Beyond Wonder
i am beyond wonder,
beyond wonderful.
sometimes radiating less of it outward
and retaining my magnificence for myself
or those who see through my masks.
sometimes, those outside
have a better view of the wonder of me.
no one to blame.
it is only i
sometimes standing in my own shadow
of possibilties
and expectations.
one day
i will only cast light instead of shadow.
for now,
sometimes,
i prefer the shadows.
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Boxed?
the walls seem tighter.
is the box smaller,
or have i grown that much?
more than the sum of my parts,
breathing a larger life
than i knew before,
soon the box will fall away
no effort of my own
beyond allowing
being
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Breathing In
breathing in
the freshness of the world
of the opportunities
possibilities, potentials.
breathing out
the air that was once fresh
the thoughts that were once new
the past that has passed.
creating space
to breathe in
again
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Change
whispy winds blow and i feel the breezes
they are whispering of things to come
of the changes soon to be
i have no control
i wish it to be so
for the change to be as it should
without influence from the ego
from the self that thinks it knows
let the change flow from the truth
to the open evolution
beyond the places of thought
beyond the places of wants and expectations
it would be nice to know to where
it would be easy to know the when
those are limitations that i choose to avoid
to not have any cross purpose
any self involvement
just to flow with the river
let it wash me as it will
and allow all that needs to be
to change
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Chaos
sometimes
there is so much noise
motion
and balls in the air
that the only place of peace
is in the bardos
hidden
yet available
at all times
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Choose
every morning is new again every day i choose again
to walk this path of uncertainty
unforeseen, never knowing
which step will lead to beauty
which step to uncertainty
one foot on joy
one foot on pain
one hand on learning
one hand on teaching
one heart, open and allowing
sometimes by sheer will
to accepting what surrounds me
in the glory that it is.
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Choosing
the world changes and shifts
as todays become yesterdays
tomorrow is unknown and unknowing
in the moment and yet away from it all
here and there and nowhere floating apart
i feel the energy all around me
retreating farther within i feel those reaching out
reaching in to pull me back
still lost inside feeling the waves toss me
undecided which way to turn
where to fight, where to submit
and the energies from both sides
sending their songs to me
through me
seducing my mind and my soul
because my choosing means everything
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Confusion?
is it confusion
to not know
the best step to take
the best choice to make?
looking from present to past
things seem obvious
that had not been clear.
if choices taken had been different
lessons learned
would be different too.
whole perspectives
current objectives
knowledge and point of view
would be reflective
of the different places
seen on the journey.
there can be no wrong or right
when best is done
with an open heart.
though the view back
can be enlightening
toward future choices.
'tis life.
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Connections
the connections of man
run closer than we realize.
there is no place to go
to run away
to hide
from who you are.
there will always be someone
nearby
with love in their heart
who sees your true self
and will bring you home
again
if you will allow it
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Dance
i have to remember to dance
it is not my natural state
i am not graceful and flowing
and it makes me uncomfortable
to pretend that i am
dance is a form of celebration
a positive self-affirmation
i wish to celebrate
showing the joy i feel in myself
a reaction to the world and life
that expresses everything wonderful
that i feel inside
it will be big and bold
taking up the whole floor
the whole world
in bright colors and swirling fabrics
somewhere deep inside
there is a part of me that dances
that is graceful and shimmering
showing the gratitude for life
the happiness of this existence
i know i don't have to find it
i just have to allow it
the dance will release itself
and i will find myself
doing things that surprise me
with grace and beauty
opening my eyes
to more that i am
than i even suspected
ever expected
beyond my dreams of joy
i will spread over the world
because somewhere inside
i remember to dance
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Dance, beautiful lady
dance, beautiful lady
share your love with the world
color us with your joy
while you send your energy
spinning in all directions
to enclose the world
in your embrace of
inner strength and peace
whirl us in your brilliance
showing the glory of your soul
and the calmness of your center
dazzle us beautiful lady
dance
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The Dark Box
if there is a way to open the box
reveal what is inside
go far into the corners
leaving no place to hide
would the answers shed light
or just shed tears
raise feelings of hope
or just unleash fears?
there is no way to know
til the deed is done
doors and windows blast'd open
letting in all the sun
but with answers in hand
could a new path be made
no longer a maze
labrynth tiles be laid
creating an exit
unveiling a way
to leave from the nightmare
depart from the storm
maybe one day
the light will be real
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Day
it is a day
to love
and appreciate
those around you
that touch your heart
touch your soul.
it is a day
to love
and appreciate
all you do
all you are.
it is a day
to be wrapped
in the warm and loving embrace
of the world
the universe
and all that is.
it is today.
it is everyday.
