Connections

Origin stretching backwards
living and existing in a natural world.

Like a plant, our roots dig deep into the earth,
nurturing us with minerals and water.

We are organic beings using nature
to live, to grow, to survive.

In environments diverse around the world,
insects, plants, and animals adapt to global changes.

As this beautiful planet
three quarters covered with life giving water
cycles her way through seasons,
Discover connections linking us to all living things.

Please help our Mother,
she's the most beautiful in the Universe.

Our choices impact all beings. Love completely,
filling all with energy and power.

Live in tune with nature. Silence the noise,
create beautiful pieces of art.

Love yourself

A door released from its hinges
floats along the river.

From where I am, I see the nails
Hung to hold reminders
of things to do today

The reminders already
cast aside by river's current,
yet their hooks
remain and rust.

On the river of life's Water,
cleansing the door.
We may all awaken when
we open the door to river's current,
Where we will see the world on the other side,

A simple twist of the river's flow will flip
the door so the hooks and nails we've
Driven beneath the surface
scrape along the bottom.

In time the nails will
simply break off freeing
the raft of reminders.

Time to live today
Love yourself.

peace to all

looking into the world with awe and amazement
seeking each experience with curiosity
eyes wide for discovery
living content

knowing love exists to share
with all beings along this path
a smile leads another to laugh
connecting us to everywhere

awakening into a new age
children in far off lands
where winds move the sands
we understand and wage

peace to all

labyrinth

Everything we desire at our fingertips,
Wherever we look realization springs.
Manifestations of abundance we choose,
Recognizing we brought it to be.

Being in the moment with awareness,
Creates our role in the universe.
Become one with Mother Nature,
Restoring dreams will guide our action.

Allowing us to live and love,
Kindness shared among all, brings energy.
Choosing this path to peace,
Leads us to happiness.

Love

Love is like the river
able to reflect sunlight on its surface
accepting snow without resistance
the river continues to flow and turn.

Jump in it washes over
carrying the body with purpose
moving forward without a backward glance
teaching lessons we all must learn.

Love has no beginning--
meandering from an eternal source
as a river twisting along
imprinting its mark upon the land

Love shapes us and keeps us growing
we may try to resist it of course
but we'll find its currents too strong
for us to ever make a stand.

Love has no end--
destination being part of the journey
as the river merges with the sea
it continues to circulate

As freshwater and saltwater blend
moving forward beyond eternity
our love will forever be
which is what makes us great.

We have the ability to understand
that obstructions and river teeth
can never stop the flow,
we travel forward, going around,

filling up if the way's been dammed,
seeking passage on currents beneath.
Love has the power to help us go
when those we love return to ground.

peace

searching for peace, finding it in the middle of nowhere
realizing it is within me and I can give it away

remember the conversation we were having while sitting around the fire
you told me you had a million dollar idea that someday you'd share
my response was to give you my million dollar idea for free

it is really pretty simple, love
laugh at yourself while falling. share smiles, be compassionate
quiet the noise surrounding you, now be

happiness, remember it is ours to choose
walk in circles, touching those you meet along the path
calling peace everywhere

Interconnected

Feeling connected
my consciousness awakens
tuning out the noise.

Becoming one with all,
listening as river flows
I can hear nature.

Imagine a tree
standing beside a river
breathing in and out,

Returning magic
From the air we are sharing
Interconnected.

A path awaits us
where the sun rises each day
with guides seeking peace.

Understanding love,
being here now, happiness
We are one people.

Ancestors will rise
To help us in our progress
Their spirit shines bright.

I am love, Grandfather

Looking over the water, Grandfather sees Mikel joining her waves.
He thinks what an extraordinary apprentice his grandson has been.
The boy learns quickly to become each element.

Grandfather taps Mikel on the shoulder.
The boy looks up with eyes open wide, "Are we going?" he asks.

"Yes," Grandfather answers, "we will travel a great distance today."

"I think I know where you are taking me grandfather," Mikel says.
"You've always said it would be a special day.
I am big now so I will not even ask where we are going today."

He smiles at the boy, "You are right, it is a special day,
and grandson I forget how you are all grown up.
Thinking back to when I was eleven, I'm sure I knew it all too.

"Now close your eyes and breathe, you are the sun lighting the world.
All is as it should be. Feel warmth circulating through all you contact.
Today we are fire spreading heat, providing energy.

"Focus on love while becoming one with the universe.
All you touch is marvelous, Mikel. Shine brightly,
your rays give hope to many."

Mikel feels intense heat rushing through his body.
Grandfather's voice pushes him
beyond where they've gone in their work before.

He looks over his body seeing flames connecting him
to all and realizes he is without attachment.

"I am love, Grandfather," he yells as heat surrounds him.
He feels completely free. Being one with fire is
more incredible than he could ever have imagined.

Grandfather watches how masterfully Mikel radiates.
Pride for his grandson fills him as he calls to the sky,
"I love you, grandson."

breathe inspiration

Living in a world of irrational thoughts
trying to develop inner-self challenges the mind,
Humans attaching significance to the body
limiting space to a material world.

Reality shows humans behave more
civilly to one another when not on screen,
Behind the scenes communities are born
thriving in their exercises in compassion.

Becoming a free thinker in the world of
mind control has its difficulties, and
yet it is possible to turn off the noise
tune into rhythms of life.

Learning to sit beside a river
watching its eternal flow--
words can be used as description
creating awareness for others.

But this moment can never be captured
unless eyes are opened wide,
in knowledge of the present
linking with yesterdays and tomorrows.

Experience the here and now
feeling the chill of winter
Mother provides an opportunity to
hear river roll over branches

Awakening with sunshine
love gives, as this day flows
peace emerges through
trees as we breathe inspiration.

conscious i am

I am myself. As long as I can remember, I have been myself. I cannot claim to know what thoughts are going through your head right now, but I am in touch with this inner self. Inside of me is a being seeking to create beauty.

I am searching. There is a movement taking place. Our goal is to change the world in order to create better life for all beings. We are inclusive and fill with kindness. We seek individuals in touch with who they are and want to be.

I am individual. Living between two worlds, learning to function in both. Sharing positive messages with people to guide future generations. Before urbanization existed, nature shaped how humans live.

I am nature. Cold wind kissing my face as I open myself to winter. Spring rains wash my soul as growth begins. Summer fills me with energy soaking through my skin, sustaining me with harmony. Autumn brings time to harvest the accomplishments of being alive.

I am alive. Greatness comes through living. Beauty surrounds us at all times. We have a choice to recognize the amazing wonders of our world, or wallow in destruction and wastefulness. Living affords us the opportunity to love.

I am love. I share myself with you. I am thankful I can trust you this much because you understand that love will guide us. Our path leads us on an incredible journey. Dipping our toes in the river enables us to grow and awaken the seed of love in others.

I am awake. Realizing there is more to life. Finding reality existing within myself and taking it to levels previously unexplored. Peaceful dreams bring hope for tomorrow. A song lives within my soul yearning to sing out to all people.

I will be in touch with you. We know each other already although we've never met. Our connection is buried beneath layers of groundwork. Enable your spirit to soar and we will soon meet. You'll know it is me by my smile.