what if i made you a pair of shoes,

where i’ve won, where i’ve loststaring at myself and my lifestark naked in the mirrorquestionswhat really matters the most to me?at 57 i dont have as much time left,as much time to waste as i’ve hadhave i done or said anythingof lasting value?have i done more good than bad?(and i’ve done both!)it’s too easy to…

if we’d stop lying to ourselves.if we’d stop running from the mirror.if we’d stop playing religion and politics.if we’d stop declaring war.if we’d stop living by our taking…if we’d stop pointing fingers.if we’d stop pretending to be men and women…only if we’d stop!

must be named…nor each tree that is cut,without conscious knowledge.let us not try to confine the wind,nor to define freedom in an unspoken sky.let us not seek to erase the darkness,nor to infringe on the language of whales.let it not be ordained that we are gods,when the words we speak are empty.and most of all,…

unloaded my old shotgun,and stood it against the corner.i lowered the flag, put out the fire,put sheets across the windows….turned off the lights, pulled off my boots,and walked out barefooted into the night!sometimes you just get tired oftrying to save a worldthat doesnt want saving…when you cant even manageto save yourself from yourself!and sometimes it’s…

do you love your neighbor?do you hurt when he hurts?do you feel need when he needs?do you care enough to be involved?do you believe all people are equal?do you love yourself?do you love God?

when we learn how to listen…not just with our ears,but with our minds,with our hearts,with eyes that have seen,and known…and so can seeour selves in others!listen…with compassion…without condemnation,or judgement.with silence,no need to correct,or give advice.with our hands,open and willing to help.with our feet,ready to walk beside!to listen…as if to the soundof our own hearts beating…to…