Watching the Finches

Tiny yellow finch
moving within the flutter
of a larger flock~

Cautious, hungry flight
finding seed treasure nearby
feasting in small nips.

Shadow birds hover
waiting for a chance to grab
greedy for power.

With clapping hands I shout!
Claiming yard for my finch friends
no shadows remain.

Scrub jay stands alone
under seed bag, wondering~
who will join me now?

My Japanese Garden Writing Contest submission

One day I brought my journal with me as I enjoyed a morning at the garden, and wrote as I sat in contemplation:

Love spreads through the trees,
Green angels stirred by wind.
Waterfalls sing praise.

Green beauty ponders,
The sky changes with purpose.
Patient senses reach.

Patterns of rock flow,
Each plant with a role to play.
Asian beauty sings.

The path is simple~
The way emerges brightly.
I have no doubts now.

I am so grateful to have a relationship with such a divine garden.

My Credo, written during my Build Your Own Theology class

I believe in the sacred marriage of form and spirit, come forth from our Source as a dynamic expression of divine balance and experienced as the eternal dance between yin and yang.

I believe in the great Light that gives form to the greatest Love that is, shared by all creatures in the interdependent web of life.

I believe in the Earth’s divine consciousness and mystery, and delight in awareness of the beloved community that inhabits both seen and unseen realms.

I believe in profound interconnectedness and the necessity to choose Love over Fear. I believe that Love is the very essence of Life itself, and that Fear is its Undoing.

I believe that we are Souls on a journey through time and space, learning the lessons of Love and Fear as we move from lifetime to lifetime. Ultimately, I believe that we become pure Love and return to God in a state of pure Light.

I believe that it is important to take personal responsibility within a chosen range of influence; giving of oneself in the spirit and form of Love made real.. I believe in sharing freely the transcendent gifts of compassion, open-mindedness and laughter.

I believe in the importance of engaging life dynamically; being present, willing and able to participate fully in the process of living and loving.. I believe that challenges are to be learned from and that grace comes to those that place their faith in Love’s Guiding Light.

Everyday Shaman

Know that your journey's every twist and turn
has great meaning and import.

Trust your heart and let yourself dance to its steady rhythm.

This is the life you have chosen,
and there are many here who await your return to awareness and power.

Believe in the wisdom that fills you with Light
and take care to remember
all heartfelt guidance.

We are all connected and your loving efforts
are never lost or forgotten.

Even the trees know who you are.

BRICK

Each one formed
From a square of earth

Formed in a mold,
But each one unique~ so unique.

Even laid within the pattern,
Each supportive member
Of the constructed wholeness
HUMS
With the knowing of the larger structure.

Not needing to be acknowledged
As the keystone~
Merely happy to belong
To the greater Dream.