Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Illusions

Have I ever loved someone, in their true creation; flaws and all
Have I ever understood the word unconditioned; practice and preach
Have I ever known someday the world will bring me to my knees; humbling
The lesson of compassion, of love, of acceptance, and forgiveness
My heart has been broken just to be restored much stronger
My soul is awake and fully in pain, good pain
Consequences, heartache, and responsibilities
Your love, your flaws, my love, my flaws; taught us the lesson
The lesson of unconditional love
With my eyes and arms wide open
I see you, all of you, not just an illusion of you
And you teach me to see me, not just an illusion of myself
The veil of illusion is lifting and I see clearly for the first time
The lesson of love, of true heart, of compassion
Not only for others, but also for myself

Thursday, June 3, 2010

Elizabeth


She flies away so far into the sky, so high

so bright the sun

My eyes can’t see, blurred with tears

She flies away quietly into the night

her wings landed softly

settled into her dreams

where her heart resides

and it is no longer

by my side
 

Not in the garden of the mind, but in the garden of the heart bloom the flowers of love and understanding