Diversion

Tuolumne River and white water rafting

Diversion

6/6/09

Is there really such a thing

when life is seen as 'wholeness'

one big explosion of expression,

yet in the smallness of ego,

of judging, reaching, and attaining

comes separation from Expanded Self,

so engaged in Game as to fight

for what is deemed important,

losing in the mix, connection to joy,

being awed by miracle of Creation,

or sense we all are One Spirit,

I need to remind myself of such

after spending days away playing

while on white water rafting trip,

working construction for money,

plus evenings at movie, ceremony,

landing back home on ridge top

to find things wanting attention,

my garden, laundry, house cleaning,

things to write for 'conciliation work'

programs to dream up, bills to pay,

all manner of human activity

with gatherings to attend later

in support of community of friends

as everything seems to accelerate,

awakening and opening me up,

witnessing diversions as blessed unrest.