What is the difference
Between your experience of Existence
And that of a saint?

The saint knows
That the spiritual path
Is a sublime chess game with God

And that the Beloved
Has just made such a Fantastic Move

That the saint is now continually
Tripping over Joy
And bursting out in Laughter
And saying, "I Surrender!"

Whereas, my dear,
I am afraid you still think

You have a thousand serious moves.

Hafiz

I know the voice of depression
Still calls to you.

I know those habits that can ruin your life
Still send their invitations.

But you are with the Friend now
And look so much stronger.

You can stay that way
And even bloom!

Keep squeezing drops of the Sun
From your prayers and work and music
And from your companions' beautiful laughter.

Keep squeezing drops of the Sun
From the sacred hands and glance of your Beloved
And, my dear,
From the most insignificant movements... read more

I return to Portland after two months on the east coast working for free and traveling to intentional communities with some folk singers.

I had a nice conversation with the stars tonight.

It was just what I needed.

THIS, HERE, NOW
is a dream and the dream. is waiting
to be lucid.
Free from ego
from the shackles of comfortable repetition.

The dream is living, breathing
abundance
in so many dimensions...
in so many stories and legends...
in the deepest silence.

There is truly more than enough
of anything you could seek.

Breathe in, breathe out.
Look with love. create.