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LUCID SIGHT

When we want something strongly 

we can become blind sided  

Sending forceful frightening energy 

into the universe. 

Demanding 

God dammit! 

Vibrations shutter 

And the corridor of our pathway narrows

Now we are crawling on hands and knees

With a flicker of light ahead

Forcing ourselves 

Onward through dense brush

The heart tenses 

Fear of failure is overwhelming

Yet we keep going, keep forcing

Without realizing

 We have lost sight 

Of where we are headed

The journeys end as become a dream 

An oasis

In our imagination

A destination that does not exist

Yet we keep crawling 

Thinking 

If we squint hard enough 

We will see it

 Reach it 

Taste it 

 Touch it

Our options are few

From which to choose

Turn back 

Or broaden our view

In other directions

Other rabbit holes 

Leading to vast fields of life

Perhaps the hardest part 

Is letting go 

Of illusion and desire

Having faith that wholesome decisions

Will bring a wholesome outcome

Our awareness is limited

Close to the ground 

Small things appear large

If crawling is a choice

Then we can also

Choose to stand

Before an open path

And walk towards brightness

Astronomers explain that all the elements heavier than hydrogen originated inside stars. The carbon in the ink on a page, and the silicon in glass and microchips, were created in the heart of a star, long ago, as that star shined by fusing hydrogen. The iron that carries the oxygen in your blood as you read this, was created when a star, in its dying phase, exploded. 

You and I are not merely separated from the galaxies by unimaginable immensities of space; we are also connected to them by unimaginable immensities of time. 

We are literally made from stars. We are their descendants. The only difference between us and stars is time. 

 We human beings are not separate from the universe. 
Galaxies are not merely distant

they are distant cousins

Homemade Veggie Burgers

1 1/2 c black beans

1 can diced tomatoes

1 c cilantro/ parsley 

1 garlic clove

1 t cumin

1/2 t salt

2 green onions (or 1/2 red onion)

2/3 c chopped carrots

1 3/4 c rolled oats (or quiona flakes)

Add brags to taste

Preheat oven to 350.  

Mix everything in a blender or food processor. pulse until blended.  

Add more oats or quiona flakes for thicker consistency.  

On an oiled baking sheet, use an ice cream scoop to make patties.

Bake 10-15mins flipping halfway through

These freeze well and taste great reheated in a frying pan

Windows and buildings at Dhamma Pakasa