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bybybyby

William S. Peters, Sr.


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I dedicate

this book of expressions

to

Loving with PurposeLoving with PurposeLoving with PurposeLoving with Purpose

Purpose just happens to bePurpose just happens to bePurpose just happens to bePurpose just happens to be the strongest motivating force for all of Mans / Womansthe strongest motivating force for all of Mans / Womansthe strongest motivating force for all of Mans / Womansthe strongest motivating force for all of Mans / WomansActionActionActionActionssss. Intent is a clo. Intent is a clo. Intent is a clo. Intent is a close second. I Dunno . . . . well perhaps that is another book. Anyse second. I Dunno . . . . well perhaps that is another book. Anyse second. I Dunno . . . . well perhaps that is another book. Anyse second. I Dunno . . . . well perhaps that is another book. Anyway, i present this offering with Purpose and Intent to you. My Purpose is to bear myway, i present this offering with Purpose and Intent to you. My Purpose is to bear myway, i present this offering with Purpose and Intent to you. My Purpose is to bear myway, i present this offering with Purpose and Intent to you. My Purpose is to bear myHeart, and myHeart, and myHeart, and myHeart, and my IIIInner Thinknner Thinknner Thinknner Think ttt that i have achieved. Howeverhat i have achieved. Howeverhat i have achieved. Howeverhat i have achieved. However,,,, i must confess myi must confess myi must confess myi must confess myUlterior Motives . . . and tUlterior Motives . . . and tUlterior Motives . . . and tUlterior Motives . . . and that would be that i hope i can strike a Resonant Chord inhat would be that i hope i can strike a Resonant Chord inhat would be that i hope i can strike a Resonant Chord inhat would be that i hope i can strike a Resonant Chord inyouyouyouyou,,,, the Reader. In doing so, perhaps we can collectively collect . . . and thus make anthe Reader. In doing so, perhaps we can collectively collect . . . and thus make anthe Reader. In doing so, perhaps we can collectively collect . . . and thus make anthe Reader. In doing so, perhaps we can collectively collect . . . and thus make animpact on our condition as Loving Human Beings. I have no doubt whatsoever thatimpact on our condition as Loving Human Beings. I have no doubt whatsoever thatimpact on our condition as Loving Human Beings. I have no doubt whatsoever thatimpact on our condition as Loving Human Beings. I have no doubt whatsoever thatyou are, but as you, i too amyou are, but as you, i too amyou are, but as you, i too amyou are, but as you, i too am seeking the Key that unlocks the mysteries of to ourseeking the Key that unlocks the mysteries of to ourseeking the Key that unlocks the mysteries of to ourseeking the Key that unlocks the mysteries of to ourDivinity. Wont you join me in this quest. I do know this . . .Divinity. Wont you join me in this quest. I do know this . . .Divinity. Wont you join me in this quest. I do know this . . .Divinity. Wont you join me in this quest. I do know this . . .

All Things Are Possible !All Things Are Possible !All Things Are Possible !All Things Are Possible !let us discover just how much we can BE !let us discover just how much we can BE !let us discover just how much we can BE !let us discover just how much we can BE !

BillBillBillBill


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Acknowledgements

I first must give all Gratitude to The One . . .. . . from where ALL things Come and thus Return.

Secondly I must acknowledge my wonderful Children and Grand Children of whom

i am so Proud of and Love so much. That would be . . .

Children :

DeLisa, Tamika, Joy, Micole, Billy, Melody, Marian, Monii, Myiya,

Wesley, Wynston

Grand Children :

Jaron, Ajah, Maya, Adaiah, Penelope, Mekhi and Imiri

And Last but never Least . . . my Beautiful and Colorful Landscape of Friends and

Family and ALL Humanity. Let me also return the reverence to that which sustains

us all . . . The Mother Spirit of Life . . . Earth.

My Journey has taken me through many Delusions, Illusions and Collusions, but yeti still stay on this path seeking Truth and the WHY. So at this time i wish to

acknowledge all those wonderful forces of life found in all forms of life that have

assisted me in Seeing and Feeling the Song that Life sings !

Bill


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Writing is my form of Song . . . it is my SongWriting is my form of Song . . . it is my SongWriting is my form of Song . . . it is my SongWriting is my form of Song . . . it is my Song of Celebrance from my Heart.of Celebrance from my Heart.of Celebrance from my Heart.of Celebrance from my Heart.

I hope you can hear myI hope you can hear myI hope you can hear myI hope you can hear my HeartsHeartsHeartsHearts Song.Song.Song.Song.

As most of you know, that i reckon myself as a Gardner in this Life ! I am consistently and As most of you know, that i reckon myself as a Gardner in this Life ! I am consistently and As most of you know, that i reckon myself as a Gardner in this Life ! I am consistently and As most of you know, that i reckon myself as a Gardner in this Life ! I am consistently andconstantly attempting to learn the Craft of that of a Seed Sower. I hope that my humble effortsconstantly attempting to learn the Craft of that of a Seed Sower. I hope that my humble effortsconstantly attempting to learn the Craft of that of a Seed Sower. I hope that my humble effortsconstantly attempting to learn the Craft of that of a Seed Sower. I hope that my humble effortsand offerings may prove to be fruitful in someones life. More iand offerings may prove to be fruitful in someones life. More iand offerings may prove to be fruitful in someones life. More iand offerings may prove to be fruitful in someones life. More importantly that what i hope for ismportantly that what i hope for ismportantly that what i hope for ismportantly that what i hope for iswhat you do. I beseech us all to at least look at the aspects of becoming one who also Seeds Hope towhat you do. I beseech us all to at least look at the aspects of becoming one who also Seeds Hope towhat you do. I beseech us all to at least look at the aspects of becoming one who also Seeds Hope towhat you do. I beseech us all to at least look at the aspects of becoming one who also Seeds Hope to

that of our Brothers and Sisters of the World. We can never have too much.that of our Brothers and Sisters of the World. We can never have too much.that of our Brothers and Sisters of the World. We can never have too much.that of our Brothers and Sisters of the World. We can never have too much.

