A Good Word

mox·ie (mŏk'sē)
n. Slang

The ability to face difficulty with spirit and courage

You have moxie
It comes from above
keep pressing onward
feelin' the love

Let the light shine through...start your life anew...to God and yourself be true

Firecracker

You will never be able

to be what SOMEONE ELSE wants

you can only be yourself

Light the match to that firecracker

and "letr' blow"!

Pondering

A SMILE~~a favorite thing

Virginia poppy

Tiny, delicate
another bright spot
in my "morning sky"

Just a weed

But, still beautiful in my "morning sky"

Changes and Choices

Hhhmmm yes....
the world keeps revolving
turning night in to day
then back again.

seasons change
and we change...
all
without choice.
change, indeed, is ineviteble

so we sit and do nothing.

but that, in and of itself
IS a choice
a choice to BE NOTHING
a choice to wind up with
FLAB and DRAB

So,
GET UP, GET MOVING
GET TIGHT
GET HAPPY
LIVE
EXPERIENCE GOD's GIFT
of LIFE

It moves and it flows
Make the CHOICE!

This Morning

was BEAUTIFUL

I find myself drinking it all in,

I want to fill up my cup

I want to fill up my cup of memories

with this place

The beauty of it all....

62 degrees

bright sun shining on lush

rain laden blades of grass

The beads of water were like diamonds

sparkling brightly in the sun

Then I thought of finding a diamond

in a bowl of fruit....

just for fun!

I can not see the sky where I work

no windows to be had

I have no clue if there is sun

or rainstorms bad

But as I left my place of work

dark storm clouds suddenly appeared

no sign of sun and diamonds

only lightening to be feared

It came with force and torrents

and left as quickly as it had come

Then the sky broke open blue

and sent a fluffy heart cloud

up for you....4eva

a beautiful breezy evening on the greenway

no humidity, no knats

just lotza friendly people

sittin around on mats

good bluez playin

happy people stayin

a beautiful breezy evenin' on the greenway

Timing

The ducks

just don't seem to care

about the parking limit

They are oblivious to the fact

that the Blues Concert is about to start

and parking is limited!

They used the wrong word, but still

it is ok...

light=free...

a smattering of blemishes

despite protection,

kind of like life.

Light as a feather

Let's laugh together

Tempting

The look
The COLORS
The smell
So tempting
So desirable
CM2ME

Bright Spot?

Is it just a dark sky
clouded over
covering the moon?
or is there a bright spot
that may show itsself soon?

A flash of light?
Just a glimpse...
Or something much different
Coming out of the night?

Gibbous Moons

Dark Skies

Comets

Pressure

A compelling force
pushing me forward
to weave in loose ends

enveloped in packing
only what is needed
discarding the clutter

FREEING!!!!!

Light as a Feather

" : )

Sturdy boxes everywhere

ready to be packed

what a MESS !!!!

Where ARE the MATCHES????

My pondering soul keeps rolling back, yearning for the cool smooth flow of alignmnt wth u

To derive

I have extracted pleasure
and a comfort here
expressing
and
obtaining
sharing
and enjoying
SMILING!!!!

Clueless

Help me understand

Cool Down

LOL

MACRO

Overflowing senses, heightened awareness
I hear my blood flow, I feel its caress
whispering comos talking right to me
Unlimited, endless, God breathing through me

See the microcosm in the macro vision
our bodies moving with pure precision
one universal celebration
one evolution, one creation

Thundering rhythm pounding within me
driving me onwards forcing me to see
clear and enlightening, right there before me
brilliantly shining, intricate beauty

See the microcosm in the macrovision
our bodies moving with pure precision
one univeral celebration
one evolution, one creation...

depeche mode-MACRO lyrics

" : )

1. Think; consider; imagine; reflect; ponder

2. Therefore; well; then; now

3. Be; exist

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Crazy Weather

Yesterday was hot and humid...clinging like saran

Now, today, fog and rain clouds are in the land
its chilly and damp with nipping breeze
gotta get my socks on....
I'm about to freeze!

