They are like a stream that flows
One plus one equals two
Words add up when they are so many
Without thought we plunge into them
Struck by a feeling
We must respond
But instead we so often react
No thought before the river flows
Words build and tear down
They change the landscape
Relationships built and destroyed by them
Calculated and spontaneous
Struck by a feeling
Caused by a word or deed
Deeds are fruits of the mind
They can occur without spoken words
Sometimes they build
Sometimes they tear down
Sticks and stones
May break my bones
But words & deeds
May kill my soul
Or save my life
There is a discovery that must be sought
To realize a truth
It is my truth, it is yours
Wake up, Get up
Follow me as I turn and walk
Out the door, through the woods
On a path, steadily forging forward
Follow me please keep up
Don’t linger, it’s too important
Look up, we are climbing that moutain
Follow me, no more excuses
No more complaining
I don’t want to hear
You’ll wish you never spoke those words
When you see and know
You are tired and weak
It is from your words and deeds
And from others
It is from your thoughts
Still your mind with the rythym
Of your steps
Keep in step with me
You will have the power to keep up
Believe me, you must
I walk and climb
You walk and climb
The energy rises with the climb
Cause now you know
There will be a sight to see
Whats up there
Where am I taking you
Keep climbing, don’t stop to rest
There is no time to rest
Your life depends on this
Seeing what I am about to show you
Anticipation is building in you
Hope is rising in me
You are keeping up
Now it is the climb
It is steep and we are grabbing branches
Pulling ourselves up the steep rocks
Now fingers gripping the stone
You stopped, your chest is heaving
Tears are running down your face
Our eyes meet, I am high above you now
I read your thoughts
You are overwhelmed and you stop
Fear has gripped you
You feel paralyzed
Afraid of falling you lay your body
On the rock
You close your eyes
No words please
Just breath
Slow it down and wait a minute
There is a stirring and a clicking sound
You open your eyes to see a gazelle
Quickly she is coming up the mountain
She jumps and jumps
Up and up till she is by your side
You stare at her and she stares at you
Her nostrils pressing out her breathe
She nudges you and then takes off
You are infused by power
You watch her fly up the moutains rock
Your energy surges and you plunge higher
You grab and pull yourself up
Your breath is labored
I continue higher, you follow
Now I have rounded the top
You have only a few more feet
You stop and wait for the last step
Your eyes are wild with fear
You ask me why I brought you here
What will I see
I reach down, my hand reaches for yours
NO tell me you say, I must know
You will see the truth about all of us
You will find yourself
You will know
What your words have built
You will change
Now take my hand
Our hands grip
I yank you up to your feet
You hug me so tight and close your eyes
We wait until you are ready
Letting go you open your eyes
You see me staring at the view with tears
Sobbing and kneeling
It is too much to bear
So much beauty
So much destruction
You are staring at me
I turn to look at you
Our eyes meet
You are afraid to look
So I close my eyes and turn away
Slowly you turn
We are standing at the top
A 360 view awaits you
At first you can’t see clearly
Your eyes are searching
You are reading the view like a book
The view can be cloudly from up here
But while you wait it will clear
It is God’s way of revealing
Slowly as not to overwhelm
Truth is a powerful thing
So few find it
It is power and life to those who do
You are supposed to be one of those
Who see clearly
I am slowly turning and stopping and kneeling
My tears won’t stop
Because I see much more than you
I climb this moutain
Whenever I forget what I once knew
And when I see again
I am gripped by sorrow
Why did I waste any time
When I know better
Words are pouring out my mouth
They make no sense to you
I am not talking to you
I am no longer aware you are with me
I stand and kneel
I sing out
Sound is pouring out of me that stirs you
Deep inside your mind is breaking
Darkness and clouds are dispersing
A great light is piercing through the cracks
You wince at the sight
It is painful and sharp
My pain eases as I see you kneel
I watch as tears pour down your face
I know you are waking up
You are beginning to see
You walk to the precipices edge
The winds are swirling around you
You look like you are dancing
But you are just letting the spiral
Of wind take you
You laugh and cry
You are still and you slowly turn
It takes all day to see the 360 view
I am completely at peace
Truth hurts, but its better than staying blind
Blind to what we build when we speak
Blind to what breaks when we act
Up here it is so obvious
How we are all connected
We cannot escape what others build
By their words and deeds
And we cannot escape knowing we
Let ourselves fall into the trap
Once you go tit for tat
You’ve lost your stance
The power of sight
Gifted to seekers
To build with our words
Is to be a guide
And we are guides
We must not forget
What we’ve seen here today
It is better to be still with our tongues
It is better to let things pass
When someone tries to grip you in their hell
They let their words flow
They try to rope you in
But now you know
That is only them opening the door
They want you in with them
In their hell, so they won’t be alone
Don’t go there
Offer them a way out
Let your silence and forgiveness come
To them and to you
Words are paint
The next moment is your canvas
Make it a beautiful composition
Because now you know it
We build with our words
Our reality
It’s now a war for the minds
Turn off the noise
Listen with the future in mind
Don’t let anyone else define yours
Be a leader of peace
Strength to stand against the odds
You wouldn’t strap a dead body on your back
And walk around like that
You wouldn’t lay down with that death
Before you speak, think
What am I building
What am I tearing down
How am I connecting
Don’t let anyone take up residence in your mind
That speaks death to you
Instead, have the power to let it go
Like duck feathers
Their words run off
You will not absorb them
But you will remember what you saw
From high above, the truth
So many people prisoners
Of their own thoughts
Their words reflect the reality of their minds
Their minds are trash heaps
Of others deposits and their own
They got buried under the weight of it
But each of us must choose
We are what we think
We speak what we believe
Now that you understand
You know where to run and go
When it gets too much and you get caught
In a web of others kingdoms
There is darkness and light
People confuse them all the time
In an effort to guide others
Many words are spoken, spun and spewed
When you hear shouting and vile words
When you see fingers pointing
When aggression becomes the norm
Be still and wait
Remember what you know
Let your words be few
Navigate through the mire
Be the light for others
Most of all build your kingdom
Build it strong and safe
For your tribe, build
Tear down the brush and clear out the cobwebs
Build and plant
Grow and expand
For life is short and you must leave
Build for your children and grandchildren
Inspire hope
Steer clear of the hot mess
There is a pathway for this
Find it
Live on it
There is great peace and joy
When you grow in it
It is not dependent on others
Words and deeds
Kingdoms building
Build yours like a strong tower
Be a beacon of light to your tribe
Stay awake
This is L O V E
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