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Tuesday, October 29, 2013

The Eyes Have It

Sitting cross legged
Cool earth beneath you
Nursing your wounds
They've begun to heal
Even the very deepest, known to so few
They've watched you bleed
Fragments of your story
Float in their minds
Pieces of a life
Blown by the wind
You knew no other way
Simply to be
Without cover
Now eyes, seeking yours
Wordless questions
Spoken soul to soul
Reasons fall away
Justifications meaningless
Past, this moment, tomorrow
One
Not one thought, no pillar
Empty of even a single structure, or thread
Carried from the beginning
Many would say
Everything is the same
But no
Oh, no
Light and dark
Dwelling together
Paths forged
Keys
Revelation
Connection
In this infinite lack of separateness
Altered within and without
And so
The entire world
And all within it
Are also changed
You meet their eyes
They're still wondering
What will you do now
Loving them
You stand up
Smiling
And step into the brightly colored street




Sunday, October 27, 2013

Tree Of Life (One Dance)

Sacred night
Trust the Mother
Stars, twinkle
Scents on the breeze
The wind, whispers to you
And you follow her
Leaving your shoes behind
Laughing, running wild
The tree
It is so beautiful
Branches reaching high
Into the night sky
Leaves, glowing
Shimmering like the stars
You join the others
Around the tree
Each aglow
Alight, energized
Circle around the tree
Bodies swaying
Chanting
Arms raised
Knowing
There is freedom here
Power
Faith
Healing
A current
Highly charged
It flows
All are joined
Dancing with the others
Never have you felt so light
Your bare feet meeting the grass
Cool, sweet delight
As you land after leaving the ground
Breathe deeply
Sweet honeyed nectar
Life's true rhythm
Hearts, like drumbeats
Matched to the Mother
You are young
You are old
You are birthed upon this place
And you die
Yet
Always
Have you existed
Soul's flight
Spirit's soaring, diving
Swimming through the current
As the movement slows
All are one
And in the silence
There are no sounds
Save those of the wild things
You all stand
Encircling the tree
Breathing
Existing
Knowing
Swaying
This Oneness
Is



Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Light

October 23, 2013. I wrote the following poem after reflecting on all the ups and downs we all deal with everyday, and how inspiring some people are, just by being who they are. I hope you enjoy it.


There are things we do
To keep body and soul together
Seemingly unavoidable necessities
Robbing us of time and energy

Our world
Some things seem so senseless
The eyes see, the heart hurts
Frustration and anger
At injustice, abuse and willful blindness

Then, there are the things we do
That make our hearts beat faster
Bring the smile to our eyes and not just our lips
And keep that light on inside of us

In the end
We are so much more
Than the sum of those necessaries
Each soul uniquely beautiful
With a specific gift
Only that one can share

In our day to day actions
The way we walk through our days
We can bring light, or stay closed off
We can help, or we can turn our eyes away
We can keep trying, or we can give up

The journey is so much better
When we surround ourselves
With those who inspire
Our days, our moments
Spent both on our passion
And on our survival
Sifted through the truth of each life
We must never forget
That what we do
How we walk
What we share
It DOES matter







Sunday, October 13, 2013

The Day The Leaves Wouldn't Change

Beautiful autumn leaves
Crisp air
Birds, the hardy ones that winter here
Singing and flying from tree to tree
Natures cathedral
The scent of all things living
Breathe it in
Connection
Leaves, some on the trees
Some crunchy, underfoot

What if the leaves
Had refused to turn color
Insisting on staying green

The green time was good!
Energetic, warm and beautiful!
Why would we change?

But in this shift of energy
The most beautiful colors are revealed
Unparalleled anywhere else
A new way to be
A time to harvest
Enjoy the abundance
That was planted and has grown
Becoming something inspiring
New joy and new creation
Each day unfolding
In the sun

Yes
In time, the leaves will fall
They will become part of the fertile soil
And be reborn again
In all things
The energy, the mark
Of what they have been
What they ARE
Still a vital warm part
Of all that is

Creation
Connection
Continuation

Being


Friday, October 11, 2013

The Kiss (for dh)

If there were eye contact
There would be a kiss
It would carry everything
Past, present and future
A most intimate exchange
Pain shared, burning intensity
Tears, hands and arms
To hold fast
A lifetime lived
In just a kiss, an embrace
Joined for all time
To know and love thus
The greatest gift of all
Metered out, day by day
Honored in the heart
Carried through all actions
The reason to continue
A star lights above
Smiling down
Hold the thread
Beautiful lovers
Never despair
For so few
Are blessed as you