when we feel anger
violence and hate
we have encountered
our life-force turned inside-out
a life force that seeks
expression
but has met repression
in its original nature
this force
is a fundamental vitality
"pro-life"
but when it is deterred
it returns in monstrous form

too eager to act
too eager to know
wanting a literal, immediate solution
to all life's dilemenas
in bottom-line fashion
we by-pass opportuities
to know ourselves, our motives, our secrets
leaping ahead to final solutions
we by-pass soul making
which requires that we pause
savor the moment
apprehend, perceive the mysteries
beyond the scope of reason

when compassion
takes the place of fear and doubt
when we live from the heart
as much as from the head
we are soul-making

fast-paced living can't be bothered
hasn't the time for soul
soul requires
that we pause
take our time, go slowly
let the world in, engage it
living artfully
non-doing
is nourishment for the soul

soul-making
has no direct path
while spirit's ascension is firm
soul meanders, wanders
a path of many turns
the ultimate marriage
spirit and soul
requires the courage
to traverse terra firma
moment to moment...

faith
often appears as an angel
as with the virgin mary
pregnant with divine child
the angel's message
that we are pregnant
with a new form of life
that we should accept and trust

in order to have faith
we must own our own
unfaithfulness
not seeing it as
split off, in others
faith requires its shadow
betrayal
if in faith
we acknowledge only the positive
we create a nagging paranoid suspicion
of others
faith must be full
contain belief and betrayal
faith-full...

Dive deep
into the river of existence
plummet the mysteries of soul
ruminate
seek your self-story
its subtlies, nuances
beyond intellectual understanding
the anima beckons
a call to surpass limitation
by means of imagination
dive deeper
for a rich, diverse experience of soul

you exude a magic
on all around you
a warrior for peace
i can easily see you
in another time, place
bow and arrow in hand
breechcloth your only modesty
hair down to your butt
feet wide in a stance of power
your eyes glowing
a jungle cat
on two feet

what if
each time the truth
was spoken
a life was spared
would there be, then
thoz who dared

a late nite confession
so tender, so sweet
in thoz midnite hours
our life
so complete

love till it hurts
love while you live
love till you got
nothing left to give
why hold it back
that's why we're here
in each other's eyes
glorified...

when rationality
leaves us feeling
empty and dry
turn to soul
imagination divine
mystery sublilme

deception, lies
false brillance
relies
on silence
speak the truth
awaken, realize
the power of the lie
rests
in silence

wherein
the power of the lie
unchallenged
it rises and flies
unmasked
it falters and drops
fizzles
like the mist
beneath the burning sun

i bring you freedom
at what cost you say
oh...never mind
we'll settle up
another day

i bring you freedom
with my gun in my hand
i bring you freedom
no more struggle, no more toil
now...
hand over your oil