the shroud...

i
stood

among
them

but 

not
of
them

in
a 

shroud

of
thoughts

which 

were
not

their 

thoughts

the absence...

absence of evidence

is not

evidence

of

absence

enough...

i exist as i am

that is enough

the singing...

I celebrate myself, 

and sing myself.

strings of intuition...

Strings of coincidence 

can strengthen us in 

the determination to 

follow our deepest intuitions 

even when they 

run counter to 

conventional wisdom 

and logic and 

cannot be subjected to 

rational explanation.

as you embrace...

As you embrace the present
and become one with it, 

and merge with it,
you will experience a fire, a glow,
a sparkle of ecstasy 

throbbing in every sentient being.
As you begin to experience 

this exultation of spirit
in everything that is alive, 

as you become intimate with it,
joy will be born within you,
and you will drop 

the terrible burdens of defensiveness,
resentment, and hurtfulness...
then you will become

lighthearted, 

carefree, 

joyous, 

and 

free.

the light within...

just as light brightens darkness,
discovering inner fulfillment...

is truly the key to

creating balance and harmony
in everything you do.

the lionman sits...

the lionman sits in stone-carved wait 
for all the children at his gate

the days are short the time draws near
and peace comes not to those who fear

for it is said that in the end
what it was will just begin

those who were will be again
you could be you or maybe kin

the seers know for what to see
as what they see will come to be

there is no secret to believe
no gods seek thee to deceive

the key to all is given all
to save themselves from the fall

to live now to live again
is simple really it’s all within
 
the ancient kings hold not the key
‘tis your own soul will set you free
 
‘tis you and you alone you see
who will decide to be or not to be

the lionman sits in sun and sand
your lives not his to command

he sits
he waits...