Vision Quest

Every part is sacred

Every flower, every tree
   shows evidence of the Great Mystery.
The hawk flies by,
   showing his place in nature.
Every part of this earth is sacred
   (so why do we abuse it?)
Great Spirit, show us the way
   in which to use the earth properly.

Shine brightly

The stars look over us winking
We haven't really noticed.
Can it be forgotten?
Feel the sea breeze across your face
   it shines brightly as the moon strikes it.
Where did we learn how to respect what we
   have been given?
(For it must have been taught somewhere....)
Time is like the lines in the sand
   (which the tide makes)
Ever changing, moving, breaking
The hard crash of the surf is heard
   as the tide approaches its high point.
Yet you still stand in the moonlight
   letting the light reflect off your face.
There is no real way to explain how you
   look there wrapped, in almost sacred light.
     (if only i could tell you)
Keep shining brightly, for you are a beacon
   (that will never fade away.....)

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