I CAN'T BECAUSE

I can't sleep because
My heart is pounding
And I can't breathe because
I feel I'm drowning
    In a river I can't see
    What the heck's come over me?

I can't eat because
My tummy's funny
And I can't weep because
The sky is sunny
    Even though there might be rain
    It shines ever in my brain

I can't think because
My head is fuzzy
That thing she said
What did it mean and was she
    Serious, I think,
    Or did she text it with a wink?

But wait I'm calming and my pulse is slowing
My mind is drifting and to sleep I'm going
And in my dreams I see a figure blowing
    A kiss, for goodness sake!
    And suddenly I'm wide awake!

And I can't sleep because...

~January 3, 2015

INDIANA LOVE SONG (to the theme from "Raiders of the Lost Ark") *updated*

Almost ten years in the making, I wrote the first couple stanzas -- the main chorus of the song --  in 1993 but always felt it needed at least one verse to go with it.  Fast forward to the present when this song is now the alarm ringtone that wakes me up every the morning (helps me start the day with a sense of adventure!) and from repeatedly singing along with it, the final part recently emerged. And so I present the newly updated version of the song~

When I'm with you

Oh my love

I'm with ev'ry-

Thing that 

I dream of

Oh my darlin'

What's to say

But I love you 

      I love you 

      I love you 

I love you Ole!

When I'm down 

And I'm feelin' blue

All I need

Is to think of you

And the sun-

Light comes shining through

Because just like that big magnificent bright burning star

You radiate that glorious light that you are

Turning night into day

No matter what obstacles lie in the way

To my heart

~April 21, 2013

THEME from XENA WARRIOR PRINCESS

(lyrics I put to the Xena Theme Song:)

Xena is coming
So you'd best beware!
Xena is coming
In her long black hair!

Xena is coming
So you'd best watch out!
Xena is coming
Hear her warrior shout!

Then there's lovely Gabrielle
She will give you HELL!

Xena is coming
In her warrior's way!
Xena is coming
TODAY!!

~90s

THE MERCURY RETROGRADE POLKA

What did you say? No! That's not what I meant!
I promise I never told you to get bent!
All of this gibberish is heaven-sent!
The Mercury Retrograde Polka

My engine won't start. Wait! What? No gasoline?!
Mapquest directions said 'King Street' not 'Queen'!
Hey! Can you tell? Is that light red or green?
The Mercury Retrograde Polka

The gas tank is empty, the voice-mail is full
The matte-finish paint job is shiny not dull
My coffee got pooped in by a passing sea gull
The Mercury Retrograde Polka

~August 6, 2011

to the tune of THE WRECK OF THE EDMUND FITZGERALD

I ran out of soap, could I be such a dope
To think that my undies got cleaner?
Don't care what you see if they're covering me
And no one can look at my wiener.

~May 2000

SO BELOW

It's not me who has to do this but the spirit of my soul
All I need is to surrender to the wisdom of the whole
Everything is taken care of and all pieces are in place
And no matter how miraculous there always is a way
So it is, it is so
As above so below

Letting go of all my limits and releasing all my fear
For my purpose is within me and the path before me clear
Easily and effortless the outcome has been sealed
Stretching out my hand before me I know everything is healed
So it is, it is so
As above so below

~June 1996

THERE IS ONLY LOVE

There is only Now
There is only Harmony
There is only Love

Whatever it is my eyes think they see
Nothing else can possibly be
And so I am set eternally free
In this moment forever

The future and past are not mine to see
In their infinite potentiality
And so I am set eternally free
In this moment forever

~1996

LET ME SEE

It comes to my attention
There's more than meets the eye
For though it's dark around me
Still my heart can fly

And though the world may crumble
Down around my mind
Yet there is a stillness
Deep within I find

Let me see with more than my eyes
And let me see the peace that lies
Beneath all sorrow, beneath all pain
And let it see me home again

The bittersweet surrender
Of a mother's heart
Looking on her first born
When he must depart

Looking through the drama
Though the tears may come
Knowing there is purpose
And thy will be done

Let me see...

