Best Guides Poems

As she meditated the room brightened. 
Streaks of energy came in and lightened.
She did not flinch, used to such things.
The whirls of essence danced in...

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sudden storm at sea
ship’s compass spinning around –
waves thrashing my boat

welcome beacon guides
to shore as if to heaven –
lighthouse shows the way



by Carolyn Devonshire (based...

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be prepared to serve,
soul of life in unity,
it's the goal of life.


Lord Baden Powel

the root of service,
mine equipped with selflessness,
a global leader.

a man of service,
perfectly...

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Cereus was in bloom in nightwashed
desert, sand was cool, it tipped off
the contour drain, a river sent its compliments.

If the death was at home, like...

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Gladly, I greet the gristmill guard:
…..“God is good!”*

Governed am I by this goal in the granary:
…“Grind the golden grains gaily!”

Gallantly, I am gripped with grace-greatness:
…“Garner...

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pick a rose
pick a posy
posy of snowdrops
posy of violets
violets bright purple
violets to spray
spray the flowers
spray softly misty
misty blue eyes
misty cloudy days
days with laughter
days with tears
tears...

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Divine messengers from Elders past
beget humane guardians of culture.

Messenger functions
perform and redevelop
guardian structures and forms.

Proactive verbs
with their domesticating nouns
speak defensive formal language,
recreating exegesis of life
spread...

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Spiritual guides,
of all persuasions,
all religions,
all anti-religions,
with robust economic forecasting contracts,
and those without political capital,

Encourage their deep listeners
to avoid attachment
to positive thoughts
and feelings
and dissociation 
divestment from...

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safety in number
not quite, not yet
but safety and comfort
trusted ones select
reassurances in subtle ways
challenges in gentle ways
guidance in assuring ways
thought-I am safe
lost though I fear...

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You have graduated the angel was told.
You get to help guide an earth child until she is old.
The angel was delighted and began to dance...

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New sentences How far and cold the moon and stars but in the ebony darkness they show the wandering man a place or way to...

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Herd of elephants
                      ...

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Your choice my committee said. But not human, Bo added.
Bo is the head, and the most eager spiritual guide to get me to level yes.
Bo...

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As we travel along the road of life,
     like scenes, perceptions and beliefs will change
Opinions manifest in distinct ways
  ...

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Today is an another wobbly morning where I have opened my eyes to collect my pieces and recollect the transient peace of last night  which...

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