Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Lui Collins, a favorite local folk artist of mine, “Moondancer”


Moondancer, moondancer, I'll be a moondancer
Glide as I waltz on my clumsy old feet
Once I was conscious of every false step
Now I dance in the moonlight with no one to see.

I have a friend who was awkward and shy
He was not like the others but he didn't know why
When all that he wanted was just to be cool
He tried playing the hero, he'd just play the fool.

Moondancer, moondancer, now he's a moondancer
Glides as he waltzes on clumsy old feet
Once he was conscious of every false step
Now he dances in moonlight with no one to see.

My little girl is so lovely and free
As ease with her body, she's nothing like me
No one has taught her to be someone else
At this tender age she takes joy in herself.

Moondancer, moondancer, she is a moondancer
Glides as she waltzes on graceful young feet
She's never been conscious nor watched every step
So she dances in moonlight with no one to see.

My little son is the joy of my days
A gift come unto me to lighten my way
Though he cannot walk, he has led me to You
For though body is matter, the spirit is Truth.

Moondancer, moondancer, he is a moondancer
Glides as he waltzes on straight and strong feet
Knowing no limits, his body's set free
To dance in the moonlight with no one to see.

Moondancer, moondancer, let us be moondancers
Glide as we waltz on our graceful old feet
Accepting no limits, we set ourselves free
To dance in the moonlight with no one to see
Let us dance in the moonlight with no one to see.

©1984 and 1985 Molly Gamblin Music (BMI)

treedancer ...


I gaze up towards the moonlight
Filtered through the leaves above
My spirit rises to the surface
My heart and soul are filled with love

I stretch upon my toes
And reach up into the sky
Choosing just the right star
And beckoning it nigh

I hang the star from branches
Now it twinkles from the tree
With grounding roots beneath
My spirit's now set free

My soul is singing sweetly
As my body heeds the tune
No words, just sparkling melodies
As I dance beneath the moon

The tree begins to join me
As it does a gentle sway
In freedom I find oneness
And all else is washed away

I am dancing in the moonlight
I am swaying with the trees
I am singing with the universe
No one is watching me

My spirit wanders skyward
As my joy engulfs this space
My feet are rooted firmly
As the tree, I now embrace

My silent song is ending
When the sun begins ascent
Melodies, now memories
My energy is spent

I rest in shade so generously
Bestowed above my head
My body curls amongst the moss
This forest - now my bed

And when again I waken
And go about my day
I long again for
moonlight
Where I am free to play

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

My 'Bucket' List

... some are daily reminders
.... some are things that do not need reminding
... some are just wishes...
Make sure my son always knows he is loved
Meet a friend(s) I have not met yet
ALWAYS treat everyone with compassion
Thank the Universe
'Flow Gently'
Live healthier
Minimize clutter - mind body spirit
Read every day
Homemade gifts
Renew passport
Use passport
Volunteer
Write often
Osnat*
Find joy in each day
Live in childlike wonder
Ask silly questions
Live new experiences
Be OPEN
Music music music
(*Osnat is an artist whose abstract, brilliant paintings I enjoy)