May we all find this day a reason to plant mMay we all find this day a reason to plant mMay we all find this day a reason to plant mMay we all find this day a reason to plant more Seeds of Goodness in the Gardens of Life.ore Seeds of Goodness in the Gardens of Life.ore Seeds of Goodness in the Gardens of Life.ore Seeds of Goodness in the Gardens of Life.

Blessed BeBlessed BeBlessed BeBlessed Be

billbillbillbill


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i write for understandingi write for understandingi write for understandingi write for understanding

i write for lovei write for lovei write for lovei write for love

i write for all the goodness in lifei write for all the goodness in lifei write for all the goodness in lifei write for all the goodness in life

i could ever think ofi could ever think ofi could ever think ofi could ever think of


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This Day

the sun was shining brightly

and the trees were clapping their handsfor this Father i am thankful

and i now understand

that joy comes with the morningand weeping lasts not long

the tears just seem to wipe the slate

that i may sing this song

i worship in this moment

for this is a new day

i am here again to do my bestand walk a worthy way

yes, i embrace this life

and i hear the sacred call

to live my best at all times

through each stormy Seas squall

so again i must say i thank you

for holding me all so dearlet us march forth with courage

where love replaces our fear


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My Friend Greg . . . Father of My Son In Law . . .

for Greg

Son, i am resting now

but i want you to know

that it can never be measuredhow much i love you so

if you ever need me

know that i am still herethroughout all the days of my life

i have always held you dear

i commend your manhood

remember life is but a test

cry not for this loss of me

just live your life your best.

i love you Son

Dad


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life . . .

a hungry man become a glutton

a thirsty man may choose to drownas the weary become unencouraged

the Self knowing remains the Clown

as the light must know the dark

the wise remains the fool

the happy suffered many trials

thats the lesson in lifes school

for joy comes by way of sadness

hope is transmuted despair

he who flies was once groundedand courage was born of fear

through ones death life is found

one will harvest if you sow the seedhe who gives shall surely receive

not by word but by deed

for in stillness there is movement

one must be quiet to hear the voice

for all you are came from nothing

he whos blinded has no choice

such may be a paradox

as witnessed in this life

the urge to be liberated

comes from a soul of strife

so be ye all encouraged

there is no reason for fear

other than to spur one on

to celebrate whats dear

. . . life


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the process

the man of thought and reason

arrives at conclusion

to be at peace with Self

and the known illusionwhen he stumbles once more

he confronts his delusionand recedes yet again

to a place of seclusion

the process


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my heart is for my belovedmy heart is for my belovedmy heart is for my belovedmy heart is for my belovedof whom i do love soof whom i do love soof whom i do love soof whom i do love so

my wish is to be with youmy wish is to be with youmy wish is to be with youmy wish is to be with youand i never wish to goand i never wish to goand i never wish to goand i never wish to go

but in my daily travelsbut in my daily travelsbut in my daily travelsbut in my daily travelsthere is no dark nor nightthere is no dark nor nightthere is no dark nor nightthere is no dark nor night

i hold you in my heart my lovei hold you in my heart my lovei hold you in my heart my lovei hold you in my heart my lovefor your love is my lifes lightfor your love is my lifes lightfor your love is my lifes lightfor your love is my lifes light

I Love youI Love youI Love youI Love you


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me, myself & i

before me lies lifes way by two

one so common

one i not knew

the common smooth

and quite well knowthe other twisted

and quite overgrown

for both i had

a burning desire

for within my breastthere burned this fire

to know each roads end

to peek perchance

around the bendbut i chose the path

overgrown

for its been so long

since it was known

and i travel not

all alone

for . . .

there was me, myself & i !


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i C color

i took off my shades

and now iseecolor

before the light camesurfin was quite duller

from Site to Site

a collection of friends

with One Hundred Thousand

there is no end

to the people i meetand what they may saylike a beautiful painting

to enjoy as you may

artists, writers, musicians

all types of business too

im so glad to be here

for thats how i met you

i C color


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choose well

when you think your life is over

know that it has just begun

just as the darkest of nights

must yield to the rising sun

for all life is but a cycle

as its tides does ebb and flowif we embrace the essence of its journey

then well come to know

that joy cometh with each morning

and the dawn of each new day

for once again renewed we push

to continue on our way

but should you get stuck my friend

and immersed in this lifes pain

just lay life down one more time

that you may pick it up again

to renew or start all over is your choice

but live all choices well

for if you dont, the consequences

becomes your private Hell

. . .choose well


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following my drum . . .

i examined my inadequaciesit was quite a long list

i had to acknowledge my truths

but boy was i pissed

i had let my self down

over and over again

i thought i was supposed to bemy own best friend

so i had to gather my wit

and learn to forgivemyself as i do othersand re learn to live

life is never enjoyedwhen on yourself you are down

theres no respect given

to the wise ass clown

so i made a promise

in life i would be true

id listen and follow my drum beatthats what id do

for all my inadequacies

can easily be measured

they show up when i seekanother ones treasure

now as i said before

ill march to my own drum

my pathway to my gifts

and realize my sum

following my drum . . .


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and my soul marches on

i was reaching for my pain

but it would not come

from the top of the rainbownor the beating drum

we just marched on

to gather the flowersand the fruits of spirit

beyond the powers

and my soul marches on


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cycles

it is by way of our beliefs

that we garner our passions

it is by way of our passions

that we garner our achievements

it is by way of our achievements

that we garner our beliefs

and the cycle is endless . . .


