A whisper in the leaves,
A plea on lips
Caught in a transitory
Moment.
“Make me more like You.”
Lord, make me Love.
Make me Joy, Peace.
Make me Compassion
And Grace.
All that You are—
All You made me to be,
Make me.

Waves caress my feet,
ever so gently,
wind murmurs words of love
to me,
the sun kisses my soul
so warmly.

Within this ocean of affection,
my thoughts tremble,
but my heart yearns
to drown deep,
lost in the ebb.

rivers tell a tale
of the things that come and go
the world's quiet here

However the wind moves,
Swaying through and beyond you
Feel the wisps through your fingertips
Whispers from ancients' parting lips
Riding into ascension,
Feel the love of all mother
Rush through like a rapid river,
Resplendent

Don’t be alarmed
if evil blooms
where you sowed
your gentlest good.

Not all earth
welcomes roots
some soils rot
what should have stood.

So plant with love,
but learn the ground,
for even light
can be misunderstood.

Muddy Run Lake
A mirror of sky nature's allure and little
Birds soar above on wings of grace and
Little children play In this lovely place
And while fish beneath in secret glide
In this tranquil world they dart and hide

And boats glide softly and trees blow gently
And the colourful butterflies flutter in the moring sunlight and it's a beautiful sight
And Muddy Run Lake a canvas so beautiful And so wide.

In the valleys of Kashmir
Where magical dreams come
True and Kashmir is wrapped
In nature’s fine grace and
A timeless beauty a precious place
And Kashmir is the place to be

As the warm sun shines
Brightly upon me and
Snow capped peaks touch azure skies
Where eagles soar and freedom flies
And Kashmir is truly a magical place
And I love this precious place

And each season is magically
Perfect in Kashmir and the
Summer's warmth invites the sun
And Kashmir is my number one and
The autumn leaves dance side by side
Twirling to the ground and there's
Not even a sound

And the history of Kashmir
Is pround and strong and it's beating
Inside our hearts all day long
And Kashmir is a precious jewel
A hope that peace will conquer every fear

And Kashmir a
Land of pure beauty
Yearning for the light

So let us pray for Kashmir's grace
And Kashmir will flourish
Vibrant safe and strong and
I love this magical place and
Kashmir's beauty thrives and
It's where hearts unite and
Kashmir's future will
Forever bloom in the golden light.

David P Carroll.