Abiquiu Poems

Site of First Peace Launch, Abiquiu, New Mexico

Poems below penned during week of ceremony

Before, During, After 

8/17/09

In this most remarkable world 

there is the rare and exotic

each species with it's characteristics

shared by members, though unique,

in every individual manifestation,

whose mixture of sensibilities

determines their evolutionary path

with corresponding lessons to learn

according to needs, speed, willingness,

abilities, plus instinctual disposition,

while the human being stands out

having invented concept of 'time'

using it's capability to plan

along self-created linear pathway

often determining happiness by results,

some expected finish point culmination

set as an optimal success story

conceived mentally as greatness,

but life usually delivers something else,

many dreams don't find fruition,

come about as less than desired,

yet, in miraculous theater of absurd

hindsight reveals hidden glory design

realizing innate wisdom of creation

when viewing from 'what is' perspective,

a removed measuring of moment's worthiness,

experiencing before, during, after, as perfect.

Being

8/17/09

Ageless land

eternal Spirit

essence wind

seamlessly enter,

swirl, cleanse,

lift dusty

layered thick

muffled messages

confused signals,

heart, soul,

body, mind,

request clarity

piercing recognition,

bird call

reptilian movement

flower bloom

cactus prick

extraordinary vista

quiet moments

shared quests

alone time

smiles, laughter,

coaxing, demanding,

our 'being'.

In This World

8/18/09

Creation is nothing short of phenomenal,

to sit at arroyo edge in morning

with shades of orange, green, tan, brown,

painted by hand of Master Artist

depicting myriad shapes and form

sliced by snaking stream bed to blue lake

dotted with shrubs, trees, cactus, scrub,

all reveals the magnificence of Mystery

imbibing existence with life giving breath,

even while taking it away in 'awe'

for every aspect, creature, human,

that expresses itself in unrepeatable beauty

as manifestation of the Divine,

here there is no war, no separation,

only ultimate perfection of 'what is',

sitting upon ageless bouldered stone

I become one with each sound,

bird twits, generator, music, chanting,

yoga teacher voicing her instructions,

feeling the dawn breeze cool my hands,

invade my sweater, as sun warms my back,

while winged ones pass by with grace

young chipmunk traverses rock near me,

seemingly invisible I smile, marvel

this miracle, as another chipmunk comes by,

then first returns, gazing, we sense one another

at home in this world, this moment, together.

Transmission

8/19/09

Really, there is no escaping,

it is happening all the time

whether we like it or not,

the sun gives to the plants

as ocean supports aquatic life

air sustains so much existence

while Mother Earth houses us all

passing on information for survival,

sustenance, abundance, diversity,

through cycles of evolutionary change,

most of creation gets the message,

but humans,... well, we need help

when falling asleep to responsibility,

then complaining about any trouble

their blind ignorance has generated

by abdicating choice to others,

oh, they'll say no one told them,

didn't receive the office memo

so absent from consumer spending,

even when shown sound evidence

it'll be denied for various reasons,

political, personal, national skepticism,

layers so thick no intelligent grasping

can pierce the bigotry of disbelief,

and spiritual connection is often devoid

from solemn 'religious' practice of absolution,

clearing guilty conscience of overlooked transmission.

This Moment

8/20/09

I can afford myself

in every opportunity presented

the space and grace to respond,

not react, by taking full breath,

opening to Spirit connection,

then allowing my senses

their power to awaken

where I am at,

what is true now,

and with compassion, empathy,

love for self, others,

begin the essential transmission

that informs this world

of my deep intentions

as sacred human being

willing to transcend patterns,

effect habits, behavior, outcome,

for growing, glowing, going,

toward that which serves

while remembering to learn,

not forget, it's me,

from centered self authority

who dreams my life,

honoring past, present, future

when walking my talk,

this moment, guarding vitality.

Transported

8/20/09

Drum, viola,

morning sounds

stir blood

ancestral lineage

Celtic roots

in village

reminding past

of clan

brothers, sisters,

mothers, fathers,

friends, allies,

sun rises

like then

to practice

that awakens

the people

giving gratitude

another day

for being,

and becoming,

closer family

sharing abundance

personal gifts

sincere service

toward love

joyous life

fully transported.

Future

8/21/09

In the next moment

we arrive to greet

ourselves coming forward anew,

it's a wonderful paradox

even while honoring 'now'

in this miraculous body

with it's interdependent composition

of mind, spirit, emotions,

that we cannot hold

onto anything in life

as it forever changes,

yet we can dream,

help direct fluctuating existence

by doing those things

which resonate at frequencies

aligned with joyous soul,

laughing as Mystery orchestrates

the sublime musical score

humans perform as instruments,

whether playing, curiously adventurous,

or fearfully, tightly constricted,

everyone chooses their path,

many times by default,

but to courageously walk

singing your unique song

while guarding vital integrity

brings peace into future.

We Go

8/22/09

Leaving the nest of ceremony,

awakened, opened, expanded,

like birds testing their wings

brothers and sisters say farewell,

try to express the feelings

their hearts overflow with,

love, joy, respect, admiration,

already missing the synergy

that deep ceremony catalyzes,

injects into the soul of 'co-hearts',

those who have risked transcendence

by remembering our sacred connection

and honoring every unique manifestation

having dreamt this time together,

as family, a community of visionaries,

who believe peace is possible

through incremental steps of co-creation

while consciously walking our talk

when re-entering the familiar world

of demands, challenges, and responsibility,

being pushed and pulled by circumstance

on Earthly ground of physical realm,

this is when rubber meets the road

where intent to shine great light

is met by dark corners, rock cobbled paths,

accidents, if not maneuvering skillfully,

guarding spirit fire, as we go.

Deep Essence

8/23/09

Back home to land

that holds me lovingly

with roots so strong

where all is familiar,

yet miraculous and new,

as I walk reborn

seeing with virgin eyes

content from inner peace,

now the ride continues

viewing territories of life

what will change dramatically

through ending, or beginning,

and refining of gifts,

choices must be made

from clear heart space

while guarding 'spirit fire'

which sustains all action

when awakening to potential,

beauty that can happen

in good, balanced way,

knowing like minded others

are also walking path

toward joyous, enlightened world,

brothers, sisters, healing wounds,

finding their strength, genius,

to add to puzzle

reflecting humanity's deep essence.