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Deep Place
there is a place deep within
beyond anything we think we know
about ourselves
it is here that we truly shine
for it is our soul
our heart
our center
we reach this place
in dreams
both in sleep and awake
when we are able to view
the world
and our place in it
from and with
the perfection
that is fully deserves
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Endless
the water is endless
whether dipping or diving
there is always further to go
more to explore.
the depths of my soul
go beyond the expanses
of the water,
the world,
the universe that i know.
ever expanding
growing further and faster than i can reach.
i celebrate in knowing
that the journey is endless.
there is joy in every step.
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Every Morning
every morning i choose again
to walk this road
to follow this path
there is light up ahead
there is light within
and even though many days
i am starting where i started the day before
there are also many days
when i open my eyes
surprised at where i now stand
i look around at the faces
the beautiful faces that surround me
cheering me on
encouraging every step
some ahead of me
some behind
each traveling their own road
each path pulled to the light
each soul yearning for the path
each heart joined to the soul
craving the light
walking the path
i may wander
and takes time off from travel
but the journey never ends
beyond breathe to make a step
i will always find myself
going toward the light
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Everything
we are each a part
of everything we have met.
every person
every experience
no matter how small
how seemingly meaningless
helps to create
the greater whole
that we are.
we are blessings
to each other
in ways beyond
anything we can ever know.
on our best days
in our most special places
we are able to recognize and know
the gifts we have received
from each other.
everyday
i thank the universe
for the gifts i am unable
to recognize.
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Expanding
expanding to the complete state
continuous to infinity
great and small
beyond time and space
fully connected to all that is
was
and will be.
i celebrate in the beauty of all i see
all i witness around me
in the near and far
past and future.
seeing all in their complete state
finished and beautiful
knowing that it is always there
around and surrounding.
knowing by witnessing
it is a gift i have been given
by god, the gods, and myself
and in gratitude
i bless all
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Exposure
to open up
expose yourself
allow things to be seen
that had been kept unseen
is scary
and liberating
all in one moment
one movement
that will begin to create
a new world
of freedom
and opportunity
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Eye of the Storm
it is the eye of the storm
the peaceful space
hidden within the chaos
where calm moments
relieve the strain
of the buffetting winds
to allow change
to allow growth
to allow love
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Faces of Strength
the different faces of strength
from power of rock to force of flowing water,
standing quietly or stepping loudly
neither imply nor deny
the potency of the result.
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Finding my Voice
i speak.
loudly sometimes,
othertimes, barely a whisper.
yet my strongest thoughts,
my most powerful feelings,
i keep within.
my life is in the open
except that which is hidden
those things i don't know how to share.
slowly
i ponder,
i consider,
i dance with the possibilities,
of what allowing others to know
might change.
or what it might not.
truly, though,
these things within
are about me,
not about others.
if i really wish to be me,
i have to express me
to share me.
as i know my mind
i must find my voice.
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Forgiven
within the heart
away from conscious thought
there is pain
there is love
nothing is forgotten
all is forgiven
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Forgiveness
do we ever truly forgive
and allow ourselves
some measure of reprieve
open ourselves
to the unconditional love
that surrounds us
the universe knows no bounds
yet will never
hinder
our attempts to bind ourselves
forgetting the space
in love
where we are meant to reside
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Free Flight
free flight
floating away
unattached
unconnectted
allowing the breezes
to choose destination
and purpose
as only they can
with reckless abandon.
joy in the journey
the freedom
of no ties to bind
unencumbered
by the weight of expectations
no longer held back
by unrealistic limitations
of those not ready to fly
as the wind picks me up
to continue my journey
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Gods and Demons
we are all gods.
we are all demons.
partners entwined
in an antagonistic tango
our limbs wrapped and warped
intricately intertwined.
moving together
while trying to part
two halfs almost whole
but restrained from true separation
by the symbiotic relationship
needing the other to live
and breath.
