I feel the breath of my mother
As I swagger about.
She whispers through my skin
And dances in my veins,
Absorbs my tears to replenish the greens-
Nothing shall waste.
She surrounds my existence
And offers me light.
Day and night
I lay on her bosom,
Drink of her stream,
And feed off her harvest.
She listens.
She speaks.
She smiles.
Earth, mother how I adore you
Please forgive me for I will fail you no more.
Photo setting: Ft. Lauderdale
From my residence to the highway, the pinkish shades offered much to the eyes. In these photos you will see how hazy the sky became as my velocity increased.
0 mph
45 mph
60 mph
70 mph
I really love this last picture because it almost looks like water colors on canvas.
This record is the main reason I’ve always yearned to whistle although to no avail…
“I can’t do what 10 people tell me to do, so I guess I’ll remain the same”
(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay - Otis ReddingRecuerdo la primera vez que escuche esta cancion. Mi corazon se derritio. Ahora solo se mantiene calentito.
“Ojala que no pueda tocarte ni en canciones…”
Aunque la cancion es de doble sentido (de amor y politica quizas), prefiero recordarla como la conoci…
This is my beginning
For I’ve chosen the end.
No longer trailing along,
Lost in a desire that weakens my soul,
I now walk barefoot.
I confidently sat on a pedestal
Almost engraved with my name,
But as quickly as I was elevated
Tumbling down I came –
I was now on the backburner.
See last night I prayed.
Leaving behind what once held me high,
Shedding the layers that eventually
Dragged me down,
I just prayed.
My plea was answered before I even began.
Yet there I prayed – seeking reassurance.
Going back in time,
I realized I was driving past exit signs
Time after time, disguised in numbers –
Each representing the many occasions
I wished to retract on my journey
And many of my regretted actions.
But God spoke to me,
Forgave me for the guilt I carried in the backseat,
Buried with accessories necessary for one’s travels.
This expedition had an expiration date
From the moment I agreed to ride.
But this is my beginning.
And I smile because now I just drive –
Drive on a freeway at a comfortable speed
Windows down,
Hair blowing in the wind,
Sun kissing my skin…
I have to admit that lately I’ve been naughty with my eating habits. So this morning I awoke at an earlier time to go to the market.
I’ve been feeling a little sluggish lately; the endless rain makes me want to stay indoors and cozy-up. (Luckily it has stopped). ORANGES are a great immunity and energy booster with their high percentage of Vitamin C. This is a must for me right now!
Last night I went out with a good friend to watch The Heat game at a sports bar. Needless to say, I consumed an alcoholic beverage, Cognac to be exact. Because alcohol tends to be very acidic, I needed to find a fruit that is very alkeline in nature. What better choice than the WATERMELON? It’s alkalinity is 8 on the scale. Plus, I remember some years ago my nutrition professor mentioned something about alcohol depleting any existing Zinc in our bodies, and I know for a fact that the white seeds in watermelon provide much Zinc… see where I’m going with this?
While it is great to nourish my body with antioxidants and zinc and everything else that fruits provide, I felt i needed to add something else to my breakfast. Ah, yes… NUTS. This organic harvest will provide me with the necessary fiber and protein for my morning. Almonds, Cashews, Pistachios, Sunflower Seeds, Cranberries…
And of course I will wash this down with water (I would prefer tea), but regular water will do! 🙂
Bon appétit to me!
I was inspired by Beachole‘s blog post to write a freestyle in spanish, but english interrupted and so I made a spanglish concoction of words that flow to say randomness. Enjoy!
Con el coro yo ando
Flotando con el chillum
Pensando en el freedom
Of the mind – of expression
Superstition no existe en mi espacio
Solo paz
Meticulous rhymes are what make me
Im not a pawn
Tompoco soy esclava
Me gusta tomar kava
En la barra up in Hollywood
No, it aint my hood
Pero siempre toi presente
Alli
Aqui
En el universo con la gente
He gets high off my smile-
It’s contagious.
He glorifies the ground I walk on-
Im his goddess.
He says my eyes penetrate through his soul,
My embrace tingles his spine
Down to his toes-
I elevate him
In every sense of the word.
He gravitates to my aura.
Warmer than spring,
My floral foundation
He yearns to discover.
He’s filled with mental stimulation;
But every morning his body calls out my name.
Throughout the day he lives through dreams,
Wonders what it’d be like to navigate through my veins.
He caresses the thought of (us),
And every time we meet,
He inhales after my exhales
Just so he can breathe in my essence…
Taoism and Zen are easily confused, making a coherent comparison that respects both hard to come by, for many years I assumed they were both different shades of Buddhism. Later in life important distinctions become apparent. It is the, ‘open closedness’ that draws us Westerners to Zen, mirrored by the, ‘closed openness’ of Taoism which only later the experienced mind finds concurrent with western mysticism . Perhaps in reality they form opposite sides of the same pyramid.
Here’s the explanation:
Although Taoism influenced the development of Zen Buddhism, Zen and Taoist practices differ both in intent and technique (see below).
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Intent
The intent of Zen practice is to put an end to self-centered thinking so that one can focus on genuinely helping others. Another name for this is “enlightenment.”
The intent of Taoist practices can vary, but generally they focus on personal qualities of longevity, harmony, health, or stillness.
In general, Taoist teaching does not…
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Photo credit: Fady Habib
Let us find that desire for understanding that we once possessed as children.
Let us not be motivated by greed but by a willingness to find health and happiness as we coexist.
Let us be filled with genuine intention, pure in nature.
Let us find meaning in the simplicity of our lives, and reason for the existence of one another.
Let us allow nature to once again become an extension of ourselves so we can remain grounded and find peace in the hardest of times.
Let us invigorate our bodies with exercise and skin to skin contact; let us nurture it with natural foods from the Earth in order to live abundantly.
Let us seek truth within ourselves and in our surroundings.
Let us not be afraid to reach out to one another in hopes of providing comfort, support and healing.
Let us feel free to spread knowledge amongst one another in order to awaken dormant minds.
Let us feel free to express consciousness, acceptance and most importantly LOVE toward one another.
Let us elevate one another as we are all extensions of a Higher Being.
Let us unite as one race.
Let us be wise; let us be peace; let us be LOVE.
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