It’s said that” the journey itself -creates the warrior-“
“What you seek, shall become!” kept whispering into the foyer
Of my mind…….

I am free ……new eyes to see

Forever grateful…..
open to find…
that which will lead me home.
*:@-)

With each ro-ta-tion of the Earth
I learn,I shed, I s t r e t c h- GIVE BIRTH!!
As I let go of each familiar pattern
A bit alienated, I become, like a starchild from Saturn…
Yet each deep-rooted layer, that MUST fade and fall
Brings new purpose, light, and “presence” to it all
The further I get from what used to be “real”
(My “religion”-raised Catholic, my teaching career, Ohio, old paradigms& outlook on things)
The lighter I become, more "on track" I feel….
“A ship is safe in its harbor, but that’s not what ships are for!”
I’m gonna feed this burning desire- knowing there is soo much more!

“Psst!….”
“Yes inner voice? …. I KNOW! I KNOW!
The structured “9 to 5” job just doesn’t flow!!..
I’ve been hearing you call, “Follow your bliss!!!----
Get out of the classroom!--And your soul will kiss
Upon ritual performance,… May spirit’s voice be heard!
Do your hUlA hOoP dAnCe ….fire on stilts?!- how absurd!!
-ly PURRRFECT ----things will turn out!!!!
That’s wutta creative, spiritual life is all about!

The kids will LOVE your books, and the people will groove
As you channel the mAgIc with your every move
If it’s healing work you desire, nature and medicine..
Shamanistic journeys? ..Goddess ,let us in!!
Learn how to sew, stop cuttin’ and pastin’
Design funkee threads from thrift (no wastin)
Massage and Yogini path might be “in the cards”
And traveling around the world won’t be ---so hard!!
With your gypsy soul and poetic heart
‘Saving the world’- is justa start!
I see your sustainable, organic, loving tribe
and SACRED WORK that 'll help raise the vibe,
As you chant and CREATE … you SING and PLAY
Your guitar and violin will take you away!!
To a place that you can PAINT - vibrant and bright--

Life begins at 34????!!!

It’s ‘bout time you took flight!”

Much gratitude to the universe and it’s ways
La.. La.. Lady GIA & Miss Moon---I PRAISE!!
As melt onto your eloquent sliver,
I laugh to myself, get the chills and shiver
While I rec-o-llect on this cool Sunday eve…

*And count July's BREATHLESS moments*

For I just can't—BELIEVE
How happy I've been .....and how HAPPY I AM.!!!!.....
(Cailtin cartwheel “happeee style”) --SHAAAA- ZAM!!
AmaZING love A L L around…!
Phamily and freeks --such passionate sound
-s of music and dance --astounding artistry!!

LAuGhTer ... & rOmAnCe ---WON'T LET ME BE!!
They have tackled this kat - rolled me to the ground -
Tickled! and sat ! -com---pletely wound!!!!
Up my tail ---and set me loose!
There is no choice --- I cannot choose
For raw ,fearless passion, play - and lure
OVERFLOW my essence ... and I can't endure
ALL of This! without the flow in YOU
"Experience" comes ALIVE when it's shared in two
NO ONE ELSE KNOWS EXACTLY WHAT ITS LIKE TO BE "US"!!
RIGHT HERE!! ,RIGHT NOW!! I soo LOVE and TRUST
The REFLECTION I SEE, better yet that I FEEL!
As we RISE in love (it's a much better deal!)
Than to---- fall, (don't have time for that!!)
No more "boyz" anymore- I need a "MAN" KAT!,

Its not "Hi, how are you?" rather “How.....- high you are!!”
I feel your vibrations -whether near or far!!
What's the time you ask? Shugah, Pleez!- It’s All-ways “ NOW!”
Put that phone away while we're eating --KA POW!
Sacred moments occur all day long
It’s up to you to recognize the beauty of the song
Or the pattern in the eyes of the friend across the table
The spirits in the trees, hidden lesson in the fable
The world is moving fast, and it’s speeding up quick
I’d rather slowly sip the nectar, than just take a lick!


There is no forward movement that is not circular
All the religious bullshit now seems like a blur
Compared to the realizations we are finally making
We are all connected, we are ONE HEART shaking
It all comes down to a singularity
Ancient wisdom / galactic knowledge - new clarity!!!
“What we seek is the same”- as Lynx knows
To be free ...to bring peace, to make love -- NOT GROSE
War, corruption , political scams and lies,
Hidden truths and destruction as thousands die.
Including the animals and our beloved planet
It’s up to us to be the change-
Take “conformity” ----------and CAN it!!

So let me sum this up, I can really feel the SHIFT!!
Not only in my life –cuz I know YOU get the drift
This underground scene unto which YOU are a MAJOR source
“Breakin it down” with the best,! WE ARE A MIGHTY FORCE!
I see the creativity in each of your eyes --
I mean, look what your wearing ! you cannot disguise
That you’re my funkee,soulbrothah or my sweet,sassysistah
And there’s a GREAT purpose for your being, Miss or Mistah!!