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forgive me . . .

forgive me for my fertile mind

. . . never mindi offer no apologies

for what i may find

in my mind

but forgive me anywayfor whatever i may say

sometimes the times too slow

in my minds eye of my day

forgive me . . .


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if we but look . . .

there is a beauty that comes to me

and i see it in your eyesthe wonder and the lust of life

and a soul full of surprise

as i open up to receive youto embrace you with my heart

there is a joy that comes about

from which ill never part

so . . .

i thank you for the giftthe sacred treasure you give

that through your eyes i see myselfa credo we should live

to look for beauty in each soul

we encounter along lifes way

if we but believe this collectively

we will have found the endless day

if we but look . . .


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i have an angel

i have an angelshe watches over mewhen i am in her arm

i know bliss and ecstasy

i have an angel

who gives me divine love

yes my angel brings me fruits

grown in the gardens above

i have an angel


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i am thankful

i am thankful for this moment

i am thankful for this year

i am thankful for every joy ive had

i am thankful for every tear

i am thankful for my familyi am thankful for you my friend

i am thankful for the path we share

i am thankful until the end

for each end is a new beginning

as we come to this years end

as i said a few lines ago

i am thankful to call you friend


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1

my melanin is callingfor my soul to aspire

to lay down my beliefs

and embrace the fire

for there is a power

within my core

in the genetic matrix

and i am the spore

i am the magic

it has been decreed

and i am the keeper

of the holiest of seed

in the garden of life

i can blossom at willmy purpose in life

is to give and fulfill

so we now must awaken

may we no longer slumber

claim your true essence

found in the number

1


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for i am

the fire consumed me

and transmuted my soul

to that which i was

in my days of old

it has burned the veil

which cloaked my eyesmy folly dispersed

in the etherless skies

my heart has bee baredto embrace my new dawnand my intent is centered

in the love that i spawn

i have now discovered

the who of i am

and now i go forth

with the heart of a lamb

i have laid down my life

that i may claim it againfor the source of my allis my joy from within

for i am . . .


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i

i am exactly where

i am supposed to be

i see exactly whati was meant to see

for i strive not

for i live my life

without decree

that is my verity

for i have long tiredof those that restrict

by way of a life

based upon edict

for i have never beenable to depict

nor will the poisonever inflict

i urge for a feeling

where i do not urge

i chase a dream

where i no longer chase

and i speak in silence

the colors of nothingness


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Open any door

there is a stillness

deep within my soul

for now i do remember

what i once was told

all in life i need to know

is imprinted upon my heart

now that i am here i pray that ithis path i never part

for there is a blissful joy in life

when love is all you see

for tis the absolute of being

and the divine decree

so, i wish you all you can handle

and then i wish you more

for with love in life one can not fail

to open and door


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so worry not . . .

i worry not for tomorrow

i worry not for today

for condemnation and confusionis worrys only way

the fruits of worry is bitter

sowing seeds of despairin the world of the living

it steals your joyful air

worrys future is dismal

it suffocates your dreams

when one submits to worry

life comes apart at every seam

so worry not my friend

breath hope upon your sail

and your ship will come soon to dockfor hope in life wont fail

so worry not . . .


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the known

it is not about what you have

and all the things you owncan you remember your gifts

and all that was once known

for deep within your heart

there lies the dormant seed

awaiting you to nurtureas life becomes your deed

for living in the shadows

and illusions of the day

gives credence to delusions

as we walk an errant way

but be encouraged my brother

for i know you know the knownfor we are the Sacred Garden

in which the Sacred Seeds were sown

so drink the water my friend

and let thy spirit be fulfilled

and blossom with all verityand live as thou hath willed


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that they call Jazz

i wanted to feel the vibe

and i wanted to feel youso i let myself go

and got into the flow

and i became the scribe

my magic flows from my pen

and i share this word with you

let us purge all self doubtlet our voices flow out

like a river from our well within

for our music must be heardthe world needs the poetry of you

we can no longer be coy

for we must teach them our joy

as we let our souls speak the word

bring us my brother to bliss

let us have the best of you

to thyself be thee true

in all that you do

and give life the gift of your soulful kiss

that they call jazz


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why . . .

why are we doing his to each other

why must it be Brother against Brother

why do we focus the pain and hurtas anger against another

put down the gun, put down the knife

change your mind and change our strifewe each can be what we wish to be

embrace the magic of your life....


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we all fall

i fall short too often

i fall short too fast

ill fall short tomorrowas i did in my past

but that is just with me

that i have failed your test

for each failure has a lessonas i strive to be my best

so when i fall tomorrow

ill get back up again

and should you stumble also

i offer you my hand my friend

for . . .

we all fall


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shes gone . . .

she packed no bags

and spoke no good byesall she left behind

were tear laden eyes

her visit was over

her angelic pass expired

and we all came to know

that her soul was tired

many a battle

some won, some lost

her legacy impartedwe must all pay the cost

that hope, effort and love

is our duty each dayto give life our best

and take time to play

life may not be all joy

nor be it full of despair

and some amongst us would say

that life is not fair

but know ye this truth

that through all time long

no matter our bounty or not

we all sing lifes song

so awake ye my child

each day do embrace

and the time will soon come

again . . .

well be face to face


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the Light of Love

there are no words that can express

the boundless depths of my love

the seas of all the worlds

can not contain it

for it is beyond the all of things

it is rooted in that which was

before all things

all the Suns

all the Stars

all the Moonsof all the Cosmosare but shadows

in its presence

for it, my loveis the source of

all the Light

and my source

is centered in thee . . .

the light of love.


