The Present Moment,
Always fragile,
Always fleeting,
Mostly ignored,
Contains all past effects,
From Time's very beginning,
In its current expression.

The Present Moment,
Overlooked,
Mostly scorned,
Contains
All future causes,
Till the end of Time,
In its infinitely
Complex.
Boundless
Now...

Put all your hopes in the
Present Moment!
There is nowhere else
That will take them,
No other time
That can fulfill them,
No other way
To satisfy them.

The young hawk, held captive in her own nest,
Not yet allowed to test her fledgling wings,
Will soon soar, effortlessly, on thermals
Rising from the warming desert floor.

One day,  she will wing her way to distant lands,
Where her future mate awaits patiently,
Only for her,  
Only for her!

I miss our long, lingering talks at night,
When time flies by like the wind!
I miss your smile, so sweet as honey,
Your deep, dark, soulful eyes, that I dive into,
Your oh so cute, enchanting face, that captivates me,
Like a deer in the headlights,
Your bold, red rimmed glasses,
That tease me, ever so gently, my friend!
I miss the soft, low sound of your voice,
So soothing to my ears, yet
So stimulating to my beating heart.
I miss your restless tumbling in space,
As you struggle to stay in one place!
But most of all, although we may never meet,
I miss our minds, our hearts, our spirits,
So entwined by platonic love,
Hopefully
Defying all time and space,
For Eternity.

Te amo!
Ich liebe dich!
Je t'aime!

Simple words,
Powerful words!

Words that can heal
And nurture,
Both the speaker and the listener!

But unfortunately,
Only if they are
Truly sincere!

Is there a heart so cold,
That can't be warmed
by a friendly smile?
A heart so hardened,
That it won't be softened
By the tears of a hurt child,
Or a gesture of kindness
From a close friend?

Some say, there is but one Heart,
And when It beats,
It beats for all...
Young and old,
Rich and poor,
Kind and cruel,
Just and unjust,
You and me,
Him and her,
And all the rest.

It keeps the beat
For Everyone!

Perhaps
This Great Drum never stops
It's endless loving beat
Till the last human heart
Is still?

For isn't it we alone, all together,
That makes this Heart
Beat out its song?
What point would there be
To maintain this rhythm
When everyone
Is gone?

We both see the same Moon
Looking down on us,
Our common lantern at night.
The same stars twinkle down on us
As we look up at them, and wonder:

"What are you doing tonight?
What are you feeling right now?
I miss you so much!!!
Are you OK?
Can you hear me?"

That same Sun that warms your face
Warms mine too, while
Traveling West from my sky to yours
Every morning!

We both cling to the same planet
As it rotates in the heavens.
And circles our Sun,
Around our own galaxy,
The Milky Way.

Remember
We are always connected
As well as separated
By space and time,
So they say.

Do not despair, my young friend!
In a little less than one revolution
Around our Sun,
We will meet again,
Look into each others
Dark brown eyes,
And laugh together
As before.

Take cover, white dove.
Know that you are in our thoughts
As we are in yours.
Wait out the storm
For as long as it takes.
Do not fly against it.

We will wait patiently
For your return.
Just as Winter awaits Spring,
Spring Awaits Summer,
And Summer, Autumn.

When all the leaves have greened,
Turned their brilliant colors of orange,
Yellow and red,
And in death, fall lightly to earth,
You will return.

You will fly back to us
From your perilous journey,
Stronger and wiser,
To rest again
In our hearts!