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Grounded
floating around
inside my head
not really here or there
and yet i am everywhere
i could make the effort
reach from my center down
choose to pull it together
and ground
but floating is good
though it gets nothing done
it leaves me past present and future
it is like seeing forever
and yet remembering nothing
and when i regroup and reground
and rejoin myself back where i am for now
i can still see forever
a different look to forever
because for now i am here
only here
in focus
and on the ground
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Haiku 1
every step inside
allowing deeper to go
reveals more beauty
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Haiku 10
with less than a touch
you encourage or dismiss
a soul in distress
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Haiku 11
in the quiet
if you allow
there is peace
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Haiku 12
in all noise
there is quiet
patiently hidden
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Haiku 13
peace is always
within reach
an awareness away
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Haiku 14
hiding in shadow
observing the world travel
considering light.
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Haiku 15
if light held answers
if it were simple like that
could i find my way?
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Haiku 16
inverse haiku
apart from all that i see
would i know the place
that is right where i belong?
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Haiku 17
inverse haiku
it isn't believable
if it's not real
so always be authentic
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Haiku 18
inverse haiku
listening is much harder
than just talking is
but always worth the effort
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Haiku 19
inverse haiku
to be able to accept
the limits in life
helps us learn how to grow strong
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Haiku 2
as you stand apart
watching all from a distance
you're never alone
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Haiku 20
inverse haiku
to truly forgive oneself
one must remember
that all should be done in love
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Haiku 21
the silence is deafening
the heart beats softly
i am at one with myself
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Haiku 22
the sun is outside
the light is bright in my soul
the warmth is within
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Haiku 23
away from life sounds
separate from everything
i look for myself
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Haiku 24
energy enters
filling the room with presence
behold, it is love
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Haiku 25
being all i am
sometimes seems not quite enough
so each day i grow
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Haiku 26
releasing all fear
let go of expectation
being, just to be
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Haiku 27
beyond the window
eternity beckons there
calling out to all
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Haiku 28
laughter and tears are
one and the same together
alone are empty
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Haiku 29
for without both sides
no balance and no measure
no yin for the yang
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Haiku 3
we're all connected
for god is all that we are
and all we can be
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Haiku 30
i celebrate joy
i recognize the pain too
both sides make me whole
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Haiku 31
in the still quiet
surrounded by all that is
there is peace and ease
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Haiku 32
fighting with myself
unsure if all the feelings
are truly my own
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Haiku 33
all of the demons
creatures of my own devise
help show me the way
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Haiku 34
if only there were words
to express the silence
all could understand
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Haiku 35
look through my window
the world is waiting for me
what is today for?
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Haiku 36
in the great loudness
covering all thought and sound
silence hides within
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Haiku 37
life’s an enchantment
a magical existence
of deep potential
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Haiku 38
a slow mountain stream
evokes change of a deep
permanent nature
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Haiku 39
man creates more stress
in the seach of finding ease.
just stop. rest. love. be.
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Haiku 4
unconditional
love you cannot earn or lose
it is always there
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Haiku 5
look in the mirror
into the eyes of great love
appreciate you
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Haiku 6
behold, you are love
special beyond all value
worth more than you know
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Haiku 7
comfort and beauty
peace, solitude, and quiet
these will fill my soul
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Haiku 8
how do i answer
the voices that disagree
with all i believe
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Haiku 9
the wind refreshes
changing stagnant air to good
allowing new breath
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Haven
hidden in the middle of everything
nestled behind some leaves
there is a haven of peace
a space of calm
to rest a weary soul
and regroup energy
to gather strength
to continue the journey home
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Healing Winds
the cool healing winds
the warm rays of perfection
envelope the room
and all inhabitants
in mind and spirit
with a love and light
of a different texture than known before
revealing a new access
to a deeper heart.
only time can tell
if this new path
will take hold
or disappear again
into the sifting sands
of self doubt.
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Heavy Air
the heavy air signals the potential of change
the inevitability.
at some point, nature will commit,
whether to rain or sun is irrelevant.
the release with a cool breeze,
the intensity from a hotter sun,
doesn't matter.
all of value is the change
the settling of balance
the resolution of the chord.
until then
we wait.
