Like a cat looking for easy prey,

It moves stealthily in the shadows,

Carefully avoiding any obvious detection,

But, casting doubts across unknowing minds.

 

Until eventually, I am shamed again by not noticing,

What is obvious to others who love me.

 

Invited into her chamber,

The princess preens and struts,

Lauding her power and seeks affirmation of a beauty within,

But extolls her God given body instead.

 

Nervously, I sit,

Now listening intently,

For clues in the language she speaks,

Unknown to a 12 year old boy.

 

All is blank, but growing uncomfortable with each probe,

As the Princess struts now, with growing confidence,

And Menace enters the room.

Ever so quietly, growing larger with each new question.

 

Suddenly, I am called,

A silent, interior voice, to leave.

 

Excuses are made, and I escape her clutches. This time.

 

 

To learn is to recognize something,

Perhaps right from wrong,

A theory,

The willingness to change,

A movement from one place to another,

Understanding of why or where I am.

 

Real learning is not becoming a parrot,

Reciting facts from today’s scientific latest,

But rather understanding,

Ownership,

A spiritual knowledge,

Not bereft of feelings, but embracing them,

Part of me. Truly.

 

In doing so we have to embrace the darkness, as well as the light.

 

 

Why me,

Why now,

Why did I do wrong?

 

The easy answers are where I go first,

Expectant of miracles and reversals,

Instead of the place I need to be.

Immersed in the harder, deeper place,

In the questions.

 

Where I can grow in understanding and love.

 

When you thought I was silent,

I was there for you.

When you were unheard,

I was there for you.

When you prayed,

I was there for you.

 

Now, on this new dawn day, know this,

I AM there for you.

 

 

Sheltering the morning snow,

Each tree does its bit for the forest community,

Savoring every crystal to protect their roots,

And those needing a safe place to hide.

 

Awaiting Spring … serenely.

 

Glowing, silently, it spills out of others,

In a smile,

Act,

Words,

A glance.

 

Uncontrollable,

Like a waterfall,

Where the goodness spreads out in all directions,

Uninhibited by obstacles, of any type.

 

Unburstable love.

 

Waking thoughts swirl like Sufis

In their white garb,

Spinning my mind in a love filled transport,

Totally out of control.

 

Dreams, fantasies, desires,

Mixed in a cocktail which could become real,

If I am not cautious.

Changing my life forever.
So, if it is peace I see,

Not just vibrant colors and thoughts of short term ecstasy,

Then, a direction is set,

Avoiding the confused love.

 

Which does not emanate from You.

 

Snuggling up,

In everyday living,

Seeing you again,

Eye contact is enough.

 

To behold God in You, and feel Him in Me.

 

Deep in the ventricles of my heart,

Lies a treasure concealed from many,

I keep it hidden with frowns,

Gossip,

And sadness in my day.

 

Perhaps I should let it go, and share with others my joy.