Tis the fuel of the season
A low-price gas each can find
It is giving without reason
A good use of one's body and mind
Pleasing to the receiver
A dose of pure joy to the giving
It is a stress reliever
A gift between those truly living
Extending one's knowledge and skills
A dividend of personal investement
It is more valuable than all of one's bills
A fulfillment of one's testament
Collaborating with those around
A frown mended
It is joy and gladness that we have found
A smile vended
Embrace the warmth and the heat
A fire kindled with love
It is now that you may take your seat
A prayer was delivered up above
Friday, December 16, 2011
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Mind: First Fall of Snow
Today is the first fall of snow -- this year
One year...and one week ago.
Twas indeed the first fall of snow -- last year
Child deep in slumber, quiet and serene
On a Saturday afternoon in the month of November
Twas indeed me that sat down to her screen
She unlocked the portal to a chat room
And began to explore
Twas several names, but his that did loom
We began with a few words at a time
Not for long, however
Twas fast sentences like a childhood rhyme
She glanced out of the window at the snow
As it fell to the ground
Twas winter preparing the seed to grow
A sweet journey had begun to unfold
Little did we know at that time
Twas a story uniting young with old**
This memory spurs happiness and thought
Along with gratitude, praise, and thanksgiving
Twas God's grace by which this adventure hath been wrought
I sit here, a similar afternoon
With a flame of love dancing in my heart
Twas that spark - the note that started our tune
I glance out of the same window today
Recounting the memories of this past year
Twas a year of much more joy than dismay
Let the seed to grow and the snow to fall
Let the singer keep singing, and the notes keep dancing
Twas God whom heard and the shots he will call
**I'm going to get in trouble for that line :)
One year...and one week ago.
Twas indeed the first fall of snow -- last year
Child deep in slumber, quiet and serene
On a Saturday afternoon in the month of November
Twas indeed me that sat down to her screen
She unlocked the portal to a chat room
And began to explore
Twas several names, but his that did loom
We began with a few words at a time
Not for long, however
Twas fast sentences like a childhood rhyme
She glanced out of the window at the snow
As it fell to the ground
Twas winter preparing the seed to grow
A sweet journey had begun to unfold
Little did we know at that time
Twas a story uniting young with old**
This memory spurs happiness and thought
Along with gratitude, praise, and thanksgiving
Twas God's grace by which this adventure hath been wrought
I sit here, a similar afternoon
With a flame of love dancing in my heart
Twas that spark - the note that started our tune
I glance out of the same window today
Recounting the memories of this past year
Twas a year of much more joy than dismay
Let the seed to grow and the snow to fall
Let the singer keep singing, and the notes keep dancing
Twas God whom heard and the shots he will call
**I'm going to get in trouble for that line :)
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Body: Nature
In its lower nature, it is simply a body
In its higher nature, it is the temple for the soul
A construct of organs and elements that coexist and cooperate
In union and accord, the parts work together to strive for harmony and wellness
A house of stored abilities and a training camp for honing skills
With a humble purpose it serves as a useful tool for a mighty cause
Impulse of actions guided by a whirlwind of thought
With a mind that provides direction and energy that fuels
Inherently good and in a condition of harmony
The body strives to be well, balanced, and unified.
In its higher nature, it is the temple for the soul
A construct of organs and elements that coexist and cooperate
In union and accord, the parts work together to strive for harmony and wellness
A house of stored abilities and a training camp for honing skills
With a humble purpose it serves as a useful tool for a mighty cause
Impulse of actions guided by a whirlwind of thought
With a mind that provides direction and energy that fuels
Inherently good and in a condition of harmony
The body strives to be well, balanced, and unified.
