Live to Grow

Its myself I see in my surroundings
brings new light to my hunger
Seth says the teacher is reality
my eyes begin to widen

Not my eyes but my awareness
universal flow through my veins
red mixed with fire and lightening
fingers tingle with the rights to dream

I give my all to the inner child
crying please I must be happy
no reminders needed just let it go
witness to the experience of flesh

I am not here nor am I there
its my limits that bind the soul
like hands tied behind a fighter's back
a couple swings create the blow

Gone with the sorrow of the world
great speed can take my center away
who is it that is lost at sea
Center point never gives up position

My questions persist until I have no more
many times I felt I'd reached the peak
no no no young sir much life to live
the soul is one hell of a coach

Tap in to the world you live
question always question all
the end my friend will never come
in this life we live to grow.

Feather Weight

Feels like rain is failing
my body is the drops
losing this sense of separation
I am spread out and alive

To touch the tree is to know
lost between bark and branch
forever I will continue to breathe
these boundaries shed like new season

Into the void I stepped and fell
this free fall bends my soul
Ive hung onto my sense of existance
only to meet experience I have outgrown

Am I way behind or ahead of the game
could be that I'm catching up
lost those measurements of space and time
sitting here and free like a falcon

Together we can build a bridge
the gap aint to far but rough
connected to you and you to me
lets get together and feel alright

Woah son thats heavy blame
judge less of yourself and be happy
we will carry the torch of light and love
in this world to shine from the heart

Singing words of understanding
this knowledge needs not be tested
I bow to you good child of gods
for now we are light as feathers

Beautiful Rabbit

He had no carrot in his hand
"what's up doc" was not his call
as River made his final push
parties of the game, they had a ball

To me death seems a funny thing
as I skin great River's kill
just an exchange of energy is the truth
Beautiful Rabbit enjoyed the thrill

The food chain seems so solid yes
biology will certainly agree
I thank the forces of Mother Earth
for this beautiful Rabbit brought to me

The connection so vital between We and Her
separation just illusionary
my hands show blood, guts and fleas for sure
next time maybe he'll be less hairy

My food came not from industrial farms
no corn was fed out of line
my dinner tonight was raised on herbs
and soaked in Earth and wine

My feet are rooted firm in Her
so grateful for the love
Mother nature has such great intentions
Beautiful Rabbit shows her touch

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There are many ways to reconnect with the Earth. Her wisdom is contained in the exchange of energy between dog (River) and the beautiful rabbit which sacrifices its life for the good of another. As we are pure energy, so are the characters in this true story. When we turn a blind eye to the mass production of food, we lose our roots, our connection, our lifeline to our Mother. It is her rhythms which enable us to relax and release the troubles which we grasp onto for proof of our own existence. Each animal, each leaf, each doughnut carries with it the energy with which it experienced life and when we allow our food to be treated disrespectfully, we become that disrespect. It lives inside of us and feeds our emotions and disconnections. Learn about your food. Learn how to eat locally, and thank your food for its life experience.

Love

Who's to Say

Who is to say what is right or wrong
no defense for my take on reality
just know that you can love
as I have loved

Thought pile on thoughts
no sleep for the moment
restless in bed wanting freedom
zendo under the sheets of motion

trust there is no future
past is fiction like Moby Dick
great tales make even better visions
we build dreams from what is felt on the heart

I stay lost like a ship at sea
paradise in the great storm
I believe there is much more
under the flesh of a wandering jew

We have more prophets than can be mentioned
some will touch and others fade
is anybody really important
breaking away from the circus of soap-box

I cannot be right nor wrong in my life
to prove my point defeats the purpose
tomorrow's wisdom remains unknown
centered in to feel this moment's gifts

Just a vessel in the sea of souls
waves slowly calm and reflect
doing my best to be quite honest
light breaks forth in emptiness

A man who sits and achieves great nothing
allow he will not amass a fortune
nor will man understand his questions
tranquility exists in the space of release

Away from the body and troubles of old
here awareness waits so patient
a blade of grass with magic thoughts
little children laugh with enlightenement

Dream on

Young man I understand that this world makes no sense
but in this life you will come to represent
the dreams that you hold and the truth you have seen
people stopped in the street minds all bent from your miracles

I've been told a million times that my dreams have been done
no way that can be true 'cause I am the dreamer
finding inspiration in the feats of my brethren
blessings upon you for living your dream

I cannot stop in the face of disappointment
gotta tweak my dream, learn from others
connected to everyone though impossible it may seem
here is the flesh that is pure creativity

Trust me in this that your energy is pure
don't let the naysayers drag you down
like the current you cannot see they will pull
but you are on a throne of wonder dreaming on

I get down plenty thinking I have missed my chance
but my soul leads like the tuxedo in a waltz
I am living my dream but there is no end
infinite motion in the ocean of the universe

When I know that I don't know I am free as a bird
untouched by the solid realms of material
who can touch what does not exist
follow your heart and wake up in your dream

Untitled

The music I choose is the rhythm of my reality
hip hop beats and I am a rebel warrior
bluegrass fuels my dream of simple living
classical slows my mind and calms my body

Many characters I can play
roll with the motion of the wind
today I was feeling The Roots raw product
wordplay and I feel strong like an artist

Sometimes I forget who I am
but damn I like to be nothing
nobody to answer to in this world
freedom like a leaf in the breeze

I will fade like the memory of the dead
presence felt in the changing of the Earth
want to drop the tension and the worry
she's got my weight so I turn up the volume.

Resting Easy

This living can be so tough
make myself feel in control
got to make it to the finish line
again I am lost in the chaos

I come full circle to my seat
legs crossed in total silence
total darkness in my mind
mental pictures flash way too fast

Five minutes passed
wait.
more mental pictures, noise
What is time?

And I can feel the space
tension and weight falls from the bone
my body is dirt and my mind is empty
awareness of total silence

Fear cannot exist in this place
daily tasks so far away
whatever trouble is long gone
its clear that I am everything

I am done running around
everything will happen as it should
my body will shuttle me in this dream
but for sure I am resting easy