Mingle Ego In The Ashes

MINGLE EGO IN THE ASHES

Part 1

Awake, O Dear! live in the moment of the day

Rise up, rise up to the bright sky of sapphire

With naked feet on sandy beach we walk

Where seagulls look far, far and soar on wings

Sand-loving critter crabs come rolling from the sea

And sea turtles come to lay eggs on the shore

Distinct from each other, and still leisure together

They are all connected, we are connected-

Feed your grain to the grazing sea birds

Share a loaf of bread with strangers and water for pilgrims

Man doth not live for bread alone

Love is wise, hatred is foolish, the tongue bringeth disgrace

Sin is he who barters good for evil

O Soul! to home we depart at sun down

Mingle ego in the ashes of night fire

Part 2

O Universal Man! rise up to love and freedom from ego

 A new day awaits on self-journeying path to happiness

Pure fragrance breathes your tamed new shell

Early we return to beach-birds waiting for grain

Smoke from wood fire of last night still pouring in the air

Embers dying in the charred wood

Burn the stubborn ego before it burns you

And immerse the ashes in water

O calm sand dunes, turtles come to take refuge and lay eggs

 And I to connect with myself, to my spiritual self

Nature’s work of art in red and golden sand like jewels glow

Gaze the unconscious waves sail away the wounds ashore

 Miles of silence, years of solace, and pure Godliness

Vapor the smoky weed of life

Draw life plans on blank paper