Time of Spirit

Me, Myself, and I

2010-09-04T12:42:00.000-07:00

If someone challenges your rights as a human being, think this, 'I am a human being. I have the right to think for myself, to act for myself and to make decisions for my self.' It takes a lot to have confidence in your self. Build that strength up. Build it as high as you can and some day, you will have all the confidence you could ever need. You'll be able to soar above all obstacles and overcome all challenges. The path to self confidence is a hard one, but it is also a worthwhile one. Go for it.

Poem: Air

2010-09-03T16:35:00.000-07:00

I can feel it
The air on my skin
There is something in that air
That air
That air
It smells sweet
Almost too sweet
Like some cookies just out of the oven
The oven
The oven
I turn around and look
At first there is nothing
Then I see it
See it
See it
Its the world
In all its glory
Shinning like there's no tomorrow
No tomorrow
No tomorrow

BP Oil Spill

2010-07-02T15:04:00.000-07:00

This is a short article on the BP oil spill and how BP is trying to sink the oil into the ocean to lower the cost they will have to pay.

Click Here

There is a video at the bottom of the web page that is part of a news report that basically sums-up the article if you're lazy and don't want to read. Enjoy!

P.S. At three minutes and ten seconds (3:10) into the video is a part I really like. I agree with option "B".

Poem: Run

2010-04-02T21:23:00.000-07:00

No time for questions
No time to explain
No time to ask
No time to answer
No time to do anything else
No time to think about anything else
No time to will for anything else to happen
No time to look at anything else
Just run
Run away from here
Run to some other place
Run till your legs collapse from under you
Run till you are out of breath
Run till I tell you to stop
Run through all obstacles
Run over the water
Run on top of the trees
Why?
Because the toad is about to croak

Birthday

2010-02-21T13:24:00.000-08:00

Birthdays are a time to celebrate your birth. It is not just about party's and presents, it is about growth, about wisdom and knowledge. when you turn one year older it is a cause for the celebration of your existence. You are wiser, and have more knowledge, you feel like your spirit has grown and that your being is joyful. It is about you as a person, as your own individual have made the best out of the year. It is the beginning of a new year and new hopes, dreams and accomplishments. It is about doing, not thinking. You have the will to change the world.

The New Year

2009-12-31T23:41:00.000-08:00

The new year is upon us. Say goodbye to 2009 and hello to 2010. It is a year of new hope, joy and love. I don't want to get to grim but, unpleasant events will also occur. Hopefully they will all be minor and no real damage will be done. With the new year also come new responsibility. The responsibility of having a great time in the year to come! I wish you all have a good new year. Farewell 2009. As you have probably figured this will be my last post of 2009. Now quick! I must publish this before it is to late! Goodbye!

The Winter Solstice

2009-12-19T11:52:00.000-08:00

Winter solstice is the time or year when the sun king dies and is reborn. It is a time of great darkness and minuscule moments of light. This Sunday during nightfall, the sun king will cease to be. On Monday morn, He will be reborn to exist another year. The sweet bread of the solstice will be set in the oven to become the food of the people. They will eat this sweet bread and love each bite that they take. This is the solstice tradition.

Poem: Flying Through the Sky

2009-12-15T16:35:00.000-08:00

Written by Maya

Laying on the grass gazing out at the stars
So far away, yet close enough to tickle them with my fingertips
They are the mystery of the world, the only thing we dare not disturb
But I feel connected, as if an invisible link is pulling me closer to them
I share with them my secrets, my thoughts, gushing out like a bubbly fountain
Reaching my hand out, bringing one down so close to me
Holding her to my heart she becomes part of me
And suddenly I am flying high, high above the ground, the star, my star, guiding me up
Her voice echos in my head as I breath out in wonder
“Welcome home, my beloved sister”
And I am home, among the stars as I was always meant to be
I feel their cool touch calming me as I am slowly transformed
Smaller and smaller until I am one of them, glowing brightly against the dark sky
I close my eyes, their awesome presence reassuring me
And then all at once I am shooting across the horizon like a magnificent phoenix in flight
The wind in my face as my trail stains the midnight sky
Falling down into the depths of space
But then I hear a voice call my name
Not one of my star sisters, but one of the others
Persistently saying my name over and over again until I open my eyes
I am surprised at what I see
Not the stars whizzing past me, but the stars in the sky endless miles away
As I come to my senses I realize I am no longer flying through the sky, but lying on the wet grass
Looking up at myself shooting across the sky up towards the moon, then down towards the horizon
Once again I am home

Book Review for The Omnivore's Dilema

2009-12-10T20:03:00.000-08:00

Through humor, excitement, gross facts, and sadness, Michael Pollan illustrates how when we choose our food the choices get more complicated. Michael Pollan writes about how corn has overtaken the supermarkets and rushed in to first place to be the number one crop in America. He explains the heart touching story of a baby cow destined to be slaughtered and the importance of grass in a ‘beyond organic’ farm.

In The Omnivore’s Dilemma, Michael Pollan writes, “Corn is what feeds the steer which becomes your steak. Corn feeds the chicken and the pig. Corn feeds the catfish raised in a fish farm. Corn-fed chickens lay the eggs. Corn feeds the dairy cows that produce the milk, cheese, and ice cream.” The main reason for all this corn being used to feed animals is that it is cheap and fattens the animals quickly so they can be slaughtered and turned into meat. The living conditions of cattle are horrible, “At first I thought the cattle were standing or lying in grayish mud. Then it dawned on me - that wasn’t mud at all. It was manure.” At local, independent farms, cattle eat grass and move to a new patch every day. They are free-range and live a happy life.

