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by Celine U. Gjersvik

Book Launch TBU

My dear family, friends and acquaintances, my debut book is finally out!

“A poetry collection of ‘The Broken and The Divine'”: Buy it here.

E-book available here.

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). ❤️

Do you

If you ever feel blue,

Just go out and do you.

On high heel shoes,

Or on bare feet… like you are a muse, or it was big news.

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If you ever feel blue,

Just go out and do you.

With a dress to impress,

Or just with all your mess.

It really doesn’t matter the attire,

For in your soul there is fire!

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So, you go do you,

Until you no longer feel so blue…

Maybe even at a place with a good view?

/Love & Light, CG

by Celine U. Gjersvik

Within you find you

Healing your inner child, or doing inner-child work, has become a topic of increased popularity. Just search up #innerchild and #innerchildhealing on social media and you’ll see. But what is it and what does it really mean? (Read more after my poem)

If you are to find,

Go within your mind.

.

The perspective you need,

Is found by taking the lead.

.

Taking the lead,

By planting a seed.

To water and love,

Then it will rise above.

.

The perspective you found,

Was being crowned.

.

So dear all kings and queens,

Self-love is all that it means.

.

For when you are fulfilled and whole,

You can share more than a soul.

Happiness is a bliss,

And I will say this:

Be the sunshine in life,

There is no need for a strife.

Share a smile,

And wear it with style!

Spread your wings,

And forget about all unimportant things.

/CG

You, yourself, and your inner child

Your inner child is the “true/original version of yourself” and can explain many patterns of behavior later in life. Healing your inner child is therefore all about connecting with yourself by recognizing and being aware of oneself, and maybe finding out how to meet your needs and/or change patterns of behavior today you don’t like/find favorable. This could be people-pleasing tendencies and a hard time saying “no”, seeking validation from others, overthinking, being highly critical of yourself or others, not being able to be alone or afraid of being yourself around others, and so much more.

How do you become better acquainted with yourself and your inner child?

By taking time for yourself and taking responsibility for your own wellbeing: thinking, reflecting, and taking actions. This could be done by:

  • Meditation/breathwork
  • Writing: a timeline of your life or a letter to yourself
  • Be honest about your patterns of behavior; reflect on possible explanations from your life and childhood (traumas, episodes?) – which needs weren’t met and/or are not met today? Which actions could you take to have these needs met today?
  • Talking with a professional therapist

Inner child work is not only about bringing up the past and your “not so favorable” behavioral patterns. More importantly, it’s about knowing yourself fully and truly to be happy in life.

No one is happy all the time, nor should we, for life needs balance, and to truly apricate the good, there must be some bad. However, in order to flourish and sincerely be happy in life, you must know yourself. Therefore, inner-child work is also about finding back to earlier hobbies and interests which gave you joy as a child. Maybe you could take up an old, loved hobby again? Drawing? Painting? Walking in nature? Playing football with friends just for fun? Do tricks with a ball? Reading? Photographing? Make a scrapbook or collage? Create music (DJ, play an instrument)? Or even try something new you always wanted to try, but haven’t yet?

Try to remember how you looked at that hobby as a child, and how you felt when doing it. Most likely you’ll remember a mindset of having fun, being explorative and endless possibilities – not how your later teenager-self, and even later adult, became self-aware of the lack of skills, knowledge, or talent…..

When was the last time you did something just for fun? You don’t have to be good at everything, go do something just for the fun of it – take up that hobby you used to love so much and get to know yourself in the process.

Have fun – just fun, with no pressure of having to “accomplish” something. You’re a terrible painter (or so you say)? Who cares, just have fun with the paint and brushes, or even better – just use your hands. You’ve always wanted to do cartwheels? Go to a park or make space in your living room, do cartwheels, or attempts of such, until you’re dizzy and laughing. If you loved playing with a ball, go juggling freestyle or ask a few friends if they’re up for a round of football?

Point being is to take time to know yourself truly, heal, and have fun. Put your wellbeing as a priority and make time for joy in your life. Do more of the things making you happy, without thinking of accomplishment or “having to do something” in the sense you “must”. Try not to grow up so quickly while doing all #adulting things – be playful and let your inner child out. “I get to” play football with my friends, paint for an hour a week, read a book before bedtime… The process may be hard, but if you have kids of your own at this point in life, look at and to them – take in their perspective: Join their playing instead of just observing and ensuring safety; join at the trampoline, on their muddy adventures in the forest, during their cartwheel practice, when drawing and painting everywhere, in their videogames/PC/PlayStation and so on.

/Love & Light, CG

by Celine U. Gjersvik

Sunset and Sunrise: Between Dusk and Dawn She Is Drawn

Sunset II

You might see her at sunset,

Or maybe during sunrise.