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Hello Love
you brushed at the window of my awareness
you tapped at the door of my mind
you rattled the bars of my existance
you banged the walls of my soul
i peeked out the window
i opened the door
i broke the bars
i tore down the walls
and there you were
hello love
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Heroes
what do we see when we look in the mirror
do we notice that we are just a broken toy
missing pieces of ourselves?
what do we feel when we look to our heroes
and realize they are no more whole than we are?
it is the time to take a deep breath,
gather the pieces in our possession
assembling our whole, our soul
as best we can
to the highest that we can be
becoming our own heroes
becoming what we were meant to be
knowing tomorrow it will begin again
a new day
a new way
to create ourselves
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Hibernation
Hidden
Inside,
Beyond
Everything else,
Restoring
Necessary
Ability
Toward
"I"-ness.
ONward
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Holiday Absences
there is never a celebration
where a presence isn't missed
whether an empty chair
or a space in our hearts
there is the wistfullness and wishfullness
for the someone not sitting beside us.
somehow, reaching into memory
for the presence
seems hollow
and makes the space that much larger.
try to reach farther within
past memory
to appreciation.
notice the parts of them
within yourself,
gifts that will be there
forever.
notice their being
in those that surround you
and know that they never really left.
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House of Cards
i am but a house of cards
standing in all my glory
leaning each piece on the next
depending on the peace
of all others surrounding.
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How Far to Be
how far does it reach,
not knowing ones self?
is it even possible
to have any depth
with no knowledge?
if the only judgement
is through others' eyes
is it even possible
to feel enough?
to be enough?
to know that you are
so very much
enough?
is it possible
to look at another
with no judgement
if your only view
is from their vantage,
their viewpoint,
their judgement?
stand up.
release the limitation that holds you
the linked path
judgement to judgement.
open up
to yourself
the only judgement,
opinion,
thoughts,
that ever really mattered.
reach in
reach down
for all that you are.
beyond the senses
beyond the thoughts
beyond the feelings
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I
i have put it in writing
i am posting on a wall
i am making a committment
i am making it real
i am searching for myself
declaring to the world
there is more to me
than i know
i wish to find it
claim it
live it
be it
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I Am
i am who i have always been
the structure under the form,
the calm quiet place of rejuvination
for the soaring eagles.
i alway choose this
because it is who i wish to be
revelling in the knowledge
that i help them to fly higher.
some know what i do,
their appreciation is golden to me.
others i touch have no idea
that the gentled breeze
where they caught their breath
was my gift.
witnessing them regain power,
lose their doubt,
is precious beyond measure
and why i make this choice
everytime.
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I am the Journey
i am the journey.
the motion between the steps,
possibilties hung in mid air,
before the firmly placed step.
it is all one and the same
yet endlessly changing.
there is no here or there.
there is no now and then.
there is only here and not here,
now and outside of now.
i am here and now,
present in every moment,
changing in every moment.
breathing.
expanding.
existing.
expressing.
being.
i am the journey.
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I Write
i write because it is
an expression from inside
of growth and change
i sing because a song
is in my heart
always waiting to come forth
i laugh because joy
is the expression
of all that i am and wish to be
i love because
to love is to be
and to be is to love
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In Love
i am in love with the beauty
that resides beneath the skin.
though the exterior is comely,
it is the true essence of the soul,
lovingly embraced
within the wrapping,
that draws my heart in.
the deeper gift cannot help
but be displayed
beyond the perfection of the smile.
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In the End
in the end
all that matters
is whether we can look in the mirror
stare into our own eyes
our own heart
our own soul
and know that we truly loved ourself.
to see through the lessons,
past both the pain and the joy
realizing that all we ever had
all we ever were
was the endless
limitless
potential
of the universe.
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In the Peace
in the peace
in the quiet
in the safe place away from all
there is room to grow
to evolve
to become
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In the Still
the quiet
peacefullness
amidst the surrounding noise
the center
the stillness
away from all that is not.
there
deep within
is all that i ever need
always
it has been
waiting for my call.
a gift
of center
that i give myself
the still
peace and joy
that is
me.
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Let Your Voice be Heard
like a creaky machine
fallen to disrepair
the movement is unsure
and the results are unknown.
but every lump of coal
has the potential
to become a diamond
if given the opportunity
to struggle,
grow,
and learn to shine.
let your voice be heard
let your truth be known
let your strength be seen
let your heart be shown
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Looking in the Mirror
looking in the mirror
i know every line and shadow
every grin and grimace
that looks back at me
i know i see shallow
that there is more than surface
but it is beyond my sight
maybe one day
i will be able to see past the familiar
peer through to the soul
of what was, is, and will be
perhaps this lifetime
maybe the next
i will finally know
who i really am
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Love
words are not enough
to express gratitude
for what you have given me.
renewing faith and belief
in myself
is value beyond measure.
i cannot repay,
nor would you ever ask,
in a way that could be equal.
so with love in my heart
and joy in my soul
i share myself with you.
