Children

The seedlings have pushed their way above the soil. They greet me like a legion of children waiting for sustenance and love every morning. I shall grant their wishes and they, mine.

Pushing Time

Time passes slowly
There is no mercy in it
When desperation pushes hard
Time laughs
Who the fuck do you think you are?

No one
No one.

A Moment of Gratitude

I am grateful for....

... the roof over my head
... the hot tea in my mug
... beautiful souls enlightening my days
... my handsome loving interesting creative children
... human's humans humaning
... the perennials in the garden awakening
... being a conduit for evolution of spirit
... socks
... cleanish water
... soft as a bunny feline companion
... tomorrow...

All the steps between

From start to finish
There are all the steps
That fall between
Happiness
To sadness
Middle-ness
Some people
Walk in circles
Predictable and safe
Others
Walk so far From where they start
They do not look
From side to side
They arrive
And once they do
Stay there
Me
I have done so much
Of both
I am still walking
But sometimes
I don't know
What the fuck
I'm doing.

Evolution from Experience

Mother
Were I able to protect you
He would not have
Put his hands on you
I was so small but
In my mind
I was 1000 feet tall
I stomped him
With my giant foot
You didn't cower
I didn't feel powerless
In reality
I was just a little girl
I couldn't move
Your pleas for mercy
Your cries for help
They did not go unheard
I am still sorry though
These days
I fight for justice...

The problem with an open heart...

You love so deeply

so openly

There is so much space

for sorrow

for light

for lemons

for little needling knives.

It is all we can do...

As humans, we must be who we are and go about life doing and being just that - people growing. If we're lucky, or even better, if we awaken to what life can be, we can keep daring ourselves to grow and go into the path of light and justice. Indeed, if we stay awake once the light opens our eyes to new ways of living, we know that the path will be fraught with sharp rocks, thorns, lightning and even litigation or imprisonment in some cases. We will also know that those who believe in change and progress will join us, that we will not walk the path alone, that we shall never be the only one.

To those of you I have met along this journey and those I have yet to meet but with whom I will unite on our mutual path in the future, I salute you and your light. I acknowledge your courage and wisdom. I am grateful to you for beyond the boundaries and borders we as humans have set forth, I shall be with you in our mutual journey of peace and progress. I am wordlessly grateful to know you, as you have and will continue to help me grow my soul.