It's a delicate moment
My heart is all broken
And the pieces are scattered
Like a broken jigsaw puzzle
On my kitchen floor

It's all mixed up with tears
And bread crumbs
And dust and plastic wrappers

Please help me
Before the vacuum cleaner
Gobbles it up

Behind the mask
I feel my warm breath
Grateful
For the Grace of life

Behind the mask
I don’t need
To speak so much
Grateful
For the Grace of Silence

Behind the mask
I see her smile
In her eyes
Grateful
For the Grace of smiles

Behind the mask
We hug
With smiles
Grateful
For Grace of hugging eyes

Behind the mask
I see all of creation
In the lap of Mother Earth
Hiding
From themselves
Suffering
Behind masks
I pray
Grateful
For the Grace of prayer

I pray
For front line workers
Leaders of nations
Poor and hungry
Sick and dying

I pray
For people and plants
Gardens and dungeons
Earth and skies

I pray
With folded hands
Streaming tears
Wetting my mask
Grateful
To you
For the Grace of reading

On the other side
Of challenge
Is
Growth
Waiting for me

To walk
Through the door
Of love,
With love
As love

Love is
As much giving as forgiving
As much offering as acceptance
As much sweetness as tears

A bubble
Of silent stillness
Lifts me
Past doors of illusion
Into the lap of
Emptiness

The thought of you crosses my mind
I smile
Thinking of your eyes
In mine
Magic

Stories of the past
Let them be
Moments of joy
Fluttering butterfly hearts
Let them be
Drama and trauma
Tears, indignity
Let it be

Like sleeping babies
Tuck them in bed
With a kiss
On the forehead
Let them be

Turn your face
To right here
Smile
In this moment
Eternity unfolds

I am a hammer
In your tool shed
You may use me
To hit
one nail or a hundred
or maybe none…

i am waiting
For You
To be in Your hands
Whenever you like
For whatever you need
For something
Or nothing

i am here
Waiting for You
In eternity

Life
Is more precious
Than likes
Dislikes, fun, pleasure
Satisfaction
Of the mind

A succulent slice
Of the fruit of peace
From the
Garden of eternity
This moment complete
Beyond recognition
In the stillness
Of forever

Holding life
In my hands
Silence
In my mind
Peace
In my heart
I take a tiny step
Towards You
Dancing in the moonbeams
Of love

We ring bells
Clap our hands
Pray and give thanks

To doctors and nurses
Vegetable sellers
Delivery boys
Tourists and travelers
Urban poor
Rural rich
Railways and buses
Security personnel
Customs officials
Airlines and stewardesses
Everybody, everywhere

May they be safe
May peace prevail

In all hearts with fear
In all eyes with tears
May they be safe
May peace prevail

May love encircle
Our blue planet
Once more
With life
Enfolded
In her gentle grace.

I accept
Your judgement of me
As true
In your view
And
Let it wash over
As a spring drizzle

For you, me
And all creation
Thoughts, views, emotions
Are just that

A drizzle
Star dust
Fleeting fragrance
Light feather
Seeking and living
Unbeknownst
To even ourselves
In the sweet embrace
Of love

Be silent my mind
So we can hear
The whispers of the soul
No thoughts,
No feelings,
No ups and no downs
Just this
As it is
A silence
A knowing
A being
I am with Him
In Him, for Him
In the lap of infinity

Will we change
After this?

Stop rushing so much?
Chasing money and things?
Name, fame, game?

Will we change
After this?

Stepping into
Our heart
Loving, caring
Smiling and hugging
Realising
Life is not meant
Just to be caught in traffic?
Grabbing the changing world?

Will we change
After this?

Hold each moment
With a smile
A place to abide
In silent gratitude
To all around
The trees, stars and planet

Will we change
After this?

Choose a life
Of balance
Centred within
In love and light

I lift my heart
To the heavens
And a gift falls
Within
Poetry

I wonder at the words
The magic of the pen
Wisdom of the heavens

My mind
Rises up
To zones of clarity
With poetry

My heart
Dances
In the gentle music
Of poetry

I bow down
To the heavens
I bow down
To magic
I bow down to life
As poetry

What does it take?
To sit in silence

What does it take?
To inhale a breath of love

What does it take?
To hug the universe

What does it take?
To breath out peace to all

What does it take?
To accept this moment,
As it is.