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Something between dusk till dawn,

She is drawn.

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You might catch her on hands or feet,

Dancing to the beat.

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Or rather climbing in the trees,

But not falling on her knees.

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If you see her,

Let her be,

She is dancing happily.

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/ Love & Light, CG

by Celine U. Gjersvik

Tiden: poetisk refleksjon om tidens helbredning

Although the English language is by far more descriptive and “alive” (in my opinion), my mother tongue is Norwegian – who would have guessed when my poetry collection book will be fully in English? Jokes aside (yeah you know 2022; global world, Internet, and SoMe), here is a short poem in Norwegian…

.. and I was going to say “don’t get used to it”, but you know – never say never. PS: see below for the translation in English, but please keep in mind rhyme does not necessarily translate that well.

TID (Norwegian)

Tid leger ingen sår,

Den bare tikker og går.

Skal livet smile,

Må du lære deg å deale.

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TIME (English)

Time heals no wounds,

It just ticks and moves on.

If life is to smile,

You must learn how to deal in life with style.

/ Love & Light, CG

by Celine U. Gjersvik

Within You, Find You: A Journey of Self-Discovery and Self-Love

Within You, Find you

If you are to find,

Go within your mind.

.

The perspective you need,

Is found by taking the lead.

.

Taking the lead,

By planting a seed.

To water and love,

Then it will rise above.

.

The perspective you found,

Was being crowned.

.

So dear all kings and queens,

Self-love is all that it means.

.

For when you are fulfilled and whole,

You can share more than a soul.

Happiness is a bliss,

And I will say this:

Be the sunshine in life,

There is no need for a strife.

Share a smile,

And wear it with style!

Spread your wings,

And forget about all unimportant things.

Love & Light / CG

Woman posing in front of angel wings
Woman posing in front of angel wings
by Celine U. Gjersvik

‘Bend or Break’: Guiding Your Way Through Life’s Hurdles

Bend or Break

They say we bend,

So we don’t break.

But what if that is a mistake?

Maybe we need to break,

To truly awake?

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In any case,

I bend,

‘Cause it’s my trend.

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And I smile,

‘Cause it’s my style.

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And I’m in the sun,

‘Cause it’s fun!

 Love & Light / CG

by Celine U. Gjersvik

Calling All Queens (& Kings): A Celebration of Strength and Diversity

All Queens should have a date night,

So bright,

And full of delight!

.

The date is with food,

‘cause that is a good mood!

Add some wine,

And you’ll be fine!

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As a Queen, you should,

And surely you would,

Treat yourself good!

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So dress up for you,

And don’t feel blue.

Rather fall through,

On your high-heel shoe,

A promise to you,

To stay true.

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True to your heart,

And your art,

Because you are smart,

(and true to your heart.)

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Woman in heels posing
Woman in heels posing with a purse
Woman in heels posing, leaninf behind
Woman in heels posing by the water
blonde woman in heels posing

So have some wine,

And be perfectly fine.

Put together,

Light as a feather,

And enjoy the weather.

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Your crown might not show,

But you and me both know,

It is tough.

/

Queens and Kings, the 8th of March we recognize the Queens! The whole week should be our scene, or even the year! The 8th of March marks International Women’s Day, and although we should mark it, let’s look at the broader picture. Let’s not congratulate women for their gender, but rather put diversity, equity, and inclusion on the agenda. Let’s discuss and also not agree on everything; let’s agree to disagree. A huge part of diversity and inclusion comes from different perspectives and having different opinions – which is good! Agreeing on everything is not the answer, but rather reflecting and asking critical questions to evolve into a better future.

/

That being said, love & light to all Queens & Kings / CG

by Celine U. Gjersvik

Success

If you want to succeed,

You better believe.

Because if you believe in you,

You might find your dream come true.

But it does not happen overnight,

Nor in a dream by night.

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Yes, if you are to succeed,

You better believe,

Have the courage to try,

And no deny you will fail and might cry.

They say it takes sweat, blood and tears,

But if FAIL is only First Attempt In Learning,

Do a 180 and get on your feet.

Who knows how many tries in the heat?

But if you want it enough,

You will find the way.

For in the end,

The success will be sweet,

But it is the journey and whom you meet,

That will make you feel complete.

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So if you want to succeed,

Then you better believe.

Take the steering wheel,

And be ready to work a great deal!

Love & Light / CG

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by Celine U. Gjersvik

‘Mad Minds’

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.  

//

All the best,

CG Art & Poetry

by Celine U. Gjersvik

Where should I go, before I wander off to nowhere?

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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