The Revealing

In those few timeless seconds as we greeted
there was a recognition of each other
and a sweet embrace to open the moment

Nothing expected or hoped for

just a random meeting on a winter’s day
but

All this a prelude, a rhythm of paths where strings of

past, present, future, hearts, souls, and so much more
suddenly immersed themselves

Connections that have never been lost reconnected

forgotten memories that have never been forgotten remembered
universes come and gone all present at once

The instinctive and spontaneous collapse of disguises

for the revealing of a shining star and an entire galaxy
whose expression defies any depiction

These minds are not wired

to comprehend such a thing
or the eternity of such a flash

We wait and wait and wait

for moments like these in a life time
to be struck by lightning, or more

Be there it was

in the midst of the focused energy of a workday
despite the random energy of the retail sphere

The great poets have voices of these moments

with the grace, knowing, and spirit inspired in us all
even as they bow to their own flames

Grateful am I for the briefest encounter

that split atoms and revealed souls
as only another could

Every Day ...

Every day I feel the most exquisite love flow through me.

Of friends of loved ones. For an astonishing life. To humanity and this universe we live in.

Every day I my heart is broken into a thousand pieces.

Every day I open my heart again … and again … and again.

Every day my faith crashes away and I feel the crushing weight of being left.

Every day I carve my faith again, renewed and fresher.

Every day I come to the two roads diverging in the woods.

Every day I take the one less traveled.

Every day I breathe – into my belly, into my back, into my body.

Every day I release something old, something that is no longer needed.

Every day I am the moth nearly scorched by irresistible flames.

Every day I am back for more.

Every day anger burns through me.

Every day alchemy turns it to love and compassion.

Every day fear rises up in my way.

Every day courage reveals new strength.  

Every day impatience sets its course.

Every day I set one of my own.

Every day I feel an unshakeable peace live in me

Every day I feel all the attempts to rattle it.

Every day I awake thrilled to be alive, living in this time.

Every day I awake ready to start all over again.

Silent Gifts

In the midst
of the scrutiny
and hopes of
thousands, silent
gifts spring forth
The body electric
faith stands eternal

-- Fierce Wolf

Dreams

Will you engage the fire
and dying breath of twilight?
Into another world
To fulfill a journey
Inspire dreams and provoke them
    push, prod, pull,
        yell, scream, cry, laugh
            Smile
In sweet ecstasy of death
    and glory of a new day

-- Fierce Wolf

Belief

We do not believe
in ourselves until
someone reveals that
deep inside us
something is valuable
worth listening to
worthy of our touch
once we believe in
ourselves
we can risk
curiosity
wonder
spontaneous delight
or any experience
that reveals the human spirit.
-- e. e. cummings

Amazement

Roses are red, violets are blue
I'm a poet, and I don't even know it.

It's true. Wow!
Where? How? Why?
The curious mind wants to know.
But doesn't really care.
It happens so let it flow.
    Let it be.
Answers obscure the muse.
Let it be.
From the heart, from the soul, from the Mystery.
Does it matter?
Just open up, sit still
    feel with your senses
    hear with your heart
    see with your soul.
We're all poets
    including me
    including you

- By yours truly