tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29364165553025904732024-03-26T22:47:33.949-07:00Mountain Dream Shamanmountaindreamshaman.blogspot.comUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2936416555302590473.post-85896927012581550012015-04-12T16:26:00.001-07:002015-04-12T17:00:56.998-07:00Rock Story<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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In the end,<br />
nothing is inherently worth reaching for.<br />
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But,<br />
reaching for
nothing<br />
assures that you'll attain it.<br />
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Even a rock has a story;<br />
it is not completely dead.<br />
<br />
Do you want to live<br />
your life<br />
like a rock?<br />
<br />
Reaching for something,<br />
anything,<br />
gives that thing value.<br />
<br />
It's the reaching<br />
that makes life<br />
worth the time<br />
it takes<br />
for living.<br />
<br />
Do you want<br />
to live?<br />
<br />
Look<br />
for some<br />
little ledge<br />
or<br />
crevasse<br />
to reach<br />
out to.<br />
<br />
Better still,<br />
stretch<br />
out<br />
those<br />
wings<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2936416555302590473.post-43515115039758459162014-03-06T11:43:00.001-08:002014-03-06T21:35:39.444-08:00Survive the Winter<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}">Still waters </span></div>
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<span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}">That here run so deep </span></div>
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<span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}">Are all but frozen now, </span></div>
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<span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}">But there is
life beneath the ice. </span></div>
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<span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}">This winter </span></div>
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<span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}">Has been long and fierce. </span></div>
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<span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}">The freeze
has settled in.<br /> </span></div>
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<span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}">The fish swim slowly, </span></div>
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<span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}">Hardly daring to dream </span></div>
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<span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}">Of that
day </span></div>
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<span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}">When the thaw will release the tides. </span></div>
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<span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}">Waves will
roll, </span></div>
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<span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}">Free of this season's unyielding grip. </span></div>
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<span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}"><br />They are not dead, </span></div>
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<span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}">Though
some don't yet know </span></div>
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<span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}">This is simply the way of it: </span></div>
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<span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}"><br />There will
come another spring, </span></div>
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<span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}">Another warm day, </span></div>
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<span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}">Another time </span></div>
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<span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}">When the leaves
will float </span></div>
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<span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}">Like clouds above them. </span></div>
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<span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}">There will be a time of plenty, </span></div>
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<span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}">Then another winter. </span></div>
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<span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}"><br />This is just the way of nature. </span></div>
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<span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}">This is just the
way of life. </span></div>
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<span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}">Those </span></div>
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<span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}">Who survive </span></div>
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<span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}">Winter </span></div>
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<span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}">Will see the sun.<br /><br /><br />*</span></div>
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<span class="userContent" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}"><br /></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2936416555302590473.post-87550301042159447472011-02-04T18:00:00.000-08:002014-12-16T06:48:25.834-08:00Alignment<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;">*<br />
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<br />
The past </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">does not matter <br />
<br />
to the Universe. <br />
<br />
Only what is now matters. <br />
<br />
What We feel in our heart matters.<br />
<br />
What is behind Our efforts matters. <br />
<br />
Success </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">or failure <br />
<br />
as defined by human beings<br />
<br />
does not matter. <br />
<br />
Perseverance in the struggle<br />
<br />
to mesh daily actions with Our best intentions,<br />
<br />
Embodiment </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">of the essence of Our soul... <br />
<br />
these are things that the Universe cares about. <br />
<br />
The more closely We align our actions with our core being, <br />
<br />
the more likely it is that Our human companions will see Us <br />
<br />
as the Universe sees Us. <br />
<br />
Recognition is a wonderful and beautiful affirmation, <br />
<br />
but should not be the driving force <br />
<br />
if inner peace is to be achieved. <br />
<br />
Alignment between values and deeds <br />
<br />
should be the goal. <br />
<br />
The rest will follow. <br />
<br />
When alignment is the intent, <br />
<br />
whether or not recognition is plentiful, <br />
<br />
it will be authentic</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;">and true.<br />
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*** </span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2936416555302590473.post-7266674120594761422010-04-25T11:19:00.000-07:002014-12-03T23:18:21.322-08:00Caterpillar Dreams<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b>Caterpillar,</b></div>
