On the bike trail
when I fall on rocks
and cry over a hurt arm,
The rottweiler appears,
growling, fangs bared.
I jump on my bike
and pedal away.
On the hiking trail,
the husky lunges at our dog
strains against his leash
snarls and barks.
I run,
pulling our dog along
to keep him safe.
Year after year
the dog is there,
different ones
but always the same vibe.
Always, I let go
of the Beloved’s hand
and run…
Arrive home shaking,
mind lost in
limbic helplessness,
The long-gone violent memories
suddenly springing to life.
But one day, I stop,
tune into the Inner Dog Whisperer
and feel the action slow
See the truth
of this dog dream
that repeats and repeats
Until this day when I know
that I must give up
my will power
And embrace
Thy will power.
I pull out my radiant saber
and walk past the snarling world,
unfazed, unharmed,
Its fangs but an illusion,
no more threatening
than a kitty’s meow.
For we are so much more
than this flesh,
bone and blood.
We are the very
spark of the Divine
that creates this dream,
with all Its resources
at our command.
So I thank this gift
of the growling dog
for showing me
That I am endless and eternal,
a safe cell,
thriving within the Divine’s
Universal body.
lovely thoughts
Thank you, Bob. Lovely for you to touch in here. 🤩
My growling dog has been repeated assault by fire, and a now 10 month long damage repair still not complete. Letting go of ego, letting our Teacher show me the next step, the next minute’s response, is an hourly practice. Your poem put the challenge, and the reward, perfectly.
Niki, wow, sounds like you are in the thick of purification. Wishing you well navigating it. You are so devoted, I know the Beloved will pull you through. Thank you for chiming in here. 😍
This is so timely for me, Lesley. It’s as though you’ve brought through a direct answer to a plea from me to the Beloved. Thank you, dear one, for being such a pure and open channel and helping me in my journey.
That’s so kind of you, Marian. I’m happy to hear this was timely for you, and that the Beloved’s love came through. Sending you a big hug! 🦋
Amazing, Lesley. You express all the fear and turmoil of believing ego is the only truth, the one where we are separate, alone creatures, when in fact we are all One, aspects [you called them Sparks] of the Divine. If only more people could see this Truth, how different the world would be.
Beautifully said, Bud. We are all One, and knowing this is so powerful. Thank you for your lovely insight.
Thank you Lesley your message greeted me today after several days of taking care of my sick Murphy which has had me in a state of fear of loosing him; putting aside my fear and loving him and asking angels to surround him. This morning he greeted me with his tail thumping and was able to get up and let me hug him, still very weak but love in his eyes.
John, I’m so sorry to hear that Murphy has been sick. I feel like I know him after all these years of knowing you, both of you so in love with your walks and nature. Sending love to you both and hopes for a speedy recovery.
“Lesley’s safe…” comes to mind from a memory of a seminar the Master gave when he wondered about his own passage into the higher worlds. We are ALL safe, and you provide such a lovely reminder that no matter how sharp the fangs, they appear for a reason and they disappear as quickly when employing the Master’s presence and Divine perspective. Thank you for such a powerful image of fear vs. safety.
Thank you for that reminder, Rudy. I just love that talk you refer to, and you so eloquently describe the movement from fear to safety. We are so loved and so safe in His arms.