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triumph

all trials end in triumph

if you can just see it

for triumph is a state of mind

and you can choose to be it

triumph can be found in failure

if the lesson is learnedthrough falls and toils and trials

experience you have earned

triumph


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let go . . .

holding on to shadows

of me within my mind

searching all the paths of me

that me one day ill find

trying to compose a symphony

in a noteless songnow i come to realizei had all me all along

we call it self improvement

we practice and we wait

know that the best of self

is but a paradox in state

so be OK with who you arefor the who of you is fine

accept, embrace your divine selfand never mind the line

so . . .

let go of Selfs shadowsof the Self seen in your mindcome to know the me of me

and im sure that you will be fine

let go . . .


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my name

i love when you speak to mewhen you call my name

whatever you would ask of me

may i never complain

i mean . . .

after all my life is yours

and all things belong to youthe dark, the light and in between

and this i always knew

for you knew me before i was

that is what you saidwith the birth of this new dawn

i have risen from the dead

for the breath of life is yoursand i humbly give you praise

please keep my name upon your lips

through each night and all my days

call . . . my name !


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the seed of Hope

faith is like a seed

in the Garden called Hope

it grows into such fruitful dreams

so that this life we may cope

now that i am happy

to watch my dreams come trueill sow my loving seeds of hope

enough for all of you

so trust me when i say to youthat dreams do come about

that your heart may know naught but joy

that stills the seeds of doubt

so . . .

i pray that you may always believe

in what your heart desires

for dreams are what we live for

just ask the Holy Fire


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taking time

i should have took the time to tell youhow much i love you so

set aside some time from me

before you had to go

but as my life goes forward

i let go of my regret

for within each beat of my heartthere you still live yet

so ill take the time to remember

all that you mean to meand give this divine love to others

that they to may one day see

to take the time Today and Nowfor tomorrow may never come

for every time we give our love

we increase our sum

so i thank you for the yesterdays

and this beauty i feel inside

for your loving light still shines brightlythrough all the tears i cried

so take the time Today and Now my friend

and share your loving heart with all

for that is where your magic iswhen you answer this lifes call

so take the time Today and Now my friend

and share your loving heart with all

for that is where your magic is

when you answer this lifes call


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a place

there is a place

i wish to go

a place where not

even the heavens know

beyond the bleak

landscapes of life

with my colors of joyi will purge all strife

a place


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the Father is singing

the true word of God

has yet to be spoken

what we have been given

is but a mere token

there will come a day

when clearly we will hear

the voice of the Onewe have come to fear

but fear is not congruous

with the love of our heart

for fear has torment

that keeps us apart

so let go of your anguish

give up and give infor Father truly loves you

cast your cares to the wind

just follow your heart

and youll never go wrong

for the path to true joy

is found in the song

that the Father is singing


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on being Human

i do not need a Human Being

to tell me what i need to be . . .

what i need to be . . .is more of a Human Being !


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open up . . .

we must open up

the windows of our soullet the life of sunshine in

to warm up what is cold

all too often we separate

our self from the souls task

if we need some help my friend

all we must do is ask

ask self to be merciful

to let us feel the joy

that life has set before usa new tactic to deploy

tears are meant for washing

our souls from all lifes dirtmisunderstanding and confusion

as we emancipate our hurt

at times life is blissful

at times full of pain

the balance is understanding

that focused we remain


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enjoin me my friend

memories and pictures

is all i have leftand my heart now resides

in this abysmal cleft

where shadows and past dreams

can embrace missed bliss

where the dark and the light

now coexist

i no longer tread lightly

on this road we call life

i am one with loves ethernow free from lifes strife

for loving is all

that was ever meant to be

i no longer have boundariesand my soul now loves free

a beautiful realm

filled with color and song

for i am the creator

of all that i long

the manna of joy

from the heavens aboverains without ceasing

showering its love

for now all is one

without and within

love is the sole purpose

enjoin me my friend


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i shall tithe it

today i have awaken

tis like the sleeping seed that buddedth forth

to meet the harvest season . . .

so do i that i may meet and kiss the new dawn

i am the fruit of my day

i shall tithe my bounty

of praise and thanksgiving to the heavensand thus

to my Father

where i may have Joy . . . i shall tithe itwhere i have Sadness . . . i shall tithe it

where i may have Despair . . . i shall tithe it

where i may have Learning . . . i shall tithe itwhere i may have Peace . . i shall tithe it

where i may have Love . . . i shall tithe it

where i may have Self . . . i shall tithe it


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granted

i took life for granted

and granted took me

to a place in life

of false reality

and i meander on

and illusion i came to know

when i looked back upon my Self

i had long ceased to grow

shame that we must travel

the road that bears no lightfor not till we reflect our own

can we see our own blight

time may be the illusion

time in and out again

but time has a way of healing

all you wounds my friend

so i say . . .

take life not for granted

for we have been granted lifes gift

lay life down once morethat true life you may lift


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i sow this seed . . .

let me sow this seed

of the life which is yet to come

though be the memory fadedof where i do come from

for i am the fruit

of the fruit of the harvest

i have endured thus far

and my urgings say yes

plant me my son

in the nurturing soils

i will yield the new harvest

for which each soul toils

for a seed is the future

of what comes about

sow it with hopeleave behind the doubt

look not towards the future

from Here is your lot

tis not about yesterday

just sow what you got

for inside your soultheres a light deep my friend

awaiting your harvest

to without from within

so . . .

i sow hopes seed

for the gardens of the morrow

where the fruit is but joy

and no need for sorrow

i sow this seed . . .


