When unhappy,
We reach for change.
From sadness, however,
It’s often in vain…
Love your life,
THEN reach for the stars!
Gratitude as fuel will carry you far.
(acrylic painting by the author)
Gratitude as Fuel
Category Archives: Poetry
Ahh Musement
I really think it’s true
That finding the Muse
Unlocks a room
Where magic brews.
Once she’s free–
Like a genie from a bottle–
Dreams rush in
And reality is mottled.
Whatcha gonna do
Now that she’s out?
The Muse will have her way,
About that, no doubt.
Get ready. Take your seat.
This rocket’s gonna fly
Across 8 dimensions
Into your third eye.
The Muse, she has a gift,
A present for you…
Let her in your life now;
Enchantment will ensue.
Shown in the photo is a piece of art I made inspired by the Muse. She actually came to me in a dream this month (May 2016) (a nighttime, sleep dream)–looking just like this. The scene included red velvet curtains, a bright green striped backdrop, and a really cute clown muse dressed as she is here and holding a polka-dotted box of RAINBOWS. I ended up waking up after the dream, probably because it was so pleasant and fun. I almost immediately set out to make a piece of art inspired by the vision. I started with this bead piece because I love beading, but I hope to follow it with a painting. Like the poem (which I wrote three years before I had the dream) says, she indeed does have a gift!! Hello Muse! And thank you!!
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Shambhala
There is a place
Up in the sky
Where a dragon lives
And angels fly.
It’s in this land
That I find my Muse.
I recognize her
By the sparkley shoes.
She waits for me
To open my mind
And attune my heart
To the great Divine.
When I am ready
I can journey there
To the Golden Palace
Above the dragon’s lair.
This Wild Muse spirit,
She comes to me:
Inspires my thoughts,
And lets me see…
See another world
Just out of sight–
The world of dreams
In the dark of night.
With her gift of Light
I am complete.
The eternal Beloved
I soon shall meet.
When I discover
That Beloved is me,
At very long last
I will be Free.
The Muse
When the Muse gets in me
She takes right over…
Magic starts flowing;
Logic runs for cover…
(rock art by the author)
Soggy Dreams
This is a funny little poem I wrote tonight, actually for my other blog (that’s going to be a narrative account of my past 15 months on sabbatical, looking for my next home). I thought I’d post it over here, too. Gives a little added texture to my gypsy’s journey…
There’s some kind of mysterious
Recipe I’m seeking…
For a magical home
In a dream I’m dreaming….
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Nature and people
And beauty and climate.
Work prospects, culture,
Politics, excitement.
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There are so many elements
I’m trying to consider–
When planning for home
In Hither or Thither…
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I no longer believe
That perfection exists.
Everywhere has compromise;
Reality persists.
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I’m really not sure
Which conditions I’ll choose,
But I must find home soon…
I can sure feel the fuse
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Lit in my heart,
Burning through my body…
“Make a choice now,” it says,
Or your dreams will get soggy.
Dark Star
I celebrate the Mystery
That dwells within me.
The Goddess, the Muse–
A Dreamer who sees…
Beauty in a moment
Strength in a pause
Depth in my BEing
A dragon with claws.
She’s whimsical, magical
Here and then there.
She definitely has a knack
For flips in mid-air.
Persephone, Diana
Kali-Shakti, Quan Yin.
The fairies, the gnomes
They all are my kin!
I see her in the moonlight
When the owl calls my name.
I hear her in the whisper
Of the nightsong of rain.
Who am I? Who are you?
What’s this world where we dwell?
Dark Star within me,
I am under your spell.
Alchemy of Word
Have you discovered
the ALCHEMY OF WORD?
Turn emotions into phrase–
Get your feelings heard.
Open your heart–
Share what’s inside
Healing can happen
When you’ve nothing to hide.
Tap inner wisdom
Plumb your great depths
The Mystery within us
Knows all the steps
To release our fears
Upgrade into Love
Stiff, stuck emotions
Dark energy and sludge.
Dig deep now. Look up!
It’s just about time–
Put wings on your soul
With words that rhyme.
IMAGINATION
In your mind
Create a sky
Where you can fly
With eagles high.
Create a cave
Where you can swim
With big blue whales
And grey dolphins.
Use your mind
And your heart
To DREAM a world
That’s set apart-
A place for you
To heal and play
Grow new wishes
For brighter days.
Back on Earth
Your dreams will find
Their way to influence
Your waking mind.
Your energy will rise
To match your vision
Impacting your life
And daily decisions.
Soon you’ll move
Closer in TIME
To your soul’s place
And Divine DESIGN.
“Cosmic Egg” (imagery from a dream, acrylic painting by the author)
BLISSperiment
The energy of this moment
Is soooo DELICIOUS
I want to capture and bottle it
And make chocolate kisses
To eat with the Gods
While we drink of this nectar
Flow in the sweet river
Of tranquil Creator
A 3rd eye explosion
Pan-sensory emotion
Bliss-felt dream-ocean
Of heart-song devotion
Great Spirit Nataraja
OM Shiva IN+fuse
This morsel of space-time
With Amrit of the Muse
Flower for a Friend
Get to know Ginger.
She’ll brighten your day…
Behind your ear
She wants to play!
Under your nose
She smells so fine–
Opens up your heart
To the Divine.
Remember this tip
When you’re feeling down:
A little yellow ginger
Turns the mood around.
Diary of a Mystic Gypsy 