Today I light the fires of Beltane
and stand before them tall and naked
bless this earth and all who come
to stand before this sacred light
Today I light the fires of Beltane
and lay myself before the flames
take me from my earthly bondage
free me from these self made chains
Fires burn with ancient passion
when lit upon this holy night
dance with me in wanton fashion
as fires flare with reckless light
Each Day I Am Reborn
Each day I am reborn
each day the pulse of new life
renews my body and replenishes my soul
each day I begin again
the journey that takes me ever closer
to the truth behind reality
and the reason for my being
Restraint and fear are cast aside
belief replaces doubt
each day I face anew the man I strive to be
and the one I struggle to overcome
Morning Song
The morning dawns both bright and vicious
the cool of darkness long since gone
I greet the day in solemn wonder
and welcome life with my summer song
In the waxy leaves of the palo verde
a mourning dove make a haunting call
I join her as she breaks the silence
our blended voices rise and fall
Praise to those who keep the promise
of homage to our mother earth
praise to those who raise their voice
in glory to this day of birth
Welcome Home
The night is heavy with singing stars
I sit upon my stoop and listen
to the music of the moon and mars
the distant lights that shine and glisten
I play upon my old guitar
the songs that fill my life with wonder
I play them to the evening star
we harmonize as roaring thunder
Strange how the night beats
with a rhythm not unlike my own
strange how my heart beats
with the endless sounds of ' welcome home'
Superior's Cry
Under the glow of a flickering candle
I lay naked and prone on a long cedar bench
bathed in sweat which drips to the floor
to form a puddle of me
One hundred eighty and rising fast
the wood in the stove burns hot and bright
the light of its flames shines through the grates
playing games with the steam in the air
Stepping outside to cover of stars
wait Superior’s waters ever dark ever cold
I dive down below as my body convulses
I rise with a deafening scream
Again on the shore my body is glowing
in steam which rises to greet the stars
I raise my voice as a wolf would cry
I am, I live, I am free