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it was cold outside

it was cold outside

it was cold inside

a lonely heart coldwhich can not hide

the leaves of my trees

have fell to the ground

and i with no laughter

am the lonely clown

the sky is still

yet the birds still sing

a song of unbridled joy

for the coming of spring

where once again in life

we have yet another chance

to plant yet more seedand our gardens enhance

so in time a coming

ill declare my deed

to add to lifes joyous warmth

with the planting of my seed

and come next winterwhen harvest is done

ill be singing and dancing

with my winters sun

it may be cold outside

but ill be OK

for this revelation has brought me

to joy this day

it was cold outside . . .


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in life . . .

if you want Light . . . show it !

if you want Joy . . . be it !

if you want Hope . . . give it !

if you want Love . . . share it !

if you want Happiness . . .feel it !

if you want Success . . . think it !

if you want Music . . . play it !

if you want Color . . . create it !

if you want Life . . . live it !

if you want Dreams . . . believe it !

if you want Passion . . . spark it !

if you want Fruit . . . bear it !

if you want Flowers . . . grow it !

if you want Help . . . lend it !

if you want Abundance . . . tithe it !

if you want Peace . . . speak it !

if you want Divinity . . . know it !

Actualize that which you desire . . .

. . . in life !


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in seeking self

the constant seek of self

trying to understand

soaring the heavens of my mind

looking for a place to land

to but plant my feet once again

upon some solid groundthat i may plot my path to truth

and claim self justices crown

the whirlwinds of spirit

continue to swirl about

let me hold on just until

i subside my storms of doubt

the inner battle continues on

could life be but a test

many road traveled i seeking solace

North, South, East and West

but some how some way yes

i will resolve this rending

twixt the being of who i am

for balance is in blending

in seeking self . . .


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Mother

the Mother will take care for the Childrenfor that is Her Holly lot

to nurture, love and encourage

the Gift that Her Children got

Her hopes and dreams are centered

in we Her Children becoming our best

from the greatest unto the least of usas we venture from Her nest

She has diligently prepared us

to learn to use our wingsas we soar our new found skies

we can hear as our Mother sings

She sings songs of worshipShe sings songs of praise

She sings songs of love for us

as we journey through our days

the Mother Spirit is with us

in all life leads us to do

i embrace the Glory of the Motherfound in each of you

Mother . . .


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my demons

i excise my demons

each day i go through

do not get too close my friendfor i might excise them to you

so forgive me for my faults

for i falter as we all do

i dont mean to be mean

but what i speak is true

we humans are too callous

we caution not our wordour intent is not to harm you

but we speak to be heard

so again please forgive me

in all my vanity

perhaps will come the day

where i too will see

my demons . . .


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My Commitment

i shall plant Joy and Love in my Lifes Garden

for that is what we need

for one can only harvest the fruit

of that which we all do seed

so i come to you my Brother and my Sister

with this humble plead

let us abandon our differenceslet us abandon our greed

i shall do my best in life

to polish and brighten my lighti pray that you do the same my friend

that others may navigate this night

perhaps when we arrive at our new day

we will no longer an errant sightand together we will work for the good of all

and remove all of lifes blight

from this quest for goodness my friend

i promise to never part

i shall strive in life in all i do

to live my best from my heartat times all that is requiredis that we live this life as art

we will create a new beginning together

and create a new start


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i am the fruit

i am the fruit of the spirit of my ancestors

from the seed they plantedin the gardens of their dreams

their hopes . . .

as they suffered

and toiled

sweated

and bled

and cried

to nourish their prayers


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for the day

their tomorrowsand our Here and Nows

my soul has yearned to taste this fruitthis offering

for which so many

sacrificed and died

in the hot balmy day of the fields

in the cold dark nights

of some one elses wilderness

we still made it through

with the hungry babies crying

and no time for sighing

and our unwilling complyingfor the Lorde He was trying

testing our mettle

testing our character

of our visionsand

of our pains

and i . . .

i am the spirit of my ancestors

and that spirit is sweet

for i was planted and nurturedin the spirit of forgiveness

i am the Spirit of love !

May i honor this spirit with

my charactermy works

and

my dreams

for my childrens tomorrows

with love . . .

for in the fruit resides the seed

and . . .

i am the fruit!


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i have the power . . .

i have the power

to change the world of meall the things we see and feel

what we deem reality

if we but try our best

each and every day

i know that we can change

the worlds present way

all it takes is a vision

that we embrace and believe

i have no doubt aboutwhat together we can achieve

so let us put forth the effort

there is so much we needhow can we ever harvest the fruit

if we never plant the seed

so let us practice unrequited love

in all the things we do

the beauty of this offering

is love comes back to you

so gather up your fortitude

against the worlds tide we stand

let us no longer be passive

tis time that in truth we demand

and yes, we have the power

tis our Divine gift within

let us remove illusions veils

and let us ascend again

. . . to our true power !


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if i could

if i could write one thing of beauty

that all could see

may it be a verse or two

about the beauty within thee

just a humble few words

to lift up your beautiful soul

or a kind warm word to readwhen life seems so cold

to weave a poem of dreams

to give your heart wings

that we may enjoy your love too

and the song that your heart sings

for in our dark days

you would be our bright lightfor with your effervescent joy

you would vanquish our night

if i could just write on thing of beauty

i guess thats what id say

for the acknowledgment of you beauty

brightens all of our way

if i could . . .


