The goodness, the fullness, the beauty of His blessings

SIDE A

I enjoy
The weight and give of water balloons
Sticking my fingers into a bowling ball
Eating a soft serve ice cream cone
And... climbing trees

SIDE B

I enjoy
Plucking grapes from the vine with my mouth
Putting my nose in the scent of a flower
Brushing my cheeks against the creamy silk of its petals
And wading in warm water

I enjoy
The look of moss on a water stone
The juice of a cantaloupe slice
The caress of a mid June breeze
And shade from a blossoming crab apple tree

I enjoy
Watching a butterfly rest
Feeling the tide steal the wet sand from beneath my feet
Seeing sun shine through drops of honey spilled on the table
And peeling an orange

I enjoy
Watching my reflection in a pool of water
Standing naked in my back yard
Going barefoot in the cool morning grass
And feeding the ducks

I enjoy
Listening to doves in the morning
Listening to crickets at night
Listening to children laughing
And watching children sleep

SIDE C

Inspired
I come into this world fully awake
My senses clear, curious and wide
I am nothing and wonderfully empty
Reaching out to pull all of existence within me
To experience fully every precious moment
A child excited to learn
Eager to be born into every fascinating possibility of life

Things sweet and satisfying
Sour and difficult
Pull me, push me
I stretch out my arms looking at the sky

I stand on the tips of my toes looking at the tops of trees
And jump into the air seeing birds
I lay in the grass watching a sleeping lamb
And laugh at puppies playing

I jump into the water seeing a fish
And love the sun climbing out of the cold stream
I run after butterflies and rabbits
And feel my heart beating when I stop to sit down and catch my breath

I wonder who I am looking up at the stars
Calm and alone beneath the moon
In the quiet of the night I close my eyes
And dream as if awakened into another life

I take back my mind, my joy, my life
From the man made madness
Of acquired tastes and preferences

I take back my mind, my joy, my life
And take my time to appreciate
The goodness, the fullness, the beauty of His blessings

e.6.5.2006