The Crystal Heart

moderation

what is this
foreign sound?

with each petal
i cleanse of
my self
Earth’s face
shines more
clear

each smile
i direct
inside gently
rocks Earth’s
children

water, water
clean and pure
can you be
the only cure?

i try
i toil
i cry
i foil

and the beat
inside
goes on;

its whisper
so wanton
its cry
so longing
its song

so

so

sweet

Sunlight dances through
glass petals.
What makes my world
an exquisite jewel
I cannot cover?
My dream breathes
ruffles the grass
blades bow
to each other.

birds at dawn
shower on black pavement
silver etched cloud
blue windows
brilliant day

There is a coolness
flowing down my arms

and a fire in my belly.
The grey chill of this

winter
evening

is the tingle my toes feel,
alive to the wine in my veins

and the joy of being with You
again.

Teardrops form
in the castles of my mind.

Yesterday is a broken icicle
and tomorrow -

the ice cube tray not yet set.
This moment is a pulsing crystal

turning in a perfect heartbeat.
I will myself to feel,

to slow to hear its thunder
and step surely into its rhythm.

To my fellow swimmers:
here is a river flowing now very fast.
It is so great and swift,
that there are those who will be afraid,
who will try to hold on to the shore,
they are being torn apart and will suffer greatly.
Know that the river has its destination.
The elders say we must let go of the shore,
push off into the middle of the river,
and keep our heads above water.
And I say see who is there with you and celebrate.
At this time in history we are to take nothing personally,
least of all ourselves, for the moment we do,
our spiritual growth and journey come to a halt.
The time of the lone wolf is over.
Gather yourselves.
Banish the word struggle from your attitude and vocabulary.
All that we do now must be done in a sacred manner and in celebration.
For we are the ones we have been waiting for.
-Hopi Elders Prophecy

26-07-09

spinning
i breathe
sweet ease
carrying me
wave over wave
and under
rising to
new breath
Splendor.