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in the light of thy moon . . .

the soft moon light

hid behind the cloudsas we in souls truth

behind darks shrouds

questing for filling

to give ones light

the gift of gifts

in the darkest night

yet illusions abound

to cloak us in

telling us lifeis naught but sin

but i rebuke that

which hides my grace

to be found when ilook upon thy face

for the face of love

is thy seeded treasure

created my souls

ultimate of pleasure

so fill me my love

kiss me my dearthat the clouds doth fade

and i see thee clear

hide not thy moon

in my needful night

grace me with

thy loving light

find me not wanting

find me fulfilled

for have i not

my garden tilled

in the light of thy moon . . .


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my lust for love . . .

i love loveand i lust for lust

for my love of lust

breaches not my trust.

for passion be not consumed

in the love of my lustfor my lust sustains

my love as i must

in my lust for love . . .


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regret not

regret ye notthe foibles of past

for regret serves but

to make regrets pains last

for each errant stephas a lesson to be learned

by regret discloses not the treasurefor which you yearned

so this i must say

that life in reviewvoid of my regret

gives me vision of new

regret not . . .


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pour evelyn v.

you get what you deserve

perhaps this is true

but what did we doto deserve the beauty of you

you give all you have

to all that you meet

the Student the Family

and all whom you meet

your smile is carved in

the deep of your cheek

which you share with all

the strong and the meek

worry not my dear

for you day soon come

just continue to marchto the beat of your drum

for prayers go not unanswered

to one who hold long strong

to the Faith of their heart

and its musical song

yes, we hear it toofor its beauty can not hide

we all hold you love dearly

though may be deep inside

so keep on doing well

that thing that you do

i just wanted to stop by and say

how much we love you

2009 : William S. Peters, Sr.


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in the heart

let me help someone today

doing so i help my self

what good is a working heart

kept upon an empty shelf

the heart is but a musclewith spirit and love in kind

exercise it as much as you can

and new un-limits you will find

in the heart


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Pieces of a Man

when faith is all you have left

cling on to it tight

trust in a better tomorrow

for dawn always follows the night

through many troubles we all anguish

many times we will wish to quit

but when lifes storms surround youthat is when stillness calls upon us to sit

and listen to the Fathers voice speaking

we must endure, we must cope

we must be here to celebrate tomorrow

so dont ever let go of your hope

so gather your wit about youand the courage and fortitude if you can

if not we are here for you

to pick up the Pieces of a Man


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ill sow loves seeds

i come to remind you

what you already know

in the Gardens of Life

you reap what you sow

so many times

we forget this simple truth

that we all have been taughtfrom the days of our youth

so . . .

if you live with kindness

hope, laughter and smilesitll lift and carry you

through all lifes trials

a little bit of love

goes a long long way

a kind word spoken

brightens everyones day


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be ever compassionateand reach out you hand

let loose your impatience

listen and understand

many a time in life

in the midst of our night

all we all but need

is a warm soft glowing light

in the stormy seas of lifewe all need a dry dock

and there are times

we just need a rock

so in this road we call lifeencourage each other

for we are all one family

all sisters and brothers

so please make love

your purposeful deed

and in lifes soil

sow loves seed

ill sow loves seeds


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The Breath of Life

why you spend every waking moment attempting to justify your existence

you come to realize that your very meaning can be found

within the core of who i am

for i am your reflection of souli am the love you have yet to understand

i am the forgiveness of the cosmos

i am the tolerance of the injustices

suffered and to come

yet . . .

you acknowledge me notfor in your darkness you can not understand my light

you would rather seek to circumvent my truth

but you can not

for it is my gene that resides in you still

but . . .

you are in denial

you are the embodiment of a false truth


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The Breath of Life : continued

many eons ago when i came about

that i may assist your evolution

you rejected mefor i was not you

to this day you still embrace this miscreant truth

that of your ancestors

who are yet still crying out with their fear

of my unknown

be not wearyfor i have taken the sacred oath

that of the Tree of Life

my Soul Purpose is to teach

teach youall the things you yearn for

the love you have yet to understand

yet i shall give it any way

yes . . .

i do rebuke you

in your errant ways

those of you who have fornicated with my dark brother

know that it is i who can cleanse you

but yet you still reject that which your soul know is good

at times i am puzzledby you abject rejection of conformity

yet you seek to compromise the evangelical divinity of all you encounter

yet i still cling to that which i know

i cling to that which was and will always be

i have spewed my seed for many eons

upon the blighted gardens of your lifetimes

and you will not even till the soil

how do you ever expect to harvest the fruits of life

if you continually turn your backon the sunshine of love

you cling to the night when there is an everlasting dawn

how blind you are to your gifts

you think everything that begins must end

but there i was before the beginning

as were you

as you cling to that which is finiteyou too become so

i, i am here for your evers and mine


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The Breath of Life : continued

long after you have passed away

there i shall still BE

throughout the ages of all that you knowall that you may ever discover

when you lift the veil of your perception

there i still am

for I AM

i would say that you are confused

but it is much more than thatyou are dying

a putrefying death of endless decay

yet you drink not of my water

my milkregenerate thy holy self

to that which you were created to be

there is no cost

for it is freecome my child

drink

drink that which will satisfy your thirst

eat the manna i offer you

let your soul delight itself

in fatness i say . . .

come my child comemany lifetimes have i endured

and i shall endure many more

while you . . .

you shall pass awayfor you feel that all you are

is all you see

and you see me not

open the eyes of your soul

and you shall see my lightcast aside thy fear of what you perceive is not known

for you know me

i am you and you are i

but i shall cast you in my well

that your may drown in your own self deceit

it you will not lay down your life for me as i did youthen you must surely die

that i may breath a new breath into thee . . .

