Better Days

One has seen better days

Yet still smiling ‘cuz

Many more are to come

In hours of fallow haze,

Releasing what one was

As the work has just begun

Mingling among inner ways

As a loner often does

Seeking what he will become

Snapshots caught within a daze

Simply flicker, as it was,

For the days are not done

Hearts now lit ablaze

As is what Spirit does

For the All is in One

One will see better days

And continue smiling ‘cuz

All return to which he’s from

Pinnacle of the Path

From the sacred space of the mountain top one becomes a scout. He can see enemy territory and detect if perceived threats are illusions created by the fog surrounding his own heart or if the dangers is real. He can see clearly over mountain and valley. He knows where the streams run, forest thrives, and glades of potential rest exist. He sees rocky paths, mountain passes, and clear trails. He determines the best routes to supply his needs. He knows his inner terrain as no other. These are the sacred grounds of his soul. He knows the destination and the route he need to take. He need not depend upon an outside scout to lead him. His heart is connected to the earth; to the trees, the ground, the rocks, the streams. The sun guides by day and the moon by night. He and Earth are one, and they walk together. He has complete faith in this process. From where he stands he sees where he is, the way he is to travel, and his destination point. He trusts Spirit to provide his needs along his journey. His body tells him when to walk and when to rest. He obeys the needs of his physical self and those of his spiritual self. They, too, walk in unison.

Exploring the Heart

Every day is a new beginning, an opportunity to make a dream come true. Whether it is the first step, the final piece, or somewhere in between, the gift of breath provides a bridge form one place to the next. It’s easy to be complacent. It takes courage to walk the path unknown. Whether the adventure is internal or external, exploration awaits. One will never know the outcome if one refuses the start. The greatest gifts are on the path between start and finish. If one lets go of expectations of the current and steps into the flow he will find his pace. Perhaps he will swim. Perhaps he will float. The pace is up to him. One can reach the same point both ways. True, one doesn’t sink or drown if he refuses to enter the water. But if he doesn’t enter, he doesn’t experience the joy of adventure offered nor does he benefits the rewards along the way or at its completion. Without courage, one will never become what he could have been. A cloudy day can be just what is needed, but when the sun chooses to be seen all seems to take in a renewed energy. One has the power to take wandering and wondering to new levels. One only needs to wander into the wonder by initiating the first step of a goal.