Letter to President George W. Bush

In honor of the Midterm Elections that will be taking place in the United States in 20 days, I have written a letter to President Bush (entitled "Integrity"). The letter outlines my thoughts and concerns regarding the USA's present political climate, among other things. Click on the link to read my bit.

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Love,
Bhakti

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'Cool Rays of the Moon...

What is it about the moon

that beckons me back to you?

My Love--You are a reflection

of my great Self--

The Sun of all suns;

The Light of all light.

Poem © August 2006 Bhakti Brophy

Some Kiss We Want

There is some kiss we want with

our whole lives, the touch of

spirit on the body. Seawater

begs the pearl to break its shell.

And the lily, how passionately

it needs some wild darling! At

night, I open the window and ask

the moon to come and press its

face against mine. Breathe into

me. Close the language-door and

open the love-window. The moon

won't use the door, only the window.

--Rumi

(English translation rendered by Coleman Barks. I suggest this book to everyone who has ever swam in the ecstatic ocean of Rumi's poetry: The Soul of Rumi: A New Collection of Ecstatic Poems, © 2002 Harper Collins. Click on the book title to preview and/or purchase the book.)

Which photograph of the moon do you prefer? Why?


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Photographs © October 2006 Bhakti Brophy All rights reserved.

Surgery Rescheduled

Dear Friends--Due to a low-grade fever, my surgery has been rescheduled for November 14. This will afford me the time I need to get my body and mind as strong and healthy as possible before the surgery.Thank you for your continued love and support.

Blessings,
Bhakti

FREEDOM

Mountain Way, 2 minutes from my house. The sky limitless.

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Windowpane.

A splash of fall.

Carmi, a fellow blogger of WrittenInc fame, is correct in stating that regardless of the hiccups (understatement) in our countries' democratic processes, there is no better place to live than a democratic, FREE society. Kudos to Carmi for bringing up that point. It is a point well taken. Please visit Carmi for insightful essays and beautiful photographs of his homeland, Canada.

While you're surfing the blogosphere, do be sure to check out this jewel in the mud--APersonal Tao-- in which a kind Taoist named Casey guides us through the beauty of life, one poem and wise thought at a time.

Big props to Kitty Von Kitty for the eternal smile she continually offers to my face and heart:

WHICH PHOTO IS YOUR FAVORITE? WHY?

Enjoy your day,

Love,

Bhakti

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