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Soul: The Gate
In the darksome night of despair
You came, alert and aware
That the new dawn was near
A new manifestation would soon appear
A young man endowed with divine wisdom
To announce the impeding establishment of His kingdom
On Earth, God will be manifest
In human form, He will in humanity invest
In the dawn-tide, few awoke
To hear the words that you spoke
They were in total ten and eight
That sought and found that blessed gate
A gift, a gem, a challenge, a treasure
A mission, a sacrifice of the highest measure
Comforted when giving one's all
Knowing the eternal covenant will never fall
You came, alert and aware
That the new dawn was near
A new manifestation would soon appear
A young man endowed with divine wisdom
To announce the impeding establishment of His kingdom
On Earth, God will be manifest
In human form, He will in humanity invest
In the dawn-tide, few awoke
To hear the words that you spoke
They were in total ten and eight
That sought and found that blessed gate
A gift, a gem, a challenge, a treasure
A mission, a sacrifice of the highest measure
Comforted when giving one's all
Knowing the eternal covenant will never fall
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Mind: Child’s Conception Of The Realm On High
As we said our prayers that eve
She was reminded of those that He did retrieve
She asked to pray to Peter Khan and Rose
Astounded, to the challenge I arose
Of course we can pray to those upon high
Those that with God do soar and fly
She humbly bowed her head and closed her eyes
Her hands rested upon her thighs
And she sang with the most melodious tone
Say God Sufficeth sending shivers through my every bone
Her conception of the Lord is so clear
She remembers those she’s lost over this past year
But sadness doesn’t seem to meet the thought
Just joyous reflection pulling her faith taut
She was reminded of those that He did retrieve
She asked to pray to Peter Khan and Rose
Astounded, to the challenge I arose
Of course we can pray to those upon high
Those that with God do soar and fly
She humbly bowed her head and closed her eyes
Her hands rested upon her thighs
And she sang with the most melodious tone
Say God Sufficeth sending shivers through my every bone
Her conception of the Lord is so clear
She remembers those she’s lost over this past year
But sadness doesn’t seem to meet the thought
Just joyous reflection pulling her faith taut
Monday, September 19, 2011
Body: Neck Pain
You are a pain in my neck
A product of an accident
Resulting from an unexpected car wreck
I was in the wrong place,
But actually right on-time
I did not expect this I’d have to face
You are an obstacle in the way of progress
A thorn piercing me from behind
Resulting from a collision of might and stress
I was helpless yet hopeful
But she was filled with misery
I did not desire to be mope-full
You put up a spastic fight
A painful tension
Resulting from those that hug you tight
I was stopped along a road to a final destination
But she thought I was moving at a faster pace
I did not hold it against her, I forgave without hesitation
You will remind me -- not sure for how long
A constant ache and an aggravating pain
Resulting from naught that I did wrong.
A product of an accident
Resulting from an unexpected car wreck
I was in the wrong place,
But actually right on-time
I did not expect this I’d have to face
You are an obstacle in the way of progress
A thorn piercing me from behind
Resulting from a collision of might and stress
I was helpless yet hopeful
But she was filled with misery
I did not desire to be mope-full
You put up a spastic fight
A painful tension
Resulting from those that hug you tight
I was stopped along a road to a final destination
But she thought I was moving at a faster pace
I did not hold it against her, I forgave without hesitation
You will remind me -- not sure for how long
A constant ache and an aggravating pain
Resulting from naught that I did wrong.
Monday, September 12, 2011
Soul: Unity in Diversity & Amidst Calamity
A nation
Under God
Celebration
In His pod
Within diversity
Unity is attainable
In times of calamity
It is indispensable
Unto a family in their home
People within this diverse society
Whether in a steeple or under a dome
Gather seeking prayer and piety
They look upon each others faces
With joy and love, dispelling His light
Originating from varying places
Witnessing the same wisdom and might
He gave us the necessary adhesive
And it’s taking us a while to learn how to apply
He sent down tools which you can buy or lease if
You express gratitude for the wings which he gave you to fly.
This little light of mine,
Please, Lord, let her shine
This little light of mine!
She looks upon with a gaze
Which pierced the photo
And rid it from any haze
Within those eyes, one can see
The cogs a-turnin
A mind of deep curiosity
With that gaze, She views a world of turmoil and pain
She takes in that which surrounds her
Through the haze, she sees only sunshine and rain
She sees light at the end of every tunnel
Can connect the dots and view the larger picture
She refuses to look through only a narrow funnel
This little light of Thine
Please, Lord, let her shine
This little light of Thine!
Under God
Celebration
In His pod
Within diversity
Unity is attainable
In times of calamity
It is indispensable
Unto a family in their home
People within this diverse society
Whether in a steeple or under a dome
Gather seeking prayer and piety
They look upon each others faces
With joy and love, dispelling His light
Originating from varying places
Witnessing the same wisdom and might
He gave us the necessary adhesive
And it’s taking us a while to learn how to apply
He sent down tools which you can buy or lease if
You express gratitude for the wings which he gave you to fly.
This little light of mine,
Please, Lord, let her shine
This little light of mine!
She looks upon with a gaze
Which pierced the photo
And rid it from any haze
Within those eyes, one can see
The cogs a-turnin
A mind of deep curiosity
With that gaze, She views a world of turmoil and pain
She takes in that which surrounds her
Through the haze, she sees only sunshine and rain
She sees light at the end of every tunnel
Can connect the dots and view the larger picture
She refuses to look through only a narrow funnel
This little light of Thine
Please, Lord, let her shine
This little light of Thine!
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Mind: Key Contributors to True Happiness
I attended a seminar this past weekend by Dorothy Marcic -- she briefly covered topics addressed in her book, Love Lift Me Higher and outlined for us some key contributors/essentials to true happiness:
Service
Supportive Social Relationships
Sense of Purpose
Meaningful Work
Compassion
Forgiveness
Hope
Faith
Gratitude
Humility
Love
Trustworthiness
These are some of the highlights but the overall message was clear -- we have so much to be happy about and to bring us joy -- even in times of utmost challenge and what-seems-to-be despair. Much of true happiness lies in perspectives -- it is taking the "Must Dos" and "Should Dos" in life and altering one's perspective to turn these into "Like To Dos" and "Love To Dos."