Road Trip

We all are on a "road trip"
following various paths

Do we all have a goal or
a destination in mind?

Do we all have a "map"
or something of it's kind
to help us along the way
so we don't get lost in the fray?

Affinity

Chemistry. the force by which atoms are held together in chemical compounds.

inherent likeness or agreement; close resemblance or connection.

Affinitiy
that is what it is
no denying
no sense trying

It is inherent, a close connection..bonded..held together

4 eva -n -eva

": )

How many times have I watched the storms blow in from the south

Rolling up through the valley and obscuring the mountain view?

Feathered clouds dusting the earth with snow, sleet, hail or rain

only my memories of all of this beauty will remain.

I will miss this place.

lastitis

The farrier came

one last time today

I am gonna miss him

maybe

Not a breath of air I feel
the unseen
clings closely
like saran
smothering...

my skin glistens
from the hot humidity

knats with high pitched sounds
zip around my eyes and ears
and everywhere flies now abound

maybe....
I won't miss this place

Best of Both

a 4 mile walk
just the dogs and I
along the creek trail
under a grey grey sky

colors everywhere
pinks and purples
greens and blues
and over it all
the grey sky true

It all inter-twines so well
don't you see
the grey
the color
the magic of you
and the magic of me

All the colors of the rainbow

Mesmerized

Enchanted

Fascinated

Transfixed

Spellbound

Riveted

Enthralled

The Sky of My Soul

I am mesmerized

Vivid hues

darkened blues

wrap around my soul

Ever changing

in the blink of an eye

the light and the colors

of my evening sky

At the end of the rainbow...

a time of expressions, lightness, deep love, learning, being. 4 eva ( : "

Lightness in my Sky

67 Degrees

Sun dappling through the trees
windows and sunroof open
dust billowing up behind the car
hair whipping around
in the breeze

verdant green fields
birds flitting here and there
flowers in full bloom
deer sailing over
sagging barbwire
varrrrooom

Yes, VERDANT GREEN
EVERYWHERE.
I love this place
I wish I could have shared
I will miss it.

FLY WITH ME

No person has the right to decide
what I dream, create or perceive.

I will surround myself by those
who allow my creative expressions,
emotions and passions.

FLY WITH ME

Did you ever search out honeysuckle
when you were a kid?
biting off the green tips and
slurping out the sweet nectar?

Come with me and savor!

The heart may have become rusty and old
but exposed to my love
new life can unfold

" : )

Just call out my name
cm 2 me
I will hear you
I will meet you
under the big oak tree

Purity

purity is natural.
we come into this world with all the right instincts.
we are innocent, and perceive things as they should be,
rather than how they are.
our conscience is clear,
our hands are clean,
and the world at large is truly beautiful.

Change

"Change is the law of life.
And those who look only to the past or present
are certain to miss the future."
John F. Kennedy

I heard a voice
cm 2 me
can it be
you ARE 4 me?
if only it was more
then a dream

I dropped many a tear
it helped release the fear

God sent me peace
a sweet sweet release
He said "cm 2 me"
you WILL be free

Connections

In a deep understanding of a place
a memory-places shared
a vision of your face

Nuances of closeness
in those memories
of love shared

Times together
expressing EVERYTHING
we dared

Infusing wonderful thoughts
that never can be bought

Many more memories can be found
your voice I miss
such a musical sound

Acceptance of deep expressions
knowing that you cared

Cm 2 me

You``````" : )

What OTHER people think of you
is none of YOUR business
they don't have the whole story

If I could fly on falcon wing
what would I see
what would I sing
where would I be?

If I could fly
spirit free
uplifted
soaring
spiraling to see
where would I be?

