Tag Archives: Listening

THE KEEPER OF FLOCKS – X

«Hello, keeper of flocks, By the side of the road, who Tells us of the passing wind?» «What is wind, that passes And that has passed before, And that will be passing again. And you, what does it tell you?»

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THE KEEPER OF FLOCKS – V

There is plenty of metaphysics about not thinking of anything. What do I think of the World? I do not know what I think of the World! If I got sick I would think about it. What idea do I … Continue reading

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GOODBYE MY LOVE

It is with sadness I wave you goodbye, For you have taught me well loves joy. Never will I weep, for with you I grew.

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FRAGMENTS OF HER WORDS

The lost fragments of her words Find ways to speak beyond time Moving those who see and hear Towards their searching souls. In hearing and seeing without, Within becomes a turmoil in the Unknown pull towards something, Found only in … Continue reading

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FINDING LOVES SHARE

Pleasures come in the strangest forms With friendship our most consistent gift: Freely available for all who will care There is nothing to prevent us there!

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