10.31.2011

Samhain; Gaelic for Summer's End


clouds were passing through today
from west to east
through hills and valley
meadow and high mountain


cloaked within their misty forms
traveled celestial ancients


their sole purpose
to sprinkle blessings on the land
and all that lived beneath


and so they did
and so it goes
blessings from above
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tis Halloween
and the sun descending towards the horizon drew me out of my wee cabin
to sunset bathe
and greet the Celtic New Year with my heart

whether you celebrate Halloween
Day of the Dead, honoring those who have passed to the beyond
or Samhain
I wish you a gracious time

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this evenings moon
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10.29.2011

Autumn Sunset


Autumn Sunset

in the presence of light
we are purified

in the presence of color
we come present

in the presence of mountains majestic
rich spaciousness

in the presence of light
a luminosity that nourishes

in the presence of reflection
we soften with the satiny surface

with sunset
we breathe 
in sync with life
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to enjoy other's poetry with the prompt; Sunset
visit: One Single Impression
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10.21.2011

Life Dances in Holy Waters



 like a dream
life dances in holy waters
reflections and ripples
of light
of color
travel to the edges of the pond
and beyond
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10.16.2011

Autumn Blessing


may the breath of autumn
which stirs the leaves
until they are free to ride upon the breeze
may it free your spirit to gently rise
find your colors and then take flight
may the breath of autumn wrap a cloak of soft light
around you

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10.12.2011

The Mushroom Said to Me



the mushroom said to me
there is nowhere else to be
though our roots travel far
this is what we know
here is where we are
there is nowhere else to be

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this morning:


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