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Mask
the world sees the mask
of the beauty
basking in the warm glow
of adoration.
hidden away
beneath the plumes and flags
is the casual cruelty shown
to those that should matter most.
the thoughtless disregard
to the gentle souls
who seek only recognition
and unconditional love.
what garden can grow
from seeds so lightly tended?
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Mending
it is easier
to create a new world
than to mend the old.
yet the benefits
of the effort
can be immeasurable,
allowing corrections
to connections
that can ripple past time.
gateways opened
through existing walls
offer healing
to spaces otherwise
unreachable.
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My Branches
as i extend my branches
expanding my sheltering shade
be aware this is a place of safety.
all that i can offer
the calm and the peace
are yours without asking,
without forming a thought,
just in knowing
that the possibility exists
of relief and ease
to your soul.
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I Never Knew
i never knew what beauty was
until you became my mirror
i never knew what gifts i had
until i gave to another
i never knew what strength i had
until i could carry no more
it's all in me
it always was
thank you
for showing the way
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On the Surface
on the surface
there is not knowing
disguised as knowing,
a mask of protection,
a shield of a sort.
below,
just a little,
is the knowledge
that there is more.
a doorway
to opportunity,
a chance
for possibility.
in the depth,
the deepest parts,
where there is silence
from all the noise,
all the expectations,
of others and ourselves
is the knowledge
felt and known
that it is all
pure and simply
love
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One
as you are me and i am you
still our journey's are different.
your choice and your path
perfect for you,
my own the same for me.
don't expect me always with you,
following in your step
understanding your every wonder.
i will love and support
in your every choice,
every movement,
even those i can only appreciate in distance.
allow me the same.
i could so easily lose myself in you,
in my need for your love
and acceptance.
you wouldn't want me
leaving my path to be with you,
forsaking my own destiny
any more than i would want you to leave yours.
love me as i am
and as i will be,
appreciate me
as i grow and become
ever more of who i am.
only then
can we truly become
as we have always been,
one.
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One Moment
one moment
redefines everything
leaving all life
all future moments
hanging in the balance.
one moment
allows us to choose
every possibility
for now and the future.
one moment
is the time of our greatest power,
the opening
to all the universe has to offer.
open your eyes
and realize
the moment
is now
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Open the Box
if there is a way to open the box
reveal what is inside
go far into the corners
leaving no place to hide
would the answers shed light
or just shed tears
raise feelings of hope
or just unleash fears?
there is no way to know
til the deed is done
doors and windows blast'd open
letting in all the sun
but with answers in hand
could a new path be made
no longer a maze
labrynth tiles be laid
creating an exit
unveiling a way
to leave from the nightmare
depart from the storm
maybe one day
the light will be real
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Patience
patience.
the inner quiet
and depth
to wait
watch
listen
believe
and allow.
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Perfect
i am perfect.
draped in beauty
in all i do
seeing the world around me
as the wonder that it is
enhances all that i am,
all that i will be.
the beauty starts
with the love that surrounds
those around me
sending waves that flow
to and from
everything.
with every breath
it becomes more perfect
so i become more perfect, too.
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Perfection
perfection
always present
only a belief away
i know i see it in you
do you see it in me?
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Potential
as i wait to see what will unfold
enjoying the beauty of the silence
the peace of the solitude
there is a gentle energy
encompassing this space
where nothing seems to happen
and all potential exists.
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Prayer
prayer is silent
the words but a filler
to help us join together
to vaguely set a group intent
while our souls fill in the gaps
the love that words cannot express
that we send out into the world
in this and all times of need
in hope of finding a way
to love one another
to bring peace
to all
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Quiet
what seems quiet
is something else.
there is a rumble
of an awakening.
somewhere
hidden within
great power
is waiting
for the right moment
to unleash its will.
but for now
the results
are unknown.
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Quiet Meditation
quiet
allowing all sound
still
accepting all vibration
meditation
openness to all that is
like a cloud
holding nothing
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Rising Up
the ash reminds of the destruction
of what once was.
what rises up,
small and unformed,
is the beauty of possibility,
the unlimited potential
of new creation.
with baited breath,
the world awaits.
