Eagle Poem

"And know there is more that you can't see, can't hear;

can't know except in moments steadily growing..."

This comforts me as I witness the surface of things in today's world.

It reminds me to look deeper...to go still and listen carefully.

"We see you, see ourselves and know that we must

take the utmost care and kindness in all things."

So many of us are doing this it is surely making

giant waves in the unseen world.  Growing and 

expanding with steady power and might.

"We are truly blessed because we were born,

and will die soon within a true circle of motion."

Witnessing the motion of the sky above,

and the seasons as they circle around,

it seems right and holy that we are circling as well.

May it be done in beauty.

In beauty.

 

Going Back To Magic

A simple, repetitive refrain.

Associating magic with religion.

Isn't that marvelous?

Especially when religion is

"of rocks, the lake, the water, the sky.

I would add:

the river, the forest, the air,

and many other natural things.

"that's what I believe in."

 

Directions For Saving Your Life

The first one is key in my opinion.

"You are worth saving."

Why is this even up for debate?

May every one of us know this to our bones

and act accordingly. 

Is there a "restless creature pacing inside"

who needs freeing? If so, may these suggestions 

assist in throwing open the doors and windows to let it out.

"give your instinct a voice and your body permission."

Here's trusting you're already practicing this...

getting stronger each day.

And the same goes for 
"taking what you need, not what scraps you think you deserve."

If this creeps in from time to time, it must be

flushed immediately because its a harmful lie.

We are mighty...we are roaring.

 

How To Do Absolutely Nothing

I confess, this would be a challenge for me...

No walking shoes? Lordy! Would barefoot shoes be acceptable?

And there's this...who's Barbara Kingsolver (I love her)

to tell us how to do nothing?  I can sit in my living room and do that.

I suspect you have your own methods?

She does make a point, though...

"Don't take your rechargeables" for example,

I find myself reaching for mine way too often.

I like to be connected to other humans.  

At the same time, enjoying my own company

is an activity I'd like to hone. 

Emphasis on enjoying.

My take away from this is,

can I step away from justifying myself?

Can I be complete and comfortable as is?

 

What Do You Bring To The Table?

This quote struck me hard in a good way.

It was a while back that a couple men and I 

were discussing what would happen if we 

bought an island somewhere...or went off the grid.

They began discussing what each of them

"brought to the table".

Medical expertise, technical expertise,

mechanical know how, carpentry skills...those sorts of things.

Sitting there listening I felt myself shrink

from lack of anything significant to bring to the table.

Reading this shifted that entire tableau around

and I am grateful.

"I am the damn table."

PS: Could not find a human name to provide attribution.

 

Happiness

"How far away is your happiness?"

How close?

These are rich questions to ask ourself.

It might be good to add our own to the list.

How many meals prepared by you or others?

How many seeds planted, bushes pruned, trees grown?

How many walks along the river and through the forest?

How many friends discovered? 

How many trips taken?

How many books read and/or written?

How many hugs given and received?

"How much thread in the enormous 

sewing machine of the present moment?"

My favorite line.

Think how small those stitches are...

but what magic they can create...

what fine garments they produce...

to wrap around yourself and your dear ones.

 

 

It's Ok If You Crave

I love the gentle pace of this piece.

"expand into the world and then contract:

this is the way of everything soft: ..."

I can feel the rhythm of the ocean 

and match my breathing to the ebbing and flowing.

Sending goodness your way.