If I could fly
looking down from above
I'd like to see
you and me
sitting down
under that oak tree
passing time
talking and singing
of things sublime

If I could fly
I would be free
and able to see
the future
for you and me

puddled fields

It is a vivid picture in my mind

Looking down
on slim blades of green
emerging

I saw the puddled fields
while flying high
in that sky

: )
viewing a sunset in the west
with someone you love
is the very best

The bright yellow fields

are dried and brown

but, still, there-in

the red wing black is found

twirping his soulful

yet cheery sound

promises of new life

from out of the ground

Bright orange-yellow poppies

peacefully nod

not a worry from them

they are produced of God

So comes our lives

sometimes brown

sometimes green

but alway there is God

on whom we can lean

worry free...

and with peace

Lighting the Match

PIATTI

such a small box of matches

came at just the right time

to set flame to the thatches

Is it a great wind

that will blow the flame out

or is it the gentle breeze

to blow away all doubt

Yes, today, the choice was made

I was not afraid

The MATCH HAS BEEN LIT

Pink in the sky
thinking about
when my heart
used to fly

saddened
grieving
now

unable to know
what is in YOUR sky

Alone
Crushed by reality.
I must make the choice
to go forward
trusting that God
has it under control
for me

I know that God has something for me on this day. This day.not tomorrow. I need to find it. I have CHOSEN this day to find it. That is my CHOICE

Choice activates the Devine. Choice actvates God's purpose

Wnt to b in alignmnt wth u

Simplicity

There are simple rules in life
determining factors in how
we relate to people

A simple choice that we make
may have far reaching implications

That does not give us the right
to tear up the hearts of dear friends

Simply looking for what is right
has simply caused a friend
to turn away because explanations
were not given.

What seemed so right to our personal self
in reality might be wrong for those
closest to us.

See...in REALITY you just
have to choose.
because on this earth
any option we take is going to
affect someone else adversely
we can NEVER have the
perfect choice.

BUT we can have a choice
that involves the least amount of
pain and the MOST amount of gain

But then...define gain!
for each person it is different

We can not possibly avoid the pain
of making decisions on this earth.
Life is in front of us and we must
walk through it.

God has promised to walk with us
He did not promise to make the decision for us.

You or is it Me? I think it is both

You
it is your thoughts
your creativity
your sensitivity and loves
it is your passions
your desires and your expressions
that make up incredible YOU
how DARE you NOT be YOU
how DARE you let someone take it away
or not allow you to express YOU
Be YOU
BE INCREDIBLE YOU
LIVE!!!! LOVE!!!! LAUGH!!!!

Solitary Flight

The Solitary flight
brings unimagined strength
and opens the heavens

Where have

all the smiles gone?

: (

we are

We ARE
What we REPEATEDLY do.

wisdom from some greek guy

prayerfully, soulfully visit the day.

Insanity

It is an absolute insanity
to keep doing the same thing over and over
and expect the result to be different

Albert Einstein

hhhhmmm like visiting counselors
and re-hashing the crud from over the years
it is time to flush it all down the drain
and start over "agayne"

I am on my way
I have lit the match
come what may
fire to the thatch!

Ponderance of Pluma????

The title might conjure up thoughts of lightness'
That was the original plan
yet it seems my life
has just hit the fan

Scattered parts
everywhere
what do I do
what do I dare

living like a rich man
when indeed I am poor
or, at least that is what it will be
when I head out the door

have an appointment to keep
very far away
I can only hope
it is NOT a rainy day

because
if they hand me the job
they hand me the money
all expenses paid
riches and honey

but if not
then it is just a pittance
I've got

But I am ready to "sell the farm"
therein lies no harm.

I am ready to go
had enough of
all of the manure
ya know?

Thoughts on RVW

here are the facts
Everyone loved Rip Van Winkle
everyone, that is, except for his wife
SHE HATED him.

But Rip was kind of a lazy fella
and so maybe some of the hatred
WAS warrented
but regardless that is no kind of
a relationship to have

So Rip went to sleep for 20 years
and when he awoke his evil wife was dead
He was all confused
and had old ideas in his head

He had the chance to start his life anew
but I don't think he did
he just went right back to living
in the SAME OLD GRID!

who am I

I am a person who is firmly committed
in that which I believe

Whether it be God, work or relationships.

