Sweet Sorrow

Feels like it’s time to move on, sweet sorrow parting as I linger on

blessed home, gifting my soul with her song for so long

sweet shelter from the storm made my broken heart strong . . .

CHORUS: 
And now I must go out again, & follow the passion of this dream,

my friend, & where my heart is leading me now . . . can’t say that I know

so I’ll just let go . . . be the river & flow . . .

And faith has brought me here before . . . trust in the process an opening door

shedding an outworn self growing to become more . . . with the power of love

guiding me my dreams will soar . . .

CHORUS

The river is constantly changing I know . . . it’s not in her nature

resisting the flow, swift current clear water she travels along she is free . . .

reflecting the truth of my nature, who I’m birthed to be . . .

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Give Yourself to Love (written by Kate Wolf)

Kind friends all gathered round, there’s somethin’ I would say

that what brings us together here has blessed us all today

Love has made a circle that holds us all inside where strangers are as family

& loneliness can’t hide

You must give yourself to love, if love is what you’re after. 

Open up your hearts to the tears & laughter & give yourself to love 

give yourself to love

I’ve walked these mountains in the rain, I’ve learned to love the wind

I’ve been up before the sunrise to watch the day begin . . .

 I always knew I’d find you though I never did know how, 

but like sunshine on a cloudy day, you stand before me now . .

CHORUS: 
So Give yourself to love . . .

Love is born in fire, it’s planted like a seed, and love can’t give you

everything, but it gives you what you need. And love comes when you’re

ready love comes when you’re afraid . . . it’ll be your greatest teacher,

the best friend you have made . . . 

CHORUS:
 So give yourself to love, if love is what you’re after, 

open up your hearts to the tears & laughter & 

give yourself to love. . . give yourself to love . . . so give yourself to love, 

give yourself to love.

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Beyond the Edge

As we journey beyond the edge . . . identities shift & boundaries fade

exploding voodoo mask promenade . . . lives redefined in this masquerade

becoming the love that we are . . . illumination like a shining star . . .

Trust in the magic the heart speaks of . . . be here now for I am love

no separation no need to fear . . . expanding beyond old ideas held dear

Stretching beyond who we think we are . . .

trusting in a greater love far beyond small mind conception

Dancing the edge surrendering all . . .risking & daring to meet this high call

Problems dissolve when small mind surrenders guided by love . . .

only one mind we’re of . . .

Courage it takes to live in faith . . . seeing beyond the illusions we make

in truth we create a sacred space . . .

guided by the light we all are one . . . and every heart we touch embraces all

hear the call . . .

Follow the light within your soul . . .

the gift that we are already whole . . .

in the silence you’ll be your divinity . . .

Ahhhh . .. . Ahhhh . . . . Ahhhh

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A Self Outworn

I used to feel that I belonged - to a family - with my man - part of a clan

but now somehow I’ve outgrown the form . . . shattered images of a self

outworn . . . suspended somewhere between here & there

CHORUS:
Life is a process of learning to let go . . . or struggling,

suffering through another show . . . the Buddhists say attachment is the

cause of all sorrow . . . so I pray that I may with all my soul . . . perfect the art 

of letting go

The more I grow I leave behind dear loved ones that I know . . . the love

still felt deep within my soul . . . leaving is painful . . . this I know . . .

yet I have many new seeds to sow . . .

 CHORUS

Here within this empty space . . . formless, floating, scared

without a trace. . . direction uncertain, path unknown

with the faith of a child, I will be shown

Shiva . . . the Lord of the Dance . . . the Hindus say he reminds

to let go of that which binds that we hold onto

what within me must die so I may fully live . . . 

CHORUS

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For Kaylan

In a lifetime we sometimes find precious pearls amidst the storm

in which we’re born blessing our journey on the way back home

remembering who we’re birthed to be you & me

and together we discover we are free

CHORUS;
 And the vision that we hold will keep us young & bold

and our love will fuel the flame, and light our way again

through the mind fields that threaten peace allowing fear to remain

but now the power of love will guide us home again

Within the mind field there is a shield that severs love

protecting all that we feel repeating familiar dramas of the child inside

from a time when there was nowhere to run & hide

but now the power of love will guide us home again

 CHORUS

and the power of love will guide us home again

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Changed

Today, it seems I’ve changed

somehow the world doesn’t feel the same

Familiar shadows revealed again

Sweet sorrows remembering when

It’s strange how the body knows

hidden beneath scarlet ribbons and bows are wounds of long ago

somehow it knows

And now I see through my eyes

what you might see in a different light

loved ones gathered by your side

in the blink of an eye you might die

Walking the ledge to eternity

afraid of dying and leaving your family

on this final journey coming home to be free

The times I’ve lived in pain

I’d like to go home again

the suffering of this human form

sometimes I wish I’d never been born

Remembering our divinity

obscured within humanity is a life purpose to be free

being who we’re birthed to be

I dreamed of you one night

from heaven I came on a 10-speed bike

you were young, so handsome then

in a minister’s robe way back when

I knew your face I loved your smile

but I would not be born for awhile

You didn’t know that girl in the hall

she picked her father cause he was the best choice of all

for creating her path on earth chosen at birth

And daddy you have blessed me with the presence of love all my life

you’ve given me so purely a strength of spirit through strife

So blessings on your journey home

I know for you you’ll never be alone

and when you see the light

we’ll hold you in flight

Today, it seems I’ve changed . . .

