In the Darkness
I see
That what surrounds me
Is so wild and free….
So, what does it mean
To be the one
Dancing in the breeze
with the people I believe
Who are filled
With the love of pure intentions?
Listen and receive
The message
From the spirit of God
Within you.
“What Force Wills It?”
By: Forrest Rivers
The eye blinks
But what force wills it to blink?
The ear hears
But what force wills it to hear?
The nose smells
But what force wills it to smell?
The tongue tastes
But what force wills it to taste?
The mind thinks
But what force wills it to think?
The sages say that at the moment of death
When the eternal indwelling light
Drops the body
The senses then cease to exist
Center your awareness
On that eternal indwelling light
And discover the answer to what wills
Your eyes to blink
Your ears to hear
Your tongue to taste
Your nose to smell
And your mind to think.
By: Forrest Rivers
“Prayer to a Guru”
Great Tree:
Each day
I come to you
To revel in your wisdom
And to receive your blessings
Channeled through time….
So sacred are your teachings
Filled with the boundless grace
Befitting of a guru
As cherished and divine as you….
I bow my head in reverence.
“The Earth is My Church”
By: Forrest Rivers
Chirping birds
Sing their heavenly song
Early in the morning
The rising sun greets
Hungry seekers
Gathered in worship
And the cool air brings
Levity to a new day….
In this church, you see,
There is no priest
Other then the rocks and trees
The mountains and the breeze.
“Inspiration for the Soul”
By: Forrest Rivers
(Abbie taking in the view atop a 12,000 FT peak)
In her eleven plus years on this Earth, my beautiful and inspiring dog Abbie has been speared by a buck(very nearly ending her life), survived two vicious attacks from other dogs(one of which left her with over 50 stitches), consumed an iron packet at the bottom of a dog treat bag that also almost killed her, badly cut her side open on a briar patch(also requiring stitches), cut her paws open twice on glass at the park and even ate a batch of pot edible cookies(Yup another trip to the Pet ER!). Yet, despite enduring so many dramatic and life-threatening events in her journey, after every incident she has bounced back even stronger and more resilient then before. Like the glorious mountains that she hikes nearly each day alongside me, Abbie’s life is a testament to the power of will, courage and faith in the face of adversity. My gratitude could never be expressed in words for the infinite blessings and profound teachings that she has shared with me. Truly, Abbie is the essence of living spirit.