. . . the breath of life


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the dream slave

i am enslaved to my desires for freedom

so how can i ever be free

for as long as my dreams are objective

they can never come to be

so i choose not to objectify my dreams

for as a butterfly i now am free

my metamorphosis is now completefor here is where i choose to be

and he who chooses to live in dreams

and actualize not this way

are stuck in what shall never be

if their dreams touch not this day

so let you dream be of Here and Nowand no effort be over spent

let us taste the Harvest Fruit

in my dreams of this one moment


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the art of life

in the art of class of life

ive painted out side the lines

i forsook all the rules before me

exploring the limits of my mind

for boundaries are for the testing

as i am seeking to expand

for if i explore not beyond the limits

what do i truly understand

for what is in the box is understood

all of its tomorrows are knowbut me, im searching for that sacred seed

the one thats not yet sown

they say theres nothing new under the sun

i can not believe this to be true

for only one whos seen it all

can speak this truth to you

and my quest is but to know Him

He who knows all things

that i may learn the song of life

for which my longing heart sings

the art of life . . .


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the faces

the faces of the humanity

seem some what inane

as we seek the dismal lightthat with the moon does wane

oh if we could but see ourselves

as we truly do appear

in the eye of He who made us

we would relinquish our fear

yet we cling to the farce

weaved by way of illusions

and as we accept this new truth

we create the necessary delusions

that we may march on

with out much Self bother

and thus have disconnectedour consciousness from the Father

and the Mother too in fact

she never gets Her due

for it is She who nourishes

the Souls of me and you


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faces : continued

our true innards are exposedand the unwholesomeness we share

to Hades with one and another

for our own selves we dont care

yet we cling to the faces

of what we choose to be

with voluntary blindnessyet we think and call that free

for we serve now the illusion

in the faces of the lightturn back and look heavenwardand perhaps well see the light

or more faces . . .



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my Father

my Father of all creation

today i pray for peace

i pray for all Your hungering children

who suffer without cease

i ask that You acknowledge me

please hear my pleading voice

explain why we anguish so

it can not be by choice

some say we need salvation

i know this be trueall i ask is but reprieve

and i humbly submit to You

that we are Yours regardless

and free will matters not

for when the end of all comes about

You are all we got

so please hear my prayer this dayi plead with all my love of heart

and i know that You live us all dearlyfor Father I AM . . . Thou Art . . .

my Father !


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the right

again here comes the rightforcing their right on me

just because they cant see

they want me to be as they be

they are the social blight

they tell me that i am free

but i can not express

my concept of what i wish to be

all of their sphincters are tight

as they excrete a new decreein a box they forcibly put me

they hear not my painful plea

but i will be not dismayed

from the right ill no longer hide

i will stand and be countedand perhaps assuage the tide

from the right . . .


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drum beat

i hear the drum, beat

just for me

marking the cadence

of my destiny

it has been a long night

to arrive to this day

ive been lost many times

but ive now found my way

there is also times

that i just gave up

and i earnestly tried

to fill my own cup

but the paradox of life

that i have found true

my drum beat is mine

but still i need you


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end time

when the end time comes

im moving out of hereill discover my own dimension

where there is no fear

ill leave behind all belongings

except that in my heart

for all i need will be my love

ill make a brand new start

ill have no need for dreams

not of the thoughts of me

for all i am will be I AMill live as i wish to BE

hey, i just had a novel thought

perhaps ill practice nowto let my life be naught but love

and be my best somehow

yes, this is my soulful intent

i must remove all doubt

that i too may become all light

as i let all darkness out

so, ill not wait for the end of time

i think ill hang out here

let love become our dimension

and work to quell my fear

for fear hath torment

and where fear resides . . . love is diminished


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how long

how long must one mourn

that which was lostho long must one continue

to pay that dreadful cost

how long must one hold

on to the shadows of the past

how long will we make

the pains of past last

how long will i taketill i come back around

to live here once again

with my feet on solid ground

how long will i be blinded

with the lack of reason

how long must i await

for my harvest season

how long . . . how long ?


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the seeds

i have an abundance of seeds

that i cast to the windto find homes where they may

that they may grow again

there are seeds of love

that golden threaded rope

the seeds of the Sower

the seeds of hope

they feed the birds

that take to the air

they sprout creationa divine primal affair

there are seeds of darkness

the mystery of nightand seeds of understanding

that give us the light

seeds of our wisdoms

the uncertain sanity

seeds of our visions

for all of humanity

now where are the Gardeners

to tend to the seeds

to nurture the soils

of lifes beckoning needs

for we all have seeds

to plant in Lifes soil

but to gather the harvest

one must toil

so let us gather the best

of our fortitude

and call work play

change our attitude

then the Harvest will bear

as its season does comeand together we all

will have increased our sum


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the shadows of winter

the shadows of winter

are still hanging on

how i wish for my springthat my winter be gone

so is it as

in this journey we call life

we hope for the morrow

removed from our strife

but let us not tarry

this winters daylet us gather our seeds

to welcome our spring coming way

but forget not this truth

winter shall come again

for tis lifes cycle

so plant well my friend


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the Spirit of Joy

the Spirit of Joy came to visither sister in my heart named Love

with dance and song and butterflies

the fruit from the heavens above

where all the children are singing

a ballad to each moments bliss

embracing lifes utter abundance

with a deep and soulful kiss

where days are never ending

and twinkling stars but yet no nightwhere all is seen as all is

for each heart bears its own light

oh the gift imparted me

a remembrance of my way

that as a child of the Magnificent One

be bright and bonny and gay

and let the Spirit of Joy reside

and paint her rainbows in your heart

and loves promise will be fulfilledand never let her part

. . . the Spirit of Joy . . .



