Round in Circles
Push and tug
up and down
Sometimes the journey
is not all about sound
Keeping the centered feeling
where it can be found
We sing in joyousness
we dance barefoot on the ground
‘Round and ‘round in circles
whether in country or town
Our souls just playing
They/ we just keep playing…
Sweet Abandon
perched in the nest
of more plebian fruit
Ready for take off
ready to explode
on the tastebuds
with sweet abandon
Revealing its beauty
in sweet rivulets
down her cheek
Yum…
Caravan of Gypsies
We have a smashing good time
cavorting like squirrels
celebrating sunlight and acorns
And that dance of Spirit
wanders like a caravan of gypsies
through our tender heart space
even on the darkest of days
For we are blessed
you and I and all
Blessed beyond measure
with Love
Untamed Adventure
In the dusty corners of my mind
I trek on occasion
when life seems a bit mundane
Tracking down the improbable dream
seeking out traces of inspiration
and jiggy little outbursts of glee
• • •
So much important stuff
bargaining for my attention
Time for untamed adventure…
Joyous Equilibrium
With persistence he prevailed
in his quest for dynamic equilibrium
While out beyond
ideas of who we are…
Our Spirits dance
in joyous abandon
Tenacious
That one large leaf up there
waves frantically, lyrically
all by itself, seeking attention
from the silent crowd below it
• • •
Like love, the ivy never gives up
I pull it off the fence
dig up the roots, cut branches
and it keeps on coming
Growing in tendrils
until once again
Love rules my heart
Love One
There was One once
One with many faces
recognized in many places
in many different times
And that One said
aloud and silently
exuberant and quietly
that we are all One
And that One is Love
and that Love is One
and it has all begun
and it never ends
Love
One
An Agent of Prosperity
How do I act as an agent of prosperity?
Day two of Peaces of Prosperity. Today’s presenter – Catherine Caine – says she wants a business that blesses everyone it touches. Me too, me too!
A couple years ago I went back to school at the local City college, and took a class about choosing my career. Now, I’ve been about the business of art all of my life, yet one of those voices that haunts me with the admonition that I need to get a “real job,” occasionally has it’s way with my psyche. In this class, we went through all kinds of testing: skills, psychological, personality types, etc. Just as every other time I’ve done this kind of testing, they came back with the same result – that I need do art or illustration or graphic design. No surprises there.
What did surprise me, however, was the instructors “read” on my outcome on one of the main personality tests. She said, Dena, you have to completely believe in what you are doing. Your work has to fit your morals and uphold your values, or you cannot do it. This is really strong in you. She was exactly right on. The thing is, I didn’t share that with anyone. I had always tried to deny it even to myself, until she pulled my covers.
My basic morals and values have everything to do with being of service and making everything/everyone I touch better, to being a blessing. I want my business to bless everyone it touches, too. So, how do I act as an agent of prosperity? By acting, serving, being a blessing. It sounds like a big order, and pretty lofty, yet I know that the more I am true to who I am, and do what makes my heart sing gratitude, it is a blessing to myself, and others. It’s the best I can do.
Peace of Prosperity
Day 1
I’ve been working on prosperity for quite some while. There’s the old conundrum of needing money and time to do my art, and needing to do my art to experience money and time. Melissa Dinwiddie sent out a notice of this program that she is part of called “Peace of Prosperity”. I checked it out today, and it just struck my tickle-bone. I loved the first mini workshop by Jamie Ridler and spontaneously planned to participate by adding my comments here on my blog. Who knows? Perhaps it will get me back in the habit of making entries here more often (a personal goal of mine).
In Jamie’s workshop, I visualized money. I was really surprised to see this image of a money-green statue of liberty. She was quite playful and dynamic. This was different from anytime I’ve done anything similiar in the past.
The Questions
1. What is your request of money?
I asked money to play with me, to joyously dance and bless me. It was interesting. At first, Money did not notice me, did not even hear me when I addressed her directly. I had to shake her on the shoulder to get her attention in order to ask her the second question. I’m realizing as I type this that I did not insist on Money listening to my request of Money. I do believe I will re-connect and repeat my request.
2. What is money’s request of you?
Once I got Money’s attention, and asked for her request of me, she was quite clear. She said, “You have to appear brighter. What I mean is, you need to be ALL of you, fully authentic, and expressive of your true nature, if you want me to notice you. I’m not interested if you are going to hide in a mousy way. “
That statement got my attention. Within the hour, I was nudged by Spirit through a couple friendly encounters, to make some changes in the way I have been beginning my days. I needed to have a conversation with my husband/partner and state my intentions to take back my mornings. I do so enjoy our meditation time together, and we are going to return to it. I intend to fulfill Money’s request of me, and look forward to Money fulfilling mine of her.
In This Moment
Sometimes
a single moment is enough
Within that tiny moment
worlds floating in eternity
A joy bigger
than this soul could imagine
The moment of inspiration
The moment of conception
The moment of birth
The moment of death
And every single moment between…