Music has depth,
The depth of life aloud.
Melody streams into the memory
Like a remembrance of life past.
Rhythm presses along,
Pushing towards somewhere else.
Sound calls all forward
With resonance of existence to be had.
The song of sound,
So deep within the being.
This poem is from the upcoming book of poetry named “Unfolding”.
While in LA, I had the opportunity to amble at the LA Zoo & Botanical Gardens.
This zoo is lush with vegetation. The atmosphere from the luscious greenery fills the zoo with a sense of growth and protection. The gardens cause visitors to walk a bit more slowly and to breathe a bit more deeply.
The zoo is a humane zoo that cares for its residents in an obviously protective manner. The animals have “homes” that suit them in landscaping, but not in size. Of course, the animals would be better off in their natural habitats, but the natural habitats are often unsafe for them because of people-inflicted damage. The zoo strives to create a normal living space for each animal, and in most cases, succeeds. The animals are content, and so the zoo is focused in the right direction.
The atmosphere at the zoo influences the attendees. These visitors become less me-focused and more other-aware as they move from animal home to animal home. In general, the atmosphere among the visitors is one of friendliness and camaraderie.
Kudos to the LA Zoo!
Seeing the zoo requires
kindness
feelings
curiosity
patience
empathy
desire to connect.
Animal viewing
Animal antics
Animal entertainment
Ambling at the zoo
is the way to see the zoo.
From here to there,
skipping is allowed.
Desire to connect
brings connection to self.
Feeling the animals’ energy
adds energy to the observer.
I + Them = energy
See the animals and be amazed!
This poem is from the upcoming book of poetry named “Unfolding”.
Convenience
– Convenience not caring
– Convenience not self-control
– Convenience not expense of cleaning
– Convenience not self-care
Disposables create
spiritual emptiness
disconnection
consumption without thinking
waste
wastefulness
self-importance
blight
pollution
The road to
hell is paved
with styrofoam.
The environment is more important than people convenience.
Not disposables is
natural
better for the animals
environmentally friendly
self-care
better
wise
caring
non-distancing from Spirit
preserving
cleaner
Learning to value oneself’s convenience
less
and the environment more
is best!
from the upcoming book of poetry entitled Unfolding.
The union of two individuals
Union of differences
Distinct preferences
Attractions separate
Yet joined.
Two
Too
Together
The union of two individuals
Direction for life chosen
Focus on similar aim
Movement coordinated
Yet individual.
Two
Too
Together
The union of two individuals
The merging of separate souls
The rhythm of mankind retained.
from the upcoming book of poetry entitled Unfolding
Thank you to Karen Kozek for photo and arrangement.
Oh if life were so easy
I would be the person I was meant to be
I would take on challenges and handle them with ease
I would be open and funny and clever
I would look fabulous and sing on key
I would not be cranky or defensive
And I would not get upset over silly things.
But life isn’t easy
So I let myself off the hook
And often don’t try
And blame others
And wallow in misery
And even give up
Sometimes.
Perhaps there is a place where
I can find respite from my too-difficult me
Where my mind shuts up
And my gut finally stills
Where I let myself accept
And I let myself free
The person that I am truly meant to be.
Too many people let themselves sink too low. Rather than rejoice in their living, they choose their misery. Sometimes the cause is nutritional, sometimes the cause is hormonal, and sometimes the cause is just habit. When the reason is laziness or lack of appreciation, the way out is through communal service. When the reason is nutritional or hormonal, the way out is through intervention by a nutritionist, naturopath, doctor, or other healing specialist.
There are other causes as well for the spiral downwards, and often spiritual connection can aid the situation. Energy Guidance Complete is spiritual healing focused on balance and elevated living. Making changes in one’s focus can lead to changes in one’s self-centeredness. Finding guidance that is larger than oneself can loosen self-absorption. Accepting that the difficulties are just difficulties that can be handled releases self-indulgence.
Resistance to major change? Not worthy of true living. Life flows and the less we fight the flow, the more we can heal.
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