Writings
Earths Wisdom
by Russell on Feb.11, 2008, under Writings
As the gaze of the Sun ever watchful, looks towards Earth
Earth rotates, and gracefully passes under her watchful eye
Earth always asleep and awake, as the Sun’s gaze comes and goes
The caress of the Sun, awakening lands of Earth
While nighttime comes and puts to bed, the tired lands
Earth’s wisdom to always rotate, giving all it’s lands the chance to rest and play
As all mothers know, Earth looks after her children and bears their sorrows
But children do not always know what pain they cause their mother
Copyright © 2008 by Russell Smithers
The Sailor Harnessing Winds of Change
by Russell on Jan.05, 2008, under Writings
Each moment of each day, the winds blow or go
The winds caress or lack of, relentlessly influences our world
Sometimes calm seas allow rest and reflection
Other times the wildness of change stirs us to action
Kept on our toes are those who embrace the sailor’s journey
Ever watchful and willing to act as the moment requires
The artful sailor experiences much on the journey
And at the destination the fruits of the journey manifest
The sailor appreciates the destination the more for the effort to arrive
Than for the sake of being at the destination
After all
Too long at the destination
The sailor is restless and leaves for another journey
Another destination, another cycle of mixed experiences
Cycles within cycles
Winds and stillness
Ying and yang
The wise sailor knows, all is within and expressed to the world
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Copyright Russell Smithers
Power
by Russell on Jan.04, 2008, under Writings
We have the power to do whatever we want.
All we have to do is take action and create it.
Taking action may require us to confront ourselves,
or, we may celebrate who we are, because we can.
Pleasure or Pain can gain, but just one creates imbalance.
Push through your barriers or embrace your joy.
In any case, take action by using your power to transform.
Do you really want to stagnate?
No, then go forth and live.
Yes, what, you want to stagnate? Err, why?
Copyright Russell Smithers
Life and Entertainment
by Russell on Jan.02, 2008, under Writings
Today I see my life as a constant source of entertainment, each moment filled with colours textures, sounds and moods. Dancing together in constant flux influencing each other in a constant movement through clock time.
Copyright Russell Smithers
Crest of a Wave
by Russell on Jan.01, 2008, under Writings
I let go of the past and focus on the now.
Like a surfer riding the crest of a wave,
I let the future take care of itself.
Copyright Russell Smithers
