Bora born
Alchemy of the mind _
No little big deal this process
a heart beat away when in need.
So close you can touch it
so subtle and familiar
yet so free.
You taste it's influence as you're thinking
it's reflection seen in kindness that you do.
You hear it in your belly laughter
you feel it shake your belly as you do.
You really need it when you're angry
when love tends to leave your neighbourhood.
Leaving fear to haunt and taunt you
to pay back the other if you could.
The answer is so simple yet few can see it
a child could understand the pattern here.
The alchemy of the mind is there to serve you
so listen to the answer here my friend.
Each time you feel your anger rise within you
remember it's only you who makes it so.
So you're the only one who can change it
to not accept the status quo.
Just think of the opposite solution
when you come to harm another with your mind.
Turn around that ugly feeling when it rises
and love the other you would harm.
Many times a day you may have to do this
to break the pattern of your leaky mind.
Let the spirit rise within you
to guide your thoughts
your will must have it's say.
- O -
© July _ 2004 _ Nhawrr yirrpa
a heart beat away when in need.
So close you can touch it
so subtle and familiar
yet so free.
You taste it's influence as you're thinking
it's reflection seen in kindness that you do.
You hear it in your belly laughter
you feel it shake your belly as you do.
You really need it when you're angry
when love tends to leave your neighbourhood.
Leaving fear to haunt and taunt you
to pay back the other if you could.
The answer is so simple yet few can see it
a child could understand the pattern here.
The alchemy of the mind is there to serve you
so listen to the answer here my friend.
Each time you feel your anger rise within you
remember it's only you who makes it so.
So you're the only one who can change it
to not accept the status quo.
Just think of the opposite solution
when you come to harm another with your mind.
Turn around that ugly feeling when it rises
and love the other you would harm.
Many times a day you may have to do this
to break the pattern of your leaky mind.
Let the spirit rise within you
to guide your thoughts
your will must have it's say.
- O -
© July _ 2004 _ Nhawrr yirrpa
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Alchemy of the mind _
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