Tuesday, August 1, 2006
Hello Friends:
Challenging times!
Great opportunity for growth! True, but it does not take away the pain of watching the daily news.
When will we learn? Oh when will we learn?
When everyone finally knows that the right / wrong / justification will be meaningless when we rain nuclear power down on each other and destroy the miracle we inhabit and that real strength lies in saying no to another act of aggression. It only takes one to do that, to say enough, I will not perpetuate inhuman acts of violence even though every fiber of my being wants to lash out in retalliation. Real strength, real power, lies in having the courage to deny that impulsive rage and make a choice for our species longevity. That is the only growth step, and that, I believe, is what all of the masters...Jesus, Buddha, Mohamed, Ghandi, Martin Luther King, would have us do.
I commend two books to you by "The Arbinger Institute." These books will change your life. The first, "Leadership and Self-Deception" was written in 2000 and the just released companion is called "The Anatomy of Peace." Now is a perfect time to digest them both.
CHOICE; PEACE PRAYER and REVERENCE, three poems I wrote just before the current war in Iraq began. I hope you find them of value.
CHOICE How will you be recorded in the annals of your soul What memory will warm your heart, leave you feeling whole What is your legitimacy, what do you will for others How do you serve and nourish, your sisters and brothers
Who are your real heroes, how have they served their ends What was the pulse they captured, and who were their friends Where is the light that draws you, and what is its source What is your beings tenderness, leaves you without remorse
Who is the you that's in there, buried in your mist Who will arise in crisis, will there be a twist Time is running late now, time to chose is near Do you voice your vote for life, or continue in your fear
Leaders jump onto the stage, with their end in mind They have goals and visions, some want us to stay blind The games of politicians, are often unseen The real stuff's in the backroom, under radar's screen
You get to chose your fate now, is it life or death Of your many voices, which will bring you true wealth Wealth that's of the spirit, wealth that's peace of mind Wealth that's noble courage, from strength that you did find
What makes you a human, what traits set you apart What lifts you beyond instinct, is your compasionate heart Let's not forget reflection, and self consciounness too Abstract thought and reasoning, form a complex brew
Now's the time to act out, from your highest self Time for fear to fade away, please get down off your shelf Time is running late now, time to chose is near Do you voice your vote for life, or continue in your fear
PEACE PRAYER
What do you pray for, what’s the longing inside What begs your attention, and disturbs your pride What is the thorn, that won’t go away Needles serenity, and won’t let you play
What rankles your plans for a life that is gay And leaves you entrenched, with no time to play What calls forth amazement, at what you observe And makes you crazy, ignites each nerve
What won’t let you rest, till you are thrown down What’s taken your smile, and placed a long frown What pollutes the air, and the water we drink What clouds your good judgment, makes it so hard to think
What rages inside you, and breaks your sweet heart What prowls your deep corridors, and demands your art What shocks your wisdom, and draws out your tears What’s growing louder, with each passing year
What beckons your voice, to rise up and protest What pulls loudest screams, from your deepest breast What galvanizes the burning within What has the capacity to restore a grin
One simple answer wells up in my being A world that is peaceful, with all of us seeing We tend to the suffering, and heal all the ills We breathe loving kindness, spurred on by our wills
We realize that violence, will only get more We all know that love is what we came here for We let go of all thoughts of winning or blame We leave behind all war, and with it our shame
We honor the peace and compassion we are We let go of all else, it won’t take us far We sing with clear voices, the angels we are We let go of all else, it does not take us far
REVERENCE
What makes you quiet, reflective inside What grabs your emotions, and won't let you hide What lingers within you, about events past What impacts your presence, you cannot move fast
All joy that is burning, is put on hold You're startled, awakened, no time to be bold The lasting serenity, you came to know Has stalled in its place, you have nowhere to go
Please let the lessons, that reverence brings Speak to you deeply, their thoughts have wings Let your insides awaken, to a new voice Let your spirit be taken, you have no choice
Let the depth of emotion, purify and cleanse Let your deep wisdom surface, to serve those ends Take heart in realizing, your sense of profound Let your depth of knowing, keep you near the ground
Honor events that sanctify space Allow deep presence, feel your sense of grace Enable the being that manifests you Honor your softness, let it come through
Stewart Levine, Resolutionary Counselor, Mediator, Facilitator, Trainer Author: Getting To Resolution The Book of Agreement 510-777-1166 510-814-1010cell
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