Awake

Wake up

Rise from the drama of your dreams

And realize them

Greet awareness with surrender

And live

Life awaits your sweet presence

Embrace it

The hand that guides reaches out

Take it

It is a new moment

Let all be love

 

-Red’s musings 9/15/2005

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