Friday, October 8, 2010
breathe
BREATHE
IF YOU LISTEN VERY CLOSELY
YOU CAN HEAR THE ANGELS BREATHING
BREATHING IN THE SLOW-MOVING OF THE WIND
LIFE IS BUT A WHISPER
ONLY SECONDS QUICKLY PASSING
ONLY WHISPERS MOVING SLOWLY ON OUR SKIN
AIR-IT HEALS THE BODY
AND IT KISSES TOPS OF MOUNTAINS
AND THE AIR IS HONEY TO OUR FRAGILE LUNGS
IT WILL DANCE WITH OUR CHILDREN
AND IT SINGS WITH BIRDS AND FOUNTAINS
FOR THE EARTH WILL BREATHE THE AIR AND SING ITS SONGS
FOR THE AIR-IT KEEPS US LIVING
AND IT KEEPS US HERE AND FOCUSED
AND EACH BREATH WE TAKE BECOMES A BORROWED GIFT
FOR IN THIS WE FEEL CONNECTED
FROM THE ANIMALS TO LOCUST
ALL OF US CAN SHARE THIS VERY SPIRITUAL LIFT
SHARE THE AIR THAT YOU ARE BREATHING
SHARE IT GLADLY TO ALL OTHERS
SHARE IT WITH THE BREATHING OF THE MOON AND SUN
CELEBRATE THESE BREATHING MOMENTS
WITH YOUR FAMILY AND YOUR LOVERS
THEN OUR BREATH AND AIR WILL BIND AND BOND AS ONE
LET YOUR BREATHING FLOW OUT FREELY
LET THE FREEDOM MOVE WITHIN YOU
LIKE THE FREEDOM OUT WITHIN YOUR INNER YOUTH
IT IS WHAT WE ALL HAVE NEEDED
IT’S A NECESSARY VENUE
TO REMIND US HOW TO BREATHE IN LOVE AND TRUTH
IN AND OUT IT MOVES WITHIN US
FOR THE AIR-IT TRAVELS THROUGH US
EVERY BREATH THAT STAYS-ANOTHER BREATH WILL LEAVE
WE WILL ALWAYS HAVE A JOURNEY
JUST TWO ROADS THAT’S GIVEN TO US
ONE WILL TAKE OUR BREATH-THE OTHER MAKES US BREATHE
WHEN THE AIR BECOMES POLLUTED
AND THE SKIES ARE BROWN AND DIRTY
THEN THE AIR WE BREATHE BECOMES A LIVING DEATH
FOR THE RAINBOW AND THE EAGLE
WILL BECOME VICTIMS-UNWORTHY
THEN THE SADNESS OF IT ALL-TAKES OUR BREATH
WE CANNOT AFFORD TO LOSE IT
HERE ON EARTH WITH ALL ITS WONDERS
LIKE THE SKIES THAT GREET THE BREAKING OF THE DAWN
LIKE THE MAGIC OF THE RAINFALLS
OR THE LIGHTENING AND THE THUNDER
IT WILL ALL BE LOST THE DAY THAT AIR IS GONE
SO THEN CLOSE YOUR EYES IN SILENCE
AND JUST LISTEN TO YOUR BREATHING
LET THE AIR BECOME YOUR EARTH AND YOU ITS SEED
THEN JUST MAYBE ALL THE CHILDREN
CAN GROW UP SOMEHOW BELIEVING
EARTH WILL ALWAYS BE THEIR HOME WHERE THEY CAN BREATHE
GREGORY BOYER
06/03/08
FINAL THOUGHT:taking care of the earth is not a political stance every person needs to take. it's a responsibility we all need to be aware of re:our own actions that causes more harm to this planet. it helps to drive less and walk more. it helps to conserve energy and recycle. it helps to continue to educate on the dangers of smoking. it helps to remember the days when "smog" was only found in big cities. it helps to know that God gave and gives "breath" and it's a gift to cherish.fall in love with the air we breathe.
QUESTION:when was the last time you took and deep breath and took notice of it or noticed the breathing of someone you loved while they were sleeping?
