Third Attunement

"Instead of cherishing ourselves, we cherish others. Then, we just relax. That's all. It's so very simple." -Chögyam Trungpa I keep waking upFrom dreamsInto dreamsJust not as deepLike quantum leapA dream feels realUntil you wake upTo something more real& then normal feels surreal So realize there's more to the deal& take each step with zeal

Second Attunement

"Having meditated on gentleness and on compassion, I have forgotten the difference between between myself and others." -Milarepa A dark corridor Receives illumination Street lamps Like a line of Christmas lights Show the terminal node Of the train yard Waiting to go From here to wherever You don't know

Bloom

Even through the darkness, storms & gloom& you only feel safe locked in your roomRemember how the prettiest flowers bloomMore beautiful than even the full moonFrom all the rain pouring down on youSometimes life just has to make roomBefore blessing you with her fortune& from the ashes like phoenix plumesJoy will be reborn as Summer in … Continue reading Bloom

Red Ring

Another day Another donation Plasma, that is Left arm, red ring I've gotten pretty used to the process So getting started goes smoothly & the stress from uncertainty Has gradually faded away There's still a slight pinch When I'm pricked with the needle Yet, the anxiety of worrying whether The prick in my arm is … Continue reading Red Ring