Dare before you’re old of age.
Here is your sign to write your story, create your life’s design,
In the end, down the line, it’s up to you if your book is about the broken, or the divine.
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CG Art & Poetry
My debut book is out for sale on Amazon (paperback and e-book). Disclaimer: This poem is not part of the book.
Love & Light / CG
My debut book “A Poetry Collection of The Broken and The Divine” is out for sale on Amazon (paperback and e-book). Keep posted for my upcoming book launch event in the near future.
have a drink of delight. Maybe sweet like strawberries, or a little sour, but most likely you’ll see them fine, on some good wine.
Girls’ night
Fun for a while when we dance and smile.
But believe us when we say,
We cannot stay.
Guys is not for our eyes this very night,
Please do take our advice – for girls’ night is our night to shine bright, filled with compliments to our best of friends. For “Girls just wanna have fun” [1]for a night, without attention from any guy. A girl’s night of everything nice with sugar and spice, mixed with sarcasm, wine and everything fine. [2]
Girl’s night,
Take our advice.
At this time of night, men’s interest would often turn out to be, to get a lady for just one night. Though it’s romantic under the moons light, we cannot stay this midnight.
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Girl’s night
“Thank you for the drink,” we say, while walking away. Some angry comments from behind – how quickly you went away from your first impression of kind.
Do not believe this is a transaction for you to claim to get paid back. That entitlement mentality is in fact, not an attractive act.
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If you’re a gentleman you would say,
“Please do stay. Not for the things you think, but rather a conversation in the moonlight, and have another drink.”
When hesitating you would follow up and say:
“I’m not a guy like that,
But if you like, I would enjoy a walk and a chat”.
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Girl’s night
Full of delight.
Might the man of honor and respect show up as a real knight in shining armor – what a real gentleman he might be.
However, for this night it’s ladies time, without having a dude on their mind.
“If you’re a man after your words, reach out another day or night, like you could be a real knight”. Nonetheless, would a man ever utter these words?
So, girls’ night ending with “Thank you again for the drinks, and good night”, walking away for their final part of their lady’s night. Ending their adventure in good mood – sponsored by shared food.
[2] Women’s Humor [@WomensHumor], “Not All Girls Are Made of Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice. I’m Made of Sarcasm, Wine and Everything Fine.,” Tweet, Twitter, February 28, 2014, https://twitter.com/WomensHumor/status/439254926003552258.
Love & Light / CG
My debut book “A Poetry Collection of The Broken and The Divine” is out for sale on Amazon (paperback and e-book). Keep posted for my upcoming book launch event in the near future.
It’s with a heavy heart I have had to cancel my book launch due to illness. I’ll come back stronger and with a new date for the event. However, unsure when that will be. I’ll keep you posted, but in the meantime, you can find my book on Amazon (paperback and e-book), and follow me on SoMe: Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook.
You are hereby invited to my book launch of my debut book “A POETRY COLLECTION OF The Broken and The Divine”. Please come for some readings of the poems during the evening, networking and if you like; the book on sale and signature from the author (me) with a note – if you get a hold of the book prior, or have followed my Instagram (@Celine.u.g) or on my site here, please let me know which poems you would like me to read by messaging me or commenting on this post. Event to be found here.
You’ll have the opportunity to buy the book “A POETRY COLLECTION OF The Broken and The Divine”. during the evening, and you may have a signature from me (the author) with a special note – however, you may also bring a paperback bought in advance: Amazon(Please be aware there will be a limited number brought by myself, therefor please buy the book in advance if you know for certain you are coming (or give me a heads up by messaging me ASAP, as the book will be on sale during the evening and I will have ordered a limited number of books)).
The specific place will be announced later, but within Oslo, Norway and I promise a night you’ll not forget.
Looking forward to seeing you all there (and if you’re not in Norway, feel free to just put your interests as I’m working on a hybrid-event, but will only do so if enough people abroad are interested). ❤️
This world is mad. Mader than the hatter. And though they said the best people are…. Do we really think so when we see the scars? There is no such thing as love anymore,
no relationships, only situationships.
“Everyone” has not only a person but persons. Married, but ladies on the side. Here money rules them all. Capitalism and a broken generation. Respect and trust are not to be found. Yeah, everyone fucks around.
By not even a click of a button, but a face recognition to open the phone. Only a few swipes for you to feel like you’re on a thrown. A new conquest for you to have… only to break their backs.
But not only backs are broken, souls are hurt, and hearts have finally spoken. Hearts have shattered and emotions gone, for if you are to survive you must be the cold-hearted one….Or so this life has shown.
What happened with chivalry? Words of kindness? The forehead kisses, only
for the one?
…What happened to the love?
If you care, you are even mader. For emotions are to be abused, don’t fall into the trap or you’ll end up bruised. Yeah, in a world where money rules them all, you can’t let yourself fall. For if you do, shame on you. The fault is yours, and yours only. So if you care, leave it behind. Go and find that money mind. Then you’ll survive and thrive. As crazy as it sounds, that’s the only way to the crowns. If you care and don’t manage to find that other mind… go through the door and leave this world behind.
Go fuck someone to unfuck yourself. Fuck all the fucks away. When no fucks are given and money rules, you have finally found the tools and jewels.
But in the end, down the line, you’ll find another mad mind. An empty life is what you made, from the mistake of only getting laid.
The date of publishing and launching my book is approaching! Very exciting times I must say, and I’m so eager for you all to read through the poem collection of “The Broken and The Divine” ;trying to capture life and love, loving life and soul searching through life’s corners and nature’s wonders. The book has been written over a heartbroken summer… but let me tell you:
We often say love hurts, and that we make beauty from pain. But I will refrain, that trail of thoughts.
It is not the love which hurt, with all its passion and warmth; love will heal.
It is the pain of love leaving, the sadness, anger, and darkness we feel; which hurts us until we squeal.
Love will heal… and in the process of healing, we leave the beauty we see within art and poetry. It is a beautiful thing, this healing. It is not beauty from pain; it is beauty from a healing soul where sadness leaves and something else takes its place. It is where words play a beautiful rhythm, and someone dances gracefully – when sunshine and light enter with open arms; When love yet again enters life, but a different love this time; self-love.
Because;
They say spread your wings,
And you’ll learn how to fly,
But what if that is a lie?
Maybe all you have to do is believe,
That you are more than you seem…
Or think…or understand.
Something which lies underneath.
So…
Underneath it all, who are you at your core?
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CG Art & Poetry 