Happy New Year

Thursday, December 18, 2008 at 11:07am

The treasured time is once again upon us,

Mingled joys pour whispered warmth into our tea cups,

Lifting our spirits, touching our hearts—a loving smile without haze

In the silent night of sublime embrace.

In the fulcrum stillness of the heart and soul

Is an eternal glow that desires to become whole.

This center point of balance is where the Tao flows,

The zero point of surrender surrenders to our beloved Soul.

Blessed be: thoughts now come flowing within,

Let them take us where they may begin.

This step is one we know we must make.

It is the journey we all must take.

To look into another is an open surgery heart.

The journey is returning to know each other from the start.

Winter solstice begins releasing the indulgence of doubts,

Holding steadfast to our inner compass wins the bout.

Lost time has finally come to a screeching halt,

Bittersweet memories sprinkle our grains of salt;

We're upon the passing of another wonder full year.

In reflection it's been filled with sweet sadness and titter tears.

It is not the glum sorrow in our daily hive

In discovering what really makes us jive;

Only when we learn to let go of our lien,

True beauty of evanescent life is seen.

While grace finds unrealized details for lather,

Possession is mere illusion of concrete matter;

Whereas our profit of dreams reaps art exhibition,

Our breath of content is the bliss of nutrition;

As the sunset’s golden aura continues to glow,

The endless cords of love are bestowed on those who behold.

With all the joys and tears to make every moment last,

Now-Here we hold a rare chance to review our present’s past.

Take this precious moment to appreciate the pulse of vitality,

Only then we can understand our hidden sense of spirituality;

Allowing this levity to fill our tender hearts without fear

Will certain to make all the needless burdens disappear.

Through the seasons of life, better friends I could not have sought.

So lucky I’m here now with just a wishful thought:

If love and joy could be shared with another,

The pure land of unruffled beauty becomes the priceless treasure.

So let courage, faith and patience abound,

And let us pray that whatever we quest will be found.

In new discovery, life experiences can never be the same

For as we look within we know our true name.

Let old beliefs in separation burn back into the aether.

We, never fall alone—Love, forever stands together.

Now at the curtain close of another great time,

Let dove fly free eternal peace to chime.