Through the darkest hour
There is light to see
And far beyond all reason
There is harmony

Let me see...

~April 5,1995

CIRCLES AND RINGS

Sister Sun smiling down upon the wheat
Spinning her magick to give us bread to eat
Mother Earth and Air and Rain all weaving their own parts
Making up the tapestry that lives within our hearts

Circles and rings
And all creation sings
Through the bread in my hand
Called forth by my command
Hey-hey, a-hey-hey-hey-hey

Fire, Water, Earth and Air invoke the dance divine
Nourishing each tiny plant and fruit upon the vine
Drinking up the swirling light of life to be transformed
Through life and death and life again in me reborn

Circles and rings
And all creation sings
Through the drink in my cup
As we gather to sup
Hey-hey, a-hey-hey-hey-hey

Holy Mother/Father Source I know that we are one
Held together by the golden thread of love we've spun
The planet is my body and my blood the water's flow
Everything outside of me is inside me also

Circles and rings... (drink)

Circles and rings... (bread)

Hey-hey-hey-hey

~April 4, 1995

TELL YOU KINDLY

It takes a single person
A solitary soul
To open up a little
To contemplate the whole
For all the world to tremble
And creation to rush in
And for every mind's
Awakening to begin

It takes a single moment
A twinkle of an eye
For the Child's memory
To turn toward the Light
And in that simple memory
That begins to blaze
Every point upon the web
Of the Universe is upraised

And so I tell you kindly friend
Don't think that you are small
Because within yourself
You contain it all
And with every person
Truly you are one
So I tell you kindly friend
Where you go they all come

It takes a single person
A solitary soul
For the entire Universe
To awaken to the whole

~February 28, 1995

FLOW

I heard the river speak to me
Of timelessness and eternity
And in turn I set it free
And give voice to thee

Flow
Don't mind where the course may go
Every motion is toward the sea
Each movement is toward home
Flow

I heard the river speak to me
Of fearlessness and reality
And in turn I set it free
And give voice to thee

~March 1, 1995

ASCENDED MASTER BLUES

It seemed ascension was the answer
So I let me spirit soar
But the brotherhood of masters
Is really quite a bore

      There's no going backwards

      Once you've paid your dues

      I should have seen it coming

      There's just no way to lose

      These Ascended Master Blues

Now that I am omnipresent

There's no where else to go

And since I am all wisdom

What else is there to know?

      I guess I did too well then

      To learn my P's and Q's

      But what good's a Master's

      Degree that you can't use?
      These Ascended Master Blues

There's no point in socializing

When I am everyone

I can hang out with my self

But parties aren't much fun

      Once you are enlightened

      You can't escape with booze

      But you best enjoy it 'cuz it's

      More permanent than tattoos

      These Ascended Master Blues

And I don't have a cool name

Like Mafu or The Ram

Who would want to listen

To the Ascended Master Sam?

      I guess I'm on my own now

      I have no more gurus

      But once you've walked on water

      It's no longer front page news

      These Ascended Master Blues

There is no need to worry

There's no heaven and no hell

But before you try ascending

Better read the fine print well

      'Cuz once you have awakened

      You can no longer snooze

      If I could do it over

      I don't think I'd choose

      These Ascended Master Blues

~February 26, 1995

LOVE IS ALL

Hear the shy little bird
Sing a love song to me
See the bright yellow moon
Shine her light right through me
The Universe awakens
Nestles me inside
With a love embracing
With a love alive

To know the oneness of life
I don't need reminding
'Cuz every where I see
My reflection shining
And so my heart rejoices
Answering the call
Into Love expanding
Into Love I fall

Ascending into the sky
Like the sun arising
I surrender it all
Fin'ly realizing
In the sea of Being
Where is there to fall
When all is Love
And Love is all

~February 3, 1995

EVERY FOOTSTEP

Here I stand where my heart is free
The Universe arrayed about me
Every possible path laid at my feet

Every time my pathway changes
All the universe rearranges
To bring me back where circles are complete

Every moment is a new beginning
Every heart beat is a new song singing
And I wonder where I thought I might have been
No matter how far I may seem to journey
There's just no way to leave eternity
And every footstep brings me home again

