A hidden spot, a verdant glade
with singing birds
dragonflies, butterflies
and tinkling stream
‘Neath a canopy of dancing leaves
and stately needles and cedars
A treasure for the senses
hidden in plain view
amidst the busy-ness
tucked within the city
A doorway into Home
No matter the name
whispered on softened breath
or shouted through winds of change
Whatever the precepts
concepts, laws and practices
Beyond comprehension
of human minds
The One, a great mystery
blesses us with life
I am grateful for the gift of life
Grateful for this day…
The strongest, most resilient cords
Heartstrings
The binding of love
the gateway to freedom
to be our authentic selves
Through the years the heart
with tethered memories soars
then comes home to roost
We are all connected
by threads of Love
Through the filter of her lens
beauty and grace sparkle
in every bend and fold
young and old inspiring
Enticing depths of understanding
wrinkles of conundrum
awakening awareness
The myriad facets
a multi-dimensional jewel
Humanity, family, nature
earth, sun, creation
Treasured blessings
life’s experiences
Ever mindful of promises made
the way was strewn with items kept
like offal on the tides of emotion
The counters stack them
categorized and labeled
as if they have value
in the scheme of things
As if traces were real threads
in the tapestry of our lives
meaning and purpose are assigned
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Look! There – see that bird?
Flying, wings unfettered…
Calling in our ancestors
awakening the connection
Asking for their blessing
as we honor them
with ceremony, celebration
and food from last harvest
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The veil is thin as we pray
betwixt only faintly disguised
Let us put out soul cakes
as we pray for all those
who walked before us
