My Poems

Compassion

Compassion is the lamp for my soul.

Lighting my path, showing the way.

Stopping my falling into the ego pit.

A neutral guide, devoid of judgment.

A gentle focus when distractions abound.

Without compassion, I would be in darkness

Afraid, alone, without direction.

I am blessed.

Waves

Listen to me as one listens to the waves

striking the shore and returning to the sea.

A rhythm that soothes the soul.

Let my words also soothe.

Feel their compassionate flow.

Let the undercurrent surface and be faced

with openness and honesty.

May you hear my heart murmur its love.

May your body sense the fullness of my yearning

To connect with you soul-to-soul

To swim together as one.

Measure for Measure

What if I were a measuring cup?

I’d be sky blue fit for a sunny day.

I’d measure out just the right amount of sunshine.

Add a few clouds to produce many cups of raindrops.

Just enough for the hungry tomatoes

I’d encourage a little more sugar for the cookies

and fewer bitters for the cocktail mix.

I would teach the value of good proportions

and the wisdom of a balanced life.