I wanna take ALL THE LOVE here ---and spiral it about
Let it KISS the FROZEN FEARS !! Those STALE SOULS who ‘ve gone without
A chance----to BREAK FREE from society’s “expectation”
In a world preoccupied with material gain and domination!!
Through infinite scope and possibility –
We’ve traveled many miles just to “EXPRESS!!” and “BE”…..
Here .......as separate entities, yet all in all--- as ONE!!,
WE completely blow the top off of the meter of fun!

****My challenge for our collective LOVE ***** in this shifting of times
Is to use ALL this intention to help the sweet GIA as she climbs!!!

*Fresh perspectives ...shifting light
Soul evo-lu-tion………..taking flight
Another veil--- LIFTED!!
Activation-- GIFTED!!


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lOvE sPeAkS

Love shines through you,
reflects off me,
it is love's voice that sets us free.....

Love Speaks....
a language
that the universe knows,
Together, the sweet chorus
unfolds like a rose.....
Moon glow, ocean tides, swaying trees,
sunshine, waterfalls,
whispering breeze...

Love rhymes.....
in the mic., it sings out loud!!
It smashes fear! Enlightens the crowd…
It rips the mask off each ghost
that haunt the worrywarts, and greedy hosts!
Big corporations have NO say:
LOVE SPEAKS THE TRUTH- 'Change your way!'

Love stares down at the man who was ' e l e c t e d '
with hope to ****heal Mother Earth**** - neglected.....

Love speaks!
It's true, you can't deny!
Its power unveils the most evil eye
from its make up, cynical shades,
it's dirty tricks and masquerades.

Love echoes...
in the voice of the smallest bird,
the one at night,
whose song's unheard-
by most that is,
because it's ' d i f f e r e n t '
Love celebrates the norm ---- the one that ISN"T !!!

Love grabs my paintbrush, moves each stroke!
Beckons those who c o n...t i n...u..o u s...l y choke
on the ugly pressures of society:
'This is the way it's supposed to be'
Love cries out loud,
' W o w e !!!!! W A A A I T a minute!
This is M Y life!
I C H O O S E what's in it!
T H I S sacred path
is what is good for ME-
to **pursue MY passion**
….and B E SET ** F R E E**!!'

Love speaks ....
and D A N C E S !!!
it even S P I N S !
It recognizes the loss,(not just the win),
It knows that change promotes growth:
It's the ying and yang -that balance both.

Love bites the tongue off each complaint,
all put downs, gossip and things that ain't--
good for the mind ,or the soul
where negativity takes its toll........

Love speaks....
and barks,
sometimes meows, ~=0-)
It embraces life -celebrates the NOW!!
It strips you bare of judgement and hate,
It reminds you that its never too late-
to...... take a deep breath...
look within.....
ground your spirit.........
let go of ' s i n ',
The ancient wisdom found inside
is*** LOVE****....
with arms stretched open wide !

The sweetest of love whispered from my Mama'a womb
A whole choir of angels dance on Grammy's tomb,
My last name, O ' B r i e n , is a LOVE LEGACY !!!
("Roots run deep" in this 5 foot tree!)
Love smiles at me in all its glory,
t'is love, right now....., telling this story:

With a fierce ' RRRRROARRR! !!!!!!'
from the depths of my soul,
a FURIOUS LOVE once took control!
My fate was tested -NO breath in sight...
A journey --inside--, I took that night:
"I'm --- NOT-- done --with-- my --job ---here--- on-- Earth!!"
Fighting for this life......I was re-birthed!
'Pleeeeease tell me that I'll see the sun shine again!'
was ALL I had left ........
when LOVE stepped in!!!

Peace-full warriors, we hold the key-
with *great intention*,
and *clarity*
to break the cells - the prison doors!!
With *awakened* hearts,
O U R L O V E will S O A R!!
--and S P E A K !!
with **positive vibrations***
starting in our homes .....
communities...
each state.....
and NATION!

By the will of our spirit, and *amazing grace*
In each Song.....
in our ART ....
each sweet embrace,
in l a u g h t e r,
h i g h f i ves,
s m i l e s,
and w i n k s,
e a c h w o r d ,
F I R S T S T E P,
s m a l l t h o u g h t 'we thinks',
Through e y e c o n t a c t
and f r i e n d l y h e l lo s,
in our ZEST FOR LIFE ,
the eternal ' GLOW'!!

T O G E T H E R we will----- C O N T A G I O U S L Y!
Be LOVE ' S chorus that sets us free!
.....We'll be the voice to conquer sorrow
in this ***S A C R E D J O U R N E Y ***
……….for a better tomorrow!

C o n s c i o u s ly .....the road we'll pave,
It takes, but a r i p p l e, to start a wave..
It takes, but a r i p pl e to start a wave…

Love shines through you,
reflects off me,
it is love's voice that sets us free.....