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Safekeeping
there are times
when the world seems so large
so vast
the options and possibilities
endless and without boundaries.
i feel so small
all i want to is to find someone
someplace
to put my faith
my trust
my soul
for safekeeping.
in those times
i turn to my deepest parts
and the farthest i can go
to source
to god
and ask for relief and release.
and in a voice without sound
with love beyond all measure
from the knowing places
i am reminded
that i am already god.
i am already safe.
i am already love.
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Safely Held
as i close my eyes
and release consciousness
i feel protected
knowing that i am safely held
in gentle hands
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Sand
it is the grain of sand
that irritates
that instigates
that initiates
the creation
of the pearl
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Sharing Space
so often i find myself
sharing space with those who paint in dark colors.
all they see
cast in the same shadows
of the experiences they refuse to release.
i choose to live my life
in the bold bright colors of the rainbow.
vibrant and dazzling
embracing the moments of shimmer and sparkle
dancing about the spectrum.
sometimes i want to yell to them
"Wake up! Breathe the light!"
but i know my calls would fall on deaf ears.
if they were ready to hear
a whisper would suffice.
so i leave them to their dark shades
and their shadow world
and dance back to the brightness
of me.
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Sheltered From The Wind
as you walk your path
wherever it may lead
to what destination you may choose
know that you can always be
sheltered from the wind.
though you may feel
tossed around by circumstances
weightless against the turmoil
when you are ready
when you choose
you will be
sheltered from the wind.
it is only as far away
as a wish on a star
the magic of a gentle heart
the safe place in knowing
that you can survive and thrive
in whatever the world offers.
you are stronger
than you will ever know
you are deeper
than you will ever go
you are safer
than you will ever believe.
in times when it looks
that you feel too small
and too weak
to stand up and be who you are
know that you will always be
sheltered from the wind.
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Soul's Gift
you are the soul's gift to itself
a remembering and reclaiming
of all that it is.
in you is available
all the power you will ever need
if you just reach inside
and allow.
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Springtime
the world is in bloom
the new flowers dance in the breeze
like princesses at a ball
the garden is their castle
the lawn their kingdom
inspiring all who glimpse them
to join in the fun
shed winter garments
and embrace the warming sun
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Step
it is a big step
saying "no",
drawing a line
and standing up.
it is a small step.
the debris must be picked up
one stone at a time
before a bridge
can even be built
it is a huge step
to break inertia
and create movement
of any kind.
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Stop to Breathe
have you ever stopped to breathe?
to notice and appreciate
all the muscles that participate,
to make each breath possible?
the tiniest bits of you-
blood and cells
atoms and molecules-
that work toward
and benefit from
the combination of efforts
of all the parts of you?
you are beyond a machine.
you are beyond a miracle.
you are beyond a blessing
from all the gods that may be.
you are you.
amazing enough.
wonderful stuff.
enjoy and appreciate.
stop to breathe.
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Sunshine
looking for the sunshine
that i know is out there
behind the clouds
it hides
playing a game
creating anticipation
as if fully aware
of how to build the joy
inevitable
by its appearance
creeping in the shadows
sneaking near the trees
spying and waiting
until no longer able
to restrain itself
from itself
the sunshine reveals
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Sweet Release
sweet memory
release me from the chains that bind,
allow my heart to be
unfurled and alive
without the dark clouds
blocking the light.
there is no blame
no pain to assign
no burden to carry
but the one i chose.
past time to shift the load
rebalance the world
see where it holds
when atlas shrugs
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The Body
The body,
the mind,
the physical,
the mental.
the conscious aspects
of a human life.
to release the attachments
to what can be known
and measured
starts to allow
true experience.
true knowledge.
truth.
