Dreamers Entwined

The water is deep

If you look right into it

Life abounds within and without

Touch one finger to its silky smooth surface

And watch the rings ripple ever outward

Standing above it many ripples dwell

All of the motion we create with our thoughts

Deeper we go into the heart of the water

Dreaming, colliding so easily we flow

Drifting on love's tides is never superficial

And love requires no bodily sacrifice

It's only the ego that has no place here

Giving of love as a rose gives her fragrance

The fire blooms within so long as that is your focus

Letting loose the chains that bind your own mind

Together we've traveled such a long distance

To this point in time where we find no hesitation

The water is cool and the heart of her beckons

Back to the place where our love once was born

And there do we hold it forever enfolded

Time echoes not one resistant thought

Flowers in bloom with the sun as it rises

So many have we seen throughout the ages

And here do we rest before the next calling

Beautiful stream and dreamers entwined

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Sophia's Heart

I sat alone on a hill top not far from the shore.  My thoughts were stretched far and wide, seeking meaning and understanding for these feelings stirring in my soul.  A glittering light caught my attention out of the corner of my eye.  I turned to look and saw a child approaching.  A child of infinite light.  He appeared to be ten years old, shaved head and orange robes.  I knew who he was, a messenger of sorts I met only a few days ago in a rather surprising manner.  “I’m surprised to see you here,” I said.

“Why would you be surprised angel,” he asked.

“Well, I know the other you have come to and to tell you honestly I never thought I would meet you.  I guess it is because I feel like such a novice sometimes, “ I whispered softly.

“You each rise in your learning or rather, returning to your memories, at your own pace and at your own time.  You have worked no less tenaciously at remembering who you are than the others.  You started later than they did but your work is no less deserving of guidance,” he said smiling.

I was temporarily mesmerized by the colors changing in his eyes and he returned my gaze so intently I could feel the energy rise from the center of my soul.  “What is it that is happening just now,” I asked.

“You are remembering more even as we speak.  Would you care to share what you are seeing angel,” he asked.

“Well, it was a few years ago.  I had my house to myself and decided to take a few moments to meditate in the peace and quiet of morning.  I was in a Japanese garden and I could see cherry blossoms everywhere.  They were on the trees and the petals fell to the ground like snow.  Near a gentle stream that sounded like music, I saw a beautiful young Japanese woman.  She told me it was time  to awaken from the dream and she embraced me calling me sister.  The air was cool but when she put her arms around me the warmth rising within me was nearly overpowering.  She whispered something I did not understand.  I thought it was a name and I learned just today that it was no name but a command of sorts and that is where it all began.  In morning sunlight, with cherry blossom petals raining down upon us she looked at me and said “Kioku,” I explained.  “Kioku means memory,” I said.

“That was quite some time ago and memories did follow and you did not have context so did not know what they meant,” the child stated with an air of wisdom that betrayed his young seeming appearance.

“How would you know that,” I asked him.

He just smiled and said, “You’d be surprised at the things I know but you would be even more surprised by the things that you know.”

Chills ran up and down my spine and across every inch of my skin and I could feel my light growing brighter.  When you first appeared to me, you asked me to convey a message to someone I cared for and I did and yet you lingered.  I asked you why and you said you had come regarding a dream of mine.  I don’t understand.  Can you elaborate,” I asked.

“Dear, you do understand and completely at that.  You asked for a sign and you have been given so many.  Why is it that you hold a shred of doubt,” he asked.

“Call it amnesia, I guess.  I feel it too and I know what it means.  I guess that is why I want to be so very certain.  It means so much more to me than I am able to articulate in this moment, “ I said.

“There lives within you a part of you that remains afraid to receive…a place where traces of unworthiness lives.  You know the origins of this feeling and you have seen how it does not play in your current incarnation any more.  You are free of it and yet you doubt.  Why do you doubt yourself and your ability to complete what you set out to do,” he asked.

“For many reasons, I suppose.  Again, this feels like familiar and unfamiliar terrain to me.  My “senses” and “feelings” remember and occasionally with “sight” I can see but I guess I question whether I’m ready for what follows,” I said.

“Hesitation for future moments does nothing but rob you of the present.  Even the initiates are aware of this fact so why would you indulge this knowing what you now know angel,” he asked.

“I can’t answer that and I guess my hope is that my quickly returning memories will reveal more of that.  It feels like I need more to go on than some ethereal feeling even if it comes from my own core.  I used to say that “time will reveal” but that is no longer a tool for me since this is outside of the framework of time," I said watching a gull fly toward the ocean.

“Go back to Sophia's heart and feel your way through.  There is something for you that resides within her.  You’ll know it instantly when you face her.  The resonance will be your guide.  Return here to this spot when you have attained that which you seek.  One more missing piece to attain even if seemingly, but you know it’s not missing it all.  I can tell you that you have already everything you need but I know you won’t take that and so must find it on your own,” he said with a wry smile.

I could feel this one knew me through and through.  I could not hide, I could not evade and that look in his eyes while gentle was infinite...the energy and the energy pushing me was surprising to me.  After a few moments, I could finally collect enough words to ask a question: “Where would I find Sophia?”

