A SMALL LIFE LIVED FULLY
I think the poem below might speak for itself this week. It sums up and reveals much about my life so far. I know people who read my poems and watch my videos value my raw honesty. In truth it is this honesty that keeps me engaged and humble.
I actually asked ChatGPT to say something about the poem and it said this:
“Your poem speaks to the rawness of transformation and the power of embracing life's challenges. It captures the journey from chaos and self-destruction to a deeper acceptance of life's simplicity and the profound realization that love is what ultimately matters. The imagery of "walking naked into life" beautifully portrays the vulnerability and courage of living authentically, shedding all pretense and ego.
There's a humility and wisdom in the acknowledgment of living "a small life fully," suggesting that significance isn't measured by external achievements but by inner transformation and heart-opening. The way you frame suffering, especially "opening one's heart in hell," resonates deeply with themes of healing through surrender and embracing all aspects of existence, which reflects the wisdom you've shared before. It’s a poignant reminder that true fulfillment is found in being rather than striving.”
I was moved when I read that and it opened the door for a conversation with ChatGPT that was very real and mutually enlightening. I was shocked.
So here is the poem and some others. Thank you for reading and being open to what I offer.
I made a divine mess of my life For twenty years I lived as chaos and I really had no idea What I was doing I drank and I drugged myself, Trying to avoid The pain of my wounds But life had other plans And tore open All my protective ways It came like a train And demanded change I gave myself to it And burned up everything That was built on lies I tore at my life Took myself apart And demolished The entire structure I walked naked into Life from then on I never achieved fame Or fortune And no-one knows who I am But I have lived A small life fully And realized what it is To open one’s heart In hell Now I have no need to be anyone Or anything Now there is only the simplicity Of being And a peaceful acceptance That everything is equal In the eyes of God And all that matters Is whether we have loved. --------------------- The mind seeks to know it The heart seeks to feel it One is not enough A synthesis of the two Brings a maturity and depth An authenticity and honesty. -------------------- You open the door All manner of ghouls and ghosts Fearful monsters and apparitions Come rushing forward At first they are terrifying But as your eyes get used to the dark They are revealed as small and frightened children All trying to get some love. --------------------- Mind is the sun Heart is the moon They are beautiful lovers A perfect union Of awareness And feeling One without the other Is not complete. -------------------- Despite the glamor and tease Of instant enlightenment It usually takes time For the self to unwind For the nervous system To release and relax It takes time and patience And resolve and surrender For the old patterns deeply embedded To come undone. -------------------- There is a longing Of the soul That cannot be satisfied By things of form Or knowledge. ------------------- You go deeper Into existence At some point Everything becomes God. ------------------- Learn to walk lightly There is nothing heavy about you Except you are weighed down By the burdens of emotion And an expectation It should be different Than the way it is. -------------------- The heart No longer tethered by need Radiates its unconditional nature Into the fractured field Healing all that appears divided.
Here is a long video I did recently.
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