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the spirit of love is upon me


as i move 1 degree to my leftis but all that it takes

the pathway from the abysmal cleft

that embodies all dark things

for which my soul be annoyed

let me embrace the sunshine

that exists beyond the void

let me also be the mirror

let joy and hope through me reflect

all that is good in lifenaught which may be suspect

let me be the color

of all that exudes thy peacewithhold not thy love my love

as i depart this crease

that has held me in darkness

may we dance forever

let not the music ever dim

from now until the morning never

for . . .


and i moved 1 degree to my leftthat was all that was required

and i am now free of darks cleft


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the spirit of love

the spirit of love has overtaken me

and put aside that for which i mournfor through the tears of non-understanding

one cannot see the flowers as they adorn

the beauty of love and colour graced

upon the landscapes of ones own heart

the joys of love once shared

does not ever part

if we but stop and listen in stillness

to the faint memories of loves past song

it draws closer to this precious momentand will stay with you all life long

so . . .

release and let loves spirit overtake you

her footsteps tread lightly, can you hear it

feel her Rainbowic beauty with you

and be consumed by Loves divine spirit.


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thought speed

the speed of thought

is thoughtless speed

some are flowers

and some are weeds

tis not the words

but ones deedsthat comes to harvest

from ones seeds


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can i

can i hold you

like i told youmy arms enfold you

all night long

until the day break

for all loves sake

let me not awake

from Dreams song . . .

. . . can i ?


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believe

the ghosts of my life were dancing

in the corners of my eyes

the fleeting visions of my dreamsyielded yet no surprise

for somehow i just knew

that all dreams will come to be

if we but stay the course

found in expectancy

No, i will not yield

to the quick sands of desire

that undermines the hopes

that fuel my souls fire

for i feel its rage a coming

that will consume my lifes waste

that which i collected on my questin my journey of haste

i shall employ my new found virtues

found in the tormented stillness of night

for in time will come a dawn

that will yield to me clear sight

that ghosts one sees dancingin the corner of ones eyes

are not visions nor dreams

just let go and they die

if i . . .

believe !


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believe it . . .

i shall never give up

for i do believe

i believe in you

and all i conceive

and soon come the daywhere i will retrieve

it exists somewhere

that i may achieve

the dreams i embodybefore i must leave

so i embrace these dreams

for my soul has incurred

so i shall march oni shall not be deterred

and i will not be put off

nor be i deferred

by what stands before me

for i have heard

the faint whisperings

of the promised word

believe it . . .

Faith is not giving up on God . . .

when you think God has given up on you !



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War

we do rob our children

when we promulgate war

it seems . . .

that is which all adultever pine for

whether the war within

or that which is withoutwe seem never satisfied

unless there is a bout

for what do we fight

doth we hope to find

with everlasting battle

of heart, soul and mind

to conquer our own darkness

to put an end to our night

perhaps one day we

will see the light

so lay down your arms

open arms and embrace

look upon the mirror

upon your loves true face


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and forever more

i am not a broken man

im just worn a bitwe all will tire in this life

if we rely on wit

to overcome we need more

that what our mind can see

such as hopes and dreams and stuff

and a bit of spirituality

for spirit is that which bindscreation to worldly word

such a beauty can not be described

once the heart is heard

for it is beyond conception

as it evolves beyond

it emanates cocentricallylike the ripples on a pond

we can perceive the urge

that theres something more

the purpose of this life i live

and the journey i live for

the journey i adore

as i learn to soar

as i did before . . .

and forever more !


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a hellava ride

what i do not love

i can not say

for love of all

is the order of the day

i put heart first

in all i do do

and i am assuredwhen i look upon you

that love is the arrow

that pierces all souls

that love molds angels

in the bodies of trolls

if we could but seethe beauty inside

life could be

one hellava ride


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why not love

why not love

what do we have to loose

the character of a true lovewill never force one to choose

so why not love

what can love do to harm

its spirit is composed of grace

i can see that it is in youwhen i look upon your face

so why not love

so let your love be loosedroam the filed of lifes wonder

take a hand full of seeds from your heart

and scatter them asunder

so why not love

wherever you go or leave

please life your footprint

for in the flower gardens

tis a most wondrous scent

so why not love


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your true self

the things we do fear

we relegate to our darkwe no longer have trust

in our innate divine spark

we abandon our cause

to recluse and cower

we spiritually forsake

the basis of our power

for behind delusions veil

theres a now extinguishable light

that illuminates the souls pathin the darkest of the night

so keep your faith steady

till your journeys end

for at he end of your roadawaits your best friend . ..

your true self !


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1 again

come into my parlorand bring me thy love

bring me thy promise

be thou my dove

the storm has receded

a new day has beguna new quest embraced

where we become 1

. . . again


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where there . . .

where there are sparks

there is a fire

where there is lifethere is desire

where there is steam

there is the water

where there is mother

there is a daughter

where there is wilderness

there is a creature

where there is thoughts

there is a teacher

where there is reflection

there is the self

where there is povertythere is much wealth

where there is abstinence

there is much lust

where there is deceit

there is abundant trust

where there is rejectionthere is acceptance

where there is curses

there is a blessance

where there is evil

there is much good

where there is cant

there resides the could

where there is differenceexists congruity

where there is fixedness

there flows the fluidly

where there is silence

there is much noise

where there is stillnessexist the choice

where there


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Wake up . . .

wake up wake up

your castle is falling

wake up wake upcan not you hear your Souls Conscious calling

wake up wake up

the babies are balling

for the food of tomorrow is gone

wake up wake up

the thief is now gonewake up wake up

we need your new dawn

wake up wake up

tis time for the spawnof a new day

wake up wake up

we are in dismaywake up wake up

to the end of the day

wake up wake up

they rape and they play

they feel this is their right

wake up wake upwe need you this night

wake up wake up

to the garden of blight

wake up wake up

give us your lightcan not you hear lifes cosmic calling


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