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“the balanced man”

“balanced man” june 19, 1991 3:00pm

the balanced man takes whatever is in his stride of equilibrium and measure: consumes only what he can digest……………………………………..

what about the unbalanced man: balance is what he can not, consumes each inch around him and measure is not in his vocabulary; except when inches determine what he must create and build next. is this man empty of spirit; not religious; not whole? does he not make the paths of travel for himself; is his heart the navigator of his being or is he of shallow mind which is non-illuminated and non-productive? is this man terrified….slipping away from the light into darkness, from seen to the unseen and is he a man who does not have war with or within himself? is he the man who realizes the deeper process of his inward convictions; that truth is a paradox and that he is a refugee in the world in which he lives? does his freedom derive from balance, discipline and the illumination of life’s experiences? can he stand alone, be his own healer and not be horrified, paralyzed or assaulted about his aloneness? is this man afraid to step out of the “middle ages” and enter and make known his awareness in the new “age”! does this man understand crucifixion, what the differences are between it being understood symbolically, from literally..does he? and does he have unlimited circulation of his mind, his heart, his life; everything? and does this man test himself; and from his awareness does he sleep more soundly; does he get beyond phantasy and dreams once he awakens…….does he?????dialogue inspired: henry miller;   “wisdom of the heart” references to; from; by; e. graham howe

in all my desirers 2010-august

you are the voice in the coal black night
the laughter, the calmness, the touch
which brings my soul/heart to this place
that place never before realized
that feeling never captured or executed
and now you eclipse my soul with your being
I am in the fathomless depths of you, I am
I waited a life time to enjoy you
to be with you
to touch and caress the very soul of you
I most certainly have
many times I lost my way
so often I drifted so far away
and now you bring me the calm
the peace, the honor the respect of you
that I so contemplated, anticipated, longed for
in all my dreams and desires
and finally ” you bring me “home”
to a place I so wish to stay
to/for “mary”
af/copyright
08/13/2010

“words”

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“first kiss” september 13, 1991 10:25am/ a.f. poem works: copyright 1991

life intoxicating:
awakens
lights the flame to the heart
the magic of the moment
unfolds
and the eyes at the first glance
was like giving birth to both
heaven and earth
like two fragrant flowers
their union and what they
created from their first
kiss
like pure rain the first
kiss
the union which is the
abolishment of separateness
the flower like lips kissed
in the human heart the seed
is sown
and the island of life and
the oceans of loneliness
yearn for happiness and
the treasures of understanding