RESCUE

'tis a grave injustice
far more serious, fateful
than the original fault
to be held captive
by some past indisgression

self-forgiveness
marks not only the path
to self-rescue
but of thoz around us, as well

it is, therefore
a vehicle of societal redemption

ON THE INFINITE

See thru human frailities
the friction of time and space
the limitations therein
The Eternal is here and now
standing before thee
unmitigated by Time
not in some distant horizon
far off, unaccessible
but like Vermont
here among us
all the while

SHOAL CREEK BLVD.

The acrid smell of exhaust fumes
hang heavy over Shoal Creek Blvd. this mornin
yet birds do sing, the mornin dove
does call
joggers, walkers, and bikers
avail themselves of Nature's Replinishment

Despite the fog of civilization
'tis still a Path of Rejuvenation

MY CHURCH

I build my church
slowly
step-by-step
its wall, arches and windows
are people, souls who I nourish
and am nourished by

My church is a living, breathing
organism
like the Earth, itself
not dead, inanimate as some people would believe
but like the vales, mountain tops, and valleys
the Sacred Places of the Earth speak to us
as do the walls of my church
each stone a living Soul
full of divine, vibrant Life Force

PASSION

Passion is a wild
and unruly creature
it must be handled  by a
gentle and knowing hand

Nurtured
so that its flame does not go out
left unattended
it can drive one mad
or harden in one's breast
becoming poisonous as a viper

But given proper care
Passion makes the dew glisten
the sunrise magical

Passion is an ally, my friend
treat it well

THE PASSION OF LUCIFER

Oh Lucifer!
thou poor miserable creature
Once beloved of God
jealous of Man and outcast
miserable wretch that thou are
I know you

I am your brother
I too am outcast, from the Garden
harden sinner that I am
Brothers we are
Lucifer, beautiful Angel
Bright Star that thou once was
in great sorrow I behold thee
for I share in your misery
together we stand

One
under the curse of Heaven

Can the Kingdom come yet
once again canst the Kingdom come
Might we yet stand among the Beloved
Might yet God cast his eyes
upon us

Come my Brother, stand with me
Sinner and Downcast Angel, on Earth we stand
Let the Sacrament of Earth
Evolving Creation, Mother Earth
Hold us in Her bossom
Redemption in the making

In Earth's Evolution, completion
we may yet see
The Kingdom, again

Come, my Brother
Take Heart!

You and I, Brother wilst see
The Kingdom again
by the Blood of Mother Earth
restore us to our former Glory
Persever, Persever, my Brother
Abide, but awhile

Lucifer, Bright Star thy are
Persever, we too shall know the Light
Light of the Kingdom behold
Shine upon us once again
We struggle bold
Strive not, yet wait
Abide, the time will be fulfilled
of itself
in God, we trust

THE GARDEN

Am I not
in the Garden
do I not, yet
walk amidst its pathways
in the cool mornin mist