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The Dance
it is merely a dance.
some steps known and choreographed
practiced to perfection,
others off into the unknown
with a new partner
unsure of their stance.
no matter the melody
the rhythm
the syncopation
the style
always trust yourself
even leading as you follow
to know when to step
when to turn
when to bow
when to spin away
or be held in an embrace
no matter the place
no matter the space
there are always two strong arms
to steady you
to catch you
to hold you.
no matter where it leads
you are always safely held
and the dance continues on
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The Darkness
the darkness is blinding in its brilliance
opening to depths of possibility
that could not exist in light.
only hidden from prying eyes
can there be growth
unbound
untangled by the web
of appearance
of expectation
space
room
beyond limits
to truly become
anything
everything
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The easy way
going with the flow
as the easier travel
gifts no benefit
for the wrong path
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The Egg
the egg slowly
begins to crack
as the tiny being inside
starts to express
its autonomy
beginning to extract itself
from the shell,
the bird slowly starts
to unfold
its beingness
with a smile
and a glow of pride
and self-confidence
the bird primps its feathers
and gets ready to fly
as the bird takes to the air
its form open and confident
those of us watching
gaze in awe
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the noise
the assault of the noise
can be softened,
lessened
by breath.
focus.
intention.
noticing one breath at a time -
slow inhale,
deep exhale.
creating a space of peace
that is available
no matter where you are.
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The Quiet Calmness
The quiet calmness
of the moment
of release
the movement
after so long of none
the spirit remembering
the flow
and dance
of the energy of life
vibrantly
participating
in the experience
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The Rain
as the rain comes down
it washes away the old,
the unused,
the unuseful,
releasing us
from whatever holds us back.
the caked on weight
of memories
that no longer serve us,
no longer contribute
to our becoming.
the rain cleanses our soul,
body,
and world
as it allows us
to create
a clean
new
beginning.
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The Space Between
it is ever the quest
the shape of it all
searching for something
reaching and waiting
ever unknowing
always unknown
the size and shape
of the space between
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The Sublime
the sublime resides in the ordinary
that which we see so often
we do not see at all.
ceasing to appreciate the miracle of all existance,
of the existance of all,
we search outside ourselves
as if only there can we find our true selves.
this joyous life,
this wonderous existance,
is a never ending game
for all we can ever find is what was
as we continually create ourselves anew.
each day's new discover,
new depth,
is a loving re-minder
of all we live,
of all we offer,
of all we are.
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The Surface
on the surface
there is not knowing
disguised as knowing,
a mask of protection,
a shield of a sort.
below,
just a little,
is the knowledge
that there is more.
a doorway
to opportunity,
a chance
for possibility.
in the depth,
the deepest parts,
where there is silence
from all the noise,
all the expectations,
of others and ourselves
is the knowledge
felt and known
that it is all
pure and simply
love
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The Welcoming Quiet
the welcoming quiet
safe place inside
away from the turmoil
of the rest of the world
where i can be me
without having to carry
to care for
all that is not
my own
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The Wind of My Soul
the wind of my soul
is but a gentle whisper
allowing both knowing
and freewill
to co-exist
in peace
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The World
the world changes and shifts
as todays become yesterdays
tomorrow is unknown and unknowing
in the moment and yet away from it all
here and there and nowhere floating apart
i feel the energy all around me
retreating farther within i feel those reaching out
reaching in to pull me back
still lost inside feeling the waves toss me
undecided which way to turn
where to fight, where to submit
and the energies from both sides
sending their songs to me
through me
seducing my mind and my soul
because my choosing means everything
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There are Times
there are times in my great wisdom
that i allow myself to forget
the bottomless depth of my power.
to detach from all that is so that i may remember
what it feels like to be small and powerless.
there is a great gift to be recieved
from feeling and not seeing
no touchable safety line of knowing
to pull me back.
it is a different view
a different experience
than any i would choose to live
on a regular basis.
but the visit as an immersion
allows me to better appreciate
alll that i am
all that i will become.
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To Change
the only constant
in life
is change.
no matter all that remains
all that is fixed
and permanent
there is change.
always.
all ways.
breathe and allow
embrace and rejoice
in the growth
that comes of this.
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To Look at Love
every morning is new again to look at love
with an open heart
is to appreciate the beauty
of a perfect soul
from within.
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To My Sisters
my sisters, my heroes, my goddesses:
as my world expands,
as my vision clears,
i know it is because you are here.
you walk beside me,
holding my hand,
reminding me of all that i am.
you show me myself
through your eyes
refusing to let me fall behind
my potential,
my reality,
my true self.
for i am a goddess, too.
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To Speak
if one day
i were to start talking
would i ever stop?
would the words
escaping the walls
set everything else free
or would they merely
flee,
their own release
reward enough?
tumbling in a rush
would there be strength
and meaning
or just whispy rushes of air
too disconnected
to disturb the weaves and leaves?
in the recesses of my mind
i contemplate speech.
