Mysteries, Yes by Mary Oliver Truly, we live with mysteries to marvelous to be understood. How grass can be nourishing in the mouths of lambs. How rivers and stones are forever in allegiance with gravity while we ourselves dream of rising. How two hands touch and the bonds will never be broken. How people [...]
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This journey is filled with the music of Poetry and the inspiration of Passages of Prose. We offer here some of the poetry and prose that has come forth from our community. It is the sweetness of words spoken in a way that touches and emotes from the spirit and soul of the seeker. It is the flower and birdsong and trees and light and warmth of the journey. It is the resonance that connects and is felt in our hearts and minds.
The Spiritual Journey And the world cannot be discovered by a journey of miles, no matter how long, but only by a spiritual journey, a journey of one inch, very arduous and humbling and joyful, by which we arrive at the ground at our feet, and learn to be at home. – [...]
Continue readingThe Hummingbird Legends say that hummingbirds float free of time Crying our hopes for love, joy and celebration The hummingbird’s delicate grace reminds us That life is rich and beauty is everywhere Every personal connection has meaning That laughter is life’s sweetest creation
Continue readingI am hearing you Open up to your truth Your travels, your searches, your struggles Your inner child speaking truth All they want and need, the truth of their happiness and joy Without pain, without shame A safe respite, an oasis of holy water to refresh protected Surrounded by light and peace Let the long [...]
Continue readingI see the Hand of God and the Light of Love in you and I feel as if I stand on Holy Ground beholding the fire of Spirit which burns in you without consuming you. I received a new Law made from the old one… I knew it all along, but had lost my way: [...]
Continue readingWithout time Endless space Ancient energy Long distance travelers Birth and death Without emotion Unfathomable immensity Incomprehensible drama Beginnings and changes Brilliance and silent forces Constructing and de-constructing Endless life Changed but never lost Separated and wandering Attraction and union Of the One of Love Kindred souls mating Inevitable coming together Carbon creation Selfish beauty [...]
Continue readingDo not be afraid to approach: I am still me. Though I peer out through the dimmed port holes of a weakened vessel, I still see you as I always have: with eyes of love. You are an island of rest in this vast sea: You remember me as I truly am- or was- I [...]
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