Art’s Inspiration and Other Fancy Thoughts
Over the Hill
Over the hill of understanding and through the Spirit of compassionate love He stepped out from under the fog of self-doubt Into the brilliance of inspired epiphany!
Peace in the Heart
Mouse scurried about putting all his treasures in their place Keeping peace in his heart even though his hands were very busy He noticed a while back how good it felt when he was centered
Sweet Surrender
Peace in my heart begins and stops in my mind Until that exquisite moment of sweet surrender Then, it is timeless...
Good Stuff
Repeat the good stuff as often as you like That is the total immersion in life lived fully With conscious presence in the moment NOW Uncomfortable or sad joyous or bursting full even irritated or painful It's all Good Stuff in full consciousness
Joy Switch
In a moment of power he flipped on the joy switch Out of sheer audacity and courageous spirit He decided to leave it on indefinitely...
The Longest Day
Gelled in her mind a concept of summer And the longest day crept out her pores like the dew of energy spent "Ah!" she thought, as they shuffled lightly in song and dance, "It is a time of life's abundance."
Symphony of Spirit
She leaped up effortlesslyspread her wingsAnd flew with abandonto the symphony of SpiritPlaying brightly on the early morning skyIt’s all so good!
Hollerin’ at the Moon
Yeehaw…how dee! Out here in the West it’s easy to engage In just a bit of hootin’ and hollerin’ At the full moon on a summer’s ever (Of course, it’s that easy, too, in the East)
Cactus Fireworks
Even the cactusin its humble abodeAbides in beautyblooms in gloryLike fireworks here and glorious gone and shriveledIt is the momentthat speaksnow...
Fertile Heart
A seed of light sits fertile in his heart It's life cycle nano-seconds long
Inner Peace
Filled up with her own countenance appearances were all that mattered Always and ever, though is a long time Eventually, she sprang a leak and let go of impressing people Her emptiness was full of possiblities The prospect of inner peace a promise kept
Clear (or Watch Out for that Sign!)
I fell upon a sign one day after much prayer meditation and contemplation In the middle of the path I'd just made before where it had not been And, so it was clear in meaning and purpose ------------------------------------ My heart is grateful for clear...