Sing, Dance, Leap
Plant, Sow, Reap
A seed of joy planted and bred
In the heart of one man
Can be cultivated, and spread
In the hearts of many men
Ticket to the moon
Prayer at high noon
A prayer for strength and wellness
Sounds out from your bedroom wall
A prayer not at all of selfishness
Sounds out from your love for all
Rejuvenated and refreshed
Knowledge that one is blessed
An apparently long journey may be viewed from one's perspective
One of calamity, momentary sorrows, and much strife
An apparent fleeting moment may be viewed from the mind reflective
One of reality, today and tomorrow -- this is life!
Service
Supportive Social Relationships
Sense of Purpose
Meaningful Work
Compassion
Forgiveness
Hope
Faith
Gratitude
Humility
Love
Trustworthiness
These are some of the highlights but the overall message was clear -- we have so much to be happy about and to bring us joy -- even in times of utmost challenge and what-seems-to-be despair. Much of true happiness lies in perspectives -- it is taking the "Must Dos" and "Should Dos" in life and altering one's perspective to turn these into "Like To Dos" and "Love To Dos."
Sing, Dance, Leap
Plant, Sow, Reap
A seed of joy planted and bred
In the heart of one man
Can be cultivated, and spread
In the hearts of many men
Ticket to the moon
Prayer at high noon
A prayer for strength and wellness
Sounds out from your bedroom wall
A prayer not at all of selfishness
Sounds out from your love for all
Rejuvenated and refreshed
Knowledge that one is blessed
An apparently long journey may be viewed from one's perspective
One of calamity, momentary sorrows, and much strife
An apparent fleeting moment may be viewed from the mind reflective
One of reality, today and tomorrow -- this is life!
Friday, August 5, 2011
Body: Hips Don't Lie
Emerged from the space between
You had your very own
As the cells came to convene
The results, muscles and bone
Poised midway
Between feet and mind
Mind guides the way
Feet take you to your find
Support the weight
Retain balance
Move in figure eight
Showing off their talents
Usually supportive
Of the efforts to gain
Beware lest ye be exploitive
They can inflict you with pain
Reminded of the run
As you take the first stride
Warrior facing the sun
Twist and stretch each side
Rotate at the hips
View the surround
More feminine than lips
As they sway with the sound
Abduction and adduction
Tension building
Flexion and extension
Intensify the feeling
Relax and release
Giving them a break
Pain may increase
A minimal stake
Treatment, they deserve the very best
Supporting every leap and stride
Will work for little rest
Hold on hips, we’ve got a long and worthwhile ride
You had your very own
As the cells came to convene
The results, muscles and bone
Poised midway
Between feet and mind
Mind guides the way
Feet take you to your find
Support the weight
Retain balance
Move in figure eight
Showing off their talents
Usually supportive
Of the efforts to gain
Beware lest ye be exploitive
They can inflict you with pain
Reminded of the run
As you take the first stride
Warrior facing the sun
Twist and stretch each side
Rotate at the hips
View the surround
More feminine than lips
As they sway with the sound
Abduction and adduction
Tension building
Flexion and extension
Intensify the feeling
Relax and release
Giving them a break
Pain may increase
A minimal stake
Treatment, they deserve the very best
Supporting every leap and stride
Will work for little rest
Hold on hips, we’ve got a long and worthwhile ride
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Soul: Mountains To Climb
Shall I build you a mountain?
Shall I walk by your side?
As we walk to that mountain
Step by step, stride by stride
Shall I take you by the hand?
Shall I sing this little rhyme?
As we traverse the land
And plan the impending climb
Shall I build you a mountain?
Shall I make a steep incline?
As we observe that steep mountain
I’ll be yours, you’ll be mine
Shall I stand at the base?
Shall I try to pave the way?
As to each, we turn our face
No delay, it’s the day
Shall we build us a mountain?
Shall we begin our ascent?
As we pray that our fountain
Will flush out any resent
Shall we climb this together?
Shall we dance in the rain?
As we take that rope and tether
Embrace the joys and the pain
Shall we build us a mountain?
Shall we envision the peak?
As we take steps in the direction
Towards that of which we speak
Shall we take them with us?
Shall we teach them how to fly?
As we learn the why and the because
We triumph o’er land and sky
Shall I walk by your side?
As we walk to that mountain
Step by step, stride by stride
Shall I take you by the hand?
Shall I sing this little rhyme?
As we traverse the land
And plan the impending climb
Shall I build you a mountain?
Shall I make a steep incline?
As we observe that steep mountain
I’ll be yours, you’ll be mine
Shall I stand at the base?
Shall I try to pave the way?
As to each, we turn our face
No delay, it’s the day
Shall we build us a mountain?
Shall we begin our ascent?
As we pray that our fountain
Will flush out any resent
Shall we climb this together?
Shall we dance in the rain?
As we take that rope and tether
Embrace the joys and the pain
Shall we build us a mountain?
Shall we envision the peak?
As we take steps in the direction
Towards that of which we speak
Shall we take them with us?
Shall we teach them how to fly?
As we learn the why and the because
We triumph o’er land and sky
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