The Fire Within

Spark
It starts
The Flame
Ignites

Flicker
Fade
No breath
In sight

Whoosh
It Bursts
The Flame
Burns bright

Sacred Fire
Keep
Emitting
Your light

Heart and Soul

My heart spills over

onto every page

Even if I tried

I could not contain it

My soul pours forth

into every stroke

Even if I tried

I could not shake it

My words are tied

to these instruments

which none can ever 

take from me

More dear to me

than pen and paper

these two can never

be silenced

My New Year's Wish

I Wish for All

A Year of Faith
in every dream
through every struggle
along your way

A Year of Hope
in every moment
amazingly rekindled
from all that were dashed

A Year of Love
filling every heart
healing all the pieces
that have ever been broken

A Year of Peace
deep in every soul
spoken in every language
heard far and wide

A Year of Joy
in every step
springing swiftly up
even when you should fall

A Year of Light
sparkling in every eye
so that kindred spirits
recognize their glow

A Year of Wishes
that are all fulfilled
when wished upon a star
or quietly in your heart

A Year of Blessings
each and every day
sprinkling softly through the air
landing safely in your hands

Reflection

Perceptions
Transform
Transparent
Drops

Varied
Colors
Merge
Into
One
Clear
Reflection

The Comfort of Candles

Candles bring a warmth,
A glow
To soothe my spirit
When I'm all alone

Their flickering flames
Speak in whispers
Of days long past
When times were simpler

I wrap myself
In their fragrant charm
A comforting blanket
Cheerfully worn

They bring so much more
Than enchanting light
They touch my soul
As they brighten my night

My Offer

When they come for me
In the morning
I will offer them
My hand

Come join me
In my sacred space
Take a seat
No need to stand

Come join me
In this circle
This place
Without an end

There is room for all
To find some peace
While we quietly
Sit as friends

In Their Shelter

Michael
Gabriel
Raphael

Names etched 
in the records of time

Exist in a realm
Between Heaven and Earth

With others, nameless,
Stand Guard over all

Always Protecting,
Helping, Guiding

Their sheltering wings
Bring comfort and peace

We don't need to see
To Believe

The Road to Peace

I Pray for PEACE
For Myself
For the World

Do I Practice what I Preach?
Do I Learn what I Teach?
Why is it so often out of Reach?

I YELL
I SCREAM
I CRY
I MOAN

I HATE Myself
When I get this way
I cannot take it back
When I have a bad day

The Lessons are Tough
The Road is Rough
Just Praying for Peace
IS NOT ENOUGH

I MUST LIVE IT
BREATHE IT
FEEL IT
BE IT

I must make amends
For every SIN
I must FORGIVE MYSELF
From DEEP WITHIN

The LESSON is Learned
The Path I NOW SEE
For PEACE to be Shared
I MUST FIND IT IN ME

The World's Lullaby

(Sung to the tune of Brahm's Lullaby)

Lullaby and Good Night
May your dreams take flight
Peaceful slumber come to you
And to all the world too

May your words sweetly speak
Spreading peace to all you meet
May your heart fill with love
Sent from heaven above

If the world joined in song
All would feel that they belong
Love would reign across the land
If we all joined hand in hand

All the colors would blend
Many rifts we could mend
If we tore down the walls
We could hear the angels call

Lullaby and Good Night
Ask the children what is right
Like a child may we see
What the world could truly be

Every voice could be heard
All would speak a kind word
We would help those in need
Every mouth we could feed

May the day truly come
When the world would be as one
May our dreams come to pass
When we find peace at last

Lay thee down now and rest
Put your faith to the test
With true heart may you live
Striving always to forgive

Yoga and Meditation Journal - 12/7/13

It has been a while since I posted. My daily practice has waned but I have kept it up weekly at least. I plan to resume my daily practice this coming week. It makes such a difference in my life.