258. SoulPlay: It’s Just Love (Myshkin, 2023) · couplets

Thin trees are lining up the river bed I’m here, right now. No need to look ahead To worries, obligations and the like; Nor stress about misfortunes that might strike. I’m soaking in the Fullness I was gifted, And checking inner parts that may have shifted Towards more joy, community and peace. I’m finding more contraction to release. The festival is coming to an end! And “real life” is just around the bend. To integrate this gift of heart and soul, Can I stop playing that “unworthy” role? Like boom-boom music, all is not for me There’s too much to take in, to do and see. But little moments, plenty and profound, Have nurtured me to stand on sacred ground. For I belong to God, and to mankind And hiding out creates a double bind; One forestless, depleted single tree Too weak to even try to rise and see What juicy joy the world still has in hand! What mysteries we might yet understand. Awareness happens, when the tribe’s around. That engine, of creation’s sweetest sound! So, thank you, to the ones who made it be! My soul was playful to the nth degree I’m dancing with myself, let spirit soar And worship unattached forevermore.