Empty the Shoe
A rock in the shoethrows off the gaitMisaligned by paincauses peace to waitIt only takes a moment to empty the shoe…
Unfolding Moment
Becoming a human being…A process of unfoldmentthat is always self-fulfilledIn every momentlike a lotus prophecy
Sweet Spirit
Feather-lightThe touch upon my memoryAnd as sweetAs a newborn anythingRemembering the loveIn my heartFor Spirit
Elder’s Journey
As the old manlooked at the “problem”once again with the eyes of a childAll of creationcircled aroundto facilitatethe moment’s miracle• • • The elder instills wisdomStill withineven as the busy mindmonkeys around with knowledge
Structure of Eclectic Joy
The festive colors mixedwaving like flagsawakened visual excitementLayers of green and multi-flowersstacked and interspersedas if dozens of gypsy wagonswere somehow captured and coagulatedvertically into one riotous and celebratorystructure of eclectic joy• • • I...
Another Day
Oh Joy!Another completionAnother beginningWith but a tiny rest betweenThe days – the dazeThey keep arrivingThe variation in flavor onlyThe endless wavesOn a seashore of loveCommence once and everOver and overMay as well dig bare toesInto wet sandAnd lick salty lips in...
Curious Attention
The object of their attentionwas tiptoeing past themas if they couldn’t see itThinking “If I don’t look at them,they won’t see me.”They watched with curiousity…
Perfect Stick
Mourning Dovesat on the compost pileMoving her head to and froinspecting the sticks sticking outShe’d grab first oneand then another tight in her beakOnly to drop and hopto another sectionFinally, with chest puffed upshe’d found the perfect stickFlying off with it to...
Beacon of Light
We each do the danceTwirling and kickingStomping and glidingDancing with our own personal illusionsSeeking ever the beacon of lightin our very center
Blessed Surrender
He developed a fancy toolIt had flaps like airplane wingsand very sophisticated mechanismsall created for one purposeYet still it was very difficult pushing the riverIt was a blessed daywhen it failedand he surrendered