Whole

It mayn't be completely whole

 but 

what we choose to accentuate

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Peace 2

As I walk this morn 

the strongest sound I hear 

is peace

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We Are Whole

Today I took my old path closer to our spring waters 

Let it go 

Let it go

Let it go 

Oh chosen one 

You have lead me to the waterside while the sun is rising and the moon is setting

Sharing our sky of endless blue

Celebrate 

for this moment  

"I am" 

and

We are whole

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Make It Happen

Thank g-d for 

my ability to 

dream 

and the 

faith 

to make it happen

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Treasure

Treasure what I’ve had 

as well as what I have now

Let all longing go

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A Very Special Peace

And the leaf floated gracefully down, “Goodbye attachment" 

Must I love the entire tree 

Must I love the fall 

Must I love the withering of my spirit 

She is disastrous

leaving me numb

a zombie 

Stealing my dignity and burying me in this abyss 

Thinking the absolute worst 

to prepare me for the possibility of a hopeless future

Not just darkness 

she is disastrous 

robbing me of my spirit 

of my soul 

She is pathetic 

I now know her secret mask  

No longer must I stand by her and listen

I am not going quietly watch her steal 

my future  

Think Joan 

the anticipation of the future 

does not mean that the leaf is going into the abyss

but 

possibly 

into a thriving garden 

providing

nourishment for our Spring

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Sowing

Loving one's self 

sows seeds of kindness 

and compassion 

for yourself 

as well as the 

lives 
you touch

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As For Today

Today 

as I walked

I realized that nothing has changed

 but me

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No Matter

No matter 

what challenges I have

The sun shines on 

No matter what choices I make

the sun shines on

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Today

Believe in 

a better tomorrow 

but value 

today

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Welcoming*

The sun 
is always there

All we have to do is 
welcome it

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For Naomi

Meditation is connecting to the light in the now

Please may it be woven together 

with the memories of the lights of yesterday 

to the hope and faith 

of tomorrow 

Oh what a beautiful tapestry 

we can weave! 

Yesterday I turned around just to find 

what I needed 

but never realized I had lost ...faith 
and NOW I am found

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Anticipated Joy

It is okay to look forward to tomorrow 

even though it is always uncertain

Sometimes we must get over that unsettling feeling of presumption 

to cultivate anticipated joy 

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In Anticipation of the Fall

Autumn...

The fruit becomes the seed

Remember...

We do have some control 

over where our seeds 

may fall 

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A Single Ray

Sometimes it takes many 

gray clouds

 covering the sun

to see the brilliance of 

a single ray 

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Serenity

May I move with 

calmness and peace 

and feel the serenity 

which always 

follows

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Mourning Story

Oh blinding sun 

today I go to you

Oh love so fine 

so strong 

I stand before you unable to stop the rays from the passing light 

Oh tears upon my face and heaviness within my chest 

oh love  

oh light 

I must turn my back from you

The bird's song has gone and I stand before my love 

my light is stranded 

Oh plate before me 

Why must each day start empty 

each day  

each and everyday 

Oh the energy I must put forth to set my silverware around your plate 

My cup does not runneth over 

but stands 

empty

This morning I must find the water 

and use 

the utmost of 

energy to fill you  

Now is the time to find our spring waters

After this morning's meditation...

Oh love 

You cradle me and whisper sweet nothings 

Oh they are not nothings

They replace my sadness 

with your calm 

quiet words 

For in this moment I can feel your kindness

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Beauty

Oh yes,  I am surrounded by beauty 

Eventhough at times it is rainy and dismal 

I know above it all 

is endless blue

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Time Keeper

Our bodies 

are our time keepers

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Open to the Light

Open to the light 

Let my body soar

Feel the sun upon my brow

Know that no matter where I am 

love is always waiting for me around the corner 

Smile

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Winding Path

Oh, winding path through the woods 

I follow you 

and 

forge through  

I am joined by my fallen trees and annoying insects 

Boy are they annoying

After eighteen years of visiting you

I have finally learned to dress properly 

Long pants  

high socks and sneakers

Despite the 

mosquitoes 

ticks 

and poison ivy 

I may now wander

discover 

and celebrate

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Glorious Day

I can feel the music in my heart as I listen to the morning birds' song 

splashing of the toads 

 honking of the geese 

My spirit is awoken

Your song reminds me that

I am loved so loved  

To you I give my heart 

as we harmonize 

with nature 

on this 

glorious day

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Solitude and Peace

I can feel the music in my heart as I listen to the morning birds' song 

splashing of the toads 

 honking of the geese 

My spirit is awoken

Your song reminds me that

I am loved so loved  

To you I give my heart 

as we harmonize 

with nature 

on this 

glorious day

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When I Walk To You

When I walk to these spring waters through the forest I acknowledge and respect it 

for this is also home of wild bear, coyote, snakes, poison ivy and hunters

Yet when I gaze upon your waters or even look in your direction 

I must come to you

With you I feel solace, inspiration and a greater love

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After My Meditation

After my meditation 

I open my eyes and the grass beneath me is so much greener

The sky is so much brighter and bluer

The air is so much fresher

My body feels so much stronger  

My mind, yes my mind is in a peaceful calm almost heavenly trance

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Our Responsibility

                                                                                         

                                                                                   If we lead our children

through the mud

it’s our responsibility
to clean them up

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