Poetry to Inspire You
Retribution
retribution
there is some confusion
on what it means today
some are of the persuasion
it is of the equation
do unto others as you would
have them do unto you
in the extreme sense
an eye for an eye
a tooth for a tooth
extremely punitive
where’s the proof
that this is justice?
retribution can also be
the nemesis we often see
our shadow side
and is it pride
that has us look the other way
not recognizing we’ve come to play?
reflecting and rejecting
owning and disowning
embracing and displacing
sparring and debarring –
the game of renewal
must have our approval
to fully participate
we must let go of the antiquate
question retributive justice
explore restore-ative and
transform-ative ways
to bring balance and understanding
into our plays
gagi 03/02/14
A Pleasing Template
a clean slate
new moon today
a new beginning
time to play
the old erased
to be replaced
now an empty space
a sacred place
to create the new
design, invent
we have the tools
for what they’re meant
the pen, the brush
the ball of clay
are made of Love
with Love we’ll play
the colours, textures
shapes we’ll use
a blend of lives
and wisdoms fused
we’re not alone
my life is yours
we share the oneness
right to our cores
and so together
as we create
the new forms become
the new template
let us shine
with Love and Light
let us be happy
joyous, bright
let us play
and celebrate
every aspect of
what we create
and as we learn
and grow some more
let there always be room
to freely explore
and add to Creation
with a loving touch
a new ingredient
agreed upon as such
a scent, a sound
a taste that’s sweet
knowing Creation’s journey
is never complete
and the gift we have
is to begin right now
with love and choices
we truly know how
to come together
and to create
the most wondrous
imaginative, pleasing
template
gagi 03/01/14