I throw my whole heart, mind and soul into my reality

And because of this, I seem to be set up for disappointment and heart break

I commit to one person until they give me reason not to

I commit to one cause until give reason not to

In the process my soul is wrenched and torn, yet I still want to give totally of myself and to receive the same.

Am I blocking myself from expansion? or is it a positive aspect that I want to commit totally?

Far Away

The gale force winds have come
they've blown away the gray
sun shines bright and cheery
on this Mother's Day

But I am alone
no one is home

I have known for many years
that this
is not my place to call home
I shed tears whenever
I have to return here.

A beautiful place
yet no warmth found
no love to face
drives me into the ground

Festival

Spring Festival
a walk with my girl
along the park creek

milling friendly people
brightly dressed dogs
cacophony of odors
from an array of foods
give way to
harmony of acoustic guitars
played by friends
along the waters edge

The sun breaks free
from the thick gray clouds
drying the emerald green grass

Vibrant hues of spring flowers
racing clear water over large rocks
a stiff breeze

I find yet another picture with verse
sent from far away....8 now in all...
what is the color of my sky????

The clouds are back again
Now
on the road
head north I go
to visit family

And as I go
those gray gray clouds
envelope me
holding me captive
but not against my will
wishing, waiting
for love to fill

Always in my mind
I keep a picture there....

Moisture Laden

Promises of sunshine
and rainbows
have not been kept

Gray clouds sit heavily
enshrouding the mountains
Still no blue sky in sight

The silence is cut
only by occasional
twitters of songbirds
fluttering their feathers dry

Grasses are tall and cumbrous
moisture laden
leaning heavily towards earth

lilacs dripping scented dew
as the dogs rush through

the gray
should soon
be pushed away
but I have grown accustomed
to its existance

I have a fondness for the gray
it has become an intimate friend
surrounding and covering
a sad sad day

Rest

Sunset has come and gone
setting the earth to rest

quiet whispers of wind
gently caress
rocking
soothing
my heart and mind

Rest to find
soon to awaken
refreshed

( : "

Ponderance?

I don't want to ponder
hatred
angst
unrest
struggle....

For me
I choose
to
Live
happily, peacefully
vibrantly
passionately
deeply loving
giving...

If we dont LIVE life
we will have nothing
to ponder

Who am I with this person

Who am I
with this person?

Happy
Lighthearted
Sunny
Content
Gratified
Safe
Loved
Open
Unblocked
Unimpeded
Expressive
Free

Free to be me

Clearing

A break in the clouds...

A call from a friend
lets walk the dogs
she said

The clouds still whirling around
a stiff breeze cause
blossoms to tumble to the ground

We walk slowly
her in FLIP FLOPS????
but she has a tiny pup
not more than 3lbs TOPS~~

So she short legged
with her short legged friend
tailing me long legged
with MY long legged friend

We talk about dogs
no mention of troubles
we rest our minds
and "blow bubbles"

Then.....
home to a smile
where are the blue skies
to beguile?

: )

Rain continues

Day 9
of wind and rain
they now say...

It rather matches my mood
my life
dispair I feel at times today

Clouds continually rolling in
racing overhead

Swirling, ominously
no sign of sky blue

Alone? Why?

This wasn't a choice
that I made

It was handed to me
beyond my control
It is beyond
what I can see

Love holds

We arent afraid

as we cross
hill and plain

We carry with us

the gossamer liquid

from God's golden cup

We drink of it often

a warming fire

heats and protects

as we climb out of mire

The slate is slick

the waters

cold and deep

But we travel on

safely

drinking

the gossamer liquid

from God's Golden cup

We crest

the top of the climb

wondering

wondering

what we will find

The beauty we see

stretches out far

beads of light

in each drop of water

a prism of delight

We chose a path

not knowing if it was right

but we rode it steady

with all of our might

We drank of the gossamer liquid

from God's golden cup

He will guide us safely home

with Him we will sup

I Love you deeply and forever

Choices

Rain, seems never ending

Mist-gossamer liquid

poured from God's golden cup

We wind down through the valley

and up over the ridge

the road wide before us

Then an old narrow bridge

Should we take it?

it is a choice

Is it safe to venture on?

