Dreams...(I am A Dreamer)

I am a dreamer.
I often find myself drifting 
into dreamland
even when I am awake
and should be cognizant 
of the tasks at hand--
but I can't help
that my mind wanders
and I allow
my fantasies and hopes and wishes
to prevail and overtake
my present state of mind
at times...


Why, I wonder...
can not the people 
I love so deeply
and so true
be here with me
to join in on these dreams of mine?
I see so many paths
I want to explore, to experience--
yet 
not 
alone.


Perhaps one day?
I know not
what the future holds--
all I know 
is that 
there is so very, very much
love (yes, true, unbridled love)
that lives inside of me
and 
I know too--
that someday, somehow 
this love I hold
will need to be set free--
Love
is not meant 
to stay confined within
My hope, my wish, my dream
is to share, to give, to receive--
to BE.
(That's just me.)

This Time I Know Enough...

This heart of mine has journeyed long and hard.

So many loves, so many hurts

so many joys

throughout the years.

My soul has cried out so many, many times

hoping, yearning, begging

just to find

some solace, relief, understanding

somehow.

Why is it that sometimes 

it is ordained that we humans must 

travel great lengths

through many hills and valleys

sometimes forging rivers of doubt,

climbing mountains of fear,

scaling walls of pure love and hope

and still

whenever we think we are almost to the end--

we realize we are nowhere near

the destination in which we so fervently seek?

And how is it on this journey of ours

sometimes we have trampled through good times and bad

and times uneventful, yet true--

and then we find ourselves right back

to the beginning

of our journey...

and though this time it seems the same

and it all feels so well and good

there are more trails to follow

more mountains, hills and valleys

and rivers to forge--

but this time

while on my journey

I refuse to let the fear, the doubt, the uncertainty

of what lies ahead

dampen my spirit

on this wondrous adventure of mine--

for this time, it occurs to me

that I am seeking with my soul

but now I know enough

to allow my Heart to See.

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Kindness As A Religion

Isn't that a wonderful concept?  Kindness as a religion...


We could incorporate our religion into every home, every school, every place of business.  The Doctrine?   To be kind not only to all those who you come across in your daily life--but to be kind to YOURSELF, as well.  


Upon waking each morning, the first thought from your mind would be, "What kind thing can I do today to help others?  To help myself?  To spread this beautiful religion?"  Then the next step would be to go about your day speaking kind, caring words, doing kind, caring deeds, sharing the love and joy that lives in your heart so that others might experience that very joy and love that you are experiencing.  Can you imagine?  Can you just envision walking along and someone greeting you with a genuine smile and truly, truly caring when they ask you, "How are you doing today?" and not just caring, but taking the time to LISTEN to your answer, to actually HEAR your reply.  Wow--what a beautiful start to not only your day, but to that lucky person you happened to greet.


Can you imagine being in a place of business and perhaps noticing someone in need of assistance--maybe they're elderly and can't quite manage to reach something off a shelf, and here you are eager to help with no other thought than to be helpful--no expectation of anything more than a genuine smile of joy that you receive in return for your help.


Can you just imagine what an awesome, friendly world this would be if we all KNEW that wherever we go, whatever we are doing, there is someone within reach, just steps away willing to lend a hand, to reach out to us whenever we're in need?  And then imagine the joy we would feel as we pass along the good and kind deed by helping and doing for others and expecting nothing more than for that person we helped to pass it on to yet another in need of a kind and caring act, or word or gesture...


My prayer, my hope,  my wish, my goal is to live my life with KINDNESS as my RELIGION.  I hope I will be able to convert all of mankind to this beautiful religion of Kindness.  The only rule would be to pass it on and to continue the goodness so that all might feel the joy and the love that mankind is so capable of sharing and living whenever we all decide that this world has had quite enough of hatred, bad deeds, ill manners, crime and destruction.  I hope, hope, hope that KINDNESS can become the RELIGION of ALL MANKIND.


It really can happen, you know...All it takes is one kind act, then another and another and another until each human being is touched with the beauty and joy and loving kindness that they so deserve...


IT CAN HAPPEN!!!!!

Half Moon Night

I gaze up at the evening sky
and what would you think
catches my eye?
The half moon shining down
right at me--
and I find myself wondering
does he see?
Will I always be alone
looking up at the sky
wondering if he sees
what catches my eye?


Does he see this beautiful 
half moon shining down 
right at me?
And if so, does it strike him too
how very beautiful it is
and so very true
to this awesome evening
of September fare--
temps dropping in the 70's
as the night moves in
and winds not moving much
as I try to hide my grin--
You see
this is our first
our first in many many nights
that I have been able to sit 
underneath the evening sky
and even wonder and gaze
at the scene 
meeting my eye--
Does he feel it?
Does he care?
Does he too wish
that we both could share...
that we were sitting together 
underneath the stars 
and our beautiful half-moon?
Is it wrong for me to wish
that he could be here (soon)?


Such beauty and splendor--
the beauty of nature 
unfolding her glory and grace
the sun gently shining on my face--
the moonlight illuminating the nighttime
just for me--
Is it wrong (or bad)
that I want him to see
to be here too 
holding me?


This half moon night--
such a gift given to me
all I know is I want so much
to be free
to be able to share with him
all the miracles I see--
to feel his love
shining all over me--
but especially to know
beyond any doubt at all
that should the moon begin
to slide, to fall
that he would catch it 
in his most ardent embrace
and turn to me 
gazing at my face
proclaiming his love
his devotion to me--
and handing me this fallen moon
so that I might see
how very much
he cares,
how very much he aches
to share his love for me...
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Seeking Wisdom...

While traveling through this life--

(my journey) I am constantly in search of wisdom,

hoping to find answers to all the many questions that run rampant

through this head and heart of mine.

I remember as a child, I was so very sure

that once I reached adulthood, all would be clear

that I would understand, comprehend and finally see

what the true meaning is

for My Life.

And, as a beautiful, loving soul I know often remarks,

"Things are just as Clear as Mud."

But one thing I do know,

 and the one bit of wisdom I will forever hold fast--

is that our journey is meant to teach.

So, onward I go--

seeking wisdom as I forge ahead

and hoping, hoping to learn

tidbits that will guide and nurture and help me

to find my way.

And my hope while on this journey of mine

is to share, to love, to give

all that I learn, all that I know, all that I feel

with the many others

who are here

on this journey

seeking wisdom--

this wisdom that I am finding to be

an endless journey of soul.

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