“Arms Wide Open”

To see the trail ahead with fresh eyes As if glimpsing for the first time The beauty around you And with in you   To walk into your life With arms wide open Like eagles wings Spread across warm summer winds   To recognize each other on the path to the holy With smiles and […]

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“Spirit Allies”

Keep death as your ally, just over your left shoulder,   To remind you to love fiercely… To remind you to stay awake… To remind you to stand in your integrity without concern for outcome.   To stand in your own medicine because that is the agreement you made with your Ancestors before coming here.”

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“The Medicine Wheel Turns”

Beautiful ones of the North,
 Spirits, Guardians, Allies, Ancestors, Elders and Story Keepers;
 Winter winds proclaiming … You are enough!   Thank you for teaching us of surrender;  of not being attached to outcome;
  of peace and stillness,
 of prayerfulness and abundance.   Thank you Elk for showing us how to go the distance.  Thank you

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“My Fathers Hands”

Walking these north west highland hills of Scotland A mist filled forest on cliffs edge above Deep blue, black waters below   Some thirty paces off to my right Eyes coming to rest On an old stone cottage… no roof   An open doorway The only discernable feature Stands like an ancient stone dolman  

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“Looking For Home”

  Screen door closes with a bang! It always does that, she laughs Honey Suckle… so sweet Drifts by on a warm summer breeze Smell that? I can taste it! He says Empty porch swing Moving in a rhythmic dance To the song of whip-­‐poor-­‐will and chickadee Echoes of children’s laughter By the waters edge

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“The Old Ways”

Sitting with stone, Earth and oak   A canopy of birch Above moss covered hallowed ground   A familiar scent Sage burning Smoke spiraling across my face   An old and mysterious rope Weathered and lichen covered Hanging from the out stretched arm of an ancient oak   Seven feet from where I sit Just

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