With my heart I realign
In clarity the choice is mine
For what it is I truly wish to find

I choose my path in perfect freedom
Knowing each way finally leads on
To the place we've never left behind

~January 4, 1995

CHILD OF THE UNIVERSE

Child of the Universe come on home
Take my hand, it is your own
Child of the Universe you've wandered long
Now come back where you belong

Child of the Universe dreaming deep
Hear me whisper in your sleep
Child of the Universe You've traveled far
Now come back to where you are

Child of the Universe upon my lap
It's time to rouse you from your nap
Child of the Universe, little star
Now awake to who you are

Child of the Universe the time's at hand
It comes time for you to stand
Take your place amid the starry night
Child of the Universe, Child of Light

~December 17, 1994

THANK YOU

1.  Good morning Holy Mother
     And Angel of the air
     And Angels of the water
     And the sun way up there

2.  Fill me with elation of a
     World that's just begun
     I feel us merge until
     I know that we are one

C. No words express the feelings
     That come into play
     I guess that thank you
     Is the only thing to say

3.  Holy Source, Light Divine
     Mother of All Things
     When you arise within me
     My spirit sings

4.  We are joy and love and oneness
     You and I
     Fill me up to overflowing
     Til I fly

C. No words express the feelings
     That come into play
     I guess the thank you
     Is the only thing to say

     I can express myself
     In no other way
     I guess that thank you
     Is the only thing to say

~November 18, 1994

HEALING SONG

C. Mother/Father God come forth in me this hour
     Bring forth in me the power
     To heal myself again

     Mother/Father God make clear the road ahead
     That I know where to tread
     This journey I begin

1.  I call forth the light I be
     To permeate me totally (physically)
     With all the power of Heaven and Earth
     I sing this song of my rebirth
     So be it
     So be it

2.  I call forth the Christ I am
     Come forward now, release the dam
     Let Love divine and healing flow
     Back into wholeness make it so
     So be it
     So be it

3.  Living Spirit of my being
     I call you forth here as I sing
     'Tis you who does this work through me
     Make true these things that I decree
     So be it
     So be it

4.  Balance is restored to me
     In perfect health and vitality (peace and tranquility)
     I and my Mother are one
     In this moment it is done
     So be it
     So be it

     So be it
     So be it
     It is done!

~April, 1994

WHAT IF

What if there is no one
In the Universe but me
What if I am every one
And every thing I see

And what if there is but one mind
And one heart and one soul
And as the whole contains each part
I contain the whole

And wouldn't it be wonderful
If all the world were one
And all that reigned was harmony
And peace and communion
And from every set of eyes
The light of love would shine
Cause everyone would know themselves
To be the child divine

What if all the Universe
Is nothing but a dream
What if there is something more
Than what at first may seem

What if everything is of
One substance and one source
Arising in expression of
A single loving force

~April, 1994

THE DANCE

Nothing needs to change for the world
To be a better place
It's just our old perceptions
That we need replace

The time has come to raise perspectives
To a different point of view
And put a ray of love instead of
Fear in all we do

Can you see the light before us
Can you see the earth divine
Can you see the threads of Heaven
Lovingly entwine
Won't you come and join the laughter
And the freedom, it's your chance
You can live in love forever
If you just come and join the dance

If you have the eyes to see it
Heaven's already here
And if you listen to your heart
There's nothing left to fear

Take a peek behind the curtain
See the love in every face
Cuz nothing needs to change for the world
To be a better place

~1994

I AM THE SKY

1.  The present is your point of power
     Breathe in deep and seize the hour
     The future is a thought, just let it go
     Nothing in the past that you need to know

C. My love is riding on the wind
     Swirling round and coming back again
     Blowing the thought clouds from my mind
     Cuz I'm not the clouds, I am The sky

2.  Everything you need is here within
     Now's the only moment to begin
     Cuz every moment holds eternity
     You're the center of reality

     Now you know just where the answers lie
     See before you the clear blue open sky
     Because you know that you can fly

~1993