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Category Archives: Spirit
The Dance
While walking in a forest a little while ago I saw a sight I’d never seen; I thought you’d like to know. A way up there amongst the clouds, as high as I could see was a wise old Gum … Continue reading
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On Belonging
I’m reading a book at the moment called “Aboriginal Men of High Degree” and it’s given me fresh and deeper insights into the world we overran a bit over 200 years ago. Why have we trapped these wondrous Souls? What … Continue reading
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Futures Past
The way that we know is the way that we’ll go lest we take Faith’s leap down into the deep. Our future lies somewhere down where we’ve been in pasts that we’ve had and futures we’ve seen. With a step … Continue reading
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What will hold up the sky?
In First Nation lore eucalypts hold up the sky, as we tear them down with wanton abandon what will happen? The old trees slowly wither, the old trees slowly die; if they go to the next world, what then holds … Continue reading
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The Feast
My heart and feet just wander out here among the trees; no plans or destination, they go just where they please, and I find with every footfall it all becomes more clear; what I should push away from and what … Continue reading
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Walking with Pedro 2
Out for a walk with my mate Pedro today he said that the rhythm is the only way. Every step that I take, every word that I write I move closer to the rhythm, further from the night. The rhythm … Continue reading
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Walking with Pedro
I took a walk with Pedro, who some of you may know; he is a kind and gentle soul who lives in Gaia’s flow. We walked among the tall trees and talked of what we knew and every step I … Continue reading
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Just a Thought
If the heart is where the Spirit walks, then the mind becomes where wisdom talks. If we see the world through wisdon’s eyes then I think that all our hatred dies. If hatred dies, then life can go on; and … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Love, Mental Health, Mindfulness, nature, Peace, Spirit
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Walking through madness
Walking through madness no answers in sight; can’t find a smile in a mind held so tight. When the wild thoughts are there and battle lines drawn; there is no sunshine, even with the dawn. They feel so crippled; all … Continue reading
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Love
When hearts do beat and minds do meet then Souls rejoice to hear loves voice; a gentle tune that is life’s boon for lovers peace will never cease.
Posted in Life, Love, Spirit
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Self-doubt
When self-doubt fill my heart and soul I hunker down and feel unwhole. ‘Tis then I know that I must be once again proud, whole and free. So stand I must against the pain lest it should win; drive me … Continue reading
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Fascists Go To Hell!!
When fascist states are all around and simple freedom can’t be found; ’tis then the time to rise again remember freedom through the pain. History shows that ‘they’ will rise every time we close our eyes. So though it’s nice … Continue reading
Posted in Peace, Politics, Spirit
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Rough Times
“Rough times are good times” echos in my ears it teaches survival – if you overcome the fears and learn to be strong and flow with your tears walking through the mindfield you build over years and then there’s the … Continue reading
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Go
At times we all need space to grow; somewhere to let our rhythm flow. A place where heart and mind can meet and lay life’s plans down at our feet. To wander there when e’er we need; ’tis there our … Continue reading
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Truth
Truth is in the meaning of words spoke from the heart, they resonate with meaning like any higher art. So listen not to words that speak of daring do and such but hear instead the simple words that your heart … Continue reading
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