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Once

Once you were my lover & once my very best friend . . . 

on this journey my chosen companion . . . 

and once we vowed to share in the nurturing of 

our love from season to season . . . guided from above . . .

And once you were my hearth & home . . . 

sweet shelter from the storm

loving soulmate, spiritual friend . . . 

but our path that we had known had to come to an end, my friend . . .

Chorus: 
For the way of the heart is hard & steep . . . 

not for those afraid

to take the leap into the deep, 

allowing the storm through the unknown

on this long night’s journey home . . .

Through the slow passage of time I mourn . . . 

heart aching & forlorn

wishin’ that we weren’t torn . . . 

And now I know that you weren’t strong

you needed to remain safe all along . . . 

but oh our love could’ve become

a most beautiful song . . . 

CHORUS. . .

Now I lay me down to sleep . . .

I pray thee Lord my soul to keep . . .

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Livin’ in the Let Go

CHORUS: 
Livin’ in the let go . . . cause I don’t really have to know

what’s so is so . . .

Lift myself from gettin’ low down . . .

chop wood, carry water & row . . . oh oh oh . . .

Got to roll me outta my bed . . . cause thoughts keep movin’ through my head

of things that need to be said . . . 

CHORUS

Lil’ Boat rockin’ & soothin’ my soul takin’ me deep into my core

& I know that I am so much more . . .

so much more . . . I soar . . .

Take the time to go within

& realize that there’s only one thing . . . Being . . .

the sense of separation you feel isn’t real . . . 

CHORUS

Let go . . . be the water & flow . . . the wizard lives within

you know you know

Let go . . . be the water & flow . . . the answers lie within

you know you know . . . let go . . . you know . . .

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Magic Island Lullaby

Such a brilliant color like passion lights up the sky

reflecting on the water as another day goes by - magic island lullaby

And Avalon will rock you to sleep - safely anchored your spirit she’ll keep

just close your eyes and listen to the sweet sea melody

while the moonlight’s shinin’ in the sky - guardian of light

magic island lullaby

CHORUS: 
And out here where the water meets the sky

all your worries will pass you by

and up on high the winged ones sing and fly

just another magic island lullaby

Through the oceans of the earth humpback whales and Orcas at sea

blissfully they breach and dance with their family

and oh, what a wondrous sight to see

the blessings of the earth surrounding me 

CHORUS

and oh, what a wondrous sight to see

the blessings of the earth surrounding me

the blessings of the earth surrounding me

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Beyond the Mists of Avalon

It seems we’re out here in the middle of nowhere but we’re really somewhere

in the pitch of night she asked "are there any boats around us?"

"yes," I replied . . . "oh, that’s good," she said with a sigh . . .

and through the port side window boat silhouettes rock and sway

anchored securely come what may . . . and points of view keep shifting

as we swing in Cascade Bay . . . we’re gaining insight along the way

And I always wanted to be anchored at bay . . . just floating on the summer sea

rockin’ to the rhythm you and me . . .

and sometimes we don’t know quite where we’re goin’ to . . .

just cruisin’ the blue until we’re through

Rosario lit up like Camelot . . . visioning who we’re birthed to be . . .

we’re Guardians of the Mystery . . . Keepers of the Key . . .

creating our own destiny, becoming who we’ll be . . .

revealing sacred secrets . . . as we drift here out at sea . . .

And though at times it seems to be uncharted territory

feeling confused and lost at sea not in control of our destiny

but if you look closely into the eyes of another soul . . .

there are wise ones of old beholders of wisdom this I know

"And what’s your magic?" a monk once asked me . . .

and my friend, The Keeper of the Keys replied, as she looked into my eyes

"Your magic, Little Big Heart, is you hold one truth in song for all to hear . . .

you see there are many points of view and the center is you . . .

your divine nature is anchoring you . . .

so hold this truth so others can see that they too are free

we’re not alone on this journey . . .

expand your vision far be the truth of who you are"

and when the earth walk’s done beyond the illusion we’re one

and we’ll meet beyond the mists of Avalon . . .

cause we’re Guardians of the Mystery . . . . drifting out at sea . . . . .

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Star Child

The sanctuary beyond old messages & lives

the here & now of puppies playin’, Northwestern beaches of slimy rocks

and changing tides . . . of swaying forceful simplicity

flowing with the sacred dance . . . shunning objective realities

buildin’ bridges to my soul

CHORUS: 
Just give me the warm energy of the sun

the salt of the sea

the serenity of knowing we are one in this mystery

awaken the star child in me

Instrumental

The adventure of changes

the fear of the unknown

the child peers into the chasm & weeps

cleanse me with the sea

free me from the boundaries of my mind

echoing all that is divine 

CHORUS

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Spirit of the Deer

Spirit of love spirit of love spirit of love penetrates all fear

Spirit of love spirit of love I can feel your healing presence in the

gentleness of the deer as she lingers near to me free of fear

perhaps the mesmerizing mystical tune unites us here

trusting in the language of love we both can hear

Spirit of love spirit of love penetrates all fear

spirit of love spirit of love Spirit of the Deer . . .

Spirit of love . . . spirit of love . . . .

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