I spent years thinking I needed more confidence
But I never got any
Eventually I realized
I just needed to do whatever I wanted
Regardless of whether I had confidence or not
Consequently I began to do what I wanted
And the voice of confidence or not
Faded into the background
Still to this day I can hear it sometimes
Calling from afar
No longer the enemy just a vulnerable friend.
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Cherish This Day
We may be gone forever
When we leave this world
There is no guarantee of return
And yet we live our lives
Hidden and ashamed
Our light occluded
By imaginary shadows
As though we are here forever
We suppress our creative impulse
And struggle with our worth
But really, who cares,
Everything and everyone here will be gone
Dissolved into the dust of time
Nothing will be left
Throw off the chains today
Again and again
Dance in the mess of it all
Be wild and free
Cry and laugh and grieve your sorrow
Paint and write and sing your joy
Pick up an instrument
And make some noise
Tell everyone you love them
Give gifts to loved ones
And strangers alike
Make someone’s day
By paying them attention
Shine your light now, today
It may be all over tomorrow.
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Follow Your Deepest
It is there, inside,
Like a light
Hidden by clouds
It is your inner guidance
The task is not to find it
But to remove all that obscures it
Follow your deepest calling
Dear heart
It’s the only thing
That will lead you to true love
At first we play on the surface
But over time we yearn for more
That yearning is for the deepest
It’s your soul calling
Listen quietly and softly
And follow it
Even if it scares you
Or seems crazy
Still follow your deepest
It is calling you home.
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Tend to your Garden
Distracted by practicalities
He forgot to nurture his soul
Slowly his inner flower wilted
And beauty did perish
The light of love faded
And life became meaningless
Without the inner life
The life that brings joy and depth
We are little more than robots
Nurture and water the garden
Tend to it diligently with great care
It will feed you and ripen you
You will become a great tree
And others will come
To savor your fruit.
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The Brush Stroke of the Divine
You are the picture god paints
The divine’s brush stroke
Brought into being
On the canvas of lifeWhat you do
Matters less than
Who you are
In your being
Photo by Yannis Papanastasopoulos on Unsplash
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Love Is The Garden
Love is the breath of God
Its purpose is to fill the lungs and heart
With divine resonance
Love is the gift we are given
From infinite intelligence
It is our communion with the divine
While we are here in form
It is our connection, our memory of home
It is the garden
And the bridge between the worlds
Set love free from bondage friend
Let it fly and find it’s own way
Don’t trap it and lock it up
Open the doors and windows
And throw away the cage
And see what freedom arises
In your heart and soul
Don’t let your fragile ego
Claim love as its own
You are vaster than that, remember?
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The Artist Saves The World
The artist reminds the world of beauty
Without beauty the world will die
Without love the artist will die
Without the artist everything will die
Show the artist show love
They are more important than the politician
Or the activist.
