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Father Talking to Son (Coming of Age)
With the gift of birth
Comes duty and purpose
Remember you are unique
There is nothing quite like you
In this entire universe
So focus your intent
Let those thoughts
Be good and
Turn into actions
Give thanks each day
Say a prayer to the great spirit
Speak the truth
Let the words flow
From your heart
Treat all beings as equals
We are all one in creation
Help those less fortunate
For that person can be you
Tomorrow or in another lifetime
Chose words wisely
For they are powerful
Remember your dreams
They are there to guide you
Speak to your ancestors
That have passed on
Into the spirit world
For they look down upon
Their relations in fondness
They need us too
Live in the moment
Enjoy the present to the fullest
Don't get trapped into
Consumerism and possessions
Houses, cars, property
They all just imprison you
The payments required
Instill fear and control
Instead, live free with wonder
Roam with what little you have
Then you will truly be happy
With no weight or burden
Each human is an artist
Weaving a tapestry
Look to the beauty
Of this living breathing world
For inspiration
For there are muses everywhere
It is so important to honor this planet
Respect all of the creatures
Do not take more than you give
Seek balance always
Resolve to make a difference
Make this world a better place
Grow, evolve, become spiritual
Let the forest become your temple
The mountain valley your church
Each ocean a baptism
The sky's rain an anointment
Reach your fingers into
The rich black earth
And take in the scent
Of the earth mother
Late at night
Let the moon be your guide
See her pale silver glow
Reflect off the surface of
Rippling midnight lakes
Tackle your fears, for there
Will be many obstacles
Growth means change
So follow the path
That is not always easy
In life, there is nothing promised
Only that you are never alone
And you will never die
Sure you are born, you follow the circle
Your body will die like every man
And woman before you
But, you, me, and every tree is part
Of this great creation, the great mystery
Some call it God, I call it great spirit
But it is all the same
As above so below
I am you, you are me
The tree you chop is your limb
The meat you eat is your flesh
Water, your blood
All of life is a reflection
Of our innermost thoughts
We attract what we are
Now take some time
A little time each day
To reflect in some sacred space
A quiet meditation
A moment of solitude
Connect with those sounds
Those vibrations that run
From your head
Down your spine like a snake
Spilling out through your feet
Into the earth itself
She will always ground you
Whenever something bad befalls you
Look for a sign, look for hope
You will find it in the darkest hour
A rainbow, a sliver of sunlight
Warm on your face
A beautiful sunset melding
Myriads of incandescent pastels
My special time
Is the early dawn
The transition from darkness
To morning light
I find joy in this, my favorite
Time of day
So each morning when you wake
Give thanks for your life
Your experiences
Your family
Your wife
Your children
And throughout the day
Wake up from your routine
Feel the breeze
Listen to the insects humming
Watch the fireflies dance
In the warm July evenings
Discover ritual and ceremony
Always use nonviolence
And love all that is inside you
And all around you
For the stars, the moon, the sun
Even this earth is part of you
The great spirit lives inside of you
And you reside in the great spirit
