New York August 6, 2013

Suddenly I feel sweetly tender

toward that man who broke my heart

he who is heading away from me

feverishly driving east.

here I sit, with my empty arms

my heart reaching across the miles

so my chest feels rather empty too.

Still, be still and quiet

breathe and feel the presence of The Beloved

The Beloved carries me with soft wings

I fly to him, lighter than air

I nestle under his ear by his neck

he expands to meet me

and there’s a fast, upward rush in my heart

and here I sit, with full heart, full feeling.

Still, be still, don't fight it, let it flow here.

He drives, he drives.  He's weary with it

but he nears his destination.

he loves me, in his way, I know it

but I let him go without a word

I think he wanted it that way.

Affirmation February 24, 2013

I release my grip on life.
I release everything in my past.
I am in the river
And I allow myself to float away
From everything I've ever known.
All attachment is cut
And I float freely, unencumbered.
I let go of my life, I float away from it.
I am free.

Sage and Sig. November 5, 2012

You and I were on our way somewhere.

It was an afternoon of dark, wet skies and  

Thunder booming all around.
Our hearts were excited by the storm

We pulled off at a curve in the road, 

Stepped over a low, wire fence

And walked into a field to smell the sage.

Even now I feel my goose bumps and shivers,

The cold, heavy rain that pounded my skin

The bright flashes that electrified the air

But it was the glorious scent of 

Rain-soaked sage that filled my senses.

I looked at you, you were smiling back at me.

We reflected delight to each other, utter joy in

That beautiful place, at that perfect moment.

I see the light in your eyes now, the pleasure in your face.

I feel our radiance, our vitality, our shared bliss.

I loved you then, as I loved that place and time.

The smell of sage for me contains this memory.

The scent is lovely on it’s own.

But for me, it will always be more.