Cosmic Cheerleader

Charged by the people
that he meets and greets

He’s a cosmic cheerleader
an ear with a heart

A friend to the friendless
A light at the door
A young man with an old soul

Words of encouragement
a smile in the heart
with tender hearted caring

Embodying service
on the high watch
in success or defeat

Gratitude…

(In honor of our friend – Dean, at the co-op)

Heart’s Gratitude

Once, when the blue tulip bloomed
a little caterpillar awoke to the sunrise
and raised half his many legs in greetings
A salute of honor
A silent acknowledgement
of the nurturing warmth

Gratitude requires no words
It is an exercise of the heart

All are Sacred

In the shadow of the moonlight
where mystery stalks our thoughts

A palpable encompassing force
creeps beside, around and through

A midnight walk in forest
A solo flight in deep wood
into dreams and deeper things

There the shadows lurk
with not a bit of timid
and sounds arise enlarged
to wreak a cacophony of fears

Still each of us remains a light
and all of us are Sacred

So every nook may be embraced
and each peaceful, joyful, thrill relished

Oh, Happy Storm!

A big joyous sound swelled forth
from lips and instruments
like a huge wave
in a happy storm

People dancing in the aisles
waving arms and wagging heads

Young and old alike
jubilant, energized
filled with holy Spirit

Awake, aware, alive!