Tides of Eden
The day arrives in sunlit glory: snow-capped mountains, landscapes rich with color, tidal seas chasing the moon. After years of toil and grief I turn and face forward in this unexpected seat on the train to Eden. Without pause for doubt I fill my lungs with salt-laced air and my heart with peace of open […]
Hymns of Praise
On wonder’s threshold with depths uncharted and horizons vast, forgotten to many the hymns of praise and whispers of worship, yet in quiet hours they stir in me ceaseless as the sea. Reading of “Hymns of Praise” with music by […]
Where Tide Meets Wind
Winds pick up, trouble the sea, clouds lower the sky. Where tide meets wind the sea rolls in waves as thought follows feeling. Silence sharpens the mind, stillness quiets the heart. Focused like a tree I gather the earth within, and silently I rise. […]
Children of the Eternal
I train my eyes upon the living sea, rise and fall and waves of wind, then look upon swaying grass, gone to seed and summer brown. Sees far mountains rim the coast, trees tower in silence. Bird songs flit about ocean spray and Nootka rose. Sunlight heals the eyes, water sounds the listening grace. Lineage […]
Softening Stone
(for Ann) Silent and beautiful, the artful earth in rising green and silver sea. I drink the free air and let her beauty soak my innards, softening stone into morning milk. Reading of “Softening Stone” with music by […]
Held to the Mystery
Slack tide seas mope about, then silence falls, a welcome blanket. The lure of deep water and gathering night held to the mystery I kneel to taste at the earth altar. Reading of “Held to the Mystery” with music by Maryliz Smith
Evening Quiet
Silent as the earth I match her pace, steady and serene in evening quiet. Why conjure problems while swallows perform, the world bathed in light? Reading of “Evening Quiet”
Dark Night Beauty
Dark night beauty, densely clouded skies, rain showering the metal roof. I rest in this comfort, alien to bright lights, discordant sound, retreat to where grasses wave, leaves speak in trees. From this borderland I broadcast to the animal within you, wild for the wind and sea. If you hear me, signal the stars with […]
Druids Signal
Hidden by the noise the druids signal, messages of rebirth within chaos. From the dark night forest and fortresses of grace, on hummingbird wings and raven’s croak their signal rises, drawing up spring beauty to shock the world into consciousness. […]
Water on Stone
Tracking my years like water on stone, drip.. drip.. drip.. the hardest places dissolve to sand as stone opens to the light beyond. Reading of “Water on Stone” with music by Frank Zappa
Easter
Bring me day in sunlit glory, vital earth and flowing tide. Bring me night, moonlit haunting, cry of owls and stars in flight. Bring me peace to heal the soul, balm of silence soothe my heart. Bring me life beyond all faith, your gift dear One in morning light. […]
Dark Comfort
Warm before the fire I watch trees flower and gray valley skies soften in growing light. Neither cold nor hot in the changing time, winter clings to mountain slopes, lowlands burgeon with the weight of color. Willows lend courage as red birds call to leave dark comfort and rise in earth glory. […]
Choirs of Earth
Pulled from the morass, I see evergreens in the distance and messages of earth alive in fading blooms of the plum. Quiet before the mystery, I hear voices behind the clouds, light shimmering in the soft breaks of morning. With few years left, I carve prayers of thanks on stone faces of the unforgiving, for […]
Give Your Hand
Quiet the restless mind, still the surge of emotion. Let this hour belong to the One who grants the gift. Leave the drunkards at their bar, your hand given to the Beloved. Reading of “Give Your Hand” with music by […]
Close Enough
Slow to awaken, slow to follow bear from winter’s cave, as redbuds leaf and plum trees flower the deep earth signal. Hungry for light I stagger into the morning, repentance on my mind. Wandering beneath the flowering trees, bathed in forgiveness, I hear the far off calling but right here I’m close enough to God. […]