Digging

-------Digging-------

I hear you, young blood,

digging

into the dark earth

against this world.

Into the peace between

where the seeds 

of our great song

await a re-becoming.

You question 

not for answers

but to soften the edges

that complacency has sharpened.

And with trust 

you defy.

Returning time 

to the moons turning,

And the strength to all 

who listen

to unfold within

love's rhythm.

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All the Leaves

-------All the Leaves-------

Within

the dark forest

of this body

I have hidden shame,

and allowed 

bright colors

To cover over

the sadness 

beneath.

But, with care

you have come, 

like winter,

And taken 

all the 

leaves.

Leaving me bare

and open

to the light.

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Trails

-------Trails-------

Leaf by leaf,

the fallen autumn

covers the trails

I have followed.

And slowly,

the great shadow of routine

forgives itself

into light.

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Tough Love

-------Tough Love-------

Come, dear Earth.

Come with wind

and with rain

And empty

these branches

clean.

Some tough love

we need 

right now,

To let go

of what

divides us

And allow

the light back 

in.

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A Step Outside

-------A Step Outside-------

Slowly, 

the fire burns.

Conveying the plant's medicine

Through breath

into blood,

into visions.

One spirit

has been divided

by the state,

Tricked

with sugar

and lies

To believe in the "I",

and "us",

and "them".

But a step 

outside 

this body

And the wounds of our separation

begin 

to heal.

For truth 

transcends

duality,

And a woken soul

perceives the union

between all of life's expressions.

From little seeds

we have become

a great forest,

And leaf by leaf,

with the Autumn,

return to earth.

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Within this Circle

-------Within this Circle-------

Before judgement 

can take us further 

from each other

May we be still

a moment

and listen.

The great oak 

is filled with golden,

rustling leaves,

Every one moving 

in their own way

with the wind.

Let go the idea

of right 

and wrong,

Of lines

and

separation,

For we are all

within this circle

together,

Rolling around

and around

the sun.

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Back to the Seed

-------Back to the Seed-------

Together

from a single seed

we have risen

And grown 

wide

with sunshine sugar

To fill 

this orchard 

full.

Every

thing we bear 

will fall,

But none

will be

forgotten.

For Autumn remembers us

back down 

to earth

And our fruits

back to the

seed.

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