A Symphony of Light

A symphony and delight

The wondrous mid-day sky

A dance that fills our sight

Tween the sun and clouds on high

Without the clouds both grey and white

And the contrast which they each supply

We couldn't appreciate the glory of light

And see in tests God's loving eye

Upheaval

The ground is moving

Control slips through shaking fingers
The upheaval removing

Any barrier that stubbornly lingers

A light is in the distance

Foreshadowing a glorious fate

As the walls of resistance

Fall before destiny's gate

The ego's reign crumbles and collapses

As understandings meet and collide

Now the only thing left to do perhaps, is

To sit back and enjoy the ride

The Ripples of Existence

He stands by the rail

Staring out at the expanse of ocean

Contemplating the depth of humanity’s tale

The ripples we each set in motion

These temporary swells

That disappear into the vast calm sea

Are as the greetings and farewells

Of a moment with eternity

The water's ebb and flow

Forced aside by his journey's advance

Tell of distant shores where waves will show

The impact of their passage's dance 

For though we live for a moment's breath

And pass quietly through with no commotion

The effects we leave long after our death

Are a testament to our love and devotion

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The Bounty of Rain

As the clouds roll in

The air warms and my heart soars

The flowers reach out in longing and anticipation

For the flood of grace that will pour from the sky

The water falls 

Gently and beautifully painting the world with life

Showering existence with new energy and vigor

A gift of God, given to revive and restore

The earth sings it's gratitude

As the air is cleaned and purified

The dust and dross of this world washed away

All colors vibrant and glorified by the bounty of rain

Bahji in Bloom

Red and green paint my vision

Life and beauty a mural of grace

Between the soul and the world there lives no devision

When walking the pebbled paths of this place

The tension that lives outside of these gates

Slips silently away with the glorious breeze

And my heart's delight patiently waits

As I walk down the line of cypress trees

My feet never falter in their quest to attain

The Mystery entombed in that sacred room

And I would give my life to ever remain

On this path of His love, as the flowers in bloom

The Rose of Love

Within every person is the capacity to love
To reach outside their own selves
And be of service to others
Even in the depths of despair and terror
A rose can still bloom
And bring glory to misery and doom

From some of the darkest moments of our world's history
Blossom stories of courage and sacrifice
People willing to give their lives
Rather than accept injustice
And the suffering of others
Seeing in everyone their sisters and brothers

These stories bring me to tears
Touched by their sacrifices
I begin to see glimpses
Of the true reality and nobility of every human being
The glorious station we have been given
To transform and bring light to the world that we live in

Statue of Janusz Korczak at Yad Vashem
(the Holocaust Memorial for the World - in Jerusalem, Israel)

Home

The shadows of cypress trees,
On paths of stone,
Grass freshly grown,
Red geraniums in bloom,
Marble as white as the moon,
This is home.

A Haven of Beauty

I often seek solitude in nature
Mountains and trees
Eagles soaring high and free
Or the sun on my back
The feel and sound of the breeze

In these times of quiet reflection
I sit with my chin on my knees
Staring out at the sea
Introspective and pondering
The world that surrounds me

In these moments of calm thought
To another place do I transcend
I'm reminded that love knows no end
Mirrored back to me in the beauty of this earth
I find my truest and closest Friend

A Divine Springtime

As night gives way to the dawns first rays
We greet the new day and sing God’s praise
The sun’s embrace warms the earth with His grace
By its radiant face traversing the vastness of space

In the breath of the morn a new breeze is born
One many have sworn with their lives to adorn
It’s fragrance speaks of a Beauty unique
For any who seeks to attain it’s great peek

So we pray for His light to illumine our sights
Like birds taking flight unto glorious heights
And we soar on the wings of the King of Kings
As nature gladly sings of His blossoming Spring

Your Words

In Your words I find and lose myself at the same time
I find beauty, truth and a call to ever glorious heights
Wisdom, love and my heart's delights

I watch the edges and veils of my ego fall away
Uncovered and brought to light by the hand of Your power
Chiseled away and refined with every passing hour

Through the blaze of Your love and confirmations
I am brought to life and transformed
My heart is guided, my body warmed

In You I place my complete and utter trust
Your song conducts the movement of my soul
Your pleasure and joy my only goal

I soar on the wind of Your guidance and love
Trusting in Your protection and grace
Ever striving to keep Your light upon my face