I enjoyed The Omnivore’s Dilemma greatly and highly recommend this book. For anyone who would like to learn about the industrial and organic food chains or would like some help becoming a vegetarian, this would be an exceptionally outstanding choice of book.

Poem: Carpet - a Pantoum

2009-12-05T10:37:00.000-08:00

the softness under foot
the fuzziness
the tassels
the carpet is beautiful

the fuzziness
the design
the carpet is beautiful
the pattern

the design
flowing like the wind
the pattern
the work of a skilled artist

flowing the the wind
the carpet is beautiful
the work of a skilled artist
this is a carpet

The Spiral Dance

2009-11-02T22:26:00.000-08:00

This year the San Francisco Reclaiming community hosted the 30th annual Spiral Dance Ritual. This year we decided to have an emphasis on the next generation. This means that there were youths (including me) having bigger parts in the ritual. Me, along with the Pagan witch, Starhawk, and Rose May Dance lead the Journey to the isle of apples to meet the dead. I found it one of the most magical experiences to do this. Accompanying us were Mark Simos, Starhawks brother as well as a fiddler, and some of the chorus singing 'crossing stony ground.' When we got to the ise of apples I recited the Warriors speech, and to my delight, did not say anything wrong. I was worried about this because I had started to memorize this with some of the wrong wording but later on was corrected. After we had meet the dead, we danced the spiral and lead the crowd of en-tranced people out of the trance.

Poem: Light

2009-10-01T20:07:00.000-07:00

The light
shining brightly in it's glory
let it reach the farthest lands
over seas and continents
its rays burning confidently
Light

The light
sneaking into corners
passing under doors
flooding the room with a glow
Light

The light
falling away at the speed of sound
back to where it came from
it is dissipating
going, going, gone
Light

The light
yearning to glow brightly
is that a chance
yes, glowing again
spreading it's rays above and beyond
Light

New Look!

2009-09-29T16:55:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone!
Don't worry, this blog is still Time of Spirit. All I did was change a few things. Please leave a comment about the new look and give me suggestions about how my blog might look better.

Poem: Night

2009-06-01T21:08:00.000-07:00

Yes, it is late, but dark shall not keep me from writing.

Night, dark and mysterious
beautiful silence waiting to reach you,
it's fingers grazing your skin,
silence

you move, not wanting to make a sound,
you are like a cat, silent and graceful,
you step on the floor,
the silence is broken

once again, hands reach out, slowly,
as if gliding through the air,
they reach you,
silence

Notice

2009-04-30T16:14:00.000-07:00

Hello! I have decided on waiting for inspiration untill I publish any poems so that they are not rushed. If you have any other ideas or objections please leave comments.

Sorry

2009-04-09T21:12:00.000-07:00

Sorry about not posting a poem of the week...I've just been busy and I thing its time to stop thees poems. I'll Make a poll so you can vote!

Poll Results 2

2009-03-21T13:36:00.000-07:00

On do you consider time to be...An invention won. There was only one vote. That doesn't make it too fun.

Poem of the Week - Eraser

2009-03-12T18:55:00.000-07:00

Help! My eraser!
Help! My eraser
Help! My erase
Help! My eras
Help! My era
Help! My er
Help! My e
Help! My
Help! M
Help
Hel
He
H

Poll Results

2009-03-08T15:21:00.000-07:00

The poll results for is time essential was a tie. The poll results for what is time used for were 2 votes for to see how long until dinner and 1 vote for to be on time for meetings. thanks for voting and please feel free to give me suggestions on other poll ideas!

Poem of the Week - Spirit

2009-03-04T18:12:00.000-08:00

Hi,
I am going to start posting a new poem each week!

Spirit
untouchable, invisible, inevitable
kind, joyful, loving
calm, relaxed, unhurried
This is spirit

Weather

2009-03-04T16:21:00.000-08:00

The weather is an odd thing. It rains, it's sunny, there's a rainbow. that's how it's been going for the past few days. it's not the best weather but it's the best of both worlds...or not. The weather has been not so nice to me. When I want to go outside it starts to rain. Then when I give up that idea, it stops. Then I try to go outside again and guess what, it starts to rain again! Well I hope your day ws better then mine...

Global Warming

2009-03-03T20:13:00.000-08:00

Some people don't look at the big picture of global warming so here it is: Some time or another we (the human race) will make earth an unsustainable place for life by polluting the environment. Then, since no other planets that we know can sustain life, we'll all die off with the rest of all the animals. How nice! So if we don't at least try to stop this mess and clean it up were sure to die...
Oh and did I forget to mention that means you too, buddy!

A Sacred Place

2009-03-03T19:52:00.000-08:00

One of the most relaxing and sacred places I find is the woods. There you can see the beautiful nature preserved sights and relax to the sound of wind in the trees. Though the birds may wake you up in the morning, you can sleep knowing that you will wake up to the wonderful smell of the forest around you. On a warm night you can sleep outside and have a closer connection to nature. I always find this soothing and think that this is the great mother, the one that sustains life and is there to nourish us. How do you feel?

The Obama Poem

2009-03-02T13:43:00.000-08:00

Change,
hope,
a new light,
Obama.
Wisdom,
truth,
Knowledge,
Obama.
Obama is our spirit,
our hope,
our president.