living in eternity
Time is too slow for those who wait, too swift for those who fear, too long for those who grieve, too short for those who rejoice, but for those who love, time is eternity. –Henry Van Dyke
there is grace on ground like this
we can say that every step we take
of every day we live
Wherever we are is sacred ground
every bush we see burning with holy
every rock singing glory
every bird testament of abundance
every flower testament to extravagant love
every waterfall
every rainbow
and moonbow
and drop of the summer rain
shimmers with promise
rocks standing firm in the faith
glittering in sunshine
we are made of stars
held together with mud
breathing the very same breath as our creator
the anti matter of the universe swirls around our feet
life and death our greatest gifts
the space between can be our brilliantly colored heaven
or the darkest shades of hell
we choose our path with every decision
free will is our constant companion
choices are most important
we keep rising from the ashes of our choices
better or bitter
we become the words we speak
wake up and guard them well
how well and often we give thanks
determines our joy
until we cross the portal
into the next adventurous chapter
al 7/16/13
life: acoustic & amplified 