From my files of 2008! AS I have been thinking of Kurt's coming birthday!!! How time flies! And do we even notice our fragility?

August Birthday Poems:

I am happy to have another great niece or nephew.  This news comes just in time for Uncle Kurt’s birthday (el tio Kurto) which is today (August 9th!)

So happy birthday to Kurt, Lynn, Mary, Paul, all have birthdays in August! 

The following two poems are for the occasion:

8-8-08

MORNING CHANTS

I awaken from sacred dreams...

                                             Singing...

Anticipating in a world of trouble,

   The many blessings a new day

                                         Is bringing...

The biggest treat is

My great family and friends.

I have learned to make many amends...

Comfort comes from the animals,

                                    Especially my cat...

My place in church, poetry reunions

                                            And all of that.

Adorning life are all the plants,

   And my thanks and greetings

                            Go up in many chants!

                                     By:  Karla

9 AUGUST, 2008

        (3:50 A.M.)

THE TRANSFORMATION

What is it that your heart

Is saying to you?

What is it your heart says to do?

Is it beating a bit off beat or too fast?

Or with deep, sound beats,

   Intense feelings that last and last?

Do you take the time to listen to yourself?

Where your heart is,

         Is where you find true wealth?

And what’s your dream, the biggest dream?

Open up your heart,

             Feel it deeply,

             And get on the winning team!

The surest calm in the storm...

Is the beats of the heart

        That positive thinking helps form.

Open up your heart.

With the drumming of angels

   Comes transformation

           Of which you also can be a part!

                            By: Karla