“Take a walk to the stream and peer over the edge Dear One, and you will see her,” he said smiling.

I did my best not to show a trace of disappointment knowing that any front was absolutely useless in this discussion.  I sat quietly for a moment and I could see her in another time and place.  I came back to my present time out of time and thanked this benevolent child of infinite light for both appearing when he did and for taking the time to discuss this concern with me.  I still don’t understand what this means but I spoke then, “Thank you for your presence, for your guidance and assurance Wise One.  The depths of my gratitude is beyond words.  I shall search as you suggest and return when I have attained that which I seek," I said feeling my resolve to succeed strengthen the energy in my core.

He smiled at me with this all knowing look that pierced even the darkest places of doubt in my core.  He knew I would not fail so why did I doubt me?  I’ll give this one time and effort but from a place I am not accustomed to working.  It will take great effort, this I feel.  But with His appearance, I knew I must be resolved to this part of the lesson quickly.  So, I go.

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Sophia By the River

No other could touch a heart such as hers

Except for him, an angel

She wandered from life time to life time

Searching for what, she hopelessly knew not

Amongst the faces and places

In time and even out of season

He happened upon her hiding again

And she knew the moment it happened

She glanced in the direction she felt his energy tingle

Making sure her gaze was seen and returned

Such power it held when she caught his attention

And she walked through the market place knowing he followed

“For the love of …” her thoughts trailed off smiling as she walked rather quickly

Looking for some place any space of silence

Knowing he’d follow after searching so long

A quiet place by the river she found just in time

And slowly he made his way just the same

She turned back to face him and flashed a great smile

He reached her in mere seconds putting an end to his yearning

In one embrace that stopped time and all the world felt it

“And who are you now” he asked gazing into her eyes

“I knew you would find me in some time in some place,” she said

“For the love of God woman,” he whispered as he pulled her in for one more kiss

Too long it had been since he felt the last one

She melted into his light and rejoiced in reunion

“I am Sophia,” she stated proudly with fire in her eyes

And he smiled and said it was beautiful but not as beautiful as she

She laughed at him noticing golden locks had been traded

For dark curls on his head and dark blue eyes

She ran her fingers through his hair and kissed him again

“Will we ever stop meeting like this,” she asked him

“Dear God, I hope not,”  he said

She took his hand and they walked by the river

So many years seemed to have passed

Hearing her thoughts he said, “It was only a moment ago love.”

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Thank You

There are times in our lives

We may be fortunate to find

Ourselves amidst soul friends

With a love between you so strong
Neither time nor distance
Could ever cause to falter
There is nothing between you
But pure joy, compassion and bliss
The only cost
For this beautiful crossing of paths
Is joy, laughter, pure love and light
Should you find yourself
Among such dear soul love company
Wonder not about your fortune
Throw your head back and laugh
Smile from the center of your being
Knowing your joy is shared beyond measure
And multiplied at the level of soul and of spirit
Question not - just feel it and be glad
You are blessed as always you have been
Only now more so
Send out your gratitude in ripples and waves
Of energy and love
And while your at it
Whisper to the Universe
With all the joy and love in your soul
...Thank You.

Rhyme and Reason

Sometimes there is no rhyme or reason for the way things are and even logic eludes a soul on some matters.  But then again, what is life for but to live, to learn to love and to play in the beautiful garden we have before us.  Tragedy strikes only when we truly remain asleep, unforgiving, ignorant and hung up on belief to the point of oblivion.

There is magic in the love of life, the love between souls that have known each other throughout all time.  So many of us have connected over the eons and we just don't seem to want to remember.  If we did, oh the magical lives we'd have then.

The understanding that dawns on newly awakening minds is so very precious.  Indeed every soul is so very precious in ways that most just cannot possibly ever even begin to understand.  But I understand.  I see.  I feel.  I know.  I am.

That's enough for now.

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Gift of a Dream

With a vision in my heart

And a tender kiss lingering on my lips

I awakened to find myself in the darkness alone

Morning had come and you had awakened me

From some ethereal exchange

I know not the source of

Just when I think I have let go of the thought

Just when I think that I have done my due diligence

And moved on in integrity and with so much love

Something happens to bring me back to you

Always back to you

I walked away with a love so strong in me

I've held that in my heart for you an eternity

And I guess I realize as I'm sitting here now

It will never change

But you won't hear it from me in this frame

I'll keep to my word and I'll not interfere in your dream

I never ever wish to cause you discomfort

Know that I am strong

I'm standing steadfast in my own light

I'm making it on my own again

Daily dancing with bliss on the wind

Finding the true love of Source in all things

Life is so beautiful

A walk into my future came to pass

And you were right there when I returned from it

Letting me know that within this world

I would never be alone as always you have

Ethereally I understand

But physically I am alone for a little while longer

To work out the pathways of this dream

The time draws near the end of my solo sojourn

But, I love you

 And Always will I love you

The two gifts you brought me in a dream last night

I will cherish for a life time

And this kiss that lingers still on my lips

And the warmth still of standing with you to receive it

Thank you my love, just thank you

So La Re En Lo