Poetry

dutiful child
beautiful rain
stand and be strong
ignoring the pain
sing a new song
dance and fly free ...

does he appreciate you?
does he make you feel warm?
does he treat you like a princess?
abstain from all scorn?
does he honor and cherish?
divine love that you give? ...

bright shining star
fill me with hope
lighting the dark
from near, afar
aura of creation
flows from my soul ...

Flood recedes
Sun shines again
Hope impedes
Smiling new friend
Have and hold
What is most dear ...

Daughter of God
Beautiful creation
My heart leaps
Speechless, breathless
Joined in the Blood
Connected in perfection ...

Feel the colors
Soft rose blooms
Sweetest petals
Tasting life new
Waves of softness
Your heart to mine ...

Bert is evil
Remains little doubt
Childhood legend
Darkness throughout
But what of Ernie?
Is he evil, too? ...

if you could see through my eyes
you would have but a glimpse
of the love that flows from my heart
to yours if I could let you into my heart
you would feel the river of hope
that flows from Creation through me ...

Divine Light
Overflowing the human heart
Shining on all the world
Springs from the Beloved Source
Eternal Love
Flowing from the Living Water ...

Losing the way
Take another turn
Fading day
Bearing, can't discern
Once, was home
Twice, again stray ...

Seductress
Temptress
Lioness
Queen
None would ever choose
To resist her powerful charms ...

mother's heart
fully unselfish
divine instincts
setting self aside
caring for others
perfect intent ...

what shall i say today?
what words shall i tell?
my mind is yours...
your hands are mine...
starts with a thought
then the fingers fly ...

far from the noise
uncivilized journey
rain is falling again
leaves above shield us
exotic flowers
fragrance grows with the rain ...

lemon grass and ginger root
tea with a touch of class
cup of calm refreshment
spices, petals and grass

you taught me to be
enthused and aware
talking together
lightness in the air
singing our song
riding on the light ...

Dimness of days
Shuddering with fear
Thoughts of what may be
Or what may no longer be
Depth of the heart
Reaches for another ...

Breathe in the air
Saltiness floods the senses
Waves crash in perfect procession
Delivering the Ocean's secrets
Power of the immenseness
Unfathomable depth ...

Captivating beauty enslaves my eye
Sweetness floods my senses
Your smile, your voice, your depth
Friendship trancends the miles
My hope is that you'll see
A hint of the you I know ...

Fire....
A word that evokes explosions of thoughts
Kindled by memories, sparked by the mind
Hot and white light, blinded with glee
Flowing molten rock, earth spews forth
Heat of the sun, light of the stars ...

As I lose more of self
I find more of You
My shallow mind
My childish heart
My small spirit
My reaching hand ...

Love gone amok
Desire led astray
Praying for the familiar
Begging you to stay
Remembering when
Love was fresh and new ...

power of romance
invites, entices, lures
heart cries to be joined
filled in blissful hope
but as before
we knock at love's closed door ...

I sat on the edge of the pond, today. Pondering what might have been. Wondering about choices I've made. Reveling in a few moments of doubt and recrimination. I was lost in a dozen thoughts, lost in self....
I'm not quite sure how long that moment lasted, but it seemed that the shadows moved more than a little. I suppose it matters little. Time passed, I followed. I was gently nudged from the place of there, back to here, back to the pond. I seem to remember the sound of ripples, though, in retrospect, that seems more than a little unlikely. Nonetheless, whether by sound or movement, or a subtle change in the glimmers of light reflecting off the pond now in motion, I found my way back to the here and now....
It was in that dreamy state, of thought, of movement, of glimmer, of pond, of mind, of ripples, that I heard the voices. I remember thinking they were angels. Seems as good an explanation as any....
In that melodious choir of subtle voices, that seemed to emanate from the glimmer, to flow with the ripples, to derive from the heavens, a poem spoke itself to me....
thoughts of the past
shared with a friend ...

How can I?
How will I find the strength to try?
Your precious face brightens my eye.
You are the reason why....
The muck pulls me deeper
Harder and harder to breathe ...

Flowing breath of life
Growing in the sun
Lessons learned today
New love just begun
Minds and hearts collide
Where the spirits dwell ...

special day
lovely hearts
connecting
year has passed
so quickly
yesterday ...

What should have been
Could never be
World that was created
By you and by me
All has led forward
To this instant in time ...

whispering in the darkness
a child finds the way
rising above the perils
source of light this day
light of the heart
shines from that secret place ...

Life confounds
Fear surrounds
Hope abounds
Mind expounds
Thoughts transfuse
Passions suffuse ...

Over the river
Into the mist
Through the fire
Into the flame
Dreaming the dream
Seeking to find ...

home to ming
not on a wing
song, not sing
calm of being
wu wei bring
everything ...

Bag still in the cup of tea
She fixes her gaze on me
And then begins to speak
Words confident and meek
Experienced and wise word
Longs only to be heard ...

Fan the flame
Gently nibble on your ear
Thoughts crash
In an instant, you are here
Hour has come
Feel my sweet caress ...

Fallen.....
Remembering...
From the depths of despair
He crawled to the abyss
Thoughts of diving in
Remembering... ...

why does my heart long for you?
why do my hands reach for your face?
why is my soul's thirst quenched in your smile?
why is all of me drawn to the perfect simplicity of your laugh?
why?
why am i falling for you? ...

wonderful dreamer
dream a dream for me
lovely thoughts of bliss
pervade all of this
beautiful dreamer
dream a dream of we ...

Sparrow glides on rivers of wind
Chrysalis mightily breaks free
School swims in synchronicity
Gaia's seasons, imperceptibly slow
Dancing on the waves of change
Creation destroys, illusion wanes ...

New beat
Flowing free
Heating
New
Repeat
Out of the dim alley ...

Fish in a plastic bucket
Breathing through the gills
Here a penny, there a nickel
Dance a brand new jig
Song of the cello
Insanity too close at hand ...

giggle giggle snort snort
chortle chortle snicker sneep
giggle's feet? goggles' feat!
giggle giggle chortle SNEEP!
gaggle giggle googol peep
snicker snortle chortle sleep ...

Saying goodbye
Before saying hello
Crying the tears
Letting them flow
We met in a meadow
At the beach, in a crowd ...

Quiet epiphanies
Surrender to the calm
You and me, me in You
All of us, seeking peace
The rain has stopped
Gentle rays peek through ...