Be Strong

Why do I write

Why do I quest to share

When I fear sharing

When I fear their judgments

My sensitivity

My delicate vulnerability

Be brave

Be sure

Be wise

Be strong

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Faint

Oh, I have written in my trusty journal over many, many years

 Carrying you with me every time I come to you

We are but a reflection of this moment in time

Oh dance with me 
even though
the music may be 
faint

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Consistency

Consistency breeds security

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Freedom's Bees...The Walk

The walk for many years each and every morning rain or snow

I walked to you

my stream, my pond, my spring

Like the sun would I would rise in 

arctic coldness or scorching heat

I would go with clarity and devotion at sunrise with my little pad and pens

You always my destination

My solitude

My solace

My peace

And when I meditate

I can see my soul and feel your joy

Oh glory, 

glory be… 

the angels sing 

white feathers and diamond star dust fall from the sky

Music fills the air weaving with the heaven’s threads of silken blue  

As for me 

I would spin

Soft breezes fill my senses 

and bathe my body

The sun rays lift any sadness or darkness or doom

Gone, gone, gone 

Only smiles 

love 

and joy

Oh freedom’s bees have arrived

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Peace

Calm… peace

The peaceful midnight sky

Nothing else needs to be written

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Dalai Lama

I saw the Dalai Lama. 

found my way without getting lost

went despite of my insecurity 

Scared being amongst 30,000 yet alone  

but I did it 

As I sat next to an unnamed woman 

feelings of intimidation brewed 

it was not being in the presence of his holiness

He spoke as if we were equals about 

compassion

war

nuclear weapons

taking care of the environment

Now is the time to replace attachment with compassion

I listened as

he spoke of hope for tomorrow 

Connectivity

The same flowing waters 

which connects 

can also separate 

when it becomes ice 

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Peace and Inspiration

I feel sorry for the people who don’t see beauty in nature

in this wilderness there is a lover 

always calling my name

Today I look upon an uprooted tree from Hurricane Sandy  

Gaze upon its exposed roots

Oh gentle roots where have you gone

I love how you serenade me 

with each bird’s song and whisper upon our gentle breeze

Your perfumed scents of pine interspersed with wild honeysuckle 

unfettered innocence and joy

WithIn the weeds surrounding you 

upon my lips I taste your sourgrass and mint

Oh how I honor these walks of peace and inspiration 

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Mud

If we lead our children through the mud…

It is our responsibility 

to clean them up

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Our Song

NYC sand art

May each song 

be a project 

and 

may each project 

be our song

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Forgiving

The smoothest path mayn't be the right one for me

If I take two steps on the wrong path 

Be forgiving 

and 

turn 

around

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Judgement

We often judge ourselves 

by whom we believe  
most judgmental

Let it go

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Plane, Car or Train

it is not the plane 

car 

or train 

that is of value but

the person within them

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Thankful

I thank the moment in which I am right now.  

The monk in my meditation teaches the endless value of stillness of mind, body and spirit. 

Today I give thanks to the ground with teaches my unyielding support. 

My hips which teaches me connection and interconnection with in my body as well as its connection to the earth. 

My heart which teaches me how to love and be loved. Its never ending beating and unconditional  support. 

My neck, and throat which I so often overlook which teaches me respect in myself and  beliefs. My head which teaches me how to think in a wise and healthy fashion. 

The space above me that teaches me when I look up there is a greater good with faith, hope and charity looking over me. 

I give thanks to them my teachers. I let myself feel an inner acknowledgement. These are gifts I do not wish to keep unwrapping but in stillness take time to saver them. 

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Acceptance

When 

I decide 

to stop

trying to improve it 

then 

I am ready

to start 

loving 

it

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Emanating

I feel blue sky emanating from my heart today 

even though the sky is grey, my sky is blue, bright blue.

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See the Sky

One thing I love 

about my meditation 

is that it enables me to look up 

and see the sky

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Excellence

Strive 

for excellence 

not 

perfection

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Little Trees

For when the big tree falls

So does it make way for the little ones. 

