Joy Within

Oh yes, my joy is back 

I can feel a smile upon my face 

love in my heart

peace in my thoughts

an overall inner glow 

Hallelujah, peace is back

The firm ground is supporting me while 

the air is saying

Come with me and I will show you the way to

a greater peace, light and joy within

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Awakened *

Before I meditate a stone is just a stone

Cold yet at times may catch and reflect the sun

After meditation

I open my eyes and now it is surrounded by a special 
calmness

The air is soft like cotton balls and the stone not only 
catches and reflects light but twinkles with awe

It conveys a quiet joy and makes me smile with heartfelt 
warmth

Before I meditated all was winter yet afterward in that 
moment spring is awakened

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Nothing to Write

Nothing to write 

but the endless honking geese have a lot to say

I smile and feel inquisitive and joyful 

I have come to you

The grass is still asleep so I can walk upon you without concerns of ticks 

Old friend of twenty years you have been my constant 

my anchor 

my special place of contemplation 

I stand and meditate listening to the serenades of spring

Yes, old friend we are together 

The sky may be grey and the trees barren today 

But in any season you are my constant 

For this moment I stand in awe and feel peace within

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Second Spring

It is time to let my obstacles drop into the ground 

As they decompose into the soil… 

Let the roots of a resilient flower grow into this new space

Let the roots grow healthier and stronger each day

Enabling their flower to bloom

Let violins, flutes, and a harp welcome all 

Let the summer’s rain nourish 

Let the sun rise in a magnificent blue sky

Let myself feel its music

And sing its sweet melodies

As I draw in its intoxicating aroma 

Let myself grow

Spying a turkey vulture gliding effortlessly forming graceful circles in the sky today 

I let it evolve with a higher sense of freedom into an eagle 

I can now see it transforming into a dove sharing glorious feelings of peace everywhere 

At times my legs may be weary

My hands may grow tired

My head may feel tense

But my heart she is my only true path 

Our heavenly bodies illuminate my way

As I walk forward I am engulfed in…

A greater sense of love for myself as well as others

A higher feeling of peace within and throughout

Let all obstacles become opportunities for a greater growth within 

And I will shine bright and bloom my second bloom 

And it shall become our second spring  

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One Love*

I close my eyes even though I am at my oasis

Close my eyes even though everything is in full bloom  

Close my eyes even though the weather is perfect

no jacket, 

no sweating 

no shivering

I close my eyes even though the air is crisp and clean

Where is joy

Where is love

I open my eyes and feast on what was once black is now lush 

The intense greens of Scotland

wild succulent crimson raspberries 

every tree

every bush

every weed 

sing hymns of summer

A family of geese float by 

I can barely tell the difference between the mother, father and their goslings 

They have grow and are almost ready to fly off on their own

One love

be it old 

be it new 

be it in between

one love

I am so glad I have come to visit these spring waters 

A place of contemplative joy 

contemplative peace 

unyielding love 

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Someway Only We Know

I look across the fields today and gaze to place 

Somewhere only we know

Every step I take is only closer to you this morn

Somewhere only we know 

Somewhere only we know

The dew drops whisper in baritone melodies 

as I am serenaded by wild bluejays and sparrows 

Somewhere only we know 

Someway only we know

You mayn’t see us but there is no mistaking our music, our morning joy, our evening lullabies 

I catch each note in my outstretch hands 

Oh come 

Oh go 

Oh disappear down yonder 

Somewhere only we know 

Somewhere only we know 

I gaze upon our fields 

each rolling hill tells its story 

Someway only we know

Someway only we know

This morning’s mist 

The knowing smile across my lips 

Someday only you know

Someday only you know 

Don’t rush this day for the future is only mine to see 

Someway only you know

Somewhere only we feel

I ran across the valley and rolling hills to 

somewhere only you know 

someday only you know

My body maybe weak but my mind strong 

I stand tall upon this meadow 

Somewhere only we know 

Somewhere only you know

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Embrace *

Embrace today 

for now

and for every moment that I can stand 

I can sit 

I can lay down

I hear

I see 

I smell

I taste 

I feel

Embrace this all

The past I cannot change but I can readjust my focus

The future 

I can anticipate 

I can worry

I can fear 

Or embrace with positive defined goals with a plan to enjoy life

A plan to love  

A plan to feel peace 

Aum Shanti, Shanti aum

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