Choices made over that chasm

on that old narrow bridge

through the mist

gossamer liquid

poured from God's golden cup

Through a dark canyon we ride

then crossing lush meadow

and down a rocky slide

through the mist

drinking gossamer liquid

poured from God's golden cup

The footing keeps changing

as onward we go

soft earth and sunshine

Then storm clouds and snow

We're joyous, ecstactic

frightened at times

as we gallop across plains

and crawl up steep climbs

Sometimes it is so confusing

which way should we go?

For the trail we don't take

that one we CAN'T know

So we just make a choice

It's not WRONG. It's not RIGHT

But we MAKE A CHOICE

and we ride down THAT TRAIL

WITH ALL OF OUR MIGHT

Taking with us the mist

the gossamer liquid

poured from God's golden cup

as the sun rises up

I Love you deeply and forever

What is Free Will?

free will 
–noun
1.
free and independent choice; voluntary decision: You took on the responsibility of your own free will.
2.
Philosophy. the doctrine that the conduct of human beings expresses personal choice and is not simply determined by physical or divine forces.

http://skepticsannotatedbible.com/says_about/free_will.html
There are more verses in the Bible that seem to say we DON'T

The Bible is a Paradox...???

Basically we have a choice to accept Life...the opposite of LIFE???? DEATH of course. How is that free will? OR is it because God made us to live with and worship Him...thus, we have the CHOICE to accept DEATH if we want to...but why should we when we already have LIFE?

Don't we have the right on this earth to pick and choose what we want out of LIFE? I dont think God is going to tell us what to do. It is our choice and out of our choices he works with us right where we are.

God wants us to be happy and he allows us to choose what we think is best for our lives here on earth. Each choice that we make is a stepping stone to yet another stone that leads us either to LIFE or to DEATH...

Any choice along the way can be changed. There are many paths to take, each of them with their own lessons. But the CHOICE is OURS.

Settling

The rain
is still pouring down
settling
settling in to the ground

drenching
nourishing
a dry thirsty land

So too
I am settling
drinking it all in
trying to get my feathers
out of their tailspin

Anger can be good,
but seems to get
too easily out of control
harming ones we really dont
want to roll

Yet Anger can be positive
it helps to dry the tears
it helps to send me back
into a much better gear.

So take my anger
let it roll
it sends me towards
a higher goal

I feel a calmer state
coming on
able to think
ponder
wonder
about
what is to come

Decision may have to be made
an offer might be on the table
they were delighted with my interview
were very interested
have to investigate further
in to this life changing event.

Never dreamed it possible
to be in such a place
yet it would mean me
all alone
save for grace

It is all in God's hands
I give it to HIM
I know what I WANT
but once AGAIN
HE has to teach me patience
to prepare me
to receive a much greater LOVE
and for a much HIGHER PLAN

Gray day

The gray continues
rain beating down
washing away pollen

My rainy tears have stopped
looking for a brighter day
understanding, but not
why it has to be this way

I had to be angry
to start to heal
vehemently stating
that which made me reel

So life goes
looking forward
to better things

Common Sense

What is common sense?

sound practical judgment that is independent of specialized knowledge, training, or the like; normal native intelligence,

That means...not all this crap from counselors and pyschologists.
Give me a break.
Take the facts
and your decision make

What has life shown you
in your travels?
Your hand keeps getting bitten
by the one you feed.

Get a grip
toss this evil one out the door
use your common sense
she'll just keep biting back
and hang you on a rack

Look at me she says
arent I the QUEEN
arent I the PERFECT ONE
to take this one back
he feeds me and pets me
he keeps coming back
I am in CONTROL
I am the QUEEN
it always will be

Pieces

I need to pick up the pieces
to have peace
It is easier to have
a soulmate alongside
comforting, sharing
enjoying life
won't you come help me?

Ponderance of Pluma

Light as a Feather
Life once was
Now drenched with rain
Soaked, soggy
been wrecked by a train.