IF YOU LISTEN VERY CLOSELY
YOU CAN HEAR THE ANGELS BREATHING
BREATHING IN THE SLOW-MOVING OF THE WIND
LIFE IS BUT A WHISPER
ONLY SECONDS QUICKLY PASSING
ONLY WHISPERS MOVING SLOWLY ON OUR SKIN
AIR-IT HEALS THE BODY
AND IT KISSES TOPS OF MOUNTAINS
AND THE AIR IS HONEY TO OUR FRAGILE LUNGS
IT WILL DANCE WITH OUR CHILDREN
AND IT SINGS WITH BIRDS AND FOUNTAINS
FOR THE EARTH WILL BREATHE THE AIR AND SING ITS SONGS
FOR THE AIR-IT KEEPS US LIVING
AND IT KEEPS US HERE AND FOCUSED
AND EACH BREATH WE TAKE BECOMES A BORROWED GIFT
FOR IN THIS WE FEEL CONNECTED
FROM THE ANIMALS TO LOCUST
ALL OF US CAN SHARE THIS VERY SPIRITUAL LIFT
SHARE THE AIR THAT YOU ARE BREATHING
SHARE IT GLADLY TO ALL OTHERS
SHARE IT WITH THE BREATHING OF THE MOON AND SUN
CELEBRATE THESE BREATHING MOMENTS
WITH YOUR FAMILY AND YOUR LOVERS
THEN OUR BREATH AND AIR WILL BIND AND BOND AS ONE
LET YOUR BREATHING FLOW OUT FREELY
LET THE FREEDOM MOVE WITHIN YOU
LIKE THE FREEDOM OUT WITHIN YOUR INNER YOUTH
IT IS WHAT WE ALL HAVE NEEDED
IT’S A NECESSARY VENUE
TO REMIND US HOW TO BREATHE IN LOVE AND TRUTH
IN AND OUT IT MOVES WITHIN US
FOR THE AIR-IT TRAVELS THROUGH US
EVERY BREATH THAT STAYS-ANOTHER BREATH WILL LEAVE
WE WILL ALWAYS HAVE A JOURNEY
JUST TWO ROADS THAT’S GIVEN TO US
ONE WILL TAKE OUR BREATH-THE OTHER MAKES US BREATHE
WHEN THE AIR BECOMES POLLUTED
AND THE SKIES ARE BROWN AND DIRTY
THEN THE AIR WE BREATHE BECOMES A LIVING DEATH
FOR THE RAINBOW AND THE EAGLE
WILL BECOME VICTIMS-UNWORTHY
THEN THE SADNESS OF IT ALL-TAKES OUR BREATH
WE CANNOT AFFORD TO LOSE IT
HERE ON EARTH WITH ALL ITS WONDERS
LIKE THE SKIES THAT GREET THE BREAKING OF THE DAWN
LIKE THE MAGIC OF THE RAINFALLS
OR THE LIGHTENING AND THE THUNDER
IT WILL ALL BE LOST THE DAY THAT AIR IS GONE
SO THEN CLOSE YOUR EYES IN SILENCE
AND JUST LISTEN TO YOUR BREATHING
LET THE AIR BECOME YOUR EARTH AND YOU ITS SEED
THEN JUST MAYBE ALL THE CHILDREN
CAN GROW UP SOMEHOW BELIEVING
EARTH WILL ALWAYS BE THEIR HOME WHERE THEY CAN BREATHE
GREGORY BOYER
06/03/08
FINAL THOUGHT:taking care of the earth is not a political stance every person needs to take. it's a responsibility we all need to be aware of re:our own actions that causes more harm to this planet. it helps to drive less and walk more. it helps to conserve energy and recycle. it helps to continue to educate on the dangers of smoking. it helps to remember the days when "smog" was only found in big cities. it helps to know that God gave and gives "breath" and it's a gift to cherish.fall in love with the air we breathe.
QUESTION:when was the last time you took and deep breath and took notice of it or noticed the breathing of someone you loved while they were sleeping?
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