Walking in Brenden Woodswith grandson Ro and his little dog Waffleswe chose to saunter and stop a bit We placed our hands on an old cedar treeand imagined how Waffles, […]
Author: calledtobealive
Later Life Usefulness
More and more the day is comingwhen less will be my usefulnessAnd best the rest and shade I’ll befor those in the heat of productivity -Image by Crayon Productions
Life to Give Away
In quiet space of morningwith fresh coffee for the dayI taste goodness in sacred wordI’m glad to give away I’ll speak life spokenin word and in deedI’ll sing songs with […]
How Will I Speak of My Aging?
I have a choice on how I voicethe many changesthat come with growing older Will I sound the alarmthat youth is now goneor speak of life and the beauties of […]
Choice to Voice
Today I pause to consider the voice I give what in and around is happening More aware of my choice in the meanings I voice to myself and those near […]
Stepping Out
Making music together since 1969,Gib and I joined the muse again last nightencouraging others to sing along How do we know when we’re aging well?When we step out of our […]
Memorise
Memorise is the preferred spellingamong somefor learning by heart Sounds true that whatI want to be and domust rise from that core of my being So from all I see […]
Mary’s Song
I am listening on this feast dayfor the melody of resistancein modest Mary’s magnificent song Her “let it be,” her “do less and be more”a counterpoint to the muzak and […]
From the Force of Aging
The force of aging is like the tide going outopening to us the fulness of lifeforever coming from within
Shoes Off
Shoes Off I took my shoes offThat I like Moses might stand on Holy groundPondering softly the call of I Am I but an atom In a single grain of […]