In Rhythm

 

-------In Rhythm-------

 

The sun rises

and I 

unbend

 

Back straight and breathing

 

In rhythm

with the trees.

 

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Apple Blossom

 

-------Apple Blossom-------

 

The smell of apple blossoms

and the way they flutter

 

Re-members me 

from out 

despair.

 

Back 

into my body

 

And back 

into love 

with this world.

 

So much there is 

to worry about these days.

 

So many wars

trying 

to take our joy

 

And our attention away

from the magic of this here moment.

 

Yet still, 

the apple blossoms

continue to blossom

 

Offering their petals

to the wind.

 

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Love Soil

 

-------Love Soil-------

 

A seed of resentment 

can quickly become 

 

A garden 

full 

of weeds

 

If not tended 

with intention 

to cultivate 

 

The love soil 

underneath.

 

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Bend and Breathe

 

-------Bend and Breathe-------

 

When fear 

moves through my body 

like a storm

 

I stop where I can 

and listen to the wind.

 

"Bend 

and breathe" 

my branches, 

 

Swaying,

whisper

 

"And let our leaves 

make music 

with wind."

 

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Toward the Ocean

 

-------Toward the Ocean-------

 

No matter another's effort 

to undermine 

our direction

 

The river within us 

will still meander,

 

Fork and fall

but never straighten

 

As we move

toward 

the ocean.

 

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Waken the Green

 

-------Waken the Green-------

 

In prelude 

to the storm

the wind comes warm

 

And our shadows 

disappear.

 

Then with a kiss

like thunder

the rains begin

 

And waken the green

from slumber.

 

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Goodnight, Moon

 

-------Goodnight, Moon-------

 

Tonight 

the peeper frogs are singing

 

Goodnight, Moon

Hello, glorious Spring.

 

Thank you, 

I sing along with them

 

Sweet Moon 

and Spring

 

Thank 

you.

 

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