Author Archives: David Scanlon

THERE ARE THOSE WHO STEP FREELY

There are those who step quietly, Without the egoist pomp and ceremony Alive in the attention grabbing vacuous noise: Being present they heal and sooth; Selflessly they give without receiving Anything but the daily threat of harm.

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ONE DAY WE WILL REMEMBER

One day we will remember When the dam burst and we, With our fragility laid bare, Stared into the abyss that Fully, in this moment in time, Opened us up to the truth: That love does conquer all.

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DIVIDED WE STAND

Divided we stand together, Unable and unwilling to breach Our walls and bring to life All that is – all that we are.

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IN FREEDOM RELEASE TRUTH

With our freedoms come responsibilities, Ones held dearly by many, however we speak; Yet in holding too tight to our fears and hate We can easily transcend toward unknown harm; And in that journey, towards those we would not be, … Continue reading

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FOR THE FIRST TIME

Can you imagine that blessed time, Just before our dawn light, when, For the first time, her magic appeared; Radiant yet translucently uttered.

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