This redwood's canopy 

was always blocking their light

Embrace All

To my grand nieces and nephews, little trees

I give thanks

You give me more to love

It’s not how often I see them

It’s just that they be

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What Will I Do

This morning at my treasured mediation spot by the illuminating spring waters adjacent to the woods 

I hear an unnatural sound 

I feel the mosquito biting me

Will I stop going here 

Will I use bug spray 

Will I investigate the sound

Not until I have to 

Not until I get so bitten up that I must take action

Not until I actually see something threatening 

Will I then move away from this spot 

Not until order becomes chaos 

What will I do

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Kick Me in the Ass

I have written weekly in this meditation blog for many years and now I feel that I have missed many.

May g-d came down 

to me 

and kick me 

in the ass.  

Lol

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Pain Free

Oh, to be pain free for this moment 

I give thanks

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"I am"

Yes, for within this point of time there is serenity 

Each wild bird song orchestrated with gentle breeze hymns 

Echo across my endless blue sky 

In this moment of stillness 

“I am”

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My Daughters

This morning I reached out to touch the gentle petals of the Magnolia tree 

or should I say it touched me

Welcome home my dear, sweet daughters, 

my blossoms, my love

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Hope

As the 

moon 

sets

The sun 

always rises

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It's Going to be Alright

It’s okay to think of your darkness

It’s okay to let it go 

It’s okay to accept and celebrate imperfection

It’s okay to let love go

It’s okay to welcome anew

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Garbage

Today I walk to you 

Oh there is garbage strewn all over this place 

Oh sacred place of prayer where have our melodies gone?

There is nothing but a hum inside my head

Oh reflection of our barren trees of winter 

the air whispers summer 

but it is December 

Where are the crystalline snowflakes? 

They had hid the garbage till spring 

when I would joyfully pick them up for Earth Day

A place to hopefully dance again

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Perpetually Grateful

We live constantly surrounded by 

beauty

love and support 

So abundant is it 

that it is 

challenging 

to focus on only 

one 

Look up anytime, anywhere 

and there is always sky 

In all of its glory 

from 

The warming sun and its beautiful sunsets and sunrises 

to its twinkling stars

Just look down 

We are constantly feeling the earth’s support 

under our feet 

day and night

night and day

Each heart beat is a constant reminder 

we are alive

I can go on and on 

But this is meant for you to see 

For all of this love I am 

perpetually 

grateful 

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Okay

It's okay to let the darkness in

It's okay to let it go

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Happiness

Let myself see the happiness of my past

Feel the happiness of this moment 

and look forward to the happiness 

of tomorrow

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The Magnolia

I have  come to you again 

Oh good friend you have been gone too long 

Let me feel your tender breezes and breathe in the scents of your intoxicating magnolia 

Oh one sweet petal you are my springtime, 

you bring amazement, joy and peace in my satchel 

Oh holder of joy 

Today I unzip you and there is no longer winter's darkness but the soft rays of spring 

All is part of this flower and one petal is part of all

Now I am the magnolia 

I am the soft light 

I am peace 

I am love 

I am joy

When I walk away today let me share this beauty with all 

I do not wish to leave you behind anymore 

I wish to hold this budding flower in my heart, spirit, and soul 

and share this moment with all

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Only One Moment

I must write even though I have only one minute

Oh glorious one up high I must go 

and leave you behind

Let my eyes open now

to the light of a brand new day 

for in this moment 

my heart has found 

its seat 

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As For Today

Oh the reflection of the barren trees and billowy white clouds 

upon my spring waters 

I have come to you today with peace in my heart 

But I have not forgotten troubled days of yore and know they will revisit me again

As for today 

I can feel your beauty and I am in awe 

Oh dancing feet and soaring gull 

may memories of this moment be forever 

yet all is transient 

but our unchanging love lingers an eternity

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This Moment

I don’t wish to 

miss the beauty of 

this moment 

by thinking about 

tomorrow

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Broken Wing

Love doesn’t stop at a broken wing 

it greater defines us

Let our nurturing and dedication soar

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