The hawk circles slowly in flight. Its wings as black as the darkest night. He scans the field for movement slight. Hoping for a tiny bite. With expert vision he does see Through the branches of the tree Where sunlight filters to the ground And down he swoops without a [...]
Guard your emotions closely. They’re a potent form of expression. With this form of experience You go from ecstasy to depression. Emotions are your lifeline. You hold them with the tightest grip. As if to let them drift away Your very life would also slip. Some people are addicted To [...]
Life is a journey. A river that flows into eternity. This piece of it upon which you float Is but a segment. You never know What lies around the next bend. Do not pretend You have all the answers. Relax and drift. Let the water carry you. No need to [...]
Perfection comes at a cost. With it creativity is lost. When you make things so exact There can be no room to act. This life is all about your growth. No need to stand and take an oath. It’s all a case of trial and error. Perfection only leads to [...]
Symptoms of sickness show up in the body. Pain, discomfort, a limb that is shoddy. Do not simply ignore what you feel. A symptom’s not the thing you must heal. Something inside is out of whack. Time to get back on track. Seek balance in your day. Match your work [...]
A tone goes up, a tone goes down Creating harmony with the sound. Music is a lovely gift That’s meant to give your soul a lift. Break down the sound and you will see That like all else, it’s energy. Each specific tone vibration Imparts a noticeable sensation. Certain combos [...]
Circus clowns with painted faces Smile all the time. Their happiness is painted on. They always appear fine. If you could only realize You’re like the happy clown … That inside you rests pure love… You never would feel down. Your spirit longs to be awake. It asks to find [...]
Rows of corn reach up to the sky- Their long green stalks as high as the eye. A sunflower stands on guard nearby, And smiles at children passing by. In all of nature you can see Glimpses of divinity: The mighty strength of a tall oak tree… The determination of [...]
“Honor they Father” ... Good advice for any soul. But honor thy Mother as well, For both parts make up the whole. The masculine and the feminine – Two sides that seem apart. But merely different ways to know The Love that’s in your heart. Father God and Mother God [...]
Suffer the little children. Where’s the reason in this? Why do the innocent ones Experience anything but bliss? All results from cause and effect. It is the natural law. Just as the apple drops from the tree, There’s a reason for the fall. The earth is run by perfect rules. [...]
Here come the elephants With their trunks so long, Raising them into the air To spout a hearty song. Trumpeting, you call it. A bellow, oh so loud. Magnificent is such a beast, So mighty, and so proud. Size and strength mean much to you. You think they equal power. [...]
Comfort comes in many forms: A touch, a kiss, a smiling face... But always when there’s love involved Will you find peace in every case. Love is healing energy. It calms as it does soothe. For its higher frequency Helps blocked energies to move. You can send love Within your [...]
A neighbor has friends in her home state whose child is in critical condition in the hospital. We have all been praying. While I didn't ask for this poem this morning, it's quite obviously meant for the family and friends, but applies just as well to anyone in this position: [...]
True beauty lies not in a lash ... A finely painted face. The beauty of the human soul Is the same in every case. You tend to think you’re different, Separated by your skin. But, in truth, you all are One. The Spirit lies within. No distance does divide you, [...]
Look down upon the huddled masses. Compassion wells. Your heart speaks without words. Torture could not hurt as badly. Suffer this feeling gladly. ‘Tis the voice of your soul awakening. Compassion, pity, The desire to help… These are the gifts of the Spirit. You need not great wealth to give. [...]
Miracles happen every day When you quietly sit and pray. Oh, how powerful is the word Which so often goes unheard. We hear you when you speak to God. No request can be too odd. But know we answer as we can Although not always by your plan. For people [...]
Quiet like the snowfall Whispers on the breeze, The rustle of the branches As it moves softly through the trees … Spirit seems ephemeral – Fleeting, like the wind Like a thought that passes through your mind That you never can rescind. You can try to grasp it, But touch [...]
Foreign voices in your ear Whispering a message. Is it a test? Do they know best? How to trust the guidance When it comes? You think a man must stand his ground, Deal with things when no one is around. Honor all the thoughts you hear. Send them love as [...]
Since time began Man has tried to understand Death. The ceasing of life – Always shrouded in mystery and fear, But finally, let it be clear… Death is merely a transition - A change of condition. There is no need to cry and wail When one leaves the body’s jail [...]
Into each life there comes sorrow, Tears, and pain, and grief. Your heart it aches for tomorrow, When you think that you’ll find some relief. Think not of the future. Live only in the now. The present’s all you ever have But just “to be” you know not how. Think [...]
You don’t understand that all is one. You, too, shall know the truth … Prepare. Be as loving as you dare. In this way you make your bed For what lies there up ahead. Every action you do take Is for your future’s sake. So do everything knowing That by [...]
Start at the beginning, Before there was man. You all want to know How your world it began. Nothing but blackness Was all that there was. Then into existence There came a slight buzz. The start of creation - With the fluctuation of time. Then what followed was matter From [...]
You see only the tip of things Like the iceberg. How much lies beyond the curtain you cannot know Until you throw off the cloak of the body And fly in your mind. Pure awareness are you… ** So much heartache for so many souls Their lives reduced to rubble. [...]
Such caring lies there in the heart Just waiting to be free. Open up the lock With your thoughts as the key. By holding back love You withhold your true self, And therein miss out On the greatest of wealth. Forgiveness and kindness Are ways to show love. Compassion and [...]
Free as a bird that soars so high Your spirit longs to fly. Yet kept locked in its prison there, It doesn’t get to try. How sad that you should think you’re stuck – Nowhere that you can go. When, in truth, your spirit’s free The universe to know. Don’t [...]
Oh so cumbersome, the burden you bear. The weight, it wears you down. Trodding, plodding with this boulder on your back, Upon your face a constant frown. You think you walk alone in pain But this is far from true. If you would only call for help, Much peace would [...]
Starry, starry night. Glitter in the sky. Distant planets twinkling… Light from years gone by. Such distance does divide you From the light which you do see. It’s hard for you to fathom Another galaxy. But as you gaze upon the planets Do not think that we lie there. We’re [...]