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Trust Me
the voice said "trust me",
but it was a voice i did not know.
though it sounded kind
it felt all wrong.
i said i would listen
would consider the words said.
the voice demanded "trust me",
but the things it said felt wrong,
even covered with proclamations of love
it did not feel loving and safe.
the voice screamed "trust me",
and would hear no arguement.
so none were made and i walked away
feeling a little scared
a little lonely
a little unsure.
in the now quiet
a new voice
shy and hesistant said
"trust me?"
with a question in the tones and depths.
this voice i knew
this voice i trusted
this voice was my own.
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Ungrounded
ungrounded
unencumbered
unrestrained
considering touching down
on land
once more
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Unwinding
unwinding
unbinding
releasing
relaxing
breathing
in and out
in and out
in
and
out
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vacation
vacation
every breath
is a meditation
a calming recollection
of who is underneath
the expressions
of the world
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Vulnerability
love is easy.
unconditional
no requirements
no limitations.
trust is harder.
relying on someone
outside of yourself
to be and do.
faith is most difficult.
beyond control
past seeing and knowing
it is trust past witnessing.
to achieve them all
creates great power
from the vulnerability
that allow them to exist.
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Wake Me Up
wake me up.
the dream is too big
to remain just a dream,
the universe is too great
to live only inside me.
once awakened
the joy bursting forth
can overwhelm the dark corners
the hidden places
that don't remember light.
when slumber is wiped away
with exuberance
the stretching begins.
let me grow to my true size.
feel my energy
once cramped and imprisoned
set free
unfurled to its full
unfettered radiance.
behold the magnificence
as i strive to become everything that i am.
everything that i already see
in you.
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Waking Up
waking up in the wrong life
is a call from your soul
to seek your true self
and create the world
where your heart sings
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Who We Are
it is not what is seen
that makes us who we are
though it has influence
over how we are perceived
even by ourselves.
the honest view
of our magnificence
is done with our eyes closed
and our heart open
being the love
with which we experience
the world
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Wings
in the calm wind
the bird tests its wings
feeling the breeze
testing the current
waiting to catch
the perfect air
yearning to soar
allowing the updraft
letting go
of the safety of the branch
to pursue the dream of flight
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Within the Calm
at times
loud and boisterous,
at times
quiet and contemplative,
the pulsing energy
from the soul
a constant reminder
of the power,
the strong and gentle force,
the rests
within the calm
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wonderful
truly wonderful,
choosing to step outside
the limits of your self perception
to be all that you really are
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You
standing
naked
open to all breezes
yet protected
surrounded
on all sides
within and without
with knowledge
heart
soul
the love of all travelers
before and behind you
on your own
your own footsteps
your own journey
your own power
knowing or not
the definition of what it is
knowing or not
who you really are
it matters not
only the journey
the strength for the next step
will protect you from all
even while
it invites all that is
to clothe you
in your power
all that ever was
is
you
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You are Beautiful
you are beautiful.
it is seen in your eyes,
in your smile,
the way you share yourself,
your light,
with the world.
the way you care
and share
your flow
your glow
with those around you
magnifies your beauty.
i stand in awe
at the perfection
of your many triumphs.
i stand in love
at the joy of your presence.
to live in such beauty must be
an experience of wonderous power.
do you ever feel limited
that you live
in the mirror?
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You are Special
sometimes the world seems huge
too large to one feeling small,
everyone else knowing their purpose,
their plan.
so it appears.
you wonder
if there is any place
for you to shine,
to contribute,
to be special.
inside you is a spark
a luminescence
bright beyond any ever seen.
it is known to others:
your mirrors.
what you can't see in yourself,
witness in the people that surround you,
that choose to be around you.
as you seek them
for their love and light,
know that they are drawn to you
by the same pull
the same call
of light to light.
the beauty of your gifts
are only seen
through another's eyes,
another's heart.
it is wonderful and unique.
it is special.
it is you.
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Your Light
if you could only see
the view from here;
the bright light,
the sheer magnificence.
what you see as darkness
is shadow,
seeming more heavy
by its contrast to the radiance.
the distinctiveness
the disparity
merely tools
to enhance the illusion.
the seeming presence
of darkness has the purpose
to magnify the difference
that allows us
to acknowledge
the light.
your light.
you're light.
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