Guest author: Natalie Ducey – Transendence

Posted on January 28, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Today, I’d love to share a  poem from The Heart’s Lullaby collection, Transcendence.

The Heart’s Lullaby was published in July, 2017. It’s my second poetry collection. I discovered my passion for digital art and painting in the past year and love forming/creating images to accompany each poem. I enjoyed working with this image and creating it with an acrylic paint texture. The creative process soothes the soul.

Natalie Ducey

About the author

With a BA in Psychology, Natalie has worked in the Counselling field for 15 years. Through her work and personal journey, she has witnessed the remarkable power of the human spirit. Now, as an author and poet, she is passionate about stories that touch the heart and awaken the soul. Through words, she aspires to offer solace and hope, love and understanding. Natalie is the Co-owner and Writer of Peace by Piece Puzzles. She is the Owner/Writer/Designer of Printable Art & Verse.   She was born and raised in beautiful Newfoundland, Canada, with her two brothers and twin sister. She now resides in Ontario, Canada, with her husband, a soldier in the Canadian Armed Forces, and their little dog, Bella. She loves kayaking and the freedom and serenity of being one with water. She is an avid reader, passionate writer, and seeker of tranquility along life’s mystifying journey.

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Books by Natalie Ducey
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The Heart's Journey Home by [Ducey, Natalie]The Heart’s Journey Home

The potential of the human spirit has always amazed me. Through poetry, I try to capture the essence of the fragility and the resiliency of our hearts; the brilliant beauty of life’s journey.

We all love/loved deeply and most likely have been on both sides of goodbye. We know the exquisite and profound beauty of love. We know the immobilizing force of grief and the anguish between letting go and holding on. We know the acute distinction between second chances and new beginnings.

Life…It’s majestic and mystifying, and every day we are granted the opportunity to begin again. Let’s enjoy the Journey!

The Heart’s Journey Home is a celebration of our heart’s journey through life’s majestic beauty. The collection includes 23 poems titled: Reckless Words, Borrowed Angel, Nobody’s Fool, Silence of the Heart, Love’s Illusion, Fallen Angel, Let’s Dance, Where Does the Love Go, Young Love, Small Town Girl, Winter’s Gift, Destined to Fly, Eternal Love, The War Within, To my Sister on our 40th Birthday, Goodbye without Warning, Old Oak Tree, Names in the Sand, Can’t Let Go, Memories Linger, Caged Bird Sings, Surrender, and Heart’s Journey Home.

The Heart’s LullabyThe Heart's Lullaby: A candid portrayal of love in all its splendor and pain by [Ducey, Natalie]

The Heart’s Lullaby is a candid portrayal of love in all its splendor and pain. Love, in its purest form, is tranquil and soothes the soul. But love, as is life, can sometimes be cruel and unjust with its paths of uncertainty and forced goodbyes. In essence, it is a journey of self-discovery. A continuous journey of becoming. Often, it becomes a delicate dance of holding on and letting go.

We linger in memories of ill-fated love; our minds can easily soil them, and our hearts can effortlessly polish them to perfection, altering their resemblance entirely. We can anchor ourselves to yesterday by zealous choice or solemn grief. So easily, we can become obsessed with what “might have been” and miss the beauty that lies before us. Our minds craft spectacular moments that will never be realized. Why? Is it self-indulgence, or are they necessary companions for our soul’s survival?

Love, its force so formidable, transcends time, distance, and even death. Eternal love is the epitome of its grandeur.

To feel the exquisite, majestic splendor of love is the greatest gift we can give or receive. To have another see the unique beauty in our imperfections, that will protect us and elevate us without greed or envy, a soul willing and proud to walk this journey of life with us and share in its joys and sorrows … this is love, a gift unmeasurable and unmatched by earthly possessions.

But two souls must be willing. Therein lies the intricate complexities of the heart. And in the end, we must never forget … love, as is life, is a continuous journey of becoming.

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About Sue Vincent

Sue Vincent was a Yorkshire born writer, esoteric teacher and a Director of The Silent Eye. She was immersed in the Mysteries all her life. Sue maintained a popular blog and is co-author of The Mystical Hexagram with Dr G.M.Vasey. Sue lived in Buckinghamshire, having been stranded there due to an accident with a blindfold, a pin and a map. She had a lasting love-affair with the landscape of Albion, the hidden country of the heart. Sue  passed into spirit at the end of March 2021.
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52 Responses to Guest author: Natalie Ducey – Transendence

  1. Natalie Ducey says:
    January 28, 2018 at 17:39

    Thanks so very much for sharing my work, Sue. You’re an absolute gem. Thank you! XO

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  2. Vashti Q says:
    January 28, 2018 at 18:08

    Gorgeous poem! Thanks for sharing, Sue. I love Natalie’s book. There are so many gems in ‘The Heart’s Lullaby’. I read from it all the time.

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  4. Jacquie Biggar says:
    January 28, 2018 at 18:38

    Absolutely beautiful, Natalie! I love your artwork, too. One talented lady!

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  5. Jacquie Biggar says:
    January 28, 2018 at 18:41

    Reblogged this on Jacquie Biggar- USA Today Best-selling author and commented:
    A remarkable work of art and #poetry from the amazing Natalie Ducey!

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  6. John W. Howell says:
    January 28, 2018 at 18:50

    Excellent poem, Natalie. Thanks to Sue for hosting today.

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  7. karenringalls says:
    January 28, 2018 at 19:34

    Natalie, your gift of writing poetry is amazing and beautiful. Thank you for sharing it.

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  8. Soooz says:
    January 28, 2018 at 21:04

    Hello, Sue. This is such a great way to meet you. “Transcendence” is one of my favorite poems from “The Heart’s Lullaby” I go back to both of Natalie’s wonderful works and re-read them, they have helped me to access feelings that I had thought long buried.

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  10. balroop2013 says:
    January 28, 2018 at 23:12

    A poem is all about emotions and they are flowing so well in your poem Natalie. Thanks to Sue for hosting you today.

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  11. Mae Clair says:
    January 29, 2018 at 00:43

    Natalie’s poetry is beautiful (I’ve read both of her collections) and the artwork she uses to accompany her poems, exquisite. Lovely to see her and her work featured here.

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  12. lizziechantree says:
    January 29, 2018 at 08:36

    Beautiful poetry Natalie. Thank you for sharing Sue. Like Mae, I think the artworks that compliment the words are stunning too.

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  13. dgkaye says:
    January 30, 2018 at 02:20

    Absolutely gorgeous Natalie. I loved your book of great emotional stirrings. ❤ xx

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  14. robbiesinspiration says:
    February 1, 2018 at 18:16

    A beautiful poem by Natalie, Sue.

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  15. Christy B says:
    February 15, 2018 at 20:07

    Such lovely poetry! It’s so nice to see Natalie over here with you, Sue. Wonderful feature ❤

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  16. Teri Polen says:
    February 21, 2018 at 14:01

    I’m really late getting here – beautiful poetry, Natalie, and the artwork is gorgeous! Thanks for featuring Natalie, Sue.

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