Walk lightly
But firmly on the
Face of this
Good earth
Show up
Inhabit your sweet body
Create community
Know where you end
Your feelings
Your thoughts
And another finite
Beloved being begins
Eschew grandiosity
But know the majestic
Mind
Of God
The infinite spirit
In whose embrace
You lie down
By whose
Breadth blowing sweetly
You rise up
And take flight
Walk
Together children
Walk
Lightly and gently
But undeniably
In the deep of
This watery realm
Risk failure
Attempt six impossible deeds
Before breakfast
Bring your tears
As an offering
And let them go
Kiss them off
Like children eager to learn
And when they return
Ask for their wise stories
And offer your
Tales of joy
Live with substance
But be ethereal
Rejoice in memory
but delight
in the everlasting now

Poem for Befriending

Jump in
The stream is
Refreshing
Cool
Or cold
Or warm
Or hot
hot
hot
Whatever you are
Jump in and swim for your life
Will rise up to meet you
Your heart will be massaged
With tender fingers
Of remembrance
Be washed in the stream
Of
This is your life
Beginning
To end
And if you must
Unfriend
The reflected image
Of the great cloud
Surrounding
Chanting
Sweetly
Never look away

Know that your life is waiting
On that distant shore
Patiently awaiting
Beyond some golden door