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<b><br />
Deciding today to give up </b></div>
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<b><br />
On His lifelong dream of flying, </b></div>
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<b><br />
Will still fly. </b></div>
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<b><br />
He only needs to sustain his being </b></div>
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<b><br />
Long enough to fully become </b></div>
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<b><br />
What He is already. </b></div>
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<b><br />
Whether He knows it or not </b></div>
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<b><br />
Does not matter. </b></div>
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<b><br />
He </b><br />
<br />
<b>will </b><br />
<br />
<b>fly.</b></div>
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<i>*</i></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2936416555302590473.post-34165436450448351532010-04-19T23:24:00.000-07:002014-12-03T23:18:40.695-08:00Keys to Heaven<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b><br />
</b></div>
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<br />
<b>At that moment, </b><br />
<br />
<b>When the spark entered You,</b></div>
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<b>Before You were born...</b></div>
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<b><br />
</b></div>
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<b>The Spirit came, </b></div>
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<b>And whispered </b><br />
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<b>Into Your still forming mind...</b></div>
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<b><br />
</b></div>
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<b>"You will not remember this talk </b><br />
<br />
<b>When You open your eyes.</b></div>
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<b><br />
</b></div>
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<b>You have chosen this life, </b><br />
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<b>At this exact time and place, </b></div>
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<b>For a reason.</b></div>
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<b><br />
</b></div>
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<b>You </b><br />
<br />
<b>Go with my blessing, </b><br />
<br />
<b>And my love. </b></div>
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<b><br />
</b></div>
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<b>The Universe has given You all of the tools that you need</b></div>
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<b><br />
</b></div>
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<b>To decorate Your own corner of heaven.</b></div>
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<b><br />
</b></div>
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<b>Through You, We will learn </b><br />
<br />
<b>To understand,</b></div>
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<b><br />
</b></div>
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<b>To ask new questions, </b><br />
<br />
<b>To LIVE.</b></div>
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<b><br />
</b></div>
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<b>Just as Life is available to All who seek it in our realm,</b></div>
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<b><br />
</b></div>
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<b>The door to heaven is open wide to All who seek it </b></div>
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<b><br />
</b></div>
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<b>In the realm You are joining now.</b></div>
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<b><br />
</b></div>
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<b>Come on in! </b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><br />
</b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>Welcome.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><br />
</b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>Here are the tools You have chosen for yourself.</b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><br />
</b></div>
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<b>What </b><br />
<br />
<b> are </b><br />
<br />
<b>You </b><br />
<br />
<b>waiting </b><br />
<br />
<b>for</b><br />
<br />
<b>?</b><br />
<br />
<b>"</b></div>
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*</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2936416555302590473.post-71528614566274052952010-04-18T16:25:00.000-07:002014-12-03T23:19:01.647-08:00Sacred Cocoon<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Love.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Magical butterfly,</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Emerging daily from its cocoon,</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><br />
Woven just so, with sacred thread.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b> </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>You are one wing on this beautiful creature.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>There is another.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Grow strong, feel the wind. </b></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Revel in your combined strength.</b></span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>The whole world is waiting.</b></span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Fly!</b></span></div>
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*</div>
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<i><br />
</i></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2936416555302590473.post-41016503128027285262010-04-17T20:20:00.000-07:002015-01-29T17:36:29.606-08:00Salvation<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Look </b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>no </b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>further </b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>for Your salvation. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>You are </b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>already </b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>One </b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>With the Divine. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>So... </b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>create </b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>the </b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>heaven </b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>You </b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>seek.</b></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>* </b></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2936416555302590473.post-74334609699838310622010-03-20T22:14:00.000-07:002015-01-29T17:37:09.003-08:00All That Matters<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;">All that matters </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;">Is whether or not You are on the path.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;">It doesn't matter how far along that road You have come.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;">It matters even less how quickly You are moving on your way.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;">There is no destination.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;">Whatever You think of as the end today is only a way-point.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;">If You are indeed on your path, don't move so quickly.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;">If You must have a goal... aim only to stay on the path.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;">Go slowly, </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;">and </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;">Experience </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;">Everything.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">*</span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2936416555302590473.post-48399573947728789662010-03-10T17:06:00.000-08:002014-12-03T23:20:06.896-08:00Embrace<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b>The trees know </b><br />
