Alegría

*Imagen: "Little candle",.
Llegué por el dolor a la alegría.
Supe por el dolor que el alma existe.
Por el dolor, allá en mi reino triste,
un misterioso sol amanecía.

Era alegría la mañana fría
y el viento loco y cálido que embiste.
(Alma que verdes primaveras viste
maravillosamente se rompía. )

Así la siento más. Al cielo apunto
y me responde cuando le pregunto
con dolor tras dolor para mi herida.

Y mientras se ilumina mi cabeza
ruego por el que he sido en la tristeza
a las divinidades de la vida.
[José Hierro,
De "Alegría" 1947]

Wear Sunscreen 1/30

*Imagen:"",.
"Enjoy the power and beauty of your youth;
Oh never mind,
you will never understand
the power and the beauty of your youth
until they've faded.
But trust me,
in twenty years,
you will look back at photos of yourself
and recall in a way you can't grasp now,
how much possibility lay before you
and how fabulous you really looked."
[Mary Schmich].

La última plegaria

* Imagen: "The church St. Clotile Paris", Andrés Serrano.

Ya te sientas fatigado o no ¡oh hombre!,
no descanses.

No ceses en tu lucha solitaria,
sigue adelante y no descanses.

Caminarás por senderos confusos y enmarañados
y sólo salvarás unas cuantas vidas tristes.
¡Oh hombre!, no pierdas la fé,
no descanses.

Tu propia vida se agotará y anulará,
y habrá crecientes peligros en la jornada.
¡Oh hombre! que soportas todas esas cargas,
no descanses.

Salta sobre tus dificultades
aunque sean más altas que montañas,
aunque más allá sólo haya campos secos y desnudos.

¡Oh hombre!, no descanses hasta llegar a esos campos.

El mundo se obscurecerá y tú verterás luz sobre él
y disiparas las tinieblas.

¡Oh hombre!, aunque la vida se aleje de ti,
no descanses.

¡Oh hombre!, no descanses;
procura descanso a los demás.

I listen

* Imagen: "Live", Miguel A. Sarju.

I Listen to the trees, and they say:

"Stand tall and yield.
Be tolerant and flexible.
Be true to yourself.
Stand alone, and stand together.
Be brave.
Be patient.
With time, you will grow."

I Listen to the wind, and it says:

"Breathe.
Take care of yourself --
body, mind, and spirit.
Take time.
Be quiet.
Listen from your heart.
Forgive."

I Listen to the sun, and it says:

"Nurture others.
Let your warmth radiate for others to feel.
Give yourself without
expectations."

I Listen to the creek, and it says:

"Relax; go with the flow.
Tend to what's really important,
and let the rest go by.
Keep moving --
don't be hesitant or afraid.
Lighten up -- laugh, giggle."

I Listen to the mountains, and they say:

"Be there.
Be honest.
Be trustworthy.
Do what you say you're going to do.
Be true, genuine, and real.
Speak from the heart.
Don't cheat."

I Listen to the birds, and they say:

"Set yourself free.
Sing."

I Listen to the clouds, and they say:

"Be creative.
Be expressive.
Let your spirit run free.
Let yourself be light and gray,
but let yourself be heavy and sad.
Cry when you feel like it."

I Listen to the sky, and it says:

"Open up.
Let go of the boundaries and barriers
which you have created to protect yourself.
Experience change.
Fly."

I Listen to the flowers and small plants,
and they say:

"Be humble.
Be simple.
Respect the beauty of small things.
Respect the beauty of humility and truth.
Let go of perfectionism.
Love yourself as you are;
it opens the door to change.
Practice acceptance."

I Listen to the bugs and flying insects, and they say:

"Work.
Be productive.
Use your hands.
Focus on what's in front of you.
Ignore the past;
there is only the present."

I Listen to the moon, and it says:

"Love.
Share love.
Make love.
Be romantic -- touch and caress.
Allow yourself to be loved.
Be gentle, kind, and understanding.
Use candles."

I Listen to the stars, and they wink and say:

"Play.
Dance, be silly, have fun."

I Listen to the earth, and it says:

"I am your mother.
I give you life.
Respect all that is around you.
Find beauty in all things -- living and not --
including yourself; for we are all one --
not separate.
Be especially respectful to the very young
and the very old,
for they are both very near God.
Give up the belief that you
are a higher form of life;
there is no higher form of life.
We are equal because we
are the same.
When you return to me, I will welcome you,
and I will set your spirit free.
Love and nurture your
children; cook good food for them,
and hold them very close to you often.
Hold me close to you often as well,
and I will hold you in return;
I will support you.
Have faith.
[Dr. Charles Roper ]

Mujer

*Imagen: "La luna y las estrellas", .

Mirando al mar, una noche estrellada
se reflejaba la luna, en su mirada
parecía observar, a quien le cantaba,
aquella mujer, en las rocas sentada,
susurros de amor y palabras al viento,
parecía cantar con gran sentimiento.

Aquella mujer, que alejada del tiempo,
aún recordaba ese amor que yo siento.
como espejo del alma, el agua reflejaba,
aquel rostro, aquella cara
que un día tuvieron una sonrisa entregada,
al amor que sentía, al amor que añoraba.

Triste esperanzada,
le cantaba a la luna
y observando a las estrellas,
sin dejarse a ninguna,
el mar la miraba
y la luna escuchaba.
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