to lose is the greatest blessing...

so my friend
have you not seen yourself true
for a moment even?
have you fallen back into easy ways
of thought and fantasy?
have you been asleep when the sun is shining
and looked away when grace offered the opportunity
to challenge the mental patterns within?
how is it going in there?
what have you shed to let  die away
and blow with the wind?
it is so much a beautiful thing to lose a little more
of your old self everyday...
to lay it to rest for good...

to lose in this way is the
greatest blessing..
as what fills the emptiness is
light
beauty
joy
and peace
this is so much of beautiful thing...

shanti om

life can be a joy

what then is holding you back from the light?
is it that you are in need of what cannot be found right here?
or is it that you desire to be in another way
than what grace has now given?
because really dear one
it is only your perception of the situation that is binding
as you have heard so many times about those ones that have lost so much
and those ones in which the body is twisted and misshapen or ridden
with disease and uncomely to look upon...
yet have you not heard that even in this state, there are some in which
grace shines so very bright thru the external appearance
and have you not heard of the ones that appear to have everything
that money can buy including health and handsomeness...
yet are so very unpleasant to be around and so full of mischief
in heart and mind...
not in any way peaceful at all within themselves...

it is really when there is a loss or crises that will show up what is true within...
is there a true faith and a true peaceful detachment?
or is there a bemoaning of circumstances and a clinging to what has been perceived
as loss?
really it is so very much in mind and nowhere else ...
challenge and a shock can indeed push one to the edge of awakening
as it jars loose the complacent reality if one is open...
or it can calcify unrest and suffering if one sits there and wallows...
but why to wait for a big jarring up of your world?
start now to look deeply ....
because complacency is the worst bed partner...
it keeps one lukewarm and within a sluggish way in which there is no change...
come be alert to your life *as it is* with all its seeming imperfections and
crookedness...
forget about them all and *just be*...
life will become a joy this way....

maha shanti om

the heart of seeking...

in ancient times
the rishis spoke of mountains
and rivers that were
very pure
and to go there would
be greatly auspicious
in those times
there was so much
rich joy
in spiritual seeking
so as to be an honored
way
where the broad stretching
forest
that held such quiet
mystery
and fresh wonder
was the temple
the rocks, trees and
hard earth fresh with
the cycle of life -
the house of worship
this is really so beautiful
and raw to behold
it is what the heart of
seeking is
to find beauty in
this moment
in open eyed wonder
and allow this perfection
to enter in-
leaving the hardened ways
of personal experience behind....

maha shanti om

You have come

I wondered when you would come

the gates have always been open

and the fresh breeze flows without

interruption  

i have been waiting to see

when you 

my friend

would sing of life

and come into the beauty of yourself

this has been such a dream

and now you have come to live in the o ne

what is it that has held you away so long?

night has fallen so many times

and i have waited here under the lovely branches

that hang fruit so heavy

i have waited and watched for your steps

round the bend

but my dear it is now the time to laugh with you

and sing of the soul that is always here

you know it now

and i am so happy

Fly tonight

Star light

Moon shine

Glory is this fine state

where wandering never ceases

and one is as open and fluid as

the river and space

One is so very weary

shut the eyes and see that the heavens

are made of you

the wind, the bird's call, the childs laugh

and tears are calling you home

My dear friend,

look out

all that is seen is your very

soul

wanting to get to know you

and see you smile

Light up the world

sweet and happy

the rushing ocean

the rising sun melting

and all the worries

have melted too

This joy

this beauty

love

live

laugh

Where did you come from?

the heavens

the earth

the holiest place

the night call

and sky

fly tonight

the moonrise is in the

background

and will light your way

the velvet night

will be your blanket

when you get tired

I am that child that giggled

so long ago

and looked at the color dancing

all around

dancing

whirling

always at play

what a beautiful rock

and a special bright flower

would you like to play?

Sing, sing

the ocean sounds in the heart

floating in this rhythm

what glory

what peace

so soft

light as a feather

and solid as the earth

this beingness

never dies

Love sweet

love

holy always

within beauty

stilled

and pure

 O