The Dao Of Fishing
Does a trout know it lives in water?
A lake her own watery universe,
where survival depends on speed
and an ability to find sustenance
The trout prays to her fish god;
“Lord god I hunger…feed me”
As if magic,
a fat worm drifts down from above
Instinctively the eager trout greedily
gulps down the wiggler
She then feels something sharp
in her gullet, then something
pulling her upward
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A Quiet Ride
Spring in Portland!
Blossoms exploding rainbow colors everywhere.
Blessed are we, with eyes to see such splendor.
The first hill will be the best one,
encountered on this “quiet ride”,
For it is downhill all the way down into Oxbow Park,
The steady whirring of bicycle tires mesmerizes,
as the cool morning air brushes past my cheeks.
Freedom!
Propulsion and forward motion is determined by ones
willingness to peddle, today my body responds with,
wild abandon as miles melt away and time stands still.
The sights and sounds of a primordial rain forest
calm my restlessness, as a tide of peace
washes over my grateful being.
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Everyone Lies
“Lie not me”
Think again:
Everyone lies
Every day
Every night
All your life
How do you lie?
When:
You exaggerate
Brag
Aggrandize
PontificateWithhold love, affection
Do something you don’t want to do
Don’t do something you want to do
Pray for some-thing
Fake orgasm
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~ Prayer ~
Beloved you only pray in times of stress or need.
Forget not to pray for the joy and abundance you already have.
Prayer is but the expansion of your self into the Cosmos.
If it is for your comfort to pour darkness into space,
It should also be your delight to pour out the dawning of your soul.
If you cannot but weep when your soul summons you to prayer,
Trust that after weeping you shall find laughter.
When you pray you rise to meet in the air others who pray.
And you recognize each other in sweet communion.
Know that when you enter prayer with no other purpose than asking,
For the sake of asking you shall not receive.
Be invisible and pray not before men.
Beloved I cannot teach you how to pray with words as,
You have but to allow God to speak through your lips.
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“Lucky Larry” (A Tale of Lost Love)
It was 'High Mesa' country,
A place between two worlds,
Once explored by Hernan Cortes,
During his quest for fame & fortune;
Larry stumbled onto a hidden temple,
He entered...
Deep within stood an altar of stone,
An eerie glow filled the chamber,
Atop the altar two orbs hovered,
Reaching for the one nearest,
Eager hands encircled a golden orb,
He filled at once with feelings of love
A vision flashed through his mind;
Two young lovers stood before him,
But he saw only the beautiful maiden,
Auburn hair, bottomless brown eyes,
A smile that made Angels’ blush,
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post Glacial Rebound Effect
Wonder why there are so many earthquakes?
The answer may not be what you expect
Why are so many States now giant lakes?
The answer; “Post glacial rebound effect”
World oceans over one foot have risen
Putting heavy pressure on tectonic plates
There is no way water can be kept in prison
As Earth expands, as water accommodates
Many islands n’ lowlands soon to suffer
As rising water begins to overwhelm
There shall be no relief or buffer
We must trust that God is at the helm
Be prudent n’ set aside essentials
For supermarkets’ one day may close
Demand will grow for bare essentials
Like food, medical supplies n’ clothes
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Human Connections
Imagine;
Every human being has shared every breath of air ever taken by fellow humans, and animal life since the beginning of life on Earth.
Likewise every drink of water consumed has also been shared.
Mother Nature knows not to waste…only to recycle.
Matter cannot be destroyed…only changed.
Does this not prove an inextricable connection of all matter in the Universe?
So what is there to fight about or over?
To make war on matter in any form is to make war on self.
Alas, the most neglected emotion that connects human beings is love.
Restoring love of self, each other and the environment is the key to peace.
Love births a host of other positive emotions and actions such as compassion,
Empathy, forgiveness, harmony and well being.
Know that evil, greed and exploitation wither and die when not fed fear, guilt and other negativity.
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“flim Flam Man”
He was a “Flim flam man”
Cheated folks for a livin
In the town of Spokane
He took, 'stead of givin
One day came a drifter
A beautiful lady you see
A professional grifter
Born of gypsy ancestry
'Twas destined they’d meet
Flim flam man ‘n the Gypsy
To play out a game of deceit
After a few shots they got tipsy
He offered to pay for her drinks
Pulled out a round roll of money
A twenty covered one dollar bills
Said, “I’ll pick up the tab honey”
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PEGASUS and BELLEROPHONTE
His Creator was Sea God Poseidon
This winged-horse Pegasus demigod
Spiral horn on forehead his talisman
The Gods of Mt Olympus were awed
Pegasus delivered lightning bolts
When Zeus warred against men
When He put down their revolts
Men are prone to sin now n’ then
One day while drinking from a spring
Hero Bellerophonte captured Pegasus
As hero mounted, with deep voice did sing
“I’m coming for you Chimera”
Then tested flying horse flight n’agileness
They flew afar to slay a hideous monster…
Possessed of lion’s head, goat’s body, serpent’s tail
Whose breath could melt a fighting soldier’s armor
Confidently, astride Pegasus the hero could not fail
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Eva' (Beloved Granddaughter)
Born on the morning of July twenty-fifth of 2003,
Christened 'Eva Laureen' 'n the world would see;
That her purpose was great as she'd soon embark,
To achieve great wonders, by leaving her mark,
On a world so dangerous, chaotic 'n stressed,
Using God-given powers, anointed 'n blessed,
Parents ‘n family pledging support 'n their love,
As God smiled down from His throne high above,
“Eva”
Endowed with charisma 'n beauty to spare,
Bluest of blue eyes 'n soft golden hair,
With a turn of a finger or a smile on her face,
People scurry about at a blistering pace,
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