<br />
<b>They are not forsaken<br />
<br />
When their leaves fall, wind blown, </b><br />
<br />
<b>As frost gnaws,</b> <b>teeth bared by winter, </b><br />
<br />
<b>A show of force,</b> <b>a dog asserting rank in its pack…</b> <b><br />
<br />
Trees know who is their one true Alpha</b> <b><br />
<br />
the </b><br />
<br />
<b>Omega, </b><br />
<br />
<b>the </b><br />
<br />
<b>First </b><br />
<br />
<b>and </b><br />
<br />
<b>the </b><br />
<br />
<b>Last.</b> <b><br />
<br />
Their arms reach out towards the heavens,</b> <b><br />
<br />
Assured of the warm embrace of Spring.</b> </div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2936416555302590473.post-79691392258369915232009-10-25T17:33:00.000-07:002014-12-03T23:20:20.512-08:00Aha!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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*</div>
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<br /></div>
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<br /></div>
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<b>The cicada larvae digs for 17 years through the soils of time,</b><br />
<br />
<b> Longer than it takes for a human fetus to become a mother</b> <br />
<br />
<b> Or a young man burned by the searing fires of lust.</b> <br />
<br />
<b> What wisdom does that nymph pass on to the Universe?</b> <br />
<br />
<b> What does it mean to be fully encased </b> </div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b> In the shell of the cicada?</b> <br />
<br />
<b> Breaking out of the molds of experience,</b> <br />
<br />
<b> Free of the trappings of earth</b> <br />
<br />
<b> Flying and singing in one last triumphant “Hurrah!”</b> <br />
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<b> Before breaking free yet again </b> <br />
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<b> Of life as we know it.</b> <br />
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<b> What comes next for this musician and lover?</b> <br />
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<b> ****</b> </div>
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<b> The garden spider spins its zig-zag pattern in the trees.</b> <br />
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<b> Its life much the same when it’s old as when young.</b> <br />
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<b> As the mist rises from the moist ground in the morning…</b> <br />
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<b> As the sun sets across the waters, reflecting the moss</b> <br />
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<b> Hanging from the branches…</b> <br />
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<b> Who is to say which life can tell us more about reality?</b> <br />
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<b> In its web it catches whatever comes.</b> <br />
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<b> Today the unwary cicada falls prey.</b> <br />
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<b> The spider rushes instantly, traversing both time and space</b> <br />
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<b> Like a terrible spector, who can be here and then there,</b> <br />
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<b> Effortlessly arriving at this new source of nourishment.</b> <br />
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<b> It slowly wraps the cicada’s last look at life, through compound eyes.</b> <br />
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<b> ****</b> </div>
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<b> “Am I like the cicada,” says the boy to the man,</b> <br />
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<b> “Or am I more like the spider?”</b> <br />
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<b> “You are both,” says the man,</b> <br />
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<b> “And they are both.”</b> <br />
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<b> “I do not understand,” the boy answers.</b> <br />
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<b> A wasp settles down on the back of the spider.</b> <br />
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<b> One egg, delicately placed… new life will soon begin.</b> <br />
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<b> “All you can do son, is observe with wonder</b> <br />
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<b> The truth and the beauty of beginnings and of endings.”</b> <br />
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<b> “I want to hold onto the joy and leave the sadness behind!”</b> <br />
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<b> “You can not have the beginning without the endings.</b> <br />
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<b> You can not revel in the joy without wallowing in the sorrow.”</b> <br />
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<b> ****</b> </div>
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<b> Universe watches as I dig through the dirt</b> <br />
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<b> Where I first found my soul.</b> <br />
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<b> It cheers as I rise, forcing clumps of soil to give way,</b> <br />
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<b> Breaking open the paradigm that has encased my consciousness.</b> <br />
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<b> Forcing blood into these new wings to fly, finding these hollow drums,</b> <br />
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<b> “I will beat out a song that will force the whole world to listen!”</b> <br />
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<b> It watches as I spin the web of my life</b> <br />
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<b> Zig-zagging to and fro madly, with care and dedication.</b> <br />
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<b> It wonders as it sees me capture that majestic creature</b> <br />
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<b> So much larger than myself, its tangled life now beyond repair.</b> <br />
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<b> The wasp settles down on my back. My fate is sealed. New life begins. </b> <br />
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<b> Universe now sees for the first time, through the multi-faceted eyes of the wasp.</b> <br />
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<b> “Aha!” </b></div>
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<i>~ The Shaman on the Mountain of Dreams</i></div>
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