SAMSARA

If you could wrap your arms
around the City Council, the Mayor,
the business community, the Battle
in Seattle,
even the darkness over belltown--
one might find some kind of release?
Love is a confusing conundrum that requires
utter simplicity of heart; peace
impaled by the crosses handed
to us while listening.

I wish a simple thank you
would be enough. No one cheers
or hands out medals for those
unable to climb onto a pulpit.
Keep on trying and never give up
half a smile in honest change.
It's free of all strings.
Tat tvam asi!

Thanks MartaBear for wonderful nachos and time together. Aarbear

Cab was good too!

ANANDA

When we rise
Wake up and roar!
Our mind's eye
aligning our heart ever more
we sing wind and fire--
breathing earth and meadow
Counting the notes in between heartbeats
Always listening within...
Letting thought waves flow
Harmlessly above
Earning no less,
Seeking no more.

*Ananda means "Joy"

MISTAKES

We all have made some.
Some wings melted
early before too much
damage was done.
While others flew to the sun
Realizing only too late
the gods were laughing,
betting on how
They'd be undone.
Consider this...
How close are we
To the one we might
defeat? a solar flare of
sun. Sometimes
it is better to back away slowly facing foe
or confront
than it is to run.

TWO MUST SEE FILMS!!

I really liked "The Hunting Party" and "Zen Noir"...happy viewing

Seattle Storm and The Mariners are kicking butt!!

Lauren and Sue were awesome last night as they led The Storm in beating Sacramento! Ichiro, "Bat Man", and Ken Griffey, Jr. are lookin' real good too. Yes, Seattle's back on the map! Hoorah!

Naturalist and poet Gary Snyder

Marta invited me to see Gary Snyder tonight at Benaroya Hall. Magic, music and humor makes poetry happen... His ideas on ecology are smart too; I've heard these things said by UW professors as well. His best poetry is his most recent! Check him out! Wonderful man...brought to se him by a wonderful woman, Marta!