A deep breath
A smile
A single drop of gratitude

All is well and always will be
In Grace Eternal

I rise above and look
At the journey of my life

You were always there
You pushed me
Prodded me
Guided me
Helped me
Nudged me
Carried me
Always and forever
In your arms
From within me

I kept gazing
And still do
Out in the world
Looking for you
Wandering in Temples
Rushing to Masters
Crying, praying, longing

You smile
In my heart
The journey is complete
You and me
Here and now
I love You, my Lord and Master
Eternal Friend and savior
Thank You!

Dealing with my life
A pandemic
Erupted
In my mind

With every thought
Infecting every other one
Anxiety, commotion
Breathless

Yes, I needed
Quick
A ventilator

Breathing in
Long and slow

Social distance
Between my thoughts

Breathing out
With a smile
I survived
Life is grand

Every life journey
Is a journey of love
Some love a special person
Some their family
Village,  country,
Nature, arts, culture
Science, knowledge
Inventions, ideology,
Religion,
God

Yet why?
these boxes
Special people, times, places
Let go
Expand

Let love arrive
Dance
In every smile
Glance
Breath
Open heart
Pure existence
Love eternal

There is a place high
Up, up above
In the vast blue sky
Yet deep, deep within
The cavern of my being

Silence, light and smiles
Dance together
Nothing happens
Just Is

In giving
Is expansiveness
Truth within

In fear
Is contraction
The mind world
Of desire
Control
And illusion

Let all fade
In the blue ocean
Of silent love

Letting go
Of crowds
To watch the sun set
In the ocean

Letting go
Of what should be
To open up
To what could be

Letting go
Of thoughts
To live in freedom
Of emptiness

Letting go
Of words
To hear the silence
Of the heart

Letting go
Of life
To dissolve
In this very moment

i hold this moment
close to my heart
Hug her
Feel her
Deep within
An unwavering light
A lotus blossom
Of love

Gentle silence
Now
Is all there is
And will ever be

Do we need to label?
Our Love?
As
Pure-sinful
Attachment-Detachment
True-impermanent

Do we need to label?
Our life?
As
worthless-glorious
success-failure

Do we need to label ourselves?
As
brilliant-mediocre
skillful-simple
Saint-Sinner

Do­ we need more labels?
More boxes?
More theories and analysis?

Or
Do we need
this moment
A hand to hold
A song to sing
A bird to watch
A smile
A breath

Love in our life
Gratitude for all blessings
A knowing
That we are held
In the embrace of eternity

A child of sweetness
All is well
In the magical plan
Of the universe
In tender love

Stay safe
They say
Yet
How to hide?
From the source
Of all danger

My mind

Churning memories
Whipping up dreams
Dancing jumping
Agonizing, laughing

How to stay safe?

A single breath
A smile
Your name
Lifts me
To silence
Beyond all

Safe
In the embrace
Of Your love

I write
gingerly
With doubt
In the shadow of hope
Smile
In the rain of tears
Light
In the castle of darkness
All is, as is
Just this
Accept
Be

When you try
To grab
Fleeting shadows
Outside

You always
Come home
Empty handed

Stay within
Unbounded light
Draped
In fullness

i saw two clouds
Joining as one
The shape of a heart

Rays of light
Shimmered from the corners
Light in darkness
Hope and love

"Is that You, my Lord?"
A gentle rumble
Thunder answered
I took that to be a "Yes"

"I love you too,"
I whispered back.

And so it is
My life
Fulfilled
In two clouds, light and thunder

Mind says
This is, that was
So much more
Could be
But
If truth be told
This is
And that's it

Truth is
Life is
God is

Waiting
For me
To kiss His Feet.
Hold Them tight
In my heart
Forever
As His

I unclutch
Let go
Of the people, places
And circumstances
In my life

I bless them
To fly
In the horizon of their dreams

I return
To my heart
Silence
Peace
At last