Channeling Erik

February7th

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Sublime Illusion

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I recently discovered that Robert is also an amazing poet and has been writing since he was a small child. Here’s a poem he wanted me to share with the rest of the family.

The Sublime Illusion

You, I, We
Exist in this temporary space,
Encased in fragile forms
To play a part
In the Illusion of Mortality.

This physical realm
Is the Sublime Illusion.
It is a game of choice.
You decide whether it plays well
Or slogs on in the mire of despair.

The choice was, is, and always will be
Yours.

This Mortal Coil is Grand.
It is a Magnificent sandbox
Where there are no wrong choices,
Only opportunities for Evolution.

You, I, We
Create this Superb place
Then entomb our True Self,
To Experience, to Grow,
To Remember Love
Is All We Are.

Mortality is
The Sublime Illusion.

Robert F. Burke
December 26, 2010


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  • Rania

    Robert…wow.

    And glad to hear you are doing well <3

  • Kris

    That is beautiful, Robert! Thanks for sharing….glad you are home with Elisa and on the mend! Take care of yourself…much love and light coming your way.

  • iola

    You are talented in so many ways. I am in awe. And so very happy you are out of stir, and back with Elisa and the fam. love and hugs to you..thank you for the poem…it fits perfect into today for me.

  • Debbie B

    ……….wow, gave me goosebumps, beautiful Robert. Thanks so much for sharing with us.

  • mom2bzs

    Dude,

    That’s beautiful!

    Sherry

  • Kerrie Aus

    Hi, That is a wonderful poem. I am glad you are feeling better, Robert.
    Your poem says exactly how I see it and it re confirms what I wrote to Patrick the other day.
    I am re posting my reply to Patricks entry a few days ago.I wrote it a bit late and I would really appreciate some feedback on my thoughts.
    Here it is
    Hi Patrick, Elisa and Erik,
    Wow! Thanks for that. I am trying to get my puny brain around all of this, so please bare with me.
    Is our life like a folder on a computer or a floppy disc in old computer terms. We choose the folder we like but all it contains is the basic scenario of our life. We enter this scenario and become actors or participants in the life we have chosen. Through, free will we can perform the way we want to- in other words ad lib but basically the scenario has a clear path that we cant alter .We have to follow the guidelines.
    What I’d like to know is can we go back and have a second chance or a second shot at this life. Can we change the ultimate outcome.
    I’d like to be like Erik, experiencing life as an occurrence and not a notch on a timeline.
    I often get the feeling that our lives are like the simulations in “The Hollow Deck,” on Star Trek. What do you think?

    • http://drmedhus.com Elisa

      Physicists say the past can be changed. I don’t know if that would create another probable reality and probable life, and if it would be lived by another one of your probable selves, but it’s so hard to reconcile these concepts between our three D linear reality and the timeless structure of the afterlife.

  • marymary

    Wonderful poem, what a feeling of peace

  • Nina

    Bravo!!!!!

  • Susan

    Beautiful poem…. thanks for sharing. I write poetry too :-)

    • http://drmedhus.com Elisa

      Share some with us, Susan!

  • amy cavanaugh

    I believe we can change the past and I have seen it happened. The first way you change the past is to change your mind. For example, my relationship with Keith was very volatile-Keith’s relationships with everyone were very volatile-it was the nature of his illness but I have been vigilant about redefining my relationship with him and his relationships with others-does this mean lying or putting my head in the sand no-it is just a matter of placing more emphasis on the good things and the things that made Keith special and less on all the negative. In part it required me to forgive him and forgive myself. It also requires you to believe on a deep level that death is not the end. I mean this is all so new to me, and maybe in time things will change but for now, I feel strongly that I have an obligation to myself and to Keith to help see some of his dreams become realities, to keep his memory alive and as I do that, I will change the past because a great deal of my past is really just my selective recall of prior events. I will keep you posted on whether this continues to work or not.

  • Michelle C

    Very nice Robert maybe you can share some more with us ..
    Lonewolf xx

  • Jane

    Robert can jump higher and farther than Super Mario with only his mind! ;)

    Kerrie – LOVE that question! I often think that by doing the tapping exercises or past-life therapy (can’t remember what it’s called,)where we change the narrative in our heads of our past, we actually do change the past in some way. Obviously not in the linear, historical record sort of way but if our thoughts have some power to manifest then on some level changing our mental narrative has to make some sort of ripple effect in the universe as a whole.

  • only4love

    Robert…….Great poem…..a very appropriate and timley one……. I must say….and you do have such awesome and creative abilities…and letting us enjoy them is so appreciated by myself….. I can see other people feel the same way too. Thank You Robert….. I hope you are feeling much better!

    Something that just popped into my head was that…… forgiveness of ourselves and others would alter the past to affect our future or a future life……because we really are all in one moment so by forgiving we changed the past to alter the future.

    It is like creating space for more love to flow……I know ….I know her I go with the love bit again! But in truth it is really all that matters and the only thing that is real.
    Kathy

    Kathy

    • http://drmedhus.com Elisa

      Kathy, that sounded like it was channeled!

  • Shannon

    Dang honey! What else are you hiding???

    S.

  • joanne

    Dear Robert, that was beautiful, and if you don’t mind I’m going to print it out, carry it around with me, just to remind myself from time to time, why we’re all here. Glad your on the mend, take care, Joanne

  • Skoshi

    Robert – SO glad you are better! I hope you aren’t overwhelmed with all the attention. The poem is SO true. And you are SO young! So how old were you when you wrote that? I’m always amazed by wisdom in such young people.

  • M and M

    I too have heard that scientists believe we can influence the past. I wonder if that means that by acting differently in the now we are influencing the past that has yet to be, i.e. the now that will become the past when this moment is gone? If we consciously say “I am going to create a wonderful time for myself now”, that now becomes the past at some point and you have consciously changed it from what it would have been if you just followed along with the way your life was going.

    I find that when I transition out of a negative period in life and into a more positive period, the negative period loses it’s power or it’s control over holding my mind on it. From there, the past I focus on is more from the new, more positive things in my life. Unfortunately, I’ve found the same goes for positive to negative times.

    I find it so easy to let certain things in life lead me, without really realizing it, and I become the one following the events in my life, trying to find a spark of interest in something that holds no real interest for me anymore. I find that regular reminders to make decisions based on what feels right for me, and not always based on someone else’s expectations for me, helps tremendously. I wonder if we make a conscious decision every day to make this day our own, without creating restrictions or demands on how that happens, if we will feel down the road that we have changed the past…?

  • Donna W

    Beautiful poem Robert. You are very talented.
    Glad you are feeling better.

  • Be Free My Angel

    Love this Robert, hope you are doing much better and Im so glad to have you back !!!
    ♥(((((Hugs))))♥

  • Tracy Lamont

    Wow Robert! How profound. Who knew?
    Hope you’re feeling much better. There’s a card on its way from Scotland xxx

  • amy cavanaugh

    I dont know how many of you are familar with Course in Miracles-it was made mainstream by Marianne Williamson’s work. Anyway it says that everything is an illusion-then only thing that exists is love-so anything other than love you can change. “Nothing real can be threatened, nothing unreal exists, herein lies the peace of God” Keith was much like Erik in that his time on this plane was not easy. He burnt out most of his friends. I have spent the past month changing these people’s past with respect to Keith-not with lies but just by hitting the refresh button. We can only remember so much-so if we periodically purge all our old thoughts and idea-we can grow new ideas about a particular memory. Like pruing the shrubs. Love you all. Love Erik. Erik say hi to Keith for me-show him the ropes.

    • http://drmedhus.com Elisa

      Amy, I’m going to ask Erik to bring Keith to the next session. Okay by you? And I agree about love. It’s some wonderful sentient consciousness or energy that is ALL.

  • Karen A

    I loved you poem Robert. Also glad that you are feeling better these days. Keeep sharing your poetry with us..

  • Elizabeth Schrader

    Beautiful poem Robert! I’m so glad you’re doing better.

  • Elizabeth M

    Robert

    So glad you’re on the mend, buddy. Wonderful poem.

  • amy cavanaugh

    @Elisa re: Keith-its your call-I mention him because he is what brought me here – I mean I have others on the otherside who I miss, but I think of them resting in peace. Erik, Keith peace yes – rest – not so much.

    I have learned to just stick around and see what comes up in these sessions because there is so much to be learned from everyone’s experiences and perspectives. I have learned so much from each and everyone of you in this group and your loved ones. I was just noticing that on facebook you have thousands of “fans” but there is just a small group that post regularly-what is that about? I am like shit I am just noisy and crazy and all the other nice people have manners.

    Hope all who are sick this evening get well soon-Arrianna Huffington says get 8 hours sleep-I am a big offender of that one.

    • http://drmedhus.com Elisa

      Ugh, it’s influenza. The first year I don’t get the flu shot. I’m covering Robert with Tamiflu.

  • http://www.facebook.com/robert.f.burke Robert

    Hi everyone. :-)

    Thanks for the positivity about the poem. I’ve been writing this sorta stuff since I was very young…like 10 or so, but I just keep them in books (about 12 or so of them now). As I write applicable stuff, I’ll be sure to share. :-)

    Also, once again, I wanted to thank everyone for the beautiful comments wishing me better health. I’ve been reading more of them over the last few days and cried happy tears at all of your words. To get so much love and concern from everyone is overwhelming in a VERY good way.

    I love all of you deeply!

    Big hugz everyone.

    Robert

  • http://avalonrisen.com Ceridwen

    Dearest Robert,

    I am so happy you are being so well taken care of at Elisa’s – are you online yet? I mean emails? I hope you got my package… :)

    What a wonderful and evocative poem – powerful stuff and so compatible with my views of our beingness here. Is there no end to your talents?

    Much love and Reiki hugs to you, my soul kinsman! :)
    Ceridwen /|\ XOXOX

  • Paul Conkllin

    Dear Robert,

    We are all kindred spirits. I am glad that you are well on your way to a new you. At times we may think that we are all alone. But we are part of a very big and loving family. You see, you give us your gift and you receive back a hundredfold. That is as it should be my friend.

    Love,
    Paul

  • Danielle Notaro

    Big ups to you Robert. And keep getting better. Love, Danielle

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