its amazing how in the desert
with such a lack
the reflection seems to be so clear
so in your face
no looking around it
not a chance
no distractions here
you are here with you
i am here with me
thats all there is
time for reflection
uninterrupted
without distraction
time for reflection
in a drought ridden land
something from the outside
one would never guess
unless one is within…
back in the desert
only for a moment
long enough to understand
theres more for my life
than just this
cracked and drying
taking all i have
without even trying
im a water baby
i can survive for a while
but it shouldn’t be just about survival
wheres the fun in that?
where the life in abundance?
wheres the joy to be had?
back in the desert
a voluntary move
one to cleanse and ground
the restless bird in my soul
just for a moment
yes indeed
just for a moment
surely all the time i will need
digging my feet in the moist mountain dirt
while climbing from the river
up to the grove hand over hand on a rope
approaching three large mushrooms
an ants view looking up their skirt
like alice in wonderland
or some fairytale told to children
but it does exist…
a real live fern gully
of magical nature escapes
all found in a different reality
in the temperate rain forest
in the great smokies
of beautiful and enchanting
western north caroline
feminine and free
with easy careless days
and peaceful nights fireside
where everything seems to bloom
quickly, vibrant and withers
a dancing and constantly evolving landscape
where large cranes still perch
and at dusk play the fireflies
Creating moments and sharing life. That is what its about to me lately. Sharing in all ways that one can. Sharing the happiness that is created. Sharing the love. Creating memories to store in one’s heart and mind’s eye for another time. To build upon each day making each one better than the last, but not comparing them.
I know I am a social being, this is absolutely no doubt and I have been thoroughly blessed to have had a very full life thus far sharing happiness while living the human experience!
All about perspective
different angles
different light
different shadows
different sight.
so take the best
and run with it
sit with it
laugh with it
flourish with it
accept it
BE it.
Express yourself completely,
then keep quiet.
Be like the forces of nature:
when it blows, there is only wind;
when it rains, there is only rain;
when the clouds pass, the sun shines through.
If you open yourself to the Tao,
you are at one with the Tao
and you can embody it completely.
If you open yourself to insight,
you are at one with insight
and you can use it completely.
If you open yourself to loss,
you are at one with loss
and you can accept it completely.
Open yourself to the Tao,
then trust your natural responses;
and everything will fall into place.