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  • This Poem can be found in

    The One - New, First Edition available January 2013.
    Collected - New, a collection of all of the poems in one book - Available January 2013.

    Immaculate Conception IV

    The Light generated within
    Travels up the shining pathway
    Meeting the descending Light Waves
    Exploding near the Heart Center
    Firing the Cross of Creation
    Sending light through arms out fingers
    To enhance the transformation
    Of all life forms on planet Earth
    
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  • This Poem can be found in

    Paths, 1978 - Second Edition NOW Available.
    Collected - New, a collection of all of the poems in one book - Available January 2013.

    The Cul de Sac of Growth

    Innocence blesses our early waxing years—
    The freedom possessed though not known
    Is a release from prejudice, hate and fear,
    Until seeds of worldly knowledge are sown.
    
    The senses pleasures become our growth,
    As pushing and striving for distant gain
    We cast aside the heavenly oath
    To replace universal love with mortal pain.
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  • This Poem can be found in

    Paths, 1978 - Second Edition NOW Available.
    Collected - New, a collection of all of the poems in one book - Available January 2013.

    The Spirit of Phoenix – A Chant

    Rise ye Spirit from the deep,
    Spreading invisible wings for vast flight—
    Sing out loudly the love of life
    And peace on earth of our song.
    Higher, higher do soar,
    Showing your invincible might.
    Bring eyes to those that are blind—
    Banish our worldly thoughts,
    Whisking the sleep from heavy laden lids.
    We look without sight—
    Our senses are dulled.
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  • This Poem can be found in

    FIVE - New, First Edition NOW Available
    Collected - New, a collection of all of the poems in one book - Available January 2013.

    At Home in Hope

    Inside a dream 
           Images and faces
           Melt into Oneness
    
    Sunrise touches the lake
    Shadows disappear
    The mountains admire
          Their own reflection
    While nasturtiums slow dance
          To silent and soft breezes
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  • This Poem can be found in

    The One - New, First Edition available January 2013.
    Collected - New, a collection of all of the poems in one book - Available January 2013.

    The Fire of Desire

    When finally in possession
    Of the Fire and intense Desire
    To Know who and what you are
    And have Forever been
    Then your innermost Being
    And its empty spaces
    Can begin to be filled
    To overflowing
    With the Light that is
    The only Reality
    That IS
    
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  • This Poem can be found in

    10 to 17 February Afternoons, 1977 - Second Edition NOW Available.
    Collected - New, a collection of all of the poems in one book - Available January 2013.

    “Do you fully understand”

    Do you fully understand—
    Your mind? ?   ?   ?    ?
    
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  • This Poem can be found in

    METAMORPHOSIS, 1989 - Second Edition NOW Available.
    Collected - New, a collection of all of the poems in one book - Available January 2013.

    For My Sons

    While floating down the River of Life,
    Do not allow yourself to be forever drawn
    Along with the current of popular thought,
    For it is not necessarily Truth.
    
    Occasionally search the eddies and backwaters,
    Sifting through the mud, sand and stone.
    Rest often, alone, on its sun drenched bank,
    Viewing the turbulent flow as one removed.
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  • This Poem can be found in

    Paths, 1978 - Second Edition NOW Available.
    Collected - New, a collection of all of the poems in one book - Available January 2013.

    In the Shaman’s Breath

                     I
    O Shaman Shaman
    With cold penetrating breath
    Having been pushed to the edge
    Will you reveal a chilling death?
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  • This Poem can be found in

    The One - New, First Edition available January 2013.
    Collected - New, a collection of all of the poems in one book - Available January 2013.

    The Rebirth of Time

    Time dissolves
    When Knowing
    PresentFuturePast
    And Breathing
    Inside the moment
    
    Now	 Becoming
    Here     There
    Simultaneously
    Everywhere
    
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