“HOPE is not blind optimism.
It is not ignoring the enormity of the task ahead
or the roadblocks that stand in our path.
It is not sitting on the sidelines or shirking from a fight.
Hope is that thing inside us that insists,
despite all evidence to the contrary,
that something better awaits us

“What I do you cannot do; but what you do, I cannot do.
The needs are great, and none of us,
including me, ever do great things.
But we can all do small things, with great compassion;
And, together, we can do something wonderful”.
~  Mother Teresa ~

"The difference between what we do
and what we are capable of doing
would suffice to solve

International Day of Climate Change
October 24^th 2009 

This is an excerpt from Parker Palmer’s book “A Hidden Wholeness” that I wanted to share here.  This (prose) poem articulates a depth of wisdom, insight, and sacred truth—that is worthy to pause and to ponder on.  Seems that the best work (literal and metaphoric work) we do and personal/artistic offerings we give--come alive (in full potential)--when we are rooted in none less but that which is our real voice.  The voice, that is unique to you and to me—that cannot be spoken by another.  A voice--that speaks with a depth of awareness, sensitivity, and purpose for the deeper good.  ~ YogiGypsi

The Woodcarver (a prose poem)

Perfectly articulated by Marvin Gaye’s voice.
A heroic voice for change + hope.
“Mercy Mercy Me” & “What’s Going On”
Performance by Marvin Gaye (Jazz Festival Montreux, 1980 archive)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZ97jPY9eJs

“When it is dark enough, you can see the stars”  ~Persian Proverb 

Praise Song for the Day by Elizabeth Alexander                                                                                                                                                